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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

הצהרת ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו לקראת שחרור החטופים

Netanyahu: 'The battle isn’t over — some of our enemies are trying to recover'

In a recorded statement ahead of the hostages’ expected release, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the moment 'historic' but warned that the fight is not over; 'Some of our enemies are regrouping to strike again'

ynet Global | 10.12.25

Israel's prisons go on high alert: 'Hostage deal poses unprecedented risks'

First report: Isreal Prison Service's legal advisor requests cancellation of transporting detainees to court hearings in preparation for the release of Palestinian prisoners; About 75% of the Nachshon Unit’s personnel — roughly 700 fighters — are required to escort the Palestinian prisoners being released; 'Direct contact with security prisoners who were not included in the deal creates a high security risk for the fighters'

Liran Tamari | 10.12.25

הצלב האדום שבידיו עידן אלכסנדר מתקרב למחסום כיסופים

This is how the return of the living hostages will take place

Up to 10 Red Cross vehicles will collect the 20 surviving hostages and from there they will be handed over to IDF soldiers, who will drive them to the meeting point with their relatives in Israel; 3 hospitals will treat the returnees; Hirsch pledges not to finish the job until all the abducted dead are returned: "The mission is not over'

Itamar Eichner | 10.12.25

A billboard sponsored by Friends of Zion featuring US President Donald Trump, which proclaims 'Cyrus the Great is alive'

Trump Is the King Cyrus of our time: How one leader opened the door to Middle East peace

Opinion: Once dismissed as an unlikely peacemaker, Trump has emerged as a key figure in the Gaza ceasefire, earning praise as a modern-day Cyrus; as hostages return and aid flows, the challenge now is transforming a fragile peace into lasting hope

Dr. Mike Evans | 10.12.25

Hamas aims to release hostages before Trump visit, Israeli officials say

Terror group tells mediators it is ready to release 20 hostages Sunday, but Israel expects handover to align with Trump’s Monday visit; officials stress all logistics in place, while Palestinian factions finalize swap, including several bodies in single-stage exchange

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 10.12.25

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