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Think about people, not about 'hostages'

Opinion: The minutes pass, and the hours, and the days, and the hostages become something amorphous that settles at the edge of the country's consciousness. A Yedioth Ahronoth editor talks about his 7 family members kidnapped to Gaza: 'There are 240 Israelis in Gaza, day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute, for whom every second is a nightmare'

Aviv Havron | 11.09.23

Father of 8-year-old Irish-Israeli hostage says was shocked to learn daughter is alive

Thomas Hand says family’s ‘mindset changed immediately’ upon receiving news daughter Emily is alive in Gaza; ‘mourning has ended, now we must do everything to bring her back home’

Sivan Hilaie | 11.07.23

Activists prevent Brooklyn man from tearing down poster of hostages in Brooklyn

Brooklyn man charged after using force to tear down hostages posters

Mohamed Khalil, 21 faces charges of harassment, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstruction after trying to pushing past people who appeared to be posting the leaflets on a utility pole

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.02.23

Elderly released hostage on those she left behind in Gaza: 'The kidnapped are alive, we must bring them back'

Nurit Cooper, 79, has been at home for a week now, following a traumatic 17 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza; Her husband, Amiram, is still among the 240 hostages, and she is now pleading, 'I want all families to rejoice, just like mine'

Matan Tzuri | 10.31.23

Ori's mother, the day after the rescue: 'Prayers for the remaining hostages'

Family members lavish praise and thanks on IDF and police special forces units that rescued the young soldier from the clutches of Hamas in Gaza in a daring ground operation; 'There are no words to express our gratitude'

Ilana Curiel | 10.31.23

יוכבד ליפשיץ ונורית קופר החטופות ששוחררו

What if Hamas were the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people?

Opinion: While media attention was drawn to the Israeli captive’s handshake with her captor following her release by Hamas, the more significant detail was the Palestinian flag emblazoned on the operative's vest

Solon Solomon | 10.31.23

מפגינים לשחרור החטופים מול שגרירות קאטר בלונדון

'We must not abandon them': over 200 North American rabbis sign plea for release of Israeli hostages

In letter, rabbis emphasize need for collective effort to secure release of hostages and support their families, calling for governments worldwide to exhaust all available means to ensure their safe release

Ynetnews | 10.31.23

חרבות ברזל מתקפת טרור שני לוק אזרחית גרמניה נחטפה ל עזה

German chancellor says murder of Shani Louk shows barbarism of Hamas

Scholz reacts to news that German Israeli national is confirmed dead after a bone from the base of a skull was found that matches Shani's DNA

Yael Ciechanover | 10.30.23

Hamas pits hostages against Netanyahu in latest propaganda clip

Terrorist organization releases video showing three hostages read pre-scripted text attacking PM as Israel expands ground offensive

Einav Halabi, Hadar Gil-Ad | 10.30.23

German-Israeli hostage, paraded naked in Gaza, dies in Hamas captivity, family says

Shani Louk, 23, kidnapped from music festival to Gaza during Oct. 7 attack, while terrorists assaulted and spat on her; her family has been informed that she is no longer alive

Yael Ciechanover | 10.30.23

'They built a home, now it's empty': Young Israeli couple held in Hamas captivity

Rimon and Yagev Buchshtab of Kibbutz Nirim were kidnapped by Hamas; Yagev's parents made it to their home with military assistance, only to find it empty with bullet casings littering the floor

Gal Ganot | 10.28.23

Israel's ground offensive is delayed, but it's coming

Opinion: While most in Israel agree the military must enter Gaza to accomplish the destruction of Hamas, several factors including efforts to free captives and US readiness keep it at bay

Ron Ben-Yishai | 10.27.23

Israeli cycling team rides 12 laps for hostage's 12th birthday

They circled the track 12 times to mark the birthday of Erez Calderon, who was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz along with his father, Ofer, a cyclist; and sister Sachar, 16; The boy loves cycling: 'Congratulations Erez, waiting to ride together with you'

Adam Kutub | 10.26.23

Elderly hostages freed by Hamas reunite with families in Tel Aviv

Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz arrive at Sourasky Medical Center and met with their loved ones after being held captive by Hamas in Gaza for two and a half weeks; hospital says medical condition of both women fine

Nahum Barnea, Adir Yanko | 10.24.23

Family of released abductees react to online rumors: 'Supporting BDS? Lies'

Natalie Raanan's father told Ynet that his daughter, who was released from Hamas captivity with her mother, Judith, 'doesn't know what BDS is at all'; Family disassociates themselves from known antisemite Shaun King, who claimed the women supported his anti-Israel positions

Daniel Edelson, New York, Itamar Eichner, Lior El -Hai | 10.22.23

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