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After 738 days in Hamas captivity, hostage couple Avinatan Or and Noa Argamani reunite

Avinatan Or reunited with Noa Argamani for the first time since their violent abduction from the Nova festival; in IDF photos, a frail Or embraces Argamani and his parents Yaron and Ditsa

Idan Bloemhof, Lihi Gordon | 10.13.25

From New York to Berlin, world rejoices over hostages’ return: 'Am Yisrael Chai'

Israelis, Jews and supporters of Israel gathered in homes, restaurants and improvised 'Hostages Squares' to watch the live broadcast and hear the words 'they are free'; from New York to Paris and Berlin, people danced, sang and celebrated

Daniel Edelson, New York, Tamar Sebok, Paris, Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 10.13.25

Hamas violates deal: the 24 slain hostages still left behind in Gaza

Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages — Bipin Joshi, Capt. Daniel Peretz, Yossi Sharabi and Guy Iluz — in the first stage of the deal; Israel says the terror group is violating the agreement, with 24 fallen hostages still held in Gaza

ynet | 10.13.25

A day of relief and reckoning as hostages return, Trump declares end to Gaza war in Knesset

Israel welcomed home 20 hostages after 738 days in Gaza as Hamas began returning the bodies of those killed; emotional day coincided with President Donald Trump’s visit to Jerusalem and his signing of a Gaza ceasefire deal in Sharm el-Sheikh

ynet correspondents | 10.13.25

Not all dead hostages will return immediately, says IDF captives' chief, pledging continued efforts

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Nitzan Alon, head of the IDF's Hostages and Missing Persons Command, said the return marks 'a cornerstone for important processes' and 'part of a process of healing, rehabilitation, and renewal of Israeli society'

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 10.13.25

דניאל פרץ, ביפין ג׳ושי, יוסי שרעבי, גיא אילוז

Hamas says it can only release 4 dead hostages; families outcry 'breach' of ceasefire

Hamas announced it will return the bodies of Daniel Perez, Yossi Sharabi, Bipin Joshi and Guy Iluz; families of the 28 fallen hostages are outraged that only four are being returned; IDF: 'Hamas must uphold the agreement'

Lihi Gordon, Hagar Kochavi, Roni Green Shaulov | 10.13.25

Argentine Jewish sportscaster’s emotional on-air speech: 'I vowed to fight until all hostages return'

Argentine sportscaster Hernán Feller celebrated the latest hostage releases live on air nearly two years after his aunt was freed from Hamas captivity, vowing never to forget those who stayed silent during the war

Ran Boker | 10.13.25

Red Cross met with hostages, says some in serious condition; release expected to begin at 8 a.m.

Armored convoys and special forces are ready for the final stage of the hostage recovery mission; the hostages will be handed over to the IDF by Red Cross representatives and flown to hospitals after medical checks in Re’im base

Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner | 10.12.25

הצהרת ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו לקראת שחרור החטופים

Netanyahu: 'The battle isn’t over — some of our enemies are trying to recover'

In a recorded statement ahead of the hostages’ expected release, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the moment 'historic' but warned that the fight is not over; 'Some of our enemies are regrouping to strike again'

ynet Global | 10.12.25

Hamas says hostages to be freed Monday morning; Israel prepares for possible earlier release

Senior Hamas official tells AFP hostages will be freed Monday morning; no final list or schedule has been confirmed, and three hospitals are ready to receive returning hostages

ynet correspondents | 10.11.25

סטיב וויטקוף, ג'ארד קושנר, ואיוונקה טראמפ בעצרת בכיכר החטופים

'I dreamed of this — soon the hostages will be home,' Witkoff says at Hostages Square

US envoy Steve Witkoff, joined by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, addressed a crowd of about 400,000 at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, praising Israel’s strength and unity ahead of the expected return of hostages; Witkoff spoke of hope and courage, Kushner reflected on October 7 as 'a shattering day' and hailed Israelis for choosing 'to be exceptional,' while Ivanka Trump closed the rally with a message of faith, saying, 'The president sees you, hears you, and stands with you — always'

ynet Global | 10.11.25

'I want to jump for joy, but we're dealing with Hamas and Bibi': Gaza border communities welcome ceasefire with caution and grief

As a ceasefire takes hold after two years of war, residents of Israel’s Gaza border region welcome the quiet but remain haunted by the Hamas attack, the missing hostages and fears that peace with Gaza may not last

Oded Shalom | 10.11.25

The quiet commander behind the hostage talks

After two years devoted entirely to the hostages' return, Maj. Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon was seen shaking hands with Qatar’s PM—a full-circle moment for the quiet commander who stayed on, despite tensions with Israel’s leadership

Itamar Eichner | 10.11.25

Israel prepares for possible early hostage release, warns Hamas: 'By noon Monday—or the deal is off'

Israeli officials expect Hamas to free all remaining hostages by Monday but are preparing for an earlier release; 'It could happen anytime,' one official said; Trump is expected to hold a regional Gaza summit in Egypt next week

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 10.10.25

סטיב וויטקוף וג'ארד ואיוונקה קושנר נשאו תפילה בכותל המערבי להצלחת העסקה

Kushner, Witkoff pray at Western Wall; ex-hostage to partner: 'Just a little longer, you’ll be home'

Jared Kushner and US envoy Steve Witkoff prayed at Jerusalem’s Western Wall ahead of Monday’s expected hostage release; Families expressed hope as captivity survivors and relatives shared emotional reunions across Israel

Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon | 10.10.25

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