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Fate of Judi Weinstein, Hamas' oldest captive, remains unknown

On October 7, Israeli Americans Judi Weinstein and Gadi Haggai, residents of Nir Oz, were shot and abducted by Hamas and taken into captivity in Gaza; Gadi is believed to have been killed and Judi, now the oldest among Hamas hostages, remains in captivity as her family anxiously awaits her safe return

Ynet | 12.25.23

תיעוד: צה"ל השלים מבצע רחב לפירוק המפקדה הצפונית התת-קרקעית של חמאס בעזה וחילץ גופות חטופים ממנה

IDF commandeers underground Hamas HQ, retrieving bodies of five slain soldiers and hostages

The underground headquarters consists of two subterranean levels, spanning over half a square mile, and includes emergency rooms with AC units, all connected to the residence of the late Hamas senior official, Ahmed Randor

Yoav Zitun | 12.25.23

TikTok accused of pro-Palestinian bias following refusal to run hostage release ads

When families of Israeli hostages trapped by Hamas approached TikTok to run ads calling for their release, the company refused, citing 'overly graphic and political content', yet had no issues running ads displaying Palestinian children suffering in Gaza

ynet correspondents | 12.24.23

Shadows of children: Israeli youngsters who returned from Hamas' tunnels

Opinion: Our wildest imagination could not have prepared the care providers and the hospitals to receive 39 children who were who were torn from their cribs and beds and taken to hell, barefoot and half asleep, some alone, some with only one of their parents.

Anat Lev Adler | 12.22.23

Released Hamas hostage Raz Ben Ami is suing the Red Cross: 'It doesn't care about hostages'

While she was in captivity in Gaza her family tried get the medicines she needed to her through the international aid organization, which did not respond to their request; The Shurat Hadin organization filed a lawsuit against the International Committee of the Red Cross on behalf of Raz Ben Ami and her husband, Ohad, who remains a hostage

Itamar Eichner | 12.21.23

'I love you, not your fault': Mother of accidentally slain hostage sends message to soldiers

Iris, mother of the late Yotam Haim, sent a recording to the 17th Battalion whose soldiers were involved in the incident in which 3 hostages were accidentally killed; 'I hug you here from afar; it's nobody’s fault except Hamas'

Ynet | 12.20.23

הטרור הפסיכולוגי של חמאס: פרסם סרטון של 3 חטופים - חיים פרי, יורם מצגר ועמירם קופר

'I was happy to see a sign of life from my father': Hamas videos a mixed bag of anxiety and comfort for hostage families

Guy Metzger says relieved to learn elderly father still alive in terror group's propaganda clip, but captives' gaunt appearance indicates health deteriorating fast

Sharon Kidon, Nir Cohen | 12.20.23

Scooter Braun visits hostage families HQ and offers support

Jewish American manager Scooter Braun tours the ravished southern towns and offers support to the families of the hostages; 'First things first, the hostages need to be released'

Bar Zaga | 12.20.23

IDF chief on hostage tragedy: 'IDF and I, as its commander, are responsible'

Halevi says accidental IDF shooting of hostages, who approached forces with a white flag after escaping captivity, violated rules of engagement; top general says incident followed days of combat against terrorists using civilian disguises and deceit

Yoav Zitun, Moran Azulay | 12.16.23

Biden says Israel should 'not stop going after Hamas, but be more careful'

U.S. National Security Advisor meets members of war cabinet urging for Israel to 'lower intensity' in Gaza offensive; says if diplomatic efforts to remove risk from Hezbollah on the north fail, U.S. would back Israel if it opts to attack the Iran-backed group

Ynet correspondents | 12.15.23

Father of hostage who met Biden says: 'We learned that there is no one to trust, except the president'

US President Joe Biden met the families of hostages with American citizenship and spent two hours learning about them; One of the representatives was Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of Sagui, who is still held by Hamas, who called Biden 'respectful' and committed'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 12.14.23

Israel to give Red Cross president report on condition of freed Hamas hostages

The confidential report was compiled by medical teams that treated the returned hostages about what they went through medically in captivity – including lack of food, medicine and medical treatments; The ICRC president also is expected to meet with hostages' families

Itamar Eichner | 12.13.23

IDF recovers bodies of hostage Eden Zecharya and soldier Ziv Dado from Gaza tunnel

Zecharya abducted to Gaza from Nova festival on October 7; Sgt. Maj. Ziv Dado fell during Hamas attack and considered 'fallen soldier in captivity'; 2 soldiers killed during extraction operation

Yoav Zitun | 12.12.23

Muhammad's father learned his son was kidnapped by Hamas, family wants him back alive

Muhammad el-Atrash, a father of 13, missing since October 7, confirmed abducted last week; his father Ibrahim tells Ynet news of his whereabouts brought family some relief after months of uncertainty

Alexandra Lukash, Nir (Shoko) Cohen, Sharon Kidon | 12.11.23

White House not limiting Israeli timeline in war, believes Iran involved in Houthi attacks

IDF says rocket fire detected from Syria, Lebanon targets Israel's north, force returns fire at source; PEN America says deeply concerned about destruction, damage to educational, cultural sites in Gaza, including museums, libraries, churches, mosques

Ynet correspondents | 12.07.23

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