Kibbutz announces one of its residents who was kidnapped on October 7, 59-year-old Yair Yaakov, was murdered that day. His partner and 2 kidnapped children were released during hostage deal in November.
Israel's Pres. Herzog, First Lady Michal, embark on two-day trip to increase international pressure for hostages' release.
Hamas source claims Israel agreed to 42-day ceasefire, release of terrorists with lengthy prison sentences, and exit of injured Gazans.
Following PM Netanyahu's decision not to return delegation to Cairo, negotiations on prisoner swap deal continue - without Israel's presence.
There is a link in this article to the list of hostages and their mothers' names, as is customary in Jewish prayers for someone's welfare.
Danny Elgarat demands that the government send representatives to the talks in Egypt and act to bring back the hostages, including his brother Itzik.
Moshe Or, the brother of the hostage Avinatan Or, explains to Arutz Sheva that the families of the hostages want the ICJ to issue warrants against Hamas leaders in all UN member states.
Sheba Tel Hashomer Hospital says 3-day treatment of Fernando Marman and Louis Har after they were freed from 129 days in Hamas captivity shows the danger to the remaining hostages.
All sides bear responsibility for failure to reach prisoner swap agreement until now, Palestinian Authority chairman Abbas says.
'None of this aid is going to the civilian population or to the hostages - it all goes to Hamas,' protester says.
Israeli delegation to Cairo offered deal similar to November 2023 prisoner swap, report says.
Hostages' relatives travel to ICC, promising to bring Hamas terrorists to justice - for the sake of the world. 'Just because it happened in Israel doesn't mean it won't happen tomorrow in Europe or the United States.'
Opposition leader Yair Lapid blasts government following reports that Israel did not present a proposal for release of the hostages in Cairo.
US official says the next two days of talks on a hostage release deal will involve lower-level officials, who will continue discussing a new framework for a deal.
US official tells CNN the outstanding area of disagreement in hostage deal talks is the ratio of prisoners to hostages that would be released.
Pro-Palestine protester confronts Eric Adams, NYC Mayor, accusing him of being 'complicit in the genocide of Palestinian children.' Listen to his reply.
Israeli analyst Zvi Yehezkeli delivers a grim video message to the residents of Gaza.
Fernando Marman and Louis Har, rescued from Hamas captivity, recite 'Hagomel' blessing, Yeshiva University students in New York recite 'amen.'
Eighteen boys and girls from Emunah Bet Sabah Elazraki Children’s Home ran a half marathon in Daytona Beach, Florida, with the aim of raising awareness of the hostages in Gaza.
Transportation Minister Regev opens diplomatic visit to India with a visit to a Chabad house in Mumbai, where a 2008 terror attack left six Jews dead, including Chabad emissaries.
Hamas trying to find out how Israel got precise intelligence information about the location of the two hostages who were rescued.
Officials say Israel has formulated a new position that includes a compromise. The official delegation to talks in Cairo will include the head of the Mossad and the head of the Shin Bet.
US President says the key elements of a hostage release deal are on the table: Gaps remain, but I’ve encouraged Israeli leaders to keep working to achieve the deal.
After 129 days in Hamas captivity, Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har were rescued from Rafah and taken by helicopter to the hospital.
Defense Minister meets with troops who participated in the rescue of 2 hostages from Rafah in Gaza.
PM meets soldiers who freed Fernando Marman and Louis Har from Rafah in Gaza, calls hostage-rescue mission ' a successful operation, a perfect operation.'
IDF releases aerial footage from operation which freed Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har.
Finance Minister says rescue of 2 hostages in Rafah demonstrates why continuation of military operation must take precedence over hostage deal talks with Hamas.
Fernando Marman and Louis Har, rescued from Gaza by the IDF, reunite with their relatives in Sheba Medical Center.
Gaza footage reveals site of nighttime rescue operation which freed elderly hostages Fernando Marman and Louis Har from Hamas terrorists.
Sheba Medical Center publishes first photo of Louis Har and Fernando Marman, who were rescued Sunday night from captivity in Gaza.
Students at the Maor Tuvia yeshiva in Mitzpe Yericho celebrate success of operation to rescue hostages Fernando Marman and Louis Har.
Upon landing in Israel from a diplomatic visit to the US, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana notified his fellow passengers of the operation to rescue two hostages from Rafah.
Dozens of yeshiva students break out dancing in Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in Crown Heights, New York, following news that IDF rescued two hostages from Hamas captivity.
Politicians praise hostage rescue operation, Israeli Pres. Herzog promises, 'We will continue to act in every way to return all the hostages home.'
'We prepared for this operation over the course of time, waited for conditions which would allow it to be carried out,' IDF spokesman Hagari says.
Idan Bejerano, the son-in-law of Louis Har, described the reunion with his father-in-law after he was freed from Hamas captivity in an Israeli operation.
Brother of Eli Sharabi who is held captive by Hamas and Yossi Sharabi who was killed in captivity says he hopes his brother's "was not in vain".
Fernando Simon Marman (60) and Louis Har (70), kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on October 7, freed in joint IDF, Israel Security Agency and Israel Police operation in Rafah.
Following Biden-Netanyahu conversation, senior administration official says Biden is determined to bring about a hostage release deal.
Diaspora Affairs Ministry and the Public Diplomacy Directorate hope to reach tens of millions of Americans with videos, radio commercials, and billboards drawing attention to the plight of the hostages during the Super Bowl.
Delegation from Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum headquarters to travel to The Hague this week to file complaint in ICJ against Hamas to secure arrest warrants against Hamas leaders, pressure terrorists to release hostages.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres meets protesters calling for the release of hostages, says he is worried a deal will fall through because of statements by Hamas and Netanyahu.
War Cabinet agrees that Hamas' demands are unrealistic, and therefore there is no point in attending talks in Egypt on a hostage release deal.
IDF informs family of Yossi Sharabi, who was taken hostage by Hamas from Kibbutz Be’eri, of the details of investigation into the circumstances of his death.
Over 350 bodies have been brought from Gaza to Israel for the purpose of searching for bodies of hostages.
Hostage expert Jared Genser explains why Israel’s hostage crisis is uniquely challenging.
Arab newspaper reports that a senior Israeli security delegation will visit Cairo as indirect negotiations with Hamas continue.
The family of Manny Godard of Kibbutz Be'eri receives update that his body is held captive in Gaza.
Russian President meets leaders of local Jewish community, says Moscow achieved "specific results" in efforts to free hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.
Administration official says there is 'room to work with' after Hamas finally responds to hostage deal proposal, but they are still 'skeptical' a deal will be made.
Despite Hamas' demand that the fighting in Gaza end completely, Egyptian security sources say its response showed flexibility.
Portuguese President meets for the first time with families of hostages, expresses his personal support and the support of his country for the families.
After days of foot-dragging, Qatari PM says Hamas terror group has finally submitted its response to the proposed hostage deal. Hamas reiterates demand of end to war.
NYT reports that Israeli intelligence now believes 32 of the 136 hostages still being held by Hamas are dead, majority were killed on October 7. Another 20 hostages may also be dead.
Medicine for Israeli hostages being held by Hamas entered the Gaza Strip last month, but there has been no indication that the hostages received it.
Several dozen rally in London to draw attention to the women still being held hostage by Hamas and to the issue of Hamas’ sexual violence.
Channel 12 News’ Middle Eastern affairs commentator Ehud Yaari says Hamas insists on the end of the war and the withdrawal of the IDF as a condition for any release of hostages.
Hamas demands release of murderous terrorists who took part in October 7 attack, and to set four stages for the hostage release deal.
Released hostage Hila Rotem Shoshani: 'Truthfully I thought the whole kibbutz was either taken hostage or killed.'
