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מחאה למען שחרור החטופים בדרך בגין, תל אביב

Major progress in ceasefire talks, hostage deal, sources say

U.S. and Gulf mediators noting breakthroughs amid ongoing tensions with Iran, citing new flexibility on both sides; messages concerning the future of Gaza are exchanged, sources say

Nadav Eyal | 06.17.25

'My head and heart are stuck there': Gaza hostage's mother fights for her youngest son after other son released

Ruth Strom pleads for unity amid son's 612 days in captivity and urges Israel to prioritize rescue over infighting; continues fight for Eitan after son Iair was released in previous deal

Lihi Gordon | 06.09.25

US envoys tell hostages' families 'progress in negotiations' could come soon

Steve Witkoff and Adam Boehler signal potential breakthrough as U.S. pressures Israel and Hamas to halt war; hostages' relatives accuse Netanyahu of emotional manipulation through vague hints

Lihi Gordon, Sharon Kidon | 05.27.25

קובי ועידית אהל, הוריו של אלון שנמצא בשבי חמאס בעזה

Parents of hostage Alon Ohel: 'He’s alone underground, starving'

After 600 days of captivity in Gaza, Alon Ohel’s parents Kobi and Idit decry the lack of humanitarian oversight, worsening conditions and government inaction concerning hostages

Lihi Gordon | 05.26.25

Mother of top IDF officer killed on Oct. 7: 'He always said, never give up'

Clara Hamami, mother of Col. Asaf Hamami, whose body remains in Gaza, says army can operate without endangering hostages; 'I believe everyone will return, and then we will hold everyone accountable'

Dina Halutz | 05.26.25

פנייה לטראמפ בהפגנה בבגין: Save the hostages, End the war

Hamas victory is fracturing the once-celebrated Israeli solidarity

Opinion: Military accomplishments against Hamas and Hezbollah have blinded Israeli society to a much more troublesome development - the loss of compassion, and national unity in the name of opposing or worshipping Netanyahu

Avi Issacharoff | 05.25.25

Late night cyberattack targets Israelis with fake hostage calls

Anonymous calls featuring Hamas-propaganda audio of hostages screaming, explosions, and air raid sirens target Israeli users overnight, prompting a national cyber investigation

Lihi Gordon, Gal Ganot, Daniela Ginzburg | 05.24.25

רובי חן, אביו של החלל החטוף איתי חן בדיון באו"ם

Father of killed hostage Itay Chen at UN Security Council: 'We are tortured, re-traumatized again and again'

Ruby Chen calls on UN to enforce its own resolution that requires the release of bodies of dead hostages from Gaza; 'We have fought to learn the fate of our loved ones and to bring them home'; Mother of Hadar Golding, held in Gaza for over a decade: 'it;s about a mother’s right to bury her son'

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.15.25

Sister of Nepalese hostage in Gaza: ‘Please don’t forget my brother’

Pushpa Joshi, sister of kidnapped Nepalese student Bipin Joshi, urges Israel to do everything possible to bring him home and not let his case be forgotten in Ynet interview

Ynetnews | 05.13.25

Edan Alexander's friend and comrade: 'I wondered if he was under me in Gaza'

Edan Alexander’s freedom after 584 days in Hamas captivity brings joy to his close-knit group of lone soldiers who made aliyah and enlisted alongside him

Lihi Gordon | 05.13.25

US determined to end Gaza War: 'Netanyahu cannot refuse Trump'

Analysis: Officials intensify efforts to bring fighting in the enclave to an end through hostage releases and a phased ceasefire framework, testing Hamas’ willingness to negotiate and PM’s political flexibility

Itamar Eichner, Idan Bloemhof | 05.13.25

סרטון אות חיים של יוסף חיים אוחנה ואלקנה בוחבוט

Hostage's father breaks down after new Hamas video: ‘Even the strongest would break by now’

Harrowing Hamas-released video of hostages Yosef-Chaim Ohana and Elkana Bohbot sparks outrage as families accuse the Netanyahu government of deprioritizing their rescue

Alexandra Lukash | 05.11.25

זיו קורן ליווה את שורד השבי אלי-ה כהן בשובו לישראל משבי חמאס

‘The guards panicked and abandoned us. I looked at the other hostages and said, ‘run!’’

Wounded, starving and trapped in Hamas tunnels, Eliya Cohen never lost hope; now, over 70 days after his release, he shares his dream of studying psychology—and the trauma: a failed escape, nightmares and hunger 'like Yom Kippur for months'

Hagar Kochavi | 05.11.25

Thousands protest across Israel demanding return of 59 hostages held in Gaza

Protests sweep Israel as families of the 59 Gaza hostages demand immediate action, condemning Netanyahu’s refusal to prioritize a comprehensive regional ceasefire

ynet correspondents | 05.10.25

Hamas releases new video showing hostages Elkana Bohbot, Yosef-Chaim Ohana

Gazan terror group continues its efforts at psychological warfare in releasing new video showing signs of life from two hostages still held in the Strip after 582 days; clip to be released after families' approval

Ynet | 05.10.25

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