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חמאס הביא את גיא גלבוע דלל ואביתר דוד לצפות בטקס השחרור של חטופים אחרים

Boundless cruelty: Hamas forces hostages Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Evyatar David to watch release 'ceremony'

Terror group's video shows two hostages in Hamas vehicle as an audience in release 'ceremony' held in Gaza; couple addresses Netanyahu, saying 'we just want this to end'; clip gives families first sign of life in a year

Einav Halabi, Hagar Kochavi, Yael Ciechanover | 02.22.25

Israel's dilemmas ahead of the hostage's deal possible second phase

Netanyahu hold security assessment alongside security officials trying to ensure release of all Israeli hostages; while Hamas seeks deal's second phase, Israeli interests align with extended first phase

Itamar Eichner | 02.22.25

Omer Shem Tov was alone in captivity: 'Lost weight, made to kiss Hamas terrorists in ceremony'

Former hostage's father recounts his words on conditions in captivity, noting he lost a significant amount of weight and was held alone for over a year

Lihi Gordon | 02.22.25

Forensic Institute chief: 'Shiri and her children weren't killed in airstrike; we have seen depths of evil'

National Center of Forensic Medicine head confirms Bibas family was murdered in captivity and not as a result of IDF airstrike as Hamas claimed in the past

Or Hadar | 02.22.25

After 505 days in hell: Freed hostages finally meet their families in touching reunions | Watch

Tal Shoham, Avera Mengistu, Omer Wenkert, Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen and Hisham al-Sayed arrive in hospitals and meet their families, some after decade in Gaza; relatives describe overwhelming joy

Itamar Eichner | 02.22.25

Released hostage delivers sign of life from Guy Gilboa-Dalal, family says

Relatives of hostage still held in Gaza says message was delivered anonymously after the release of Six captives on Saturday; 'it gives us hope,' father says

Hagar Kochavi | 02.22.25

Israel delays Palestinian prisoners' release in eighth handover

Officials say delay comes amid Netanyahu's planned security assessment aimed at consulting on deal's second phase; 620 prisoners set to be freed

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner | 02.22.25

אברה מנגיסטו אליה כהן טל שהם עומרי ונקרט עומרי שם טוב

Over 60 hostages still in Gaza after six releases as Israel mulls deal's second phase

Return of six living hostages marks penultimate captive handover in cease-fire's first phase, with officials assessing options for further releases during the second phase's negotiations

Ynet | 02.22.25

Our life's mission is complete', Omer Shem Tov's dad says

After being abducted from the Nova festival, Omer returns having been held hostage for 505 days; 'We don't know all of the horrors but for now will just hug him again and again'

Eitan Glickman, Lihi Gordon | 02.22.25

Eliya Cohen finally free

Released hostage treunites with his parents and with Ziv his partner who survived the massacre; friends cheer in releif as they see him released from Hamas captivity

Sivan Hilaie, Roy Rubinstein | 02.22.25

'Omer is home' family cheers as hostages are released

Omer Wenkert appears thin, pale but upright, smiling and waving before being handed over to the Red Cross on his way to Israeli hands after 505 days as a hostages since his abduction from the Nova music festival

Meir Turgeman | 02.22.25

Hamas seeks one-time hostage exchange amid cease-fire talks

Terror group accuses Israel of delaying second phase talks in 'attempt to evade agreement'; Hamas demands full cease-fire, Israeli withdrawal and prisoner releases, while Israel insists on Gaza's demilitarization and Hamas leaders' exile

Einav Halabi | 02.22.25

Tal Shoham reunites with family after 16 months in Hamas captivity

Abducted during Oct. 7 massacre, Shoham, who turned 40 while in captivity, handed over by Red Cross to IDF and returned to Israel

Nina Fox, Lior Ohana | 02.22.25

Israeli hostages Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert paraded onto a stage in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, ahead of their release

Six hostages freed: four after 505 days, two after a decade

Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov, Omer Wenkert, Avera Mengistu and Tal Shoham back on Israeli soil after staged handover ceremony; Hisham al-Sayed freed without public display

Ynet correspondents | 02.22.25

Shiri Bibas murdered in Hamas captivity, Kibbutz Nir Oz confirms

Officials say Shiri was murdered in the early weeks of the war; her remains transferred to IDF by Red Cross and taken to National Center of Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv for identification; 'She was beloved by all who knew her,' kibbutz says in eulogy

Ilana Curiel | 02.22.25

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