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From Hamas tunnels to Disney: Former hostages reunite for healing trip in Florida theme parks

Some 180 released hostages and relatives were flown to Florida by Lehosheet Yad for two weeks of respite at amusement parks; Ynet reporter finds family that was forged by tragedy now singing, grieving, healing, bound by shared pain and unspoken understanding

Hagar Kochavi | 12.18.25

'I found myself facing the greatest fear a mother can experience'

Even in the greatest darkness, one must not give up, because miracles happen every day writes Keren Schem, mother of former hostage Mia Schem, in a special column for the 'We Came to Embrace Darkness' project

Keren Schem | 12.17.25

מטוסי מטוס קרב F-16 F16 של חיל האוויר הישראלי ב תרגיל הבינלאומי בלו פלאג Blue Flag ב בסיס עובדה

Air Force reserve officers who called for an end to war will be reinstated

Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar decided to reinstate the 15 reserve officers who were suspended after they signed a letter calling for an end to the war and the return of the hostages; 'With reduction in intensity of the fighting, there is no longer an obstacle to summoning them for reserve duty'

Netael Bandel | 12.17.25

נשיא ארצות הברית דונלד טראמפ חנוכה הבית הלבן

At White House Hanukkah event, Trump claims all hostages returned; Ran Gvili's family still waits for him

US president says at candle lighting: 'we brought back all the hostages and all the dead, no one thought this would happen' and sent prayers to Sydney attack victims; Gvili's mother Tali: 'Israel is waiting for Rani'

ynet | 12.17.25

Former hostage Rom Braslavski welcomed by Italy's ruling party: 'I saw the horrors with my own eyes'

Rom was a guest of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and received great sympathy; he was interviewed on stage by Jewish-Italian journalist: 'Every day, every blow, every night you say to yourself: I survived another day in hell. Tomorrow morning I’ll wake up to more hell. And more hell. It never ends'

Daniel Bettini | 12.07.25

This is how doctors supported Israel’s freed hostages during when they visited the White House

Professor Noa Eliakim-Raz, head of the Returning Hostages Unit at Rabin Center-Beilinson: 'Despite the joyful images, these former hostages still have a long path ahead toward full rehabilitation'

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 11.28.25

Ex-hostages Rom and Sasha have emotional reunion: 'Last time we met was in trunk of a car in Gaza'

A year and a half after spending two days together in captivity in Rafah before being 'cruelly separated', Rom Braslavski and Sasha Troufanov met in Israel; 'Sasha, you were a big brother to me inside captivity and an important anchor, and you’re always in my heart'

ynet | 11.26.25

Hostage Ran Gvili's brother refuses to call him a 'fallen soldier': 'It's so Ran to make sure everyone else comes back first'

Ran is one of the last 3 hostages still being held by Hamas, but his brother Omri refuses to give up hope: 'Even if there’s a 0.0000000001% chance that Ran is alive'; When Omri got married about a month ago, he felt that his little brother was a partner in the decision

Lihi Gordon | 11.21.25

Alon Ohel plays piano set up for him in Hostages' Square | Watch

For nearly 2 years, the piano had been waiting for Alon Ohel at Hostages' Square in Tel Aviv; he played 'Song Without a Name' by Yehudit Ravitz, which he said strengthened him in captivity

Ran Boker | 11.19.25

Former hostages will arrive for meeting with Trump by commercial flight and minibus

The US offered to send a special plane to bring the 20 hostages released in the October deal to meet the president at the White House, but Israel chose to fly them commercial; 'Their needs and triggers are not taken into account'

Gal Ganot, Itamar Eichner | 11.17.25

אביבה וקית' סיגל בוועדה נגד עינויים של האו"ם

Former hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel testify before UN Committee Against Torture | Watch their testimony

Difficult to hear: The couple revealed new and horrifying details of their captivity to the Committee Against Torture - including describing sexual assaults on young female hostages, threats, and a terrorist who cut off a 16-year-old's hand when he removed his handcuffs, as well as starvation, threats and contaminated water

Netael Bandel | 11.12.25

Trump invites freed hostages to White House, will send plane to bring them to Washington

Meeting set for Nov. 20 with 20 Israelis released in US-brokered Hamas deal; survivors to later meet envoy Steve Witkoff in Miami as Trump touts his role in ending Gaza war and securing their release

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.06.25

נתניהו ורעייתו מבקרים את השבים בבילינסון

Released hostages’ recovery ‘can be overwhelming, will take time’

Mental health experts report that whether the freed hostages will develop PTSD depends not only on the trauma experienced in captivity but also on the individual’s background, resilience and coping mechanisms

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 10.23.25

'Until the last hostage': Be’eri vigil calls for return of fallen held in Gaza

Hundreds gather to demand return of 13 fallen hostages, including three Be’eri residents; families speak of unbearable limbo, the need for closure and fears the ceasefire may collapse; 'The worst has happened—now we just need to bring them home'

Roni Green Shaulov | 10.23.25

Hamas announces it will hand over hostage body tonight

A day after Hamas claimed to have located the body of a hostage in the Gaza Strip and said it would transfer him to Israel "if ground conditions permit," the terrorist organization announced its intention to do so tonight at 8:00 p.m.

Einav Halabi | 10.20.25

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