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Freed hostage Ofer Calderon re-hospitalized due to pneumonia

Ofer Calderon contracted the flu, which progressed to pneumonia, but his condition is improving, and he remains under close medical supervision, his family says; Calderon was freed from captivity in Gaza two weeks ago and discharged from Sheba Medical Center only days ago

Yael Ciechanover, Or Hadar | 02.14.25

אביטל דקל חן בסטורי על חזרתו של בעלה שגיא דקל חן משבי חמאס

Sagui’s wife shares post with daughter born while he was captive

After 498 Days in Hamas captivity, Sagui Dekel-Chen to be freed—meeting his daughter Shahar for the first time

Gal Ganot, Faran Raz | 02.14.25

Hamas to release 3 hostages from Khan Younis on Saturday morning

Hostages, Sagui Dekel-Chen, Iair Horn, and Sasha Troufanov will be released from Gaza’s Khan Younis as part of the sixth prisoner exchange; They will be transferred to Israeli authorities, with medical care and reunions with their families planned afterward

Einav Halabi, Yuval Karni | 02.14.25

What does hell look like?

According to Dan Perry, former chief editor of the Associated Press in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Trump could authorize Israel to resume the war with even greater force than before

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 02.14.25

שיגור כושל של רקטה שנפל בתוך שטח רצועת עזה

Rocket fired from Gaza at Israel lands inside strip , killing teen | Watch

Launch during cease-fire is first since January and comes amid tensions ahead of sixth hostage handover set for Saturday; IDF sees incident as infringement on agreement

Elisha Ben Kimon, Einav Halabi, Roni Green Shaulov | 02.13.25

Israel seeks to expedite release of six hostages amid cease-fire tensions, mediators say

International outlet reports that mediators are working to accelerate the release of six hostages set to remain in captivity after Saturday’s exchange, as Israel and Hamas trade accusations over aid delays

Ynet, News Agencies | 02.13.25

The remaining 17 hostages set for release in first phase of hostage deal

Hamas confirms hostage release to proceed under cease-fire agreement

Terror group reaffirms commitment to Gaza truce and Saturday’s hostage release; heavy machinery and mobile housing units bound for Gaza; Netanyahu's office denies reports Israel agreed to allow heavy machinery into enclave

Ynet | 02.13.25

Hamas willing to release three hostages on Saturday, report says

Terror group yet to issue official statement, but Arabic media report it informed mediators that Saturday's hostage release will proceed amid increased aid deliveries to Gaza

Yuval Karni, Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari | 02.13.25

'I wasn’t fired because I was a bad defense minister'

Former defense minister Yoav Gallant breaks his silence, accusing politicians of leaking classified details to derail hostage deal talks with Hamas. He defends his handling of the war in the face of an international arrest warrant against him. 'I am proud to be accused of defending the State of Israel.' Part two of the full interview

Nadav Eyal | 02.12.25

'Not Attacking Hezbollah on October 11—the greatest missed opportunity in Israel’s military history'

Since his dismissal as defense minister, Yoav Gallant stayed silent—until now. In an extensive interview with Nadav Eyal, he shares his version of how the war unfolded for the first time: From the devastating early-morning phone call with the IDF chief, to the grim faces in the command bunker and the realization that the war rested on his shoulders; From his plan to detonate Hezbollah’s pagers and assassinate Nasrallah at the outset, to the political maneuvering that delayed the northern offensive by a year; From his warnings to Netanyahu during the judicial overhaul crisis, to the leak to Smotrich that torpedoed a hostage deal back in Passover. Read the full interview - part one

Nadav Eyal | 02.12.25

אמיר קטאר אל-ת'אני, הנשיא טראמפ והנשיא המצרי א-סיסי

Mediators push to save cease-fire, Egypt to unveil plan to rebuild Gaza

Qatar and Egypt step up their diplomatic efforts as Hamas alleges Israeli violations; Cairo source warns Israeli-American pressure may force military action if Hamas does not meet its commitments by Saturday’s deadline

ynet correspondents | 02.12.25

Yarden Bibas' sister: 'Ever since the terrorists told him about Shiri and the children, he tried to understand'

After 484 days in captivity, Bibas was able to hug his sister Ofri, and his first question was about the fate of his wife and children; She talks about his condition, his consciousness, the hell he experienced and the struggle that will continue as long as Shiri, Ariel and Kfir are still in the Gaza Strip

Hagar Kochavi | 02.12.25

הצהרת משפחות החטופים להחרפת הצעדים להשבתם

Father of American-Israeli hostage says he trusts Trump to bring his son home

Ruby Chen urges leaders to prioritize the safe return of all hostages and says that bringing them home must transcend political considerations

Sharon Kidon | 02.12.25

Family of hostage Yosef Haim Ohana learns he is alive

He was abducted into Gaza on October 7 after helping injured at Nova music festival; Family going public about it after seeing condition of hostages in last round of releases

Alexandra Lukash | 02.12.25

Released hostage Eli Sharabi 'went through things the eye and the heart cannot comprehend,' brother says

Eli Sharabi's brother, Sharon, reveals that he had no knowledge of the fight for his release and was freed "at the last possible chance'; He predicts a long road to recovery for his brother but remains hopeful: 'He is a hero. Life is stronger than anything – we will build him a new future'

Hagar Kochavi | 02.11.25

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