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Hadar Goldin's family addresses Netanyahu's attempted visit: 'All who asked to come' turned down

“The Prime Minister consulted the family over the possibility of a visit and was told that they prefer to keep the event private to only close family members,” an official close to Netanyahu said.

Activists gather outside Lt. Hadar Goldin's home, hoping for the return of his remains from Gazan terror captivity, Kfar Saba, Israel, November 8, 2025.
Maj. (res.) Yossi Mitz manages ATAL’s northern branch.

‘We are here to accompany you’: Inside IDF mental health reception of hostages

Brothers Gali Berman and Ziv Berman, released hostages, who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and taken to Gaza, arrive at Sheba Medical Center, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Ramat Gan, Israel October 13, 2025.

Release of Berman twins from Hamas captivity is a miracle few will understand- comment

Families of former Gaza hostages.

From happiness of reunions to ongoing mission: Hostage families' first statements since release


Rachel Goldberg won’t stop trying to bring her son home from Gaza

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, had been taken hostage on Oct. 7 from the music festival he had been attending with a friend.

 Hersh Goldberg-Polin

'Deal now': Families of hostages gather at Tel Aviv's Kirya base Friday night

Families of abductees gather in front of the Kirya in Tel Aviv following the disaster of three people killed publicly during a hostage retrieval operation.

 Families of hostages gather to call for a hostage release deal after three hostages were killed in an IDF rescue mission

IDF retrieves bodies of Hamas hostages from Gaza

The military said that an "identification procedure" had been carried out by medical officials, military rabbis and forensic experts.

 Israeli hostages Nik Beizer, Ron Sherman, Elia Toledano, whose bodies were brought back to Israel, December 15, 2023. (illustration)

Families of American hostages meet with Biden in person for the first time

Biden, Blinken and Jon Finer, the deputy national security adviser, met with 13 family members while another three phoned in. Together, they are related to eight hostages abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7

 Family members of Americans who were taken hostage by Hamas during the terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, including, left to right, Yael Alexander, Orna Neutra, Adi Alexander and Liz Naftali talk to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Dec. 13, 2023.

Released hostage Sapir Cohen speaks out about experience in Gaza

Sapir Cohen was with her partner's parents on Kibbutz Nahal Oz when she was taken away on October 7.

 Sapir Cohen, released from Gaza captivity, lights Hanukkah candles

Two hostages confirmed dead, bodies held by Hamas

Tal Chaimi and Joshua Luito Mollel were murdered while being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

 Tal Chaimi and Joshua Luito Mollel, both murdered on October 7, their bodies remain in Hamas captivity.

Deck the halls with hope: ‘Bring Them Home Now’ Christmas ornament

The Evangelical Christian has been broadly rallying alongside Israel for the release of its hostages from the strongholds of Hamas.

 Created in honor of the hostages still in Gaza.

Hamas took elderly Israeli hostage's oxygen tank during Gaza captivity

Hamas took the oxygen device of 77-year-old hostage Margalit Moses.

 A rally in support of the hostages in Tel Aviv. December 9, 2023.

Hamas hostage Sahar Baruch killed in Gaza captivity, family confirms

Sahar Baruch stayed behind in a burning shelter to try and save his brother before being kidnapped, according to family members.

 Sahar Baruch was a 25-year-old engineering student killed in Hamas captivity.

Keeping the flame alive: Families of hostages light special menorah in honor of 138 still captive

"I am excited and happy to stand here tonight on the first candle-lighting night of Hanukkah, here on Israeli soil," 16-year-old Amit Shani said while lighting the first candle.

 Lighting 138 candles on the Menorah in honor of the captives in Gaza