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Liri Albag
'Last Passover, we were their slaves,' say former Hamas hostages in heart-wrenching speech
Omer Wenkert, Liri Albag and Gadi Mozes deliver harrowing accounts of captivity, urging Netanyahu to prioritize hostage releases as renewed Gaza fighting risks escalating their plight and national trauma
Lior Ohana
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04.05.25
Cairo talks focus on extending cease-fire amid fragile hostage negotiations
Israel attempts to secure additional hostage releases before Saturday, but chances appear slim as discussions with Hamas on extending the deal terms have only just begun
Ynet correspondents
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02.28.25
'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
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02.14.25
Flowers and flags: Liri, Karina, Naama and Daniella go home; Thousands throng streets to greet them
The IDF field observers who were freed from Hamas captivity leave the hospital; Agam Berger will receive additional care elsewhere;
ynet correspondents
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02.05.25
Hospital concert honors IDF field observers returned from captivity, celebrates Liri's 20th birthday
Liri Albag, who celebrated her previous birthday in Hamas captivity, was celebrating freedom Tuesday with her friends and family: 'The only wish I ask for - the return of all the hostages'; Watch the field observers join in singing at the concert to mark their return and as a tribute to violinist Agam Berger
ynet correspondents
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02.04.25
The hunger, the fear and the fight to stay alive: Freed hostages reveal Gaza’s hell
Held for over 15 months in tunnels, safe houses and UNRWA facilities—some in isolation—hostages endured starvation, injuries and psychological terror; some were locked in cages, others forced to work; many learned Arabic, some managed to read, write and observe Shabbat
Ynet correspondents
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02.02.25
They saw friends murdered, or slowly die; freed hostages share ordeals
Four freed girls say terrorists guarding them forbade crying or holding hands but they found ways to support each other; they picked up Arabic and used black humor to process their experiences
Yael Ciechanover
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01.28.25
Liri Albag goes viral in Justin Bieber shirt
Singer's business partner and Drew House creative designer says they envisioned the fashion house to be a symbol of love and joy; 'Those photos of Liri are a genuine representation of that' Ryan Good says
ynet
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01.27.25
Female IDF hostages weren't allowed to hold hands or cry | New details about their captivity
Naama was held alone for a long time and asked, 'Are we alive?' upon reuniting with her friends. Daniela's mother said, 'My daughter returned thin and pale, endured suffering in captivity, but never lost her pride as an Israeli.' Families of the freed lookouts issued public statements, urging the return of all hostages
Yael Ciechanover, Raanan Ben-Zur
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01.27.25
She is definitely number one, Liri Albag's proud aunt says
Ruhama Albag tells ynet that she was not surprised to see her neices vigor and energy when she finally returned from 477 days of caprivity in Gaza; says she has a wonderful family that will help her on the long road to recovery
Alexandra Lukash
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01.26.25
New footage: Hostages' return by helicopter, reunion at the hospital and the celebrations
After 477 days in hell, they are finally here; Watch footage of Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Karina Ariev and Daniella Gilboa upon returning to Israel
ynet correspondents
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01.26.25
4 returned hostages were held in apartments and tunnels, and forced to cook for the terrorists
Daniela, Liri, Naama and Karina were held together for much of the time and were often forced to look after their captors' children and cook for the terrorists while receiving very little food for themselves; They are said to have met 'very serious Hamas figures' during their captivity and heard their parents interviewed on the radio and saw their pictures on signs in Israel
Yael Ciechanover
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01.25.25
'We can’t believe Liri is back with us': Freed hostage's parents speak with Netanyahu
PM tells parents of freed hostage Liri Albag, 'My wife and I, along with the entire nation, embrace Liri and her friends'; parents express gratitude but add, 'There are still 90 hostages. Everyone deserves this moment'
Itamar Eichner
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01.25.25
'Mom, you’re a lioness! I love you, citizens of Israel!': Freed hostages received with embrace
4 IDF soldiers freed after 477 days in Hamas captivity airlifted to Rabin Medical Center to reunite with their families; health officials call medical evaluation 'complex event'; IDF chief hails their return as 'part of our victory'
Itamar Eichner, Gal Ganot
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01.25.25
Hamas parades hostages in cynical show as terrorists stage unity display
In Gaza City’s Palestine Square, where 4 hostages handed to Red Cross, armed terrorists and civilians gather in 'display of unity'; despite calls to avoid endangering them, women paraded onstage to wave; Israel says timing served Hamas propaganda
Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner
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01.25.25
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