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Families demand answers as Israel stalls on next hostage release phase

Government delays Security Cabinet talks on Phase II of hostage deal despite public outrage; families urge swift action after freed hostages appeared gaunt and frail, underscoring dire state of 76 captives still held in Gaza

Itamar Eichner, Washington | 02.09.25

Remaining 17 hostages set to be released as part of Phase I of hostage deal

Phase I nears end: 17 hostages await release as Israel signals tougher terms

Israeli officials voice outrage over frail condition of freed hostages, as Netanyahu’s camp signals tougher stance for Phase II talks; some officials call reaction performative, saying, 'Everyone knew they were starved'; Israeli delegation heads to Qatar with no clear mandate

Itamar Eichner | 02.09.25

In the face of evil: Staring the horrors of captivity in the eye

Opinion: We don’t need to see Or, Eli and Ohad smiling for the camera. We need to see them as they truly are, as they are because of us. So that we cannot ignore, so that the images won’t be erased, so that we won’t be able to forget. And then, maybe, we can prevent the next time

Yuval Elbashan | 02.08.25

Pete and Gillian Brisley visit the home of their daughter, who was killed along with her two daughters in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, and their son-in-law, who was taken captive, in Kibbutz Be'eri, southern Israel, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024

Teddy bear helps hostage's British family come to terms with grief amid joy over his release

As Gillian and Pete Brisley watched their son-in-law Eli Sharabi freed from Hamas captivity, Gillian clutched a teddy bear once belonging to their slain daughter Lianne; while relieved, they were shocked by Eli’s frail state, their grief for Lianne and their granddaughters resurfacing

Associated Press | 02.08.25

קולאז תמונה מחולקת ל6 לפני אחרי אוהד בן עמי, אור לוי, אלי שרעבי

Held in Hamas tunnels, clueless about October 7—freed hostages only fed more a week before release

'Starvation and humiliation can’t be hidden': Despite Hamas’ attempts to improve conditions before release, frail, starved hostages tell different story; Or Levy and Eli Sharabi unaware families murdered, while Ohad Ben Ami spent most of his captivity underground

Yael Ciechanover | 02.08.25

אליהו (אלי) שרעבי במפגש המרגש עם אחיו שרון ואחיותיו אסנת והילה, בבית החולים שיבא

Freed hostage Eli Sharabi learns of family’s tragic fate after 491 days in Hamas captivity

‘His condition is extremely difficult’: In heart-wrenching moment, Sharabi embraces his brother Sharon, who fought tirelessly for his release, as he learns wife and daughters murdered on October 7 and brother Yossi died in captivity

Lior Ohana, Roy Rubinstein | 02.08.25

אוהד בן-עמי במפגש המרגש עם בנותיו: יולי, נטלי ואלה, עם אמו אסתר ועם אחיו קובי, מלווה באשתו רז, בבית החולים איכילוב

'I need to know what happened that day': Ohad Ben Ami seeks answers on October 7

After 491 days in captivity, freed hostage reunites with his wife Raz and daughters, joking about his drastic weight loss: 'I left XXL and came back a medium'; stunned by his daughter Natalie’s enlistment in the IDF, he also reflects on his ordeal

Yael Ciechanover | 02.08.25

Freed hostage Or Levy reunites with son, 3, learns wife murdered on October 7

After 491 days in Hamas captivity, Levy reunites with his 3-year-old son, Almog, who told him, 'Daddy, it took you too long to come back'; only after his release did Levy learn for certain that his wife, Einav, was murdered

Yael Ciechanover, Dan Raban | 02.08.25

'We love Israel': Freed Thai hostages return home after release from Hamas captivity

After 482 days in captivity and 10 days of rehabilitation tailored to their culture, former captives depart for their native Thailand with heartwarming send-offs

Ran Azar | 02.08.25

Israeli officials vow 'disturbing images' from hostage release will not go unanswered

Officials pledge to hold Hamas accountable after 3 freed hostages, who appeared frail, paraded in public ceremony before their release and warn of consequences for repeated cease-fire violations

Itamar Eichner | 02.08.25

Why don't we know which hostages will be freed on Saturday?

Shosh Bedrosian, ILTV | 02.07.25

בצלאל סמוטריץ' בפודקאסט 120 ואחת עם מורן אזולאי

Smotrich: Israel has quietly discussed Gaza emigration plan for months

Treasurer says kept discussions under wraps due to concerns about opposition from Biden administration, reaffirms plans to resume Gaza military operations after hostage deal and rejects any Palestinian recognition as part of Saudi normalization

Moran Azulay | 02.06.25

גדי מוזס לאחר השחרור, עם ילדיו מורן, יאיר ועודד

Freed hostage Gadi Mozes goes home from hospital and wants to rebuild Kibbutz Nir Oz

80-year-old man freed from Hamas captivity after 482 days left Ichilov hospital for home, saying 'I hope to contribute soon to the rebuilding of Nir Oz'; he said his 'path to rehabilitation and rebirth is the return of all the hostages, down to the last one'

Lior Ohana, Alexandra Lukash | 02.06.25

Freed hostage Romi Gonen's first Instagram post since her return: 'I am back alive Dad'

She appears in a leopard print dress to thank the 'Romi army' for working to bring her home; 'An exciting initiative designed to remember me and fight for me'; She thanks the security forces and the bereaved families and calls for all the hostages to return home; 'My rehabilitation will not be complete until everyone is home'

Yael Ciechanover | 02.05.25

Trump envoy issues unusual threat to Iraqi PM demanding release of kidnapped Israeli Elizabeth Tsurkov

US president's hostage affairs envoy issues implicit threat to Iraqi prime minister, calling for release of Israeli woman kidnapped in his country; 'Either he is incapable, or he is an accomplice in the kidnapping,' Adam Boehler says

Itamar Eichner | 02.05.25

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