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'A return to life in the face of death': Two years after hostage deal freed his children, Dror Or’s body returned from Gaza

On November 25, 2023, Alma and Noam Or were freed from Gaza—still unaware their parents had been killed; two years later to the day, their father Dror was returned for burial; 'Now I finally have the chance to say goodbye,' says his brother; this is the Or family’s story

Lihi Gordon, Alexandra Lukash | 11.26.25

Returned hostage remains identified as Dror Or; partner killed, two children abducted

Dror Or, 48, was murdered on Oct. 7 and taken from Kibbutz Be’eri to Gaza, where Islamic Jihad said his body was located in Nuseirat; his partner Yonat, was killed in the terror attack, and their children Alma and Noam were abducted and freed in 2023

Itamar Eichner | 11.26.25

אחרונים שנותרו: רס"ל רן גואילי, סותטיסאק רינטלאק ודרור אור

Identification process of hostage body underway after arrival at Institute of Forensic Medicine

A day after Islamic Jihad announced that it had found the body of a hostage, the coffin was transferred to the Red Cross and from there to the IDF forces; The three remaining hostages are Dror Or, Sudthisak Rinthalak and Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili.

Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon, Roni Green Shaulov | 11.26.25

חמאס והצלב האדום פועלים לאיתור חטופים חללים במזרח העיר עזה

Body of hostage returned to Israel after Red Cross handover, IDF says

Body of hostage transferred to Israel by Red Cross after handover from Hamas and Islamic Jihad; forensic team working to confirm identity and cause of death as communities mourn along convoy route

Itamar Eichner | 11.25.25

Report: remains of hostage held by Islamic Jihad terrorists found in Gaza

Three slain hostages are still in Gaza: Sgt. First Class Ran Gvili, Dror Or and Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak; Israeli officials say recovery efforts remain extremely difficult after two years of heavy fighting in the Strip

Einav Halabi | 11.24.25

Families of fallen hostages urge action as survivors meet Trump

Omri Gvili says his brother Ran was 'a hero in every sense,' describing a 'tough month' as the family tries to move forward; Elad Or is sure no one has forgotten his brother Dror; also left behind is Sudthisak Rinthalak, who worked in Israeli agriculture to support his parents; this week, the call to bring them home reached Washington, aided by 26 former hostages who met with Trump

Lihi Gordon | 11.22.25

Shmuel and Eitan Mor in the returnees' department

'Two years without air': Eitan Mor’s grandfather kept volunteering while his grandson was held in Gaza

For over two years, Shmuel Mor passed the reunification ward at Schneider Children’s Hospital, volunteering nearby while his grandson Eitan was held hostage: 'Each time I told myself — one day he’ll return. And now, it’s come true'

Ofir Hauzman | 11.22.25

'Not hostages anymore—you are heroes': Trump hosts 26 freed hostages at White House

The meeting Trump had been waiting for: A month after their release in a US-brokered deal, 17 recently freed hostages arrived in Washington, joined by 9 others from past rescues; at the White House, they posed with envoy Steve Witkoff, and brought gifts for the president

Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon | 11.20.25

One week without answers: Hostage remains elusive as Israel questions Hamas intentions

Officials are split over Hamas’ willingness to return the last three fallen hostages; Palestinians cite the need for heavy equipment; some in Israel warn of waning motivation; one brother says: 'There’s a line—and we’re last'

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Lihi Gordon | 11.20.25

Dozens of rooms, 7 kilometers deep: inside the massive Gaza tunnel where Hadar Goldin was held

Lt. Hadar Goldin was laid to rest in Israel after 4,118 days in Gaza; now, the IDF reveals the tunnel where he was held; 'One of the most significant and complex underground routes exposed to date in the Gaza Strip,' army says

Elisha Ben Kimon | 11.20.25

Freed hostage’s Arabic shocks taxi driver: ‘I’m from Gaza,’ Eitan Mor said — and the driver panicked

Freed hostage Eitan Mor, now speaking fluent Gaza-accent Arabic after 2 years in captivity, startled a taxi driver who feared he was transporting an illegal border crosser; Mor to meet President Donald Trump, present him with a special dreidel

Alexandra Lukash | 11.20.25

‘Light over darkness’: Freed hostage’s gift to Trump carries deep meaning

Delegation of freed hostages held in Gaza for two years to visit White House Thursday, where Eitan Mor will present Trump with a Hanukkah dreidel; his father calls it 'a reminder that our greatest victories are born from the power of hope for our children'

Shilo Freid, Hagar Kochavi | 11.19.25

Trump claims more fallen hostages returned, sparks confusion over Gaza remarks

At White House dinner with Saudi crown prince, Trump says only ‘two more to go’ as questions grow over hostage figures and his UN-backed Gaza plan, contradicting his own claim that several bodies had been returned

ynet, news agencies | 11.19.25

Former hostages describe keeping Shabbat in Hamas tunnels: ‘I felt God was with us’

Segev Kalfon and Matan Angrest said they tried to keep Shabbat and Jewish rituals while held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, singing prayers, making improvised Kiddush and Havdalah and holding on to tradition in isolation deep inside the tunnels

Shilo Freid | 11.18.25

Thousands mourn as slain hostage Meny Godard is laid to rest at Kibbutz Be'eri

Godard’s return came 769 days after he was taken into Gaza; mourners placed the EuroCup basketball trophy won by Hapoel Tel Aviv, his favorite team, on his grave

Roni Green Shaulov | 11.17.25

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