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Slain hostage Lior Rudaeff laid to rest in Nir Yitzhak after his body returned to Israel

Warrant Officer (res.) Lior Rudaeff, 61, was killed defending his home during Oct. 7; after more than two years in Gaza, his body was returned to Israel and laid to rest as family and friends honored his bravery and sacrifice.

Roni Green Shaulov | 11.10.25

חברי הפלוגה של הדר גולדין ז"ל מלווים אותו בפעם האחרונה

The commitment to bring back home IDF missing soldiers

Opinion: The effort to bring back hostages is not only a sacred moral mission, but also a step toward ending the agonizing uncertainty, allowing space for mourning, healing, and advancing the work of Tikun Olam — repairing and bettering our world

Avi Kalo | 11.10.25

Four hostages still in Gaza: Families fear of being forgotten

With Hadar Goldin returned, four families still await their loved ones held in Gaza; after 765 days of anguish, they describe the emotional toll and cling to hope: 'If there’s an end, even in the best case, it will be a very sad one'

Lihi Gordon | 11.10.25

Hadar Goldin's story: IDF officer killed and held hostage in Gaza for 11 years

Lt. Hadar Goldin was killed and abducted by Hamas on August 1, 2014, an hour after a ceasefire began during Operation Protective Edge; days earlier, he celebrated his engagement; his family has fought for 11 years to bring him home

ynet | 11.10.25

'We abandoned the symbol, only the IDF brought him home': Hadar Goldin’s parents speak after 11-year fight

Eleven years after his abduction in Gaza, the parents of Lt. Hadar Goldin held a moving statement, praising the IDF for bringing him home and vowing to honor his legacy; 'Hadar symbolizes true victory — through values,' his sister says

ynet correspondents | 11.09.25

End of 4,118 days of struggle: Hostage's remains identified as those of Lt. Hadar Goldin

Israel’s forensic institute confirmed the remains are those of Lt. Hadar Goldin, killed in Rafah and abducted into a tunnel during the Operation Protective Edge cease-fire in 2014. His family fought for years to bring him home, and his sister said, 'Hadar symbolizes the determination for true victory'

Moran Azulay | 11.09.25

Thousands mourn Staff Sgt. Itay Chen, returned for burial after 760 days in Hamas captivity

At the funeral, Chen’s family played radio recordings from Oct. 7, capturing his crew’s final moments as they fought Hamas near Nahal Oz. One voice was heard saying, 'we need to make sure there’s no abduction from Nahal Oz into Gaza'

Lihi Gordon | 11.09.25

Israel says Hamas violated ceasefire by refusing to return body of fallen IDF officer Hadar Goldin

Criticism came after Hamas claimed Saturday it had 'located' Goldin’s remains in a tunnel in Rafah; senior Israeli official said Jerusalem viewed delay 'very gravely,' adding that 'Israel demands his immediate return'

Amir Ettinger | 11.09.25

Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin

'We are all hostages': Study of captives' families redefines global understanding of wartime trauma

Prof. Hagai Levine describes families' 'ambiguous loss and of not knowing what happened to their beloved, which is different from mourning'

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 11.09.25

מתן אנגרסט ורום ברסלבסקי בעצרת כיכר החטופים

Hostages Square rally: Emotional tributes amid reports on Hadar Goldin

As hopes rise over the discovery of Hadar Goldin’s remains in Rafah, crowds gathered at Hostages Square; former hostages Gali and Ziv Berman attended, while Omri Miran joined the rally in the south; 'No one is left behind — that’s a promise,' survivors said

Meir Turgeman, Roni Green Shaulov | 11.08.25

שמחה ולאה גולדין, הוריו של החטוף הדר גולדין, בכיכר החטופים

Goldin family awaits confirmation after Hamas claim: ‘It’s not over until it’s final’

Following Hamas’s claim, Hadar Goldin’s family said the IDF chief updated them on 'massive efforts'; the mother of fallen soldier Liel Gidoni said, 'We are breathless, praying this is true'; Israel is preparing for a possible return

Roi Rubinstein, Eitan Glickman, Yoav Zitun, Gilad Cohen, Amir Ettinger | 11.08.25

Hamas claims it located remains of IDF soldier Hadar Goldin in Rafah

Hamas claims it found the remains of Israeli officer Hadar Goldin in the Rafah area, where 200 terrorists are trapped; Goldin has been listed as a fallen IDF soldier with no known burial site since his 2014 abduction, becoming a Hamas symbol

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 11.08.25

Report: Hamas claims body of Israeli hostage found in Rafah

A Hamas source told Al Jazeera that the body of an Israeli hostage was found in Rafah, after Red Cross and Hamas vehicles entered the Al-Janina neighborhood; two days ago, Zamir ruled out a mass prisoner deal unless Hadar Goldin is returned

Lior Ben Ari, Niv Shaiovich | 11.08.25

Prime Minister’s Office: abducted fallen hostage returned to Israel identified as Lior Rudaeff

National Center of Forensic Medicine completes identifying Rudaeff's remains, returned to Israel under the deal after 763 days; 'Hamas must fulfill its commitments and return all our hostages,' PMO says; five hostages' bodies remain in Gaza

ynet | 11.08.25

Body of hostage returned by Islamic Jihad, transferred to Israel for identification

The Red Cross transferred the body of an Israeli hostage to security forces Friday evening after it was handed over by the Islamic Jihad in Khan Younis; The body will undergo identification at Abu Kabir Forensic Institute

ynet correspondents | 11.07.25

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