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Edan Alexander back in IDF uniform on Gaza border: ‘You gave me hell, I’ll give it back’

Alexander, who was released in May in a separate deal facilitated by U.S. President Donald Trump, said his return to military service was a deliberate choice to complete what he began before his abduction on October 7

Lihi Gordon | 12.03.25

Family of Thai hostage: Sudthisak said he would soon be coming home for good | Special interview from Thailand

Sudthisak Rinthalak was dedicated and beloved worker on Kibbutz Be'eri before he was murdered on October 7 and his body kidnapped to Gaza; He is one of the last two hostages being held there; 'I want my son home as soon as possible. I wait for him every day'

Lihi Gordon, Ran Ezer | 12.01.25

After 738 days in captivity, Yosef-Haim Ohana returns home to Kiryat Malachi

School children and residents welcomed freed hostage Yosef-Haim Ohana; He thanked his well-wishers and did not forget the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili: 'His family deserves to have him here'

Roni Green Shaulov, Lihi Gordon | 11.30.25

‘Don’t move to phase two’ parents of slain hostage Ran Gvili urge Netanyahu to keep fighting for return

Prime minister tells parents of slain hostage Ran Gvili and Thai envoy he will press on until the last captive is returned; mother urges Israel not to move to Trump’s phase two Gaza plan until both bodies are brought home

Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon | 11.29.25

'A return to life in the face of death': Two years after hostage deal freed his children, Dror Or’s body returned from Gaza

On November 25, 2023, Alma and Noam Or were freed from Gaza—still unaware their parents had been killed; two years later to the day, their father Dror was returned for burial; 'Now I finally have the chance to say goodbye,' says his brother; this is the Or family’s story

Lihi Gordon, Alexandra Lukash | 11.26.25

אחרונים שנותרו: רס"ל רן גואילי, סותטיסאק רינטלאק ודרור אור

Families of fallen hostages urge action as survivors meet Trump

Omri Gvili says his brother Ran was 'a hero in every sense,' describing a 'tough month' as the family tries to move forward; Elad Or is sure no one has forgotten his brother Dror; also left behind is Sudthisak Rinthalak, who worked in Israeli agriculture to support his parents; this week, the call to bring them home reached Washington, aided by 26 former hostages who met with Trump

Lihi Gordon | 11.22.25

Hostage Ran Gvili's brother refuses to call him a 'fallen soldier': 'It's so Ran to make sure everyone else comes back first'

Ran is one of the last 3 hostages still being held by Hamas, but his brother Omri refuses to give up hope: 'Even if there’s a 0.0000000001% chance that Ran is alive'; When Omri got married about a month ago, he felt that his little brother was a partner in the decision

Lihi Gordon | 11.21.25

'Not hostages anymore—you are heroes': Trump hosts 26 freed hostages at White House

The meeting Trump had been waiting for: A month after their release in a US-brokered deal, 17 recently freed hostages arrived in Washington, joined by 9 others from past rescues; at the White House, they posed with envoy Steve Witkoff, and brought gifts for the president

Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon | 11.20.25

One week without answers: Hostage remains elusive as Israel questions Hamas intentions

Officials are split over Hamas’ willingness to return the last three fallen hostages; Palestinians cite the need for heavy equipment; some in Israel warn of waning motivation; one brother says: 'There’s a line—and we’re last'

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Lihi Gordon | 11.20.25

Parents of freed hostage Itay Chen demand state inquiry: 'Where was intelligence on October 7?'

Grieving parents of freed soldier Itay Chen say they won’t forgive the government for intelligence failures and demand a state inquiry into the October 7 attacks

Lihi Gordon | 11.14.25

Court extends detention of soccer players suspected of raping US tourist in Tel Aviv

Three Netanya men, including two pro athletes, remain in custody over alleged assault at Tel Aviv hotel; suspects deny charges, claim acts were consensual as defense attacks accuser’s credibility; court cites risk of obstruction, imposes gag order

Lihi Gordon | 11.11.25

Four hostages still in Gaza: Families fear of being forgotten

With Hadar Goldin returned, four families still await their loved ones held in Gaza; after 765 days of anguish, they describe the emotional toll and cling to hope: 'If there’s an end, even in the best case, it will be a very sad one'

Lihi Gordon | 11.10.25

Thousands mourn Staff Sgt. Itay Chen, returned for burial after 760 days in Hamas captivity

At the funeral, Chen’s family played radio recordings from Oct. 7, capturing his crew’s final moments as they fought Hamas near Nahal Oz. One voice was heard saying, 'we need to make sure there’s no abduction from Nahal Oz into Gaza'

Lihi Gordon | 11.09.25

Prominent theater scholar Nurit Yaari dies at 77, days after disappearance

Yaari, a retired professor at Tel Aviv University and a central figure in Israeli theater for decades, was discovered near the Ayalon River, apparently after spending several days under a bridge between the Halacha and Rokach interchanges

Yoav Birenberg, Lihi Gordon | 11.09.25

Six slain hostages still held in Gaza as families await closure

Families of hostages whose bodies remain in Gaza still wait for closure; 'We’re happy for each returning family, but break a little each day,' said the daughter of Meny Godard; others say they draw strength from faith, memory and national support

Lihi Gordon, Roni Green Shaulov, Shira Kadari-Ovadia | 11.06.25

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