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'43 million seconds of hell, never seeing daylight': family of freed hostage speaks out

Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen was unaware that his wife and daughters survived the Hamas massacre until a day before his release; Wife Avital, describes their emotional reunion and urges continued efforts to bring home the remaining hostages

Yael Ciechanover | 02.16.25

'Donkey food, poor hygiene and fear of the IDF': Parents of released IDF lookouts talk about their daughters' suffering

Female hostages endured unimaginable hardships: cursed by captors and their children, sharing rooms with terrorists, no electricity and wearing the same pair of underwear since October 7; The parents of Karina, Liri and Naama recount how their daughters struggle to speak of the horrors

Lior Ohana | 02.14.25

'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

הפגנה של משפחות חטופים יחד עם פעילים למען מימוש ההסכם בכיכר הג׳וינט בירושלים

Security Cabinet meets amid Hamas threat to suspend hostage releases, Trump ultimatum

Families of hostages protest demanding negotiations on second phase of cease-fire deal yield release of all captives, criticizing Netanyahu; Hamas dismisses Trump threat of renewed war, gates of hell opening

ynet correspondents | 02.11.25

Kidnapped from 'shelter of death' to shocking conditions in captivity: 'A year and 4 months in chains, without daylight'

Eliya Cohen and Alon Ohel were kidnapped to Gaza from protected space along with Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Or Levy, who was released; Their families describe inhumane conditions, and the horrors they experience in the tunnels: 'They are treated like animals'; Eliya's girlfriend: 'He doesn't know I'm alive'

Alexandra Lukash, Lihi Gordon | 02.10.25

Families demand answers as Israel stalls on next hostage release phase

Government delays Security Cabinet talks on Phase II of hostage deal despite public outrage; families urge swift action after freed hostages appeared gaunt and frail, underscoring dire state of 76 captives still held in Gaza

Itamar Eichner, Washington | 02.09.25

Why don't we know which hostages will be freed on Saturday?

Shosh Bedrosian, ILTV | 02.07.25

What happened to the hostages during more than 480 days of captivity?

The testimonies of the freed hostages so far are harrowing—ranging from prolonged isolation to immense physical and psychological abuse

Shosh Bedrosian, ILTV | 02.03.25

Gal Gillian Dalal, the brother of Guy Gilboa Dalal

Hostage families urge Trump: Secure phase II of hostage deal

In meeting with evangelical leader Mike Evans, hostages families deliver a message to the president: 'Only you can save them'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 01.28.25

'These were nobody's soldiers': Return of hostage observer soldiers highlights Israel's national failure

For those who vividly recall the horrors of October 7 and know the harrowing story of these young women, their return was bittersweet and full of unanswered questions; a nation that promised to value Jewish life left these women unarmed and vulnerable on the frontlines.

Maayan Hoffman | 01.26.25

Between fear and hope: Hostages' relatives talk about deal's second phase

Daniel, grandson of hostage Oded Lifshitz, and Alon, father of captive IDF soldier Tamir Nimrodi, talk with Ynet and express their faith in the new deal and frustration that it is taking place so late

Ynetnews | 01.22.25

טראמפ נואם באולם "Capital One" בוושינגטון לצד שורדות שבי ומשפחות חטופים

Trump speaks flanked by freed hostages and families of captives

President says Oct. 7 massacre would not have happened had he been president, calls the treatment of hostages a disgrace and says hostages will be coming home daily

Daniel Edelson, New York | 01.21.25

Hostage struggle champion vows to continue after daughters' return; 'Give me a moment to breathe her in'

Merav Leshem-Gonen, reunited Sunday with her freed daughter Romi, pledged to keep fighting for release of 94 hostages still in Gaza; 'I promise to be back,' she wrote, adding, 'Our world has nothing but family. I'm sorry'

Lior Ohana, Hagar Kochavi | 01.20.25

Hostage families have 'mixed emotions' around deal

While families of the hostages are, understandably, eager to see their loved ones return home, other Israelis are expressing concerns about the nation’s security

Shosh Bedrosian, ILTV | 01.17.25

ח״כ אליהו רביבו יוצא על יהודה, אביו של החייל החטוף נמרוד כהן בוועדת החוקה

'Your son will remain in Hamas dungeon for years,' lawmaker tells distraught father of hostage

Eliyahu Revivo of Netanyahu's ruling Likud party reacts during Knesset committee meeting to the father of a hostage who says the prime minister should be arrested by the ICC for crimes against his own people as well

Sivan Hilaie | 01.13.25

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