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IDF cranks up pressure in Gaza to twist Hamas' arm in truce talks

Commentary: Israel convinced military pressure led Yahya Sinwar to agree to current cease-fire framework, an assessment reinforced by distress messages from operatives on the ground and a series of unusual statements from Hamas

Ron Ben-Yishai | 07.08.24

‘I don't want to have to teach my kids who their uncles and cousins were’

Ofri Bibas-Levi learned she was pregnant shortly after terrorists kidnapped her brother Yarden, his wife Shiri and their children Kfir and Ariel on October 7; now, as she holds her newborn son Afik, the family remains captive with no clear information on their fate

Hagar Kochavi | 07.07.24

Hostage deal in sight? What's next?

Mossad chief voices Israel's opposition to terrorist group’s new conditions as CIA’s Burns expected to arrive in Mideast for rigorous round of talks; Egypt presses for cease-fire while Hamas official insists on no progress under fire

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi | 07.07.24

Hostage's mother says saw footage of soldier son found by IDF in Gaza

Matan Angrest's mother Anat says video shows him looking injured at the camera and addressing Netanyahu in plea for his release

Yael Ciechanover, Gal Ganot | 07.06.24

Israel releases director of Shifa Hospital, returns him to Gaza

Israel releases Shifa Hospital director Muhammed Abu Salmiya back to Gaza along with 54 other prisoners; He was arrested over his involvement in sheltering Hamas terrorists and holding hostages in the hospital; Salmiya claims prisoners' conditions 'tragic'

Einav Halabi, Moran Azulay | 07.01.24

Hostage's family finds harrowing journal entry: 'Do not confine me in any cage'

Searching for comfort, the family of Agam Berger, who has been held hostage in Gaza for 268 days, looks through her diary and finds Rabbi Kook quote foreshadowing captivity

Liran Tamari | 06.30.24

החטיפה של הרש גולדברג פולין, אור לוי ואליה כהן

Video shows capture of three hostages during October 7 massacre

Families chose to make images of the horrors at a Nova Festival shelter ending with Hirsh Goldberg-Polin, Or Levy and Eliya Cohen being led into Gaza where they have been held hostage for the past 262 days

Yael Ciechanover | 06.24.24

מתוך תערוכת הצילום Incomplete למען השבת החטופים

Number of living hostages could be as low as 50, report

Mediators in the cease-fire negotiations and a U.S. official told the Wall Street Journal that the number of living hostages is much lower than previously reported; Most of the hostages presumed to be dead were murdered on October 7, but some were killed by Israeli military operations in Gaza

Yael Ciechanover, Roy Rubinstein, Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 06.20.24

'I don't believe in peace,' former Hamas hostage and peace activist says

Ada Sagi says she understand that Hamas doesn't want peace, and reveals that her captors in Gaza were paid 70 shekels a day; 'Israel has to do the deal... bring back home all these hostages who are alive and also dead'

Ynetnews | 06.19.24

'We're taking you home': Police release dramatic footage of hostage Noa Argamani's rescue operation

In newly released footage, police show dramatic moment when unit broke in, identified hostage, and carried her out; Amid gunfire, commandos reassured her, ‘You are safe’

Meir Turgeman | 06.16.24

מרטין ביקש להתמקד. האישה מציגה את הדיסקית

For second time in days, crowd pays another tribute to Gaza hostages at Coldplay show

Lead singer Chris Martin requests camera focus on woman wearing dog tag in support of hostages, days after he asked to highlight child holding sign with photo of officer who fell on October 7

Ran Boker | 06.13.24

Harsh conditions, psychological abuse and heroic rescue: Andrey’s ordeal in Hamas captivity

In Ynet exclusive, Andrey Kozlov's parents recount his moment of abduction, horrors of captivity, immense joy of his release, pain over death of Arnon Zmora and ongoing struggle; ‘We must help free the other hostages’

Dan Raban, Noa Lavie | 06.12.24

Russia calls for swift release of its nationals held by Hamas

Moscow's human rights commissioner appeals to UN official to secure release of Russian nationals remaining in Hamas' captivity in Gaza

i24NEWS | 06.12.24

תיעוד הנדיר ממצלמות הקסדה: לוחמי הימ״מ ולוחמי היחידה המבצעית של השב"כ מחלצים את החטופים תוך אש כבדה וחיסול מחבלים מעזה

'We're here to rescue you, stay calm': heart-pounding footage shows Gaza hostages rescued amid heavy gunfire

Police release unprecedented footage showing the hostages in the room where they were held at the moment of their rescue; ‘Hebrew, Hebrew, where is everyone?’ commandos heard shouting, demand to know their names and then declare, ‘We have three hostages’

Meir Turgeman | 06.10.24

Arnon Zmora's wife says goodbye: 'Long before he was a fighter and a hero, he was an amazing partner, a perfect father'

Arnon Zmora fell in the heroic op to rescue the four hostages in Gaza; his wife Michal paid tribute to him: 'A loving and beloved man. This is how we will remember him, and I'd love for you to, too'; hostage rescue operation renamed Operation Arnon

Meir Turgeman | 06.09.24

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