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After 738 days in Hamas captivity, hostage couple Avinatan Or and Noa Argamani reunite

Avinatan Or reunited with Noa Argamani for the first time since their violent abduction from the Nova festival; in IDF photos, a frail Or embraces Argamani and his parents Yaron and Ditsa

Idan Bloemhof, Lihi Gordon | 10.13.25

From New York to Berlin, world rejoices over hostages’ return: 'Am Yisrael Chai'

Israelis, Jews and supporters of Israel gathered in homes, restaurants and improvised 'Hostages Squares' to watch the live broadcast and hear the words 'they are free'; from New York to Paris and Berlin, people danced, sang and celebrated

Daniel Edelson, New York, Tamar Sebok, Paris, Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 10.13.25

Hamas violates deal: the 24 slain hostages still left behind in Gaza

Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages — Bipin Joshi, Capt. Daniel Peretz, Yossi Sharabi and Guy Iluz — in the first stage of the deal; Israel says the terror group is violating the agreement, with 24 fallen hostages still held in Gaza

ynet | 10.13.25

A day of relief and reckoning as hostages return, Trump declares end to Gaza war in Knesset

Israel welcomed home 20 hostages after 738 days in Gaza as Hamas began returning the bodies of those killed; emotional day coincided with President Donald Trump’s visit to Jerusalem and his signing of a Gaza ceasefire deal in Sharm el-Sheikh

ynet correspondents | 10.13.25

Not all dead hostages will return immediately, says IDF captives' chief, pledging continued efforts

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Nitzan Alon, head of the IDF's Hostages and Missing Persons Command, said the return marks 'a cornerstone for important processes' and 'part of a process of healing, rehabilitation, and renewal of Israeli society'

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 10.13.25

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hails return of employee Avinatan Or: 'Deeply moved'

The release of Nvidia employee Avinatan Or, kidnapped from the Nova festival, moved millions; in a letter to staff, CEO Jensen Huang praised his mother’s courage and Israeli employees’ solidarity, calling their unity 'the best of who we are'

Daniela Ginzburg, Idan Bloemhof | 10.13.25

דניאל פרץ, ביפין ג׳ושי, יוסי שרעבי, גיא אילוז

Hamas says it can only release 4 dead hostages; families outcry 'breach' of ceasefire

Hamas announced it will return the bodies of Daniel Perez, Yossi Sharabi, Bipin Joshi and Guy Iluz; families of the 28 fallen hostages are outraged that only four are being returned; IDF: 'Hamas must uphold the agreement'

Lihi Gordon, Hagar Kochavi, Roni Green Shaulov | 10.13.25

Israel swaps prisoners to be freed at Hamas’ request ahead of hostage release

Hours before the hostage release, Israeli ministers approved late-night changes to the prisoner list, replacing two Hamas inmates and swapping about 120 Gazans; Among potential additions: a detained Gaza hospital chief

Itamar Eichner | 10.13.25

הלווייתו של סמ״ר צ׳אלצ׳או שמעון דמלאש ז״ל בבית העלמין הצבאי בבאר שבע

A moment of gratitude: to the fallen IDF soldiers and the wounded who made the hostage deal possible

As Israel celebrates the return of the hostages and dares to hope this long, brutal war may be nearing its end, it is also a time to pause, with broken hearts, to thank the IDF soldiers - the fallen and the wounded

Ariela Ringel Hoffman | 10.13.25

From Nova, from kibbutzim, from tanks: The stories of the 20 hostages who were released alive

After 738 days of agony, families of 20 hostages who last saw them more than two years ago weree reunited today; 28 hostages, including at least 26 who are dead are still in Gaza; these are the stories of the hostages Hamas has confirmed it will release alive

Saar Haas, Ron Crissy | 10.13.25

Turkish spy chief who pressed Hamas: empathetic to hostages, seeks renewed ties with Israel

Ibrahim Kalin, Turkey’s intelligence chief and President Erdoğan’s chosen successor, played a key role in the Gaza talks; known for his ties with Israeli officials, he aims to rebuild relations and even bring Israeli tourists back to Turkey

Smadar Perry | 10.13.25

Omri's daughters packed his suitcase, Yosef Haim's car washed after 2 years: Families prepare for their hostages

After more than two years of anxiety, pain and hope Israel is holding its breath for the release of the hostages, and .their families are preparing their homes for the moment when their loved ones will return from captivity; signs have been hung, cars have been washed and clothes have been folded into suitcases; On Monday morning, 738 days later, the dream of their return home is expected to become a reality

Shilo Freid, Lihi Gordon | 10.13.25

Red Cross met with hostages, says some in serious condition; release expected to begin at 8 a.m.

Armored convoys and special forces are ready for the final stage of the hostage recovery mission; the hostages will be handed over to the IDF by Red Cross representatives and flown to hospitals after medical checks in Re’im base

Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner | 10.12.25

Gaza militia commander tells ynet: 'Hamas is weak — it’s only a matter of time until it falls'

Hossam al-Astal, leader of the al-Majida clan militia in Khan Younis, says he has 'close contacts' with the US and Israel, wants life to return to how it was before October 7 and calls for the hostages’ release and accountability

Einav Halabi | 10.12.25

סיקור בעולם לקראת חזרת חטופים דיילי מייל

Hostage release makes headlines around the world: 'The Israeli Juliet is waiting for her Romeo'

International media is covering minute by minute preparations for return of the hostages tomorrow; CNN: 'Between sorrow and joy, Israel awaits their return'; Germany's Bild explained to its readers: "Why thousands of criminals are being handed over for a few hostages'; Corriere della Sera presented the faces of those being held captive: 'Their lives were stopped two years ago'

ynet | 10.12.25

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