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'They told us Israel doesn't want us': Freed hostage describes horrors of captivity

Freed hostage Ofir Engel, whose father runs Shalva Sport Center, gives moving account of his capture, ordeal and ultimate release at Shalva Gala in NYC

Ynetnews | 03.13.24

Freed hostage to lawmakers: 'Women who trusted you are consistently let down'

In a speech marking International Women's Day, Maya Regev criticizes Knesset and government while urging to make release of hostages a top priority

Nina Fox, Alexandra Lukash, Sharon Kidon | 03.05.24

נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג ורעייתו מיכל נפגשו עם אורי מגידיש שחזרה מהשבי

'I trusted my country and my army, and that gave me the strength to continue believing'

Corporal Ori Magidish, released in heroic rescue operation after 23 days in Hamas captivity, says 'knew' her country won't leave her behind and expresses willingness to return to military service

Ynet | 02.23.24

Two sharks named Fernanda and Luisa as tribute to released hostages

Researchers at the University of Haifa tagged two female sharks to track their movement in the Mediterranean Sea, but this time they were given unique names: 'As a tribute to the return of Fernando and Luis from captivity, we decided to give the two sharks similar names'

Ynet | 02.16.24

ראש הממשלה נתניהו ללוחמי הימ"מ שהחזירו הלילה במבצע חילוץ את שני החטופים: "זהו אחד ממבצעי החילוץ המוצלחים בתולדות מדינת ישראל - חיסלתם את החוטפים, את המחבלים, עשיתם את דרככם חזרה לארץ ללא פגע - מבצע מושלם, ביצוע מושלם"

Netanyahu on Gaza hostage rescue mission: 'One of the most successful in Israel’s history'

PM heaps praise on police special forces who carried out complex operation to rescue two Israeli hostages; Ben-Gvir: 'You proved that the unimaginable can be done'

Meir Turgeman | 02.12.24

מיקה נקש מתעדת מבצעית של הלחימה ברצועת עזה - חרבות ברזל

Step-sister of hostages photographs troops in Gaza: 'I had to do something'

Corporal Mika Nakash, says hoped to see hostages rescued but also wanted to bring the war to light up close and personal; says IDF soldiers appear at their best when assisting civilians on humanitarian corridor

Korin Elbaz-Alush | 02.04.24

שלישים דניאל אלוני מנהרה בחאן יונס ציור של אמיליה אלוני

'We were crammed together in a tiny room in Khan Younis, there was no air,' freed hostage says

Danielle Aloni, released from Hamas captivity with her 6-year old daughter describes conditions in tunnel later exposed by IDF showing caged cells

Yael Ciechanover | 01.25.24

דפנה ואלה אליקים, איתן יהלומי ושורד השואה, אביגדור נוימן

Watch: Children freed from Hamas captivity, Holocaust survivor, fight denial of Hamas massacre

"Some things cannot be erased, Avigdor Neumann says pointing to the number etched on his arm by the Nazis; CyberWell, Israel’s Civil Advocacy Center launch campaign to remember Hamas atrocities, ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Ofir Hauzman | 01.24.24

'My love, I'm sorry, we're about to die': mother's harrowing tale of Gaza captivity with her daughter

Danielle Aloni, who was held hostage alongside her 6-year-old daughter Emilia, says 'It's a fear that cannot be explained, these are emotions that the human mind can’t contain'

Ynet | 01.11.24

מורן סטלה ינאי חוזרת לבאר שבע אחרי שיקום

Former Israeli hostage comes home after long recovery in hospital

Moran Stela Yanai, who was abducted from the Re'im music festival on October 7, returns to a warm welcome in her home in Be'er Sheva

Ilana Curiel | 01.08.24

'It’s complete helplessness,' freed hostage describes captivity

16-year-old Sahar Calderon recounts hours hiding in the bushes, seeing terrorists on murderous rampage before being caught and taken to Gaza, there, separated from brother and father she remained until her release 52 days later

Ynet | 01.04.24

Released hostage Abigail Edan is acting like a 4-year-old again

Amit Edan says his niece, Abigail, whose parents were murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7, is recovering from spending two months in captivity in Gaza and is playing and laughing again

Sharon Kidon, Alexandra Lukash | 12.20.23

Aviv Gefen releases new song with released Israeli hostage

Israeli rocker says war in Gaza pushed him to work on the new song after he talked to Mia Leimberg, who spent 54 days in Hamas captivity

Ynet | 12.20.23

'They wanted to guard their trophy': Released Israeli hostage recounts horrors of Gaza captivity

Yarden Roman-Gat tells CBS' 60 Minutes about the moment she handed her daughter to her husband to save them before being taken away by Hamas terrorists and of constant fear while in captivity in a war zone

Ynet | 12.18.23

IDF: Hostages likely escaped thanks to ground operations

Army spokesperson says 'we may have more such opportunities' to rescue hostages in the future; IDF reservist killed in drone attack near Lebanon border; army says intercepted anti-aircraft missile fired toward Israeli drone in Lebanon

ynet correspondents | 12.16.23