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Thousands rally at Tel Aviv, freed hostage: 'I feel guilty that I’m here and they are not'

Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square as ex-hostages and relatives urged action before Netanyahu’s US meeting with Trump; 'There’s an opportunity now—don’t miss it,' said freed hostage Doron Steinbrecher

Gal Ganot | 09.27.25

Hostage families outside UN demand Netanyahu act: ‘Time for speeches ended long ago’

Families of slain and captive hostages protested outside the UN as Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly, accusing him of erasing the dead, blocking deals and prolonging the war to protect his political standing

Or Hadar | 09.26.25

תמונה של החטוף אלון אהל מתוך הסרטון שפרסם ה חמאס

Alon Ohel's family publish still from latest Hamas video: 'He's blind in one eye'

On Rosh Hashanah eve, Hamas published a video of Ohel; it was the second video showing him, but the first in which he spoke on camera since he was abducted on Oct. 7

Meir Turgeman | 09.24.25

בישארה בחבח מתווך פלסטיני אמריקני נפגש עם משפחות חטופים בישראל

Palestinian-American mediator meets hostage families: 'Qatar strike derailed deal'

Bishara Bahbah tells families Qatar remains the most significant player in reaching an agreement, and Israel 'needs to take steps to bring it back to the mediation table'

Hagar Kochavi | 09.21.25

עצרת משפחות החטופים בכיכר החטופים בתל אביב

Mass protests across Israel for hostages; march outside PM's home: ‘This could be their last night’

Families of Israelis held in Gaza marked 715 days in captivity with nationwide rallies, demanding a deal to end the war; protests in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and across the country pressed Prime Minister Netanyahu and IDF chief Eyal Zamir for action

Or Hadar, Idan Bloemhof | 09.20.25

הצהרת משפחות החטופים בכיכר פריז בירושלים

‘Sending Jews to kill Jews’: Hostage families accuse Netanyahu of sacrificing soldiers to stay in power

Families of hostages rallied in Jerusalem, accusing PM of endangering captives and soldiers to preserve his rule; relatives urged Israelis to join protests in the capital and at Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square to demand a deal for their release

Or Hadar | 09.20.25

Hamas released a propaganda image of 48 hostages’ faces, all labeled “Ron Arad,” after the IAF pilot missing since 1988

Hamas propaganda image warns hostages to share fate of missing navigator Ron Arad

Hamas likens hostages to missing airman Ron Arad, accusing Netanyahu of blocking a deal and Zamir of leading Gaza City assault despite reported opposition

Ynet Global | 09.20.25

'My story does not end with survival': Former Hamas hostage Edan Alexander vows return to IDF

Freed after 584 days in Hamas captivity, Alexander says he will 'once again put on the IDF uniform and proudly serve alongside my brothers'; US-Israeli soldier thanks Donald Trump for securing his release and urges action for 48 remaining hostages

Ynet | 09.19.25

IDF official: Qatar seeks to renew mediation; 7,500 terrorists remain in Gaza City

The deputy head of the IDF Intelligence Directorate’s Research Division, Col. A., told Knesset members Hamas is currently recruiting manpower, rebuilding tunnels, studying past battles and preparing explosives

Itamar Eichner | 09.18.25

Zamir responds to clash with Netanyahu: 'IDF serves the people; I must present all risks'

The IDF chief of staff said that 'all the risks and opportunities were presented to the political echelon; we are deepening the achievement'; IDF spokesman estimated it would take many months to seize and clear Gaza City: 'Hamas has built the largest human shield in history there'; Watch IDF ground troops enter Gaza City

Gal Ganot, Yoav Zitun | 09.16.25

חנוך מילביצקי בוועדת הכספים אחרי ההצבעה על מינויו

'No need to turn country upside down over corpses,’ Likud MK says in Knesset debate on hostages

Discussion began when opposition lawmaker said Israel owed an apology to the families of soldiers Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul, whose bodies were taken to Gaza during Operation Protective Edge in 2014

Amir Ettinger | 09.16.25

Hostage families to IDF chief: Our loved ones are human shields, in danger of vanishing

Families say that according to Israeli intelligence, hostages in Gaza City are being used as human shields against Israeli ground invasion and airstrikes; families also warned that remains of deceased hostages in danger of being lost forever

Lihi Gordon, Amir Ettinger | 09.15.25

Netanyahu, ministers weigh steps to protect hostages in Gaza offensive

IDF officials say Hamas’ response to advancing troops near hostages remains uncertain; army has marked zones requiring extra caution and developed tactics, with intelligence support, to limit risks to hostages while pursuing battlefield goals

Lihi Gordon | 09.14.25

Hamas leader al-Hayya 'poisoned' hostage talks, Herzog says: 'Obstacles must be cleared'

In London, Herzog dismissed criticism of Gaza aid shortages, saying 600 trucks entered in 24 hours and food prices fell; he accused Hamas of diverting supplies and urged Britain to send a fact-finding mission

Itamar Eichner | 09.14.25

Thousands rally across Israel as families fear Doha strike stalled hostage deal

At Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square and protests nationwide, relatives demand Netanyahu meet them and advance deal after Hamas negotiations froze as uncertainty lingers over fate of targeted terror group officials

Ynet correspondents | 09.13.25

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