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Smotrich, Netanyahu quarrel over law banning release of senior terrorists during exchange deals

The absence of such a law places "every Israeli citizen, at home and abroad, under a real threat of abduction," argued Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.
Arbel Yehoud and released hostage Ariel Cunio reunite on October 13, 2025.

Released hostage Arbel Yehoud: I was sexually assaulted 'almost every single day' in Gaza

Participants hold up posters of hostages as thousands of people attend the March for Israel on the National Mall in November 2023 in Washington, DC. Following October 7, American Jews mobilized more than $1 billion for Israel’s relief and recovery.

From hostages to heritage: Defending Diaspora Judaism's modern world - opinion

 LUIS HAR (far left) and Fernando Marman (center), two hostages rescued in a special forces operation in Rafah, Gaza, in February 2024, reunite with loved ones later in the day at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer.

WATCH: 'We have two diamonds here': IDF releases video from hostage rescue operation


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

As ceasefires unravel, Israel faces critical decisions on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria fronts - editorial

Israel faces mounting challenges: a stalled ceasefire in Gaza, rising Hezbollah threats in Lebanon, and a critical security opportunity with Syria.

 Direction and distance sign for the Syrian capital of Damascus at Mount Bental Israeli military outpost on the Syrian border

Former Gaza hostage Eli Sharabi speaks on rebuilding life after losing his family, Hamas captivity

Sharabi told the radio station that he misses the everyday moments he once shared with his daughters, who were killed during the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023.

Eli Sharabi was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Be’eri during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack and survived 491 days in Hamas captivity.

Iran's streets are burning, why Israel cannot look away

This episode of The Deep Dive covers Iran’s unrest and the fight for freedom, the question Israel cannot ignore, and the human element of soldiers returning home.

Iranian protesters set fire to a building in Asadabad, in western Iran, December 31, 2025

'I could hear the carnage': Former hostage Elkana Bohbot recounts Nova massacre, Hamas captivity

"I produced the party. I brought a ton of people to that place, I begged people to come," said Bohbot, detailing the guilt he carries for inviting people to what turned into a massacre.

Former Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot reacts as he returns home after leaving the hospital, following his release from captivity in Gaza, in Mevaseret Zion, Israel, October 19, 2025.

Hamas’s sexual abuses aren’t allegations but facts, survivors need real support - editorial

Bearing witness is not enough. Survivors must not be forced to relive their trauma to justify their worthiness for care.

 Released hostage Maya Regev speaks during a status of Women and Gender Equality committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on April 2, 2024

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

Trump was meeting with Netanyahu for talks on breaking a deadlock over the Gaza ceasefire and addressing Israeli concerns about Iran and Hezbollah.

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.

Netanyahu should fight ruthlessly for his agenda in Trump meeting - editorial

Netanyahu needs to ensure that the hostage deal is finished in full, enforce the terms already signed, and lock in US-Israel alignment on Iran. Anything else would be merely a delay.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025.

Former Gaza hostages Matan Zangauker, Ilana Gritzwesky announce engagement

"My victory, Matan and Ilana," published Einav Zangauker, mother of the former hostage, alongside a picture of the couple and a large sign that read "Will you marry me?"

Former hostages Matan Zangauker and Ilana Gritzwesky got engaged.

Private clinic employee charged after allegedly attempting to access medical records of ex-hostage

The employee was said to have attempted to gain access to the private file of a former hostage despite not needing such information to perform the duties of their job.

 Israel police arrests a terror suspect in east Jerusalem