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אברה מנגיסטו נפגש עם בני משפחתו בבית החולים איכילוב

Avera Mengistu has a long recovery after over a decade in captivity, brother says

Ilan Mengistu, the brother of Avera Mengistu, describes emotional closure; 'We're still trying to process the miracle that happened to us,' Ilan says, 'He recognizes us and responds. He has incredible inner strength'

Alexandra Lukash | 02.24.25

אורי דנינו, איתי רגב, מיה רגב, עומר שם טוב

With hostage's return, Ori Danino’s final act of heroism is complete

On October 7, Danino was close to escaping the Nova music festival when he made a fateful decision - to turn back and try to rescue Omer Shem Tov and Maya and Itay Regev; the three were released, but Danino was killed in captivity

Gilad Cohen | 02.24.25

קבלת ארונה של שירי ביבס-סילברמן ז"ל לידי קציני צה"ל

Israel demands: Release of terrorists for immediate return of 4 slain hostages

Jerusalem also demands assurances no public ceremonies will take place, similar to those that occurred during release of Bibas children and Oded Lifshitz

Itamar Eichner | 02.24.25

Buenos Aires deputy mayor pushes to rename 'Palestine Street' after Bibas family

Yamil Santoro proposes renaming 'Estado de Palestina' Street to honor Shiri and her children, Ariel and Kfir; initiative sparks both strong support and opposition, with legislative debate on proposal set for March 1

Alexandra Lukash | 02.24.25

הפגנה למען השבת החטופים בדרך בגין, תל אביב

Freed hostages reveal signs of life from those still held by Hamas: This is who we know about

Twenty-five hostages have been released in first phase of Gaza cease-fire deal, bringing crucial signs of life from others still held by Hamas, but negotiations on Phase II remain uncertain; families continue to push for comprehensive agreement as reports emerge of injured and ailing captives

Itamar Eichner, Hagar Kochavi, Sharon Kidon | 02.24.25

Bibas funeral set for Wednesday; family invites public to join procession

Bibas family asks Knesset members to refrain from attending funeral, shiva ; Family thanks public for their support, saying 'the fight is not over,' while urging efforts to free the remaining hostages; Wednesday’s funeral will be private; Family swings from 'immense joy at Yarden's return to unfathomable grief and shock over the murder of Shiri and the children'

Yael Ciechanover, Itamar Eichner | 02.24.25

הישאם א-סייד במפגש עם משפחתו בבית החולים איכילוב

'He's not a human being, he doesn't speak and has no memory' | Hisham al-Sayed's father is horrified by son's condition after release from Gaza

Relatives of six released hostages thank Israeli officials and IDF soldiers for efforts and call to return all hostages; Hisham al-Sayed's father criticized Hamas over his son's poor condition after decade in Gaza: 'Hamas played politics on the back of a mentally ill man'

Lior Ohana, Yael Ciechanover | 02.23.25

Buenos Aires proposes bill to renaming 'Palestine Street' to 'Bibas Family Street'

Yamil Santoro, a member of the Argentine capital's city council, introduced the proposal to remove the name of the street in the city's Almagro neighborhood to honor the family brutally murdered

Itamar Eichner | 02.23.25

Hamas says Israel's delay of prisoner release ploy to derail talks

Hamas defends decision to force two hostages to watch Saturday's release 'ceremony,' calling it a message that 'military options have failed' and that negotiations are only way to secure further releases

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 02.23.25

Forensic Institute chief: 'Shiri and her children weren't killed in airstrike; we have seen depths of evil'

National Center of Forensic Medicine head confirms Bibas family was murdered in captivity and not as a result of IDF airstrike as Hamas claimed in the past

Or Hadar | 02.22.25

Hamas to release Hisham Al Sayed without ceremony 'out of respect for family '

Terror gruop claims their hostage for nearly a decade has Palestinian roots and is therefore spared the humiliation of the ceremony staged for the Jewish hostages; Family rejects Hamas jesture, all hostages are equally important, they say

Ilana Curiel, Einav Halabi | 02.22.25

ניבה ונקרט אימו של עומר ונקרט ועדי טאוב חברתו הטובה בהכנות לקראת שחרורו מהשבי

After over 500 days in captivity, hostage’s mother prepares for his long-awaited return

Niva Wenkert has kept a suitcase ready in her living room for her son Omer since he was abducted on October 7 from the Nova festival, regularly updating it with clothes and essentials for him

Yael Ciechanover | 02.21.25

Trump envoy: Hamas 'going to face total annihilation'

US president's hostage affairs point man Adam Boehler calls terror group's failure to return Shiri Bibas' body 'horrific' and 'clear violation' of cease-fire

Daniel Edelson, New York, Itamar Eichner | 02.21.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו בהודעה על החטופים החללים שירי, אריאל וכפיר ביבס

Netanyahu pledges Hamas 'pay full price' for failing to return Shiri Bibas

Prime minister accuses terror group of transferring body of a Gazan woman; Hamas claims hostage's remains mixed with other human remains after Israeli airstrike; despite violation, Saturday exchange to take place as planned

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 02.21.25

אליה כהן, עומר שם טוב, הישאם א-סייד, אברה מנגיסטו, עומר ונקרט, טל שהם

Six hostages set for release Saturday as Israel weighs response to Hamas deal breach

Security officials mulling retaliatory measures for terror group's failure to return the body of Shiri Bibas, mother of Kfir and Ariel - who the IDF says were brutally murdered while in captivity

Yoav Zitun | 02.21.25

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