Hostage Deal

Hamas captors told David Cunio his wife had 'moved on,' ex-hostage tells N12

The 35-year-old was abducted from his home on October 7, 2023, along with his wife, Sharon Aloni Cunio, and his then-3-year-old twin daughters, Yuli and Emma.

 David Cunio
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, September 10, 2025.

Huckabee: Israel will 'coordinate with US,' but make its own decision on renewed Iran airstrikes

US President Donald Trump (R) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) upon arrival at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 29, 2025.

'We'll knock them down': Trump backs attack on Iran if weapons development continues

Talik Gvili, the mother of Ran Gvili, at her home in Meitar, Israel, December 7, 2025

'We know the chances are small': Ran Gvili's mother continues fight for son's return


Two police officers injured in protests, Ceasfire resumes after Hamas violation kills two soldiers

Netanyahu says Gaza crossings will reopen for aid when Hamas bombing ceases • Maj. Yaniv Kula, St.-Sgt. Itay Yavetz killed in Rafah • Hamas says it located deceased Gaza hostage

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Israeli hostage Tamir Nimrodi, a soldier who, according to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, was kidnapped alive from his military base during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas. October 16, 2025.

'The struggle has not ended': Hostage families rally to bring slain captives home

Orna Neutra, mother of slain hostage Omer Neutra, pushed for US President Trump to pressure Hamas to return the remaining 18 hostages' bodies.

Israelis protest for the return of the 18 slain Gaza hostages on October 18, 2025.

Hostage deal brings relief, but marred by nasty narratives and political distortion - opinion

Instead of action to retaliate and truly deter Hamas from ever raising a hand against a hostage again, we get diplomatic rewards for Palestinian intransigence and violence.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Monday’s special Knesset session. It’s political nastiness to negate Netanyahu’s navigation of the accord to completion, and an over-attribution of credit is given to US President Donald Trump, the writer argues.

Gaza's ticking clock: Hamas illustrating it can reorganize itself despite war setbacks - analysis

Each day that goes by is a day that Hamas has to reconstitute itself and assert control.

Palestinian terrorists stand guard on the day that hostages held in Gaza, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025.

US Vice President JD Vance to visit Israel this week alongside Special Envoy Witkoff

The US officials are expected to discuss transitioning into the second phase of US President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., October 17, 2025.

WATCH: Israeli man confronted while removing sign calling for return of deceased hostages

The man was confronted by a woman who claimed to have paid for the poster of the 21 hostages.

A poster of hostage Bipin Joshi, a citizen of Nepal, is displayed at the protest camp for hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack, in the vicinity of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Jerusalem residence, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusale

Nir Oz's 'cowboy': Eliyahu Margalit's remains returned to Israel, authorities confirm

The IDF confirmed that the remains handed over by Hamas on Friday night are from Eliyahu Margalit, a resident of Nir Oz, who was killed on October 7 and taken to Gaza.

Released hostage Eliyahu Margalit.

Guy Gilboa-Dalal endured 'nightmare' in Hamas captivity, freed hostage's father says

Ilan Dalal told N12 that despite the damage his son sustained in Hamas captivity, "slowly, with a lot of love and with family and friends around him, he will be fine."

Ilan Dalal and hostage Guy Gilboa Dalal

‘If anyone could handle captivity, it was him’: Danny Miran discusses son's Gaza captivity

While Omri's brother, Boaz, told Israeli media that he was originally kept in a cage whilst in captivity, his father, Danny, told N12 that he was relatively well-fed and was not starved.

Released hostage Omri Miran waves the Israeli flag as he arrives to Ichilov hospital, October 13, 2025.

On the ground in Hostage Square as the historic deal unfolds

'Until all 48 hostages are freed and back on Israeli soil, I cannot breathe.'

EVYATAR DAVID (R) and Guy Gilboa-Dalal – childhood friends taken captive at the Nova festival –  are reunited upon release, at Beilinson Hospital, Oct. 13.