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'Blood dripped onto his beard': Family of oldest hostage shown new footage of October 7 abduction

Video presented to relatives shows 86-year-old Arie Zalmanowicz wounded and terrified moments after his capture by Hamas; son accuses government of abandoning them and urges immediate action to free remaining hostages

Gal Ganot | 09.07.25

After 701 days in captivity, family approves first image of hostage Alon Ohel

Parents Kobi and Idit say that following consultations with experts, it is clear Alon has lost sight in his right eye, which they say stems from lack of healthcare in captivity

Gal Ganot | 09.06.25

Hostage Matan Angrest's mother: I was warned he's in ‘immediate life-threatening danger'

Ahead of protests planned for Saturday evening, she addressed Netanyahu as Israeli forces expand operations in Gaza City: 'Prime minister, did you sleep last night? Because I just went through my 700th sleepless night'

Roy Rubinstein, Gal Ganot | 09.06.25

רון בהט, בין החוזרים הראשונים לקיבוץ ניר עוז

A return to life for Kibbutz Nir Oz: 'We will leave the burnt houses'

The Kibbutz, hit hard in the 7/10 massacre and still holding nine hostages in Gaza, is beginning to recover; Ron returned with his family to a new neighborhood, saying, 'We are determined to turn from a symbol of disaster into a symbol of rebirth'

Roni Green Shaulov | 09.06.25

After 700 days, I shouldn’t be begging for the hostages to be free

Opinion: Seven hundred days have passed since Hamas’ attack, and still 48 hostages remain in Gaza; I know the fear of the tunnels, the hunger, the darkness; I was freed, but I cannot stop pleading until every one of them comes home

Doron Steinbrecher | 09.05.25

קובי ועידית אהל, הוריו של אלון שנמצא בשבי חמאס בעזה

Hamas video shows hostage Alon Ohel losing sight in one eye, family says

Kobi and Idit Ohel say that after consulting with ophthalmology experts in Israel and abroad, it is clear that Alon cannot see with his right eye, attributing condition to lack of medical care in captivity

Gal Ganot | 09.05.25

הצהרת משפחות החטופים בקריית גת - 700 ימים שהם בשבי בהשתתפות ארבל יהוד, יאיר הורן, נילי מרגלית, אילנה גריצ'ווסקי, עדינה משה וקרינה אנגלברט

Retired general: IDF’s Gaza City entry critical to hostage return

Amir Avivi told ILTV that Israel is already controlling 75% of the Gaza Strip. Hamas has only two main strongholds remaining, the first and largest being Gaza City

Lidar Grave-Lazi, ILTV | 09.05.25

Year after Rafah tunnel killings, Israel still torn between rescuing hostages and defeating Hamas

The deaths of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Alex Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Ori Danino continue to define Israel’s war, fueling bitter arguments over priorities: securing release of captives or pressing ahead militarily to crush Hamas

Amir Ettinger | 09.05.25

Hamas releases first proof-of-life video of hostage Alon Ohel—alongside fellow captive Guy Gilboa Dalal

Ohel's family confirms Hamas video showing him in Gaza with Guy Gilboa Dalal; latter’s family releases excerpt from propaganda clip

Gal Ganot | 09.05.25

Hamas releases video of hostage Guy Gilboa Dalal and another captive

In fresh propaganda clip dated Aug. 28, 2025, Gilboa Dalal seen riding in vehicle and shown with another captive

Einav Halabi | 09.05.25

Israel fears Hamas could hide hostages among civilians during Gaza City evacuation

As Israel readies deeper push into Gaza City, military officials warn terror group could use mass civilian evacuations to move hostages south; families told of heightened risks, highlighting challenge of battling terrorists while protecting captives

Yoav Zitun | 09.05.25

'Let leaders decide who in their family will suffer hunger and torture in a tunnel—or take their place'

At their son’s first memorial in Jerusalem, Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin saw Israelis from all walks of life gather; Hersh, killed a year ago in a Gaza tunnel with five hostages, is remembered for his smile; Parents urge the government to seize a hostage deal and honor victims

Merav Betito | 09.03.25

Hostage Idan Shtivi laid to rest after remains recovered from Gaza

Thousands join funeral procession of Idan Shtivi, abducted from Nova festival and killed in Gaza; his body was returned in a military operation last week; 'You fought terrorists and gave your life to save others—even after being shot in the back'

Raanan Ben-Zur, Meir Turgeman, Lihi Gordon | 09.01.25

Netanyahu clings to his line while the hostages fade

Opinion: Even if no hostages were alive in Gaza, the city’s conquest might not be worth the cost; but hostages remain, and Israel’s government has no right to condemn them to death while refusing a deal that could bring them home

Nahum Barnea | 09.01.25

Netanyahu to IDF chief: Military briefings to the media harm combat morale

Prime minister demands IDF stop media briefings, calling them 'undemocratic' and damaging to morale; Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir presented a proposed deal with Hamas despite Netanyahu’s objections, sparking tension at the security cabinet

Amir Ettinger | 09.01.25

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