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Father of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin watched Hamas video 20 times, his mother says he 'doesn't look like himself'

Jon Goldberg-Polin says hearing and seeing Hersh strengthened him and his wife Rachel, who said that 'seeing him without his hand for the first time was very traumatic'

Yael Ciechanover, Itamar Eichner | 04.25.24

Parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin: 'We love you. Stay strong, survive'

After son featured in Hamas propaganda video, John and Rachel Goldberg-Polin urge all parties to hostage talks to 'be brave, lean in, seize this moment and get a deal done to reunite all of us with our loved ones'

Yael Ciechanover, Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.24.24

שירי ביבס חוגגת יום הולדת עם אחיינה אלון ב-2022

Shiri Bibas will mark her 33rd birthday in Hamas captivity

Passover Eve marks the birthday of Shiri Bibas, kidnapped to Gaza with her two small children, Ariel and Kfir; along with her husband Yarden, the family has been in captivity for nearly 200 days; Shiri shares her birthday with her nephew Alon

Yael Ciechanover | 04.21.24

Florist shocked he fell victim to Iranian scheme to send funeral flowers to hostage family

Once Shin Bet determined Iranian operatives were behind the funeral wreath sent to Gaza hostage Liri Elbag's family, the Ramat Gan florist recounted his interaction with the customer, who falsely identified himself as a fallen policeman from October 7

Yael Ciechanover | 04.07.24

They have been in Hamas captivity for 6 months: Relatives and friends of hostages do not lose hope

Alon Ohel's friends saved him a room in the apartment they rented; University students reserve Noa Argamani's chair in the library, and Tal Shoham's children draw pictures of him until he's back home

Yael Ciechanover | 04.07.24

Shin Bet: Iran likely behind delivery of funeral wreath to Hamas hostage's family

Intelligence agency says 'high likelihood' Tehran responsible for disturbing delivery to home of Liri Albag's family, whose mother is a vocal hostage deal advocate

Yoav Zitun , Itamar Eichner, Yael Ciechanover | 04.07.24

AP photographer who took pictures of Oct. 7 massacre wins prestigious photography award

Ali Mahmud who accompanied Hamas terrorists on October 7 and photographed abduction and body of Israeli hostage Shani Louk, wins Reynolds Journalism Institute prestigious photography award

Daniel Edelson, New York, Naama Barkan, Yael Ciechanover | 03.28.24

Amit Soussana's sexual assault testimony proves deniers wrong, worries families of remaining hostages

She told one of the world's leading newspapers about abuse in Hamas captivity, provoking a host of emotional reactions and increased fear for the well-being of those who have not yet been released; She is 'a real hero'

Yael Ciechanover, Hadar Gil-Ad, Adam Kutub | 03.27.24

Hostage Uriel Baruch killed, body held in Gaza, family told by IDF

Family of the 35-year old father of two, abducted from the Nova music festival during the October 7 atrocities, told by military that their intelligence shows he was murdered and his body is being held by the terrorists

Yael Ciechanover | 03.26.24

White House official calls father of Hamas victim Itay Chen to say US policy on war unchanged

Ruby Chen an American-Israeli whose murdered son is held in Gaza receives a call from an official who assures him the U.S. refrained from vetoing the UN resolution calling for a cease-fire because it included a call for hostages to be freed

Yael Ciechanover | 03.26.24

החדר שבו הוחזקה החטופה לירי אלבג ברצועת עזה

'At least she wasn't taken straight to a tunnel': Family of Liri Elbag breaks silence on images of where Gaza hostage was held

Mother Shira Elbag says she felt sense of relief upon seeing a picture of a room; at least at the beginning her daughter was in a girl's room and not taken straight into an underground tunnel and darkness

Yael Ciechanover | 03.26.24

ויליאם ברנס ראש ה CIA דוד דדי ברנע ראש מוסד

Israeli officials say no crisis in hostage negotiations

After delegation returns from Qatar, official says will return to Doha when Hamas response delivered; released hostage tells weekly vigil of families of captives that the indifference to the fate of the hostages must stop; 'I was there and it was horrible'

Yael Ciechanover, Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 03.24.24

קריאת מגילת אסתר בעצרת משפחות החטופים בתל אביב

Traditional Megillah reading at the Hostages' Square in Tel Aviv

Annual reading of the Purim holiday's Megillah in Tel Aviv was held by the hostages' families alongside Jewish organizations wishing for their return

Yael Ciechanover | 03.23.24

Baby Kai was born while his father is still held hostage in Gaza

Michal Lobanov gives birth to her second child without her husband, Alex, who was abducted from the Nova music festival to Gaza 168 days ago

Yael Ciechanover | 03.22.24

Praying for the hostages: global Shema prayer 'A call for help, for life' | Watch

While 134 hostages remain captive in Gaza, a global Shema Yisrael prayer reading took place on the Fast of Esther day, seeking solace and unity during this challenging time

Yael Ciechanover | 03.21.24

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