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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

'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

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

US tightens control over Gaza deal as Hamas stalls on hostage return

Hamas keeps violating the ceasefire, Israel threatens force and Washington blocks escalation; despite the return of two bodies, 11 remain in Gaza; with Israel’s hands tied, Trump steers the response and Hamas knows it

Itamar Eichner | 10.31.25

Mother of fallen soldier Oz Daniel waits for news of his return: 'It feels like one long day that never ends'

Merav Daniel, mother of fallen IDF soldier Oz Daniel, told ynet of the agonizing wait for updates: 'It’s been almost two weeks of sheer nerve‑wracking anxiety. There isn’t any precise information, but there’s some estimate of his whereabouts'

Sharon Kidon | 10.31.25

Despite Hamas handing over hostage bodies, Israel says crisis 'far from resolved'

Israeli officials say the deal has no real leverage to force Hamas to return the fallen, leaving families in anguish and blaming US pressure for limiting Israel’s military response

Itamar Eichner | 10.30.25

Hostages bodies identified as Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch

Sahar was kidnapped before starting his studies, killed in a rescue attempt; Amiram, grandfather of nine, was the last hostage from Kibbutz Nir Oz

ynet | 10.30.25

הצלב האדום שבידיו עידן אלכסנדר מתקרב למחסום כיסופים

Israel receives remains of two hostages from Red Cross in Gaza

Thirteen slain hostages remain in Gaza, as Israel is preparing to possibly receive the bodies of Sahar Baruch and Amiram Cooper after Hamas announced it had located them but refused to return them, citing recent IDF strikes in Rafah

Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner | 10.30.25

ראש הממשלה נתניהו בביקור במפקדה האמריקנית בקריית גת

Netanyahu visits US command center as Gaza response plan put on hold

After Trump vetoes proposed expansion of Israeli control in Gaza, Netanyahu reaffirms US-Israel coordination and vows to pursue Hamas disarmament; Israel also braces for return of more hostage remains amid ceasefire uncertainty

Itamar Eichner, Roni Green Shaulov | 10.29.25

Hadar Goldin's father: ‘Slain hostages were left to Hamas’ mercy — enough with the excuses’

Simcha Goldin, father of Lt. Hadar Goldin held by Hamas for over 11 years, urged Netanyahu to tell Trump that Israel cannot move forward until the hostages’ bodies are returned: 'We must reclaim our symbols — Hadar and Hamas’s captives are ours, not theirs'

Alexandra Lukash | 10.29.25

Hamas says bodies of two Israeli hostages located amid ceasefire strain

Terror group says found bodies of Amiram Cooper, 86, and Sahar Baruch, 25, as Israel resumes airstrikes following deadly Rafah attack; 13 hostages remain in Gaza

Einav Halabi | 10.29.25

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