Hostage
IDF kills Hamas terrorist who took IDF soldiers' remains hostage during Oct. 7 massacre
Hussam al-Shafie infiltrated Kibbutz Nirim and abducted Col. Asaf Hamami, St.-Sgt. Tomer Ahimas, and Sgt. Kiril Drodski's remains, taking them into the Gaza Strip.
Iranian bot campaign targets Nova festival massacre survivors with severe online abuse, propaganda
Mazal tov! Former Gaza hostages Sapir Cohen, Sasha Troufanov marry in heartfelt ceremony
'Would you say Yoni came back from Entebbe?': Slain hostage's cousin slams Netanyahu at protest
Why the IDF should hire a PR firm, not a general - opinion
Maj.-Gen. Ghassan Alian of Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, when asked how many Gazans Israel killed, mentioned Hamas’s figure of 70,000 without checking or knowing.
WATCH: Final hostage pin removed from National Memorial Hall for Israel's Fallen
The pin was removed in a solemn ceremony organized by the Families, Commemoration and Heritage Division at the Defense Ministry, following the return of Gvili's body to Israel from Gaza.
Yair Lapid held undisclosed meetings with Qatari officials to discuss Gaza hostages situation
The encounter happened on January 12, 2025, on the same day as another meeting between the Qatari officials, Lapid's team, and the representatives of the Gaza hostages' families.
With Ran Gvili's return, the 'Day After' the Israel-Hamas War has begun - opinion
This October 8 is a blank slate onto which we are beckoned to draw. That slate should turn into our shield.
Former hostages, families say Gal Hirsch threatened them into silence on Netanyahu
The statement, published in a public letter directed towards Hirsch, criticized his treatment of the families and demanded that he “remain silent forever.”
The last hostage's return: Why this moment calls for gratitude, not just relief - opinion
We, the Jewish people, experience the miracle of our continued peoplehood every single day
Freed hostage Alexander Sasha Troufanov reveals sexual harassment trauma during Gaza captivity
Troufanov noticed the hidden camera set up to watch him naked, and took the shower anyway, while trying to hide his private parts, he told BBC in an interview during his visit to London.
Israel’s hostage dilemma: The need for clear, firm guidelines to break the cycle - editorial
As Israel faces a rare moment with no hostages in Hamas’ hands, the time has come to set clear, firm guidelines for future hostage situations and break the cycle of exchanges.
Ran Gvili's funeral procession in pictures: Last hostage heads to final rest as crowds line streets
The day that St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili received his proper funeral in Israel, more than two years after the October 7 massacre.
WATCH: Final hostage Ran Gvili arrives in Negev hometown of Meitar for burial
Crowds are already lining the route from central Israel to the Gvili’s hometown of Meitar in the Negev.