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With hostage deal advancing, IDF to fully withdraw from Gaza's Netzarim Corridor

As part of hostage deal, Israel to complete pullback from strategic corridor—symbol of both IDF operations and settler aspirations; troops to remain only in buffer zone and Philadelphi Corridor

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.08.25

קולאז תמונה מחולקת ל6 לפני אחרי אוהד בן עמי, אור לוי, אלי שרעבי

Held in Hamas tunnels, clueless about October 7—freed hostages only fed more a week before release

'Starvation and humiliation can’t be hidden': Despite Hamas’ attempts to improve conditions before release, frail, starved hostages tell different story; Or Levy and Eli Sharabi unaware families murdered, while Ohad Ben Ami spent most of his captivity underground

Yael Ciechanover | 02.08.25

אליהו (אלי) שרעבי במפגש המרגש עם אחיו שרון ואחיותיו אסנת והילה, בבית החולים שיבא

Freed hostage Eli Sharabi learns of family’s tragic fate after 491 days in Hamas captivity

‘His condition is extremely difficult’: In heart-wrenching moment, Sharabi embraces his brother Sharon, who fought tirelessly for his release, as he learns wife and daughters murdered on October 7 and brother Yossi died in captivity

Lior Ohana, Roy Rubinstein | 02.08.25

אוהד בן-עמי במפגש המרגש עם בנותיו: יולי, נטלי ואלה, עם אמו אסתר ועם אחיו קובי, מלווה באשתו רז, בבית החולים איכילוב

'I need to know what happened that day': Ohad Ben Ami seeks answers on October 7

After 491 days in captivity, freed hostage reunites with his wife Raz and daughters, joking about his drastic weight loss: 'I left XXL and came back a medium'; stunned by his daughter Natalie’s enlistment in the IDF, he also reflects on his ordeal

Yael Ciechanover | 02.08.25

Freed hostage Or Levy reunites with son, 3, learns wife murdered on October 7

After 491 days in Hamas captivity, Levy reunites with his 3-year-old son, Almog, who told him, 'Daddy, it took you too long to come back'; only after his release did Levy learn for certain that his wife, Einav, was murdered

Yael Ciechanover, Dan Raban | 02.08.25

Israel weighs response to Hamas’ handling of freed hostages as negotiations continue

Israel faces limited response options after frail condition of freed hostages sparks outrage, as officials focus on securing more releases; delegation heads to Doha for talks on Phase I of deal, while Hamas warns of collapse

Itamar Eichner | 02.08.25

Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben Ami meet their families for the first time since their release from Hamas captivity

Freed Israeli hostages show signs of severe malnutrition, health official says

Released captives suffered significant weight loss after 491 days in captivity, top health official says; despite their condition, they walk upright with heads held high and now reunited with their families for medical care

Or Hadar | 02.08.25

'We love Israel': Freed Thai hostages return home after release from Hamas captivity

After 482 days in captivity and 10 days of rehabilitation tailored to their culture, former captives depart for their native Thailand with heartwarming send-offs

Ran Azar | 02.08.25

Israeli officials vow 'disturbing images' from hostage release will not go unanswered

Officials pledge to hold Hamas accountable after 3 freed hostages, who appeared frail, paraded in public ceremony before their release and warn of consequences for repeated cease-fire violations

Itamar Eichner | 02.08.25

Freed hostages Eli, Or and Ohad appear emaciated as they reach Israeli hospitals

All 3 freed hostages arrive at designated hospitals and reunite with families; Israel protests their visible emaciation to international mediators

Ynet | 02.08.25

Who’s walking free? The Palestinian prisoners released in this stage of the deal

As part of 5th round of agreement, Israel to release 183 prisoners, including 18 serving life sentences; Hamas operatives convicted of terror attacks, including bombings in Be’er Sheva and other deadly assaults, among those freed

Liran Tamari, Einav Halabi | 02.08.25

שקיעה אחרונה לפני שאוהד חוזר - סטורי של אשתו רז בן עמי

Girls prepare clothes in all sizes, not knowing how father Ohad will return from Hamas captivity

After 16 months in Hamas captivity, Ohad Ben Ami set to return to his wife, Raz—a former hostage herself—and their three daughters

Gal Ganot, Ilana Curiel | 02.08.25

From two points in central Gaza: How the fifth hostage handover will happen

Eliyahu Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben Ami are set to be released after 491 days in captivity on Saturday during the morning hours; IDF and Israeli hospitals making ready to receive captives, release prisoners

Ynet | 02.08.25

'My light is still there': Freed hostage Yarden Bibas' first message since return

Yarden Bibas, in first statement since release, asks the Israeli people to stay united and push for the return of all remaining captives including his family members whose fate remains uncertain

Yael Ciechanover | 02.07.25

'We found Dad': Hostage Or Levy to return to orphaned 3-year-old son

After being abducted from the Nova party where his wife was murdered, Levy is set to reunite with his son on Saturday for the first time in 491 days

Ynet | 02.07.25

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