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Freed hostage to his mother: 'I brought you a gift from the duty-free shop' in Gaza

Omer Wenkert shows astounding mental fortitude as he jokes about his release with mother; Omer Shem Tov takes family photo and quotes famous rapper; Eliya Cohen's relatives says wasn't treated but is improving in hospital

ynet correspondents | 02.23.25

סטיב וויטקוף שליחו של נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ למזרח התיכון במהלך שיחות בסעודיה על עתיד אוקראינה מול גורמים ברוסיה

US envoy Witkoff to visit Middle East this week in bid for deal's 2nd phase

Trump’s envoy says US administration interested in seeing all hostages come out of Gaza while advancing talks; Israel aims to extend deal's first phase instead of ending war

Itamar Eichner | 02.23.25

Buenos Aires proposes bill to renaming 'Palestine Street' to 'Bibas Family Street'

Yamil Santoro, a member of the Argentine capital's city council, introduced the proposal to remove the name of the street in the city's Almagro neighborhood to honor the family brutally murdered

Itamar Eichner | 02.23.25

Hamas says Israel's delay of prisoner release ploy to derail talks

Hamas defends decision to force two hostages to watch Saturday's release 'ceremony,' calling it a message that 'military options have failed' and that negotiations are only way to secure further releases

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 02.23.25

Israel says Palestinian prisoner release delayed over Hamas violations

Prime Minister's office cites ceremonies demeaning hostages' dignity and the cynical use of the captives for propaganda purposes

Liran Tamari | 02.23.25

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

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