Nahal Oz

Former hostage Daniella Gilboa celebrates freedom in her debut single

Daniella Gilboa releases her powerful debut single, "Where Everything Ends," reflecting her journey from captivity to healing and hope.

 Released hostage Daniella Gilboa returning to her home in Petah Tikva, February 5, 2025.
IDF soldiers operate in the Khan Yunis area of the Gaza Strip, February 1, 2026.

'What is happening in Gaza is a complete failure by IDF,' military expert says - interview

FORMER HOSTAGE Daniella Gilboa previews her new song in an Instagram post, January 25, 2026.

Former Hamas hostage shares preview of new song one year after release from captivity

UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) and Lebanese military vehicles patrol in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, January 8, 2026

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, citing repeated ceasefire violations


Naama Levy’s father speaks out: ‘There is anger and a sense of betrayal over what happened’

In an interview with Maariv, Yoni Levy, father of freed captive Naama Levy said his daughter is "angry and has many questions. There is a guillotine over the necks of those still held hostage."

 Naama Levy and her father upon being reunited after nearly 500 days of captivity in Gaza.

'The girls suffered, but men suffer more': Shira Albag speaks about Liri's time in captivity

Liri Albag was released from captivity but has not returned to the life she once knew. Despite the smiles and reunions with friends, something in her has changed.

 Shira Albag, mother of freed hostage Liri Albag, speaks at a demonstration demanding a hostage release deal, one week after her daughter appeared in a Hamas propaganda video, January 11, 2025.

Family of Gaza hostage Omri Miran receive sign of life

Omri Miran was kidnapped from his home in Nahal Oz in front of his family.

 IGNS CALL for the release of hostage Omri Miran of Kibbutz Nahal Oz.

Footage shows Gazans close to border fence despite 700m buffer zone

"There will be zero tolerance for anyone who threatens IDF forces or the border area and communities," Defense Minister Israel Katz commented.

 Israeli military vehicles operate in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel, February 9, 2025.

‘We didn’t eat bread on Passover, tried to fast on Yom Kippur’: How ex-hostages clung to faith

The IDF observers from Nahal Oz made a conscious effort to observe Jewish traditions even while being held by Hamas in Gaza.

 Agam Berger reunited with her family

The system betrayed our female surveillance soldiers - opinion

Eternal vigilance may be the price of liberty, but it doesn’t work unless someone is listening to the vigilant.

 Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, Liri Albag and Karina Ariev.

'To opponents of deal, I will never forgive': Families of ex-hostages give first public statements

"This moment, as I stand here now, is the moment I prayed for over 477 days," said Naama Levy's father, Yoni.

 The families of Daniella, Naama, Liri, and Karina made their first public statements following their release.

Tsachi Idan's remains returned to Israel on Wednesday, family confirms

"We are still waiting for the much-needed certainty, which we can only receive after his arrival in Israel," his family said in a statement.

 Tsachi Idan

IDF: Dikla Arava and her son Tomer likely killed by IDF fire on Oct. 7

The results of the investigation were presented to the family on Thursday. 

 Dikla Arava and Tomer Eliaz Arava

Ex-hostage Yagil Yaakov: Albag video gave me flashbacks to having rifle pointed at me

"The terrorist stood in front of me telling me what to say in [in the video], and I was alone, without anyone," Yakov recounted.

 Yagil Yaakov, 13, in a chilling reenactment of the video published by the Islamic Jihad in early November 2023