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שורד השבי שגב כלפון ששוחר בעסקה משבי החמאס לאחר 738 ימים

'We ate rice with worms. I planned to escape, but my friends stopped me': the captivity of Segev Kalfon

In his first extensive interview since being freed from Hamas captivity, Segev Kalfon recounts the Nova music festival, the abduction, the houses, tunnels of abuse, and the moment he finally left Gaza: 'I told myself: who can stop me now?'

Hagar Kochavi | 11.01.25

Major General Yossi Bachar reveals hostage Sahar Baruch was his nephew

Sahar Baruch, killed during a failed rescue from Hamas captivity in December 2023, will be laid to rest in Be’eri; retired Maj. Gen. Yossi Bachar revealed Baruch was his nephew, saying the pain is deep, but there's also a sense of relief

Roni Green Shaulov | 11.01.25

Remains of three bodies returned from Gaza do not belong to hostages, forensic tests show

Forensic tests ruled that the three bodies transferred from Gaza by the Red Cross do not belong to Israeli hostages; an Israeli official said Hamas still violates its duty to return the bodies of fallen captives

Itamar Eichner, Or Hadar, Roni Green Shaulov | 11.01.25

Red Cross: Remains of three bodies returned to Israel for identification

The Red Cross said it facilitated the transfer of remains of three bodies to Israel on Friday; Israeli officials confirmed the receipt of the remains, which will undergo forensic testing to determine identity

Itamar Eichner, Roni Green Shaulov | 10.31.25

שורד השבי בר קופרשטיין הגיע לכיכר החטופים לאירוע הנחת תפילין

Former hostage Bar Kupershtein leads tefillin ceremony in Tel Aviv

Kupershtein , freed after 738 days in Gaza, joins emotional mass prayer at Hostages Square to honor the 11 hostages whose remains remain in captivity, calling faith the force that sustained him and will help heal Israeli society

Or Hadar | 10.31.25

סיור עצוב בניר עוז, אחד מכל ארבעה חברים נרצח, נחטף או נעדר

755 days after October 7 massacre, Nir Oz closes painful chapter as last hostage's body returns

The southern Israeli kibbutz marks a somber milestone with the return of Amiram Cooper’s remains; Be’eri and other communities continue to await closure amid slow recovery and ongoing trauma

Roni Green Shaulov | 10.31.25

Freed hostage Maxim Herkin says Hamas tortured him as message to Ben-Gvir

Freed hostage Maxim Herkin says he was beaten due to National Security Minister Ben-Gvir and filmed as a message to him; Ben-Gvir denies prior reports of seeing abuse videos, calling them Hamas propaganda, and says he won't be deterred

ynet | 10.31.25

Mother of fallen soldier Oz Daniel waits for news of his return: 'It feels like one long day that never ends'

Merav Daniel, mother of fallen IDF soldier Oz Daniel, told ynet of the agonizing wait for updates: 'It’s been almost two weeks of sheer nerve‑wracking anxiety. There isn’t any precise information, but there’s some estimate of his whereabouts'

Sharon Kidon | 10.31.25

נשיא ארצות הברית דונלד טראמפ חיפושים עזה

Despite Hamas handing over hostage bodies, Israel says crisis 'far from resolved'

Israeli officials say the deal has no real leverage to force Hamas to return the fallen, leaving families in anguish and blaming US pressure for limiting Israel’s military response

Itamar Eichner | 10.30.25

Hostages bodies identified as Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch

Sahar was kidnapped before starting his studies, killed in a rescue attempt; Amiram, grandfather of nine, was the last hostage from Kibbutz Nir Oz

ynet | 10.30.25

לישי ועמרי מירן, מתאחדים לאחר חזרתו של עמרי משבי חמאס

Lishay and Omri Miran pick up the pieces after captivity: 'It’s not like he came home and all's fine'

Despite her fears about his physical and emotional state, she said Miran 'came back as Omri'; the moment he saw his daughters, she said, 'the sparkle and smile returned to his eyes'

Hagar Kochavi | 10.30.25

הצלב האדום שבידיו עידן אלכסנדר מתקרב למחסום כיסופים

Israel receives remains of two hostages from Red Cross in Gaza

Thirteen slain hostages remain in Gaza, as Israel is preparing to possibly receive the bodies of Sahar Baruch and Amiram Cooper after Hamas announced it had located them but refused to return them, citing recent IDF strikes in Rafah

Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner | 10.30.25

ראש הממשלה נתניהו בביקור במפקדה האמריקנית בקריית גת

Netanyahu visits US command center as Gaza response plan put on hold

After Trump vetoes proposed expansion of Israeli control in Gaza, Netanyahu reaffirms US-Israel coordination and vows to pursue Hamas disarmament; Israel also braces for return of more hostage remains amid ceasefire uncertainty

Itamar Eichner, Roni Green Shaulov | 10.29.25

Hadar Goldin's father: ‘Slain hostages were left to Hamas’ mercy — enough with the excuses’

Simcha Goldin, father of Lt. Hadar Goldin held by Hamas for over 11 years, urged Netanyahu to tell Trump that Israel cannot move forward until the hostages’ bodies are returned: 'We must reclaim our symbols — Hadar and Hamas’s captives are ours, not theirs'

Alexandra Lukash | 10.29.25

Hamas says bodies of two Israeli hostages located amid ceasefire strain

Terror group says found bodies of Amiram Cooper, 86, and Sahar Baruch, 25, as Israel resumes airstrikes following deadly Rafah attack; 13 hostages remain in Gaza

Einav Halabi | 10.29.25

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