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עופר קלדרון
From Gaza tunnels to the Champs-Élysées: Freed hostage Ofer Calderon rides again at Tour de France
Freed in February after 484 days in Hamas captivity, Ofer Calderon rode along the Champs-Élysées with Israel Premier Tech pro cycling team during the Tour de France; His emotional journey from darkness to light highlights the human cost of war—and the power of resilience through sport
Aviv Havron | 07.27.25
ארוחת שישי של עופר קלדרון שאושפז בשנית בשיבא בעקבות דלקת ריאות
Freed hostage Ofer Calderon re-hospitalized due to pneumonia
Ofer Calderon contracted the flu, which progressed to pneumonia, but his condition is improving, and he remains under close medical supervision, his family says; Calderon was freed from captivity in Gaza two weeks ago and discharged from Sheba Medical Center only days ago
Yael Ciechanover, Or Hadar | 02.14.25
שחרור החטופים ירדן ביבס ועופר קלדרון
'Ofer was put through hell in Hamas captivity, up until the last moment'
Calderon tells family of the physical and psychological terror the hostages endure in the hands of Hamas; Cousin says images of joy in first days and hours, misleading, says Ofer drew strength from seeing family members protesting for his release 
Sharon Kidon | 02.03.25
החברים של עופר קלדרון שבאו לקבל את פניו בעת שחרורו
The 'Smurfs' who fought for Ofer Calderon's release
Members of cycling group that former hostage was a part of recall their efforts to keep him in their hearts and minds at all times and their short reunion before his arrival at the hospital
Shilo Freid | 02.03.25
קולאז' 13 חטופים שחזרו הביתה מפגש ראשוני עם המשפחה
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 | 02.02.25
חזרת החטופים
Keith thought his son had been murdered, then heard his voice on radio; Yarden and Ofer suffered physical and mental abuse
The three hostages released Saturday spoke of appalling conditions including lack of food and frequent moves to new hiding places; Keith was forced to eat meat despite being a vegetarian; and Yarden Bibas, who learned Arabic in captivity, was imprisoned in a cage with Ofer Calderon and was subjected to physical and mental abuse.
Yael Ciechanover, Gal Ganot | 02.01.25
עופר קלדרון וירדן ביבס
Under pressure: Hamas avoids chaos in latest hostage releases after Israeli protests
After Israeli outrage, Saturday hostage releases proceed smoothly with Gaza crowds kept at bay; Yarden Bibas, Ofer Calderon and Keith Siegel are back in Israel
Einav Halabi | 02.01.25
שלישים עופר קלדרון קית סיגל ירדן ביבס
The returning hostages: Yarden alone, Ofer’s fight for his life and Keith finally home
Yarden returns without his family, Ofer asked his daughter to fight for him, Keith will finally be united with his wife Aviva; these are their stories
Yael Ciechanover, Itamar Eichner | 02.01.25
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