Oron Shaul

IDF, Shin Bet reveal details of secret Gaza City mission to recover Oron Shaul's remains

In a series of clandestine operations, the IDF and Shin Bet put together more and more pieces of a complex puzzle until they located Shaul's remains. 

IDF soliers operate in the Gaza Strip, September 28, 2025.
 IDF soldiers from Division 162 operate in the Gaza Strip on September 12 2024.

IDF officer recounts Jabalya IED blast, mission to recover Oron Shaul's body

 Major-General Rasan Alian visits the family of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul. January 19, 2025.

'Our Oron has returned home': COGAT, Golani chiefs visit Oron Shaul's family

A hostage poster of Oron Shaul is seen as people gather in solidarity with hostage families at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, January 18, 2025.

Bringing Oron Shaul home proves Israel’s unbreakable bond with its soldiers – editorial


Hamas releases footage of Israeli captive Hisham al-Sayed

Hamas had announced on Monday that the health of one of the captives it is holding was deteriorating.

 Screenshot from Hamas video of Hisham al-Sayed

Hamas says health of one Israeli captive deteriorated

"Cynical and criminal" Hamas "holds mentally ill civilians in violation of all international conventions and laws," said the Prime Minister’s Office.

Israelis Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul, Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed being held by Hamas in Gaza

Israel was close to reaching a prisoner swap, says fmr. NSC official

Hamas is holding Avera Mengistu, Hisham al-Sayed, St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul and Lt. Hadar Goldin.

Israelis Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul, Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed being held by Hamas in Gaza

Hamas delegation headed by Haniyeh to discuss prisoner exchange in Egypt

A Hamas delegation will reportedly discuss a possible prisoner exchange deal, among other issues, during a visit in Egypt this week.

HAMAS LEADERS Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar march to protest US President Donald Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century,’ in Gaza City in June 2019.

Hamas presents ‘roadmap’ for prisoner swap with Israel

It is widely believed that the Egyptians are leading efforts to secure a deal between Israel and Hamas.

Yahya Sinwar arrives at the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza on October 18, 2011, after being released by Israel as part of a prisoner swap for kidnapped soldier Gilad Schalit

Israel-Egypt relations, not Palestinians, at the center of Bennett-Sisi meeting - source

A diplomatic source said the bond formed between PM Naftali Bennett and Egyptian President Abdel Fatah a-Sisi is very important to Israeli-Egyptian relations.

  Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on September 13, 2021.

US synagogues to pray for return of bodies of IDF fallen Goldin, Shaul

Hundreds of congregations will recite a prayer written by fallen IDF soldier Hadar Goldin's parents over Yom Kippur and Sukkot.

Israelis Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul, Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed being held by Hamas in Gaza

Gantz conditions Gaza development on prisoner exchange deal

The defense minister reiterated the importance of the prisoners' return, saying that Israel will not hesitate to use military force.

Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White political party

Sinwar: Hamas ready to hold talks with Israel on prisoner swap

The Hamas leader said that "in the coming days we will be witnessing a dialogue in Cairo with the aim of reaching agreements on the issues at hand."

YAHYA SINWAR, leader of Hamas in Gaza, gestures on stage during a rally in Gaza City on May 24

Protests held outside Kohavi's home in call to return captive IDF soldiers

"If the soldiers are not returned now, it will give legitimacy to never return them," Hadar Goldin's brother, Tzur said.

Israelis attend a rally calling for the return of the remains of late Israeli soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin from Hamas captives, near the home of Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz in Rosh Haayin, May 21, 2021.