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‘Hope is mandatory’: Families of fallen hostages turn pain into purpose after October 7

Speaking at the Voices of Valor ceremony, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Omer Neutra emphasize unity, perseverance and the urgent need to secure the return of hostages still held by Hamas; 'Even in tragedy, we feel lucky to be part of the people of Israel'

Ynetnews | 04.30.25

'Our tears dripped onto the candles': Former hostages reflect on first free Memorial Day back home

Hamas captivity survivors share powerful accounts of how they observed last year’s siren—from standing in silence at 11 a.m. to lighting candles; 'It was one of our most powerful moments there,' says ex-hostage Emily Damari

Nina Fox | 04.29.25

הצהרת נציגי משפחות החטופים לקראת יום הזיכרון

Families fear slain hostages may be lost forever

Position paper warns intelligence gaps and environmental risks threaten the recovery of 35 hostages' remains; families urge action: 'Every moment diminishes the chances of bringing them home'

Yael Ciechanover | 04.29.25

Israelis remember the victims of the Hamas massacre and the hostages still held in Gaza

'Returning Gaza hostages is Israel’s top priority'

Miri Eisin, fellow at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism: 'All of us want to avoid another October 7'

Steve Leibowitz, ILTV | 04.23.25

Trump holds call with Netanyahu, but does not mention hostages: 'We are on the same side of every issue'

US president says he spoke with PM about Iran and trade and 'other topics'; Wife of hostage: 'There is no full independence when 59 of our people are still in Gaza'

Yael Ciechanover | 04.22.25

Mother of kidnapped soldier calls out at Gaza border: 'We're waiting for you'

Relatives of 59 hostages marked 562 days of captivity at the Gaza border, with emotional pleas, accusing prime minister of prioritizing political survival over their release; relatives and former captives call for swift, all-inclusive deal; Returned hostage calls out to partner: 'My soul is with you in that tunnel'

Lihia Gordon, Alexandra Lukash | 04.20.25

Uncertainty deepens for hostage families ahead of Prime Minister’s Saturday address

As Netanyahu prepares to deliver a 'special statement' on Saturday, hostage families face emotional turmoil, pleading for decisive action to bring captives home; With 59 hostages still in Gaza, families plan massive rally in Tel Aviv, urging immediate action

Yuval Karni | 04.18.25

Bittersweet reunions: Families torn by partial hostage releases

Relatives say they rejoice at each release, but their relief is tempered by painful reality that not all loved ones return together; now they demand a single comprehensive deal to bring every hostage home together

Lihia Gordon | 04.17.25

‘Yotam wanted to be a dad’: Mother of slain Hamas hostage battles to continue his lineage, looking for a mother

After a year of mourning, Iris Haim petitioned a court to use the sperm of her late son Yotam—kidnapped on October 7 and mistakenly killed by IDF fire after escaping captivity—to fulfill his dream of fatherhood; her journey has grown into a personal mission with powerful national meaning

Ilana Curiel | 04.16.25

גל גלבוע דלל, אחיו של החטוף גיא גלבוע דלל

‘They told him to bark like a dog, then kicked him in the head’: Brother details Hamas hostage torture

Gal Gilboa-Dalal says his younger brother Guy suffers from an untreated ear infection that has left him unable to hear in one ear, with no access to medical care or medication

Hagar Kochavi | 04.15.25

Hostage's mother: Netanyahu told me only Hamas decides who to release

PM makes admission to parents of Avinatan Or during meeting that included families of captives Eitan Horn and Tamir Nimrodi

Gilad Cohen | 04.15.25

Hostage families call for all-inclusive deal as talks continue: 'Return them all on one bus'

Current proposal under discussion reportedly includes a two-phase release of nine or 10 hostages, which Hostages and Missing Families Forum says would waste 'precious time' and place captives at risk

Gilad Cohen | 04.14.25

הסרטון של החטוף עידן אלכסנדר שפרסם ארגון טרור חמאס

'Why am I not home?': Captive soldier Edan Alexander in Hamas video

Family approves publication of second video from 20-year-old Israeli-American soldier, saying after its release: 'You can see the fear and despair on his face'; criticizes government for abandoning him and other hostages.

Lior Ohana, Yael Ciechanover | 04.13.25

Made aliyah alone and abducted on October 7: The story of Edan Alexander

Hamas releases a second psychological warfare video of American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, whose story of bravery and capture on October 7 continues to haunt his family and drive U.S. efforts for a hostage deal

Dan Oren | 04.13.25

Lishay Miran Lavi, whose husband of Omri Miran is held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, poses for a portrait at the family’s home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz

Israelis mark another Passover hoping for Gaza captives to be freed

The holiday, the second since Hamas' deadly October 7 attack, stirs up a mix of complicated emotions — especially for those whose family members are among the 59 still in captivity

Associated Press | 04.11.25

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