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


Knesset holds discussion on return of bodies of Oron Shaul, Hadar Goldin

Aviram Shaul criticized the government for allowing his brother's body to be held captive for this long. "Those who leave for battle need to know that they will be returned," he said.

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

Has COVID created an opportunity to negotiate prisoner swaps with Hamas?

Palestinian officials reportedly told Lebanese newspaper Al Akhbar that Israel has made an offer to Hamas via the Egyptian intelligence delegation that visited the Gaza Strip earlier this week.

Palestinian health workers wearing protective masks walk in a quarantine zone installed by the ministry of health to test passengers returning from China for coronavirus, at Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip February 16, 2020.

Biton tours Gaza area, visits site of anti-incendiary balloon laser system

The Lahav Or system became operational last week and is equipped with highly advanced detections capabilities that allow the system to detect and safely neutralize targets automatically.

Defense Ministry's Civil and Social Issues Minister Michael Biton touring the Gaza Strip area, August 20, 2020.

Six years after St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul was killed in Gaza, MKs demand action

MK Michal Cotler Wunsh: "For six years, the world has for the most part remained silent, issuing statements without any follow up."

St.Sgt. Oron Shaul, whose remains are held by Hamas in Gaza

Goldin family warns it will remove its gloves in battle to return son

‘If we do not see significant action for the return of Hadar [and Oren], we will change our method from one of appropriateness, to one in which we act by any means necessary’

Leah Goldin, mother of Hadar, speaks at a press conference, August 5, 2018

Swiss diplomat joins Germany, Egypt on Hamas-Israel prisoner swap talks

'It seems that there is now a real possibility for a deal between Hamas and Israel for the release of all the prisoners of war and those missing in action'

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

Potential prisoner swap between Israel, Hamas is opportunity through crisis

According to reports, the deal would be nothing like the 2011 deal for Gilad Shalit, which saw Israel release 1,027 Palestinians, hundreds of whom were serving life sentences for killing Israelis.

A protest calling for the return of Avera Mengistu

Hamas: Reports about progress on prisoner swap 'inaccurate'

Recent Israeli “leaks” about progress in the negotiations to reach a prisoner swap deal were “inaccurate,” a Hamas official said.

HAMAS MEMBERS in Gaza.

Goldin, Shaul families told gov't negotiating prisoner exchange with Hamas

'To miss the opportunity now, would be a national irresponsibility'

Leah Goldin, mother of Hadar, speaks at a press conference, August 5, 2018

Hamas ready to release information on Israeli prisoners - report

A German mediator who was involved in the release of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011 is participating in the current talks.

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh next to his destroyed office (REUTERS/Handout)