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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

Freed hostage Or Levy reunites with son, 3, learns wife murdered on October 7

After 491 days in Hamas captivity, Levy reunites with his 3-year-old son, Almog, who told him, 'Daddy, it took you too long to come back'; only after his release did Levy learn for certain that his wife, Einav, was murdered

Yael Ciechanover, Dan Raban | 02.08.25

'My light is still there': Freed hostage Yarden Bibas' first message since return

Yarden Bibas, in first statement since release, asks the Israeli people to stay united and push for the return of all remaining captives including his family members whose fate remains uncertain

Yael Ciechanover | 02.07.25

Hamas fails to deliver hostage list for next release under cease-fire deal

Israeli officials warn terrorist group's failure to provide hostage list to mediators would constitute serious breach of cease-fire agreement, potentially jeopardizing deal’s implementation

Itamar Eichner, Yael Ciechanover | 02.07.25

Freed hostage Romi Gonen's first Instagram post since her return: 'I am back alive Dad'

She appears in a leopard print dress to thank the 'Romi army' for working to bring her home; 'An exciting initiative designed to remember me and fight for me'; She thanks the security forces and the bereaved families and calls for all the hostages to return home; 'My rehabilitation will not be complete until everyone is home'

Yael Ciechanover | 02.05.25

רגע האיחוד המרגש של ארבע התצפיתניות עם חברתן אגם ברגר

Female field observer hostages used as human shields for senior Hamas official

Karina, Daniella, Naama, Agam and Liri were held in a hideout apartment in Gaza, where a senior Hamas military commander was also present; He provided them with food and ensured they could shower – while simultaneously manipulating them in an attempt to extract information about IDF activity in the days leading up to Oct. 7

Yael Ciechanover | 02.05.25

Holocaust survivor Mordechai Ciechanower dies at 100: 'We were told in Auschwitz that the weak will be killed'

Mordechai, who survived the gas chambers, immigrated to Israel with his father after the war and dedicated his life to Holocaust remembrance; He led IDF and school delegations to Poland, lectured worldwide about his personal story, and died two weeks before his 101st birthday

Yael Ciechanover | 02.04.25

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

Freed hostage Doron Steinbrecher speaks for 1st time: "I am here thanks to you'

Freed hostage released nearly two weeks ago promised to fight for those left behind in a video message at the weekly rally in Hostage Square; 'I will do everything, until everyone returns home. We are together until the end '

Yael Ciechanover | 02.01.25

Yarden Bibas returns to ‘unbearable reality,’ says family – Inside his recovery plan

Freed hostage Yarden Bibas arrives at Sheba Medical Center, where he saw his mother for the first time; amid fears for his wife and sons still in captivity, his family urges: 'A quarter of our heart is back—respect his privacy'

Yael Ciechanover, Hagar Kochavi | 02.01.25

Mixed emotions as Yarden Bibas freed—his wife and sons still in Gaza

Family vows to keep fighting for Shiri Bibas and her two sons amid growing fears for their fate, while pledging full support for Yarden’s long road to recovery

Yael Ciechanover, Roni Green Shaulov, Itamar Eichner, Lior Ohana | 02.01.25

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

Yarden Bibas to be released while wife and children remain in Gaza captivity

Yarden Bibas is included in the latest list of hostages set to be freed, however, his wife, Shiri, and their two young children are still in captivity with no information about their well-being; IDF says there are 'grave concerns' for Shiri and the children’s safety

Yael Ciechanover | 01.31.25

A message from home and Passover in Gaza: Freed hostages share snippets of time in captivity

Arbel Yehoud was unaware of the scope of the massacre in her kibbutz, Nir Oz; Gadi Mozes vows to rebuild his beloved kibbutz after returning home; IDF lookouts held below and above ground and observed holidays

Yael Ciechanover | 01.31.25

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