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Unseen image of most senior IDF officer abducted to Gaza released after body’s return

A newly released photo shows Col. Asaf Hamami days before his death and abduction on October 7. Fellow officers call him 'a true professional and hero of Israel'; His remains were returned alongside Capt. Omer Neutra and Sgt. Oz Daniel

ynet correspondents | 11.03.25

Hamas’ delay strategy on hostage returns fuels Israeli frustration: ‘We knew this would happen’

Israeli officials accuse Hamas of deliberately stalling the return of slain hostages to regroup and profit from aid, while Washington resists new sanctions; Netanyahu warns Iran’s proxies are 'licking their wounds' as fears of a Hezbollah escalation rise

Itamar Eichner | 11.03.25

Capt. Omer Neutra, Lt. Col. Asaf Hamami, Sgt. Oz Daniel

PM office: Asaf Hamami and Oz Daniel are the fallen soldiers returned along with Omer Neutra

Israel confirms the return and identification of the bodies of Lt. Col. Asaf Hamami, Capt. Omer Neutra, and Sgt. Oz Daniel; families mourn as leaders vow to bring all fallen hostages home for burial

ynet Global | 11.03.25

Omer Neutra's body returned to Israel, his father Ronen: ‘So much pain, and such relief’

Omer Neutra, 22, who immigrated to Israel from Long Island, was murdered while commanding a tank on October 7. For more than a year, his fate was unknown until his family was informed last December that he had been murdered that same day and his body taken to Gaza. His father said early Monday: “He is finally on Israeli soil"

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.03.25

IDF hostages and missing persons chief Nitzan Alon to step down

Alon reported for reserve duty after Oct. 7 massacre and was appointed to lead the Hostages and Missing Persons Headquarters, which has worked to return the hostages through intelligence gathering, negotiations, special operations and family liaison

Yoav Zitun | 11.02.25

Israel receives the remains of three slain hostages from Red Cross in Gaza

Israel rejected a reported Hamas proposal to evacuate about 200 terrorists from Rafah after the group claimed to find the bodies of three Israeli hostages in Gaza; officials say Hamas is using the discovery as leverage to smuggle fighters out

Itamar Eichner | 11.02.25

'I still can’t believe it': freed hostage Bar Kupershtein returns home to Holon

Kupershtein, who had been staying at the Kfar HaMaccabiah Hotel in Tel Aviv since his release three weeks ago, was greeted by cheering residents, waving flags and singing as fire trucks joined the citywide celebration

Meir Turgeman | 11.02.25

נשיא ארצות הברית דונלד טראמפ חיפושים עזה

Report: Hamas recovers bodies of 3 hostages; Israel accuses terror group of deliberate delays

Senior officials say Hamas stalling return of 11 hostages’ bodies, but sanctions require US coordination; Netanyahu: 'Hamas’ attempts to mislead us, the US and the world are pathetic'

Itamar Eichner | 11.02.25

Former hostage Alon Ohel rebuilding his life in Tel Aviv with hope, music and family support

Ohel is rebuilding his life in Tel Aviv, determined to regain independence and return to music; his parents say his recovery is lifelong, and a crowdfunding effort aims to support his physical and emotional rehabilitation

Lihi Gordon | 11.02.25

שורד השבי שגב כלפון ששוחר בעסקה משבי החמאס לאחר 738 ימים

'We ate rice with worms. I planned to escape, but my friends stopped me': the captivity of Segev Kalfon

In his first extensive interview since being freed from Hamas captivity, Segev Kalfon recounts the Nova music festival, the abduction, the houses, tunnels of abuse, and the moment he finally left Gaza: 'I told myself: who can stop me now?'

Hagar Kochavi | 11.01.25

Major General Yossi Bachar reveals hostage Sahar Baruch was his nephew

Sahar Baruch, killed during a failed rescue from Hamas captivity in December 2023, will be laid to rest in Be’eri; retired Maj. Gen. Yossi Bachar revealed Baruch was his nephew, saying the pain is deep, but there's also a sense of relief

Roni Green Shaulov | 11.01.25

Remains of three bodies returned from Gaza do not belong to hostages, forensic tests show

Forensic tests ruled that the three bodies transferred from Gaza by the Red Cross do not belong to Israeli hostages; an Israeli official said Hamas still violates its duty to return the bodies of fallen captives

Itamar Eichner, Or Hadar, Roni Green Shaulov | 11.01.25

Red Cross: Remains of three bodies returned to Israel for identification

The Red Cross said it facilitated the transfer of remains of three bodies to Israel on Friday; Israeli officials confirmed the receipt of the remains, which will undergo forensic testing to determine identity

Itamar Eichner, Roni Green Shaulov | 10.31.25

שורד השבי בר קופרשטיין הגיע לכיכר החטופים לאירוע הנחת תפילין

Former hostage Bar Kupershtein leads tefillin ceremony in Tel Aviv

Kupershtein , freed after 738 days in Gaza, joins emotional mass prayer at Hostages Square to honor the 11 hostages whose remains remain in captivity, calling faith the force that sustained him and will help heal Israeli society

Or Hadar | 10.31.25

סיור עצוב בניר עוז, אחד מכל ארבעה חברים נרצח, נחטף או נעדר

755 days after October 7 massacre, Nir Oz closes painful chapter as last hostage's body returns

The southern Israeli kibbutz marks a somber milestone with the return of Amiram Cooper’s remains; Be’eri and other communities continue to await closure amid slow recovery and ongoing trauma

Roni Green Shaulov | 10.31.25

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