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Hostage families call for all-inclusive deal as talks continue: 'Return them all on one bus'

Current proposal under discussion reportedly includes a two-phase release of nine or 10 hostages, which Hostages and Missing Families Forum says would waste 'precious time' and place captives at risk

Gilad Cohen | 04.14.25

הסרטון של החטוף עידן אלכסנדר שפרסם ארגון טרור חמאס

'Why am I not home?': Captive soldier Edan Alexander in Hamas video

Family approves publication of second video from 20-year-old Israeli-American soldier, saying after its release: 'You can see the fear and despair on his face'; criticizes government for abandoning him and other hostages.

Lior Ohana, Yael Ciechanover | 04.13.25

Made aliyah alone and abducted on October 7: The story of Edan Alexander

Hamas releases a second psychological warfare video of American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, whose story of bravery and capture on October 7 continues to haunt his family and drive U.S. efforts for a hostage deal

Dan Oren | 04.13.25

שורדי שבי חטופים ליל סדר פסח קרינה ארייב אמילי דמארי שגיא דקל חן אביטל

'My head is here, but my heart is there': Freed hostages mark first Passover home

Captivity survivors and relatives of those still held by Hamas mark second Passover Seder with emotional appeals to free the remaining 59 hostages: 'We must not forget them'

Ynet | 04.12.25

Hamas releases new video of hostage Edan Alexander on Passover night

Terror group releases second propaganda video featuring sign of life from 20-year-old Israeli-American soldier who has been held captive in Gaza for 554 days

Ynet correspondents | 04.12.25

זיו קורן התלווה לאמילי דמארי ורומי גונן בחיים שאחרי השבי

We met in a Gaza hospital, bleeding souls—we are twins | The story of Romi and Emily

From their first meeting in Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital to rehab back in Israel, Romi Gonen and Emily Damari forged a bond of survival and mutual support; now, they share their story—and vow not to stop fighting until all hostages return home

Ziv Koren | 04.12.25

Lishay Miran Lavi, whose husband of Omri Miran is held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, poses for a portrait at the family’s home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz

Israelis mark another Passover hoping for Gaza captives to be freed

The holiday, the second since Hamas' deadly October 7 attack, stirs up a mix of complicated emotions — especially for those whose family members are among the 59 still in captivity

Associated Press | 04.11.25

'We need to rebuild': Former hostage Gadi Mozes returns to Nir Oz after 16 months in captivity

Last Passover, Mozes spent the holiday in a small Gaza apartment, watched by armed terrorists; now, at 81, he is free with his family, but still feels incomplete: 'True freedom isn't here until all hostages return home'

Hagar Kochavi | 04.11.25

Report: Egypt presents new Gaza ceasefire proposal offering release of 8 hostages

Egyptian draft includes 40 to 70 days of calm, resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza; senior Hamas delegation heading to Cairo; Netanyahu meets with US Mideast envoy ahead of summit with Trump

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, Washington | 04.07.25

גדי מוזס, עומר ונקרט, ולירי אלבג נואמים בעצרת מחאה בכיכר החטופים בתל אביב

'Last Passover, we were their slaves,' say former Hamas hostages in heart-wrenching speech

Omer Wenkert, Liri Albag and Gadi Mozes deliver harrowing accounts of captivity, urging Netanyahu to prioritize hostage releases as renewed Gaza fighting risks escalating their plight and national trauma

Lior Ohana | 04.05.25

Hamas releases new hostage video showing Maxim Herkin and Bar Kupershtein

Terror group shares footage of two hostages in latest sign-of-life videos with Maxim Herkin's relatives confirming they recognized his voice; full clip to be released at families' approval

Einav Halabi | 04.05.25

טל שוהם בעדות מצמררת אודות תקופת השבי באירוע פומבי באו"ם בוינה

Hostages tortured daily, made to drink toilet water, says captivity survivor

Tal Shoham, released after 505 days in Hamas captivity, describes inhumane conditions he endured and shares harrowing details of his kidnapping, including doing anything to get a bite to eat: 'We begged our captures, flattered them, even agreed to give them massages'

Ynet | 04.04.25

מפגש החטופים עם ועדת החוץ של הסנאט (SFRC) המונה 22 סנאטורים

'It's not politics — it’s saving lives': Hostages' families urge US action at Senate hearing

Emotional roundtable, co-chaired by Sens. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., included testimonies from Americans formerly held by Hamas and relatives of those still missing

Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.03.25

Matan Angrest seen being pulled from his tank by terrorists on October 7, 2023

Shocking video released of moment Matan Angrest was captured and lynched

Interrogation footage by Hamas terrorists also released; Videos, photos, made public by Anat and Haggai Angrest, shows their son being forcibly taken from his tank near the Nahal Oz military post and violently beaten by a crowd

Lior El-Hai | 04.03.25

'They took responsibility—but it’s not enough': IDF presents Nova massacre probe to survivors

Survivors describe piecing together missing details of their escape and learning new timelines, while others broke down recalling friends still held captive in Gaza; some say it was the first time the state acknowledged them—yet many still seek real accountability

Lihia Gordon | 04.03.25

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