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'Nothing frees you from bringing a living hostage back dead,' IDF intelligence officer says

A senior reserve IDF intelligence officer who spent 11 years with the Goldin and Shaul families breaks his silence on missed chances, the hunt for October 7 hostages and why he believes every captive can be brought home

Eti Abramov | 12.05.25

חבריו לצוות של היס"מניק רן גואילי ז"ל שלחם בקיבוץ עלומים ב 7.10

The last hostage: Ran Gvili’s last battle and the kibbutz that refuses to give up on him

Richard and Shai, who fought beside Yasam officer Ran Gvili on Oct. 7, recall his bravery: 'Rani had a broken shoulder, but he fought there like a lion'; fourteen terrorists were found at the abduction site, and Alumim has built a memorial in his honor

Ilana Curiel, Roni Green Shaulov | 12.04.25

Remains of Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak identified; one hostage remains in Gaza

After forensic identification, Israel coordinates his body's repatriation with Bangkok and renews pressure on Hamas to return the body of police officer Ran Gvili, stressing the terror group must honor commitments under the ceasefire framework

Itamar Eichner | 12.04.25

Edan Alexander back in IDF uniform on Gaza border: ‘You gave me hell, I’ll give it back’

Alexander, who was released in May in a separate deal facilitated by U.S. President Donald Trump, said his return to military service was a deliberate choice to complete what he began before his abduction on October 7

Lihi Gordon | 12.03.25

מחבלי חמאס טוענים כי איתרו גופת חלל חטוף

Israel receives coffin of hostage from Red Cross, to be taken for forensic identification

The family of fallen soldier Ran Gvili, the last remaining Israeli hostage, said they had received indications that the returning captive is not him

Einav Halabi | 12.03.25

Findings from Gaza brought for identification are not linked to two slain hostages

Israel says remains transferred from Gaza for identification do not belong to the two hostages killed in captivity, as officials continue efforts to bring home the bodies of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili and Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak

ynet correspondents | 12.03.25

Materials Israel received from Hamas not believed to be remains of slain hostages, officials say

Two fallen hostages are still held in Gaza: Master Sgt. Ran Gvili and Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak

ynet Global | 12.02.25

Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak and Master Sgt. Ran Gvili

Israel says 'findings' handed over by Hamas in Gaza sent for identification

Israel says materials received from Gaza will undergo forensic testing to determine whether they belong to a fallen hostage; two fallen hostages remain in Gaza: Master Sgt. Ran Gvili and Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi | 12.02.25

‘Hamas terrorists lost key to his handcuffs, almost cut off Yosef-Haim’s hand with a utility knife’

Father of former hostage Yosef-Haim Ohana tells ynet his son is still adjusting after returning home from Gaza captivity; he says his son endured such extreme pain that 'at moments he didn’t care if he lived,' and describes how terrorists tried to sever his hand with a utility knife after losing the key to his restraints

Sharon Kidon | 12.02.25

Third released hostage says he was sexually abused during Gaza captivity

Alon Ohel, freed after 738 days in Hamas tunnels, describes sexual abuse when held alone; his account follows similar testimonies from two other former hostages, adding to mounting evidence of systematic mistreatment in captivity

ynet | 12.01.25

Family of Thai hostage: Sudthisak said he would soon be coming home for good | Special interview from Thailand

Sudthisak Rinthalak was dedicated and beloved worker on Kibbutz Be'eri before he was murdered on October 7 and his body kidnapped to Gaza; He is one of the last two hostages being held there; 'I want my son home as soon as possible. I wait for him every day'

Lihi Gordon, Ran Ezer | 12.01.25

After 738 days in captivity, Yosef-Haim Ohana returns home to Kiryat Malachi

School children and residents welcomed freed hostage Yosef-Haim Ohana; He thanked his well-wishers and did not forget the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili: 'His family deserves to have him here'

Roni Green Shaulov, Lihi Gordon | 11.30.25

מסע ההלוויה ושיירת דגלים לכבודו של דרור אור ז"ל

Two years after Oct. 7, Be’eri buries its last abducted victim as hundreds mourn Dror Or

Freed hostages Gadi Mozes and Eli Sharabi join mourners as President Herzog honors Or, whose wife was slain and children abducted on Oct. 7; two hostages remain in Gaza

Roni Green Shaulov | 11.30.25

אגם ברגר נפגשה עם צילי שניידר ושניאור ובר

You are never alone: Yaakov learns God was with him the whole time

This week's Torah portion, Vayeitze, teaches us that the darkest moments are often the moments Hashem is closest; Israelis who were taken hostage in Gaza report feeling this

Nachman (Nathan) Hoffman | 11.28.25

Mother of last Israeli hostage: 'He fought terrorists alone on October 7, injured in both his leg and arm'

Alongside Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak, Hamas is still holding the body of police officer Ran Gvili, killed in the Oct. 7 attack after rescuing dozens at the Nova festival; his mother tells ynet: 'Nothing fits Rani more than being the first to charge in and the last to come home'

Sharon Kidon, Einav Halabi | 11.27.25

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