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Hamas jailer who oversaw harsh abuse of hostages eliminated, IDF says

Zaid Aql, eliminated in October 29 airstrike following ceasefire violations by Hamas, oversaw captivity of six Israelis who endured starvation, torture and psychological abuse; one survivor recalled being forced to choose who among them would be executed

Yoav Zitun | 11.05.25

The touching embrace of former hostages Segev Kalfon and Ohad Ben Ami | Watch their reunion

After 738 days in captivity, former hostages Segev Kalfon and Ohad Ben Ami, who were held itogether in Gaza, are reunited; Kalfon had asked his captors to let him watch his friend's release: 'I was happy for him that he got out. I imagined what it would be like for me too'

ynet | 10.20.25

שורד השבי אוהד בן עמי ורבקה בוחבוט אשתו של אלקנה בוחבוט

Hostage's wife and former captive unite in struggle: 'Ohad was the last one with Elkana'

Freed hostage Ohad Ben Ami joins Rivka Bohbot in the fight to bring home her husband, Elkana, who remains in Hamas captivity; Ben Ami was the last to see him alive, forging a bond in Gaza’s tunnels during months of suffering

Lihi Gordon | 09.12.25

Former Hamas hostage: Time is running out for my friends in Gaza

Opinion: I’ve seen the latest videos of Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski, and I recognize the signs — my friends are barely hanging on; I know what that suffering looks like because I lived it; we must act fast, time is running out for those still held by Hamas

Ohad Ben Ami | 08.03.25

שורדי שבי חטופים ליל סדר פסח קרינה ארייב אמילי דמארי שגיא דקל חן אביטל

'My head is here, but my heart is there': Freed hostages mark first Passover home

Captivity survivors and relatives of those still held by Hamas mark second Passover Seder with emotional appeals to free the remaining 59 hostages: 'We must not forget them'

Ynet | 04.12.25

סרטון של אוהד בן עמי שהוקרן בעצרת בכיכר החטופים

'He's physically here, but not mentally': Ohad Ben Ami's daughter on the former hostage's condition

Ella Ben-Ami breaks her silence on her father Ohad’s psychological battle after Hamas captivity, describing his haunting detachment and relentless advocacy for hostages still trapped in Gaza; He takes half a pita after a meal

Sharon Kidon, Yael Ciechanover | 03.27.25

פגישתם של נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג עם שורד השבי אוהד בן עמי ומשפחתו

'Six of us lived in a 6-square-meter space': Ex-hostage Ohad Ben Ami recalls captivity to Herzog

Freed captive meets president and calls on Israeli public and government to continue fighting for hostages' release; Herzog thanks IDF's efforts and calls for reconstruction and completing deal

Moran Azulay | 02.17.25

תיעודים מרגשים של אוהד בן-עמי עם בני משפחתו במסוק בדרכם לבית החולים

Ohad Ben Ami's first day of freedom, through Ella's eyes: 'Dad is here, eating and I'm next to him'

Ella Ben Ami shares on Instagram moments from first day with her father, who returned after 70 weeks in Gaza captivity; 'A night in the hospital for the best reasons,' she write

Alexandra Lukash, Bar Zaga | 02.09.25

In the face of evil: Staring the horrors of captivity in the eye

Opinion: We don’t need to see Or, Eli and Ohad smiling for the camera. We need to see them as they truly are, as they are because of us. So that we cannot ignore, so that the images won’t be erased, so that we won’t be able to forget. And then, maybe, we can prevent the next time

Yuval Elbashan | 02.08.25

קולאז תמונה מחולקת ל6 לפני אחרי אוהד בן עמי, אור לוי, אלי שרעבי

Held in Hamas tunnels, clueless about October 7—freed hostages only fed more a week before release

'Starvation and humiliation can’t be hidden': Despite Hamas’ attempts to improve conditions before release, frail, starved hostages tell different story; Or Levy and Eli Sharabi unaware families murdered, while Ohad Ben Ami spent most of his captivity underground

Yael Ciechanover | 02.08.25

אוהד בן-עמי במפגש המרגש עם בנותיו: יולי, נטלי ואלה, עם אמו אסתר ועם אחיו קובי, מלווה באשתו רז, בבית החולים איכילוב

'I need to know what happened that day': Ohad Ben Ami seeks answers on October 7

After 491 days in captivity, freed hostage reunites with his wife Raz and daughters, joking about his drastic weight loss: 'I left XXL and came back a medium'; stunned by his daughter Natalie’s enlistment in the IDF, he also reflects on his ordeal

Yael Ciechanover | 02.08.25

Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben Ami meet their families for the first time since their release from Hamas captivity

Freed Israeli hostages show signs of severe malnutrition, health official says

Released captives suffered significant weight loss after 491 days in captivity, top health official says; despite their condition, they walk upright with heads held high and now reunited with their families for medical care

Or Hadar | 02.08.25

Israeli officials vow 'disturbing images' from hostage release will not go unanswered

Officials pledge to hold Hamas accountable after 3 freed hostages, who appeared frail, paraded in public ceremony before their release and warn of consequences for repeated cease-fire violations

Itamar Eichner | 02.08.25

Freed hostages Eli, Or and Ohad appear emaciated as they reach Israeli hospitals

All 3 freed hostages arrive at designated hospitals and reunite with families; Israel protests their visible emaciation to international mediators

Ynet | 02.08.25

'They look terrible': Families horrified by frail, emaciated condition of freed hostages

After shocking images of Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy appearing gaunt and malnourished, Hostages and Missing Families Forum warns time running out for those still in captivity; PMO vows Israel will not stay silent

Ynet | 02.08.25

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