hostages

'The hostages are colder':

Tens of thousands rally to support hostages and their families

Tens of thousands arrive from all over the country to support the hostages and their families under the banner: "The hostages are colder".

White House:

'Biden and Netanyahu discussed importance of releasing hostages'

White House after Biden and Netanyahu conversation: They discussed Israel’s military campaign in Gaza to include its objectives and phasing.

Scooter Braun:

'Shame on my industry for not speaking up immediately'

Jewish record executive Scooter Braun calls for entertainment industry to advocate for release of hostages.

Freed Hostage:

'I was a prize for them'

Moran Stela Yanai and Sapir Cohen, two women who were held captive by Hamas, recount details of their ordeals.

Gadi Haggai, 73, killed by Hamas, body held in Gaza

Kibbutz Nir Oz announces that elderly resident kidnapped on October 7 has been killed, his 70-year-old wife remains a hostage.

Israel considering 'improving' its offer to Hamas

According to reports, Israel will offer to extend the ceasefire for more than two weeks in order to convince Hamas to release more hostages.

IDF Spokesperson:

'We will continue to operate to enable return of hostages'

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari sends warning to Hezbollah: We will continue to act to push Hezbollah away from the border.

Terror group is desperate:

Hamas publishes footage of murdered hostages

In the footage, Elia Toledano, Nik Beizer, and Ron Scherman, who were murdered in captivity, are seen alive.

Hillary Clinton meets with families of hostages in NY

The families shared their stories with the Fmr. Sec. of State and presented her with a dog tag reading: "Our hearts are captive in Gaza."

World's largest 'Bring Them Home Now' mural unveiled near LA

The mural, which was painted on a building owned by a Hollywood producer, calls for the release of the nearly 130 hostages held by Hamas.

Hamas: No deal until war ends

Hamas publishes official declaration, says 'no discussion about captives and prisoner swap until end of aggression.'

Released hostage:

'We heard on the radio that Dad had been killed'

Agam Goldstein-Almog, 17, speaks about her time in Hamas captivity. 'We knew about Yam's death, we still held out hope for Dad.'

Report:

Hamas rejected Israeli offer for hostage deal

Wall Street Journal report: The Israeli offer included a one-week ceasefire in exchange for dozens of hostages.

The freed hostages read a psalm at the Kotel

Their being released alive and well should not be taken for granted, nor should their being able to come on their own to give thanks.

Israeli hostages are not welcome in London

When there are no longer Jews in Europe, will they call Hamas to light the Hanukkah candles? Op-ed.

New details emerge:

One hostage shouted, 'Help, hostages' at IDF dog's camera

Footage from IDF dog's camera could have alerted soldiers to hostages' presence - but was discovered only after their deaths.

Released hostage Ofir Engel:

'They told us the families don't want us to come back'

Ofir Engel, released hostage, returns to Kibbutz Be'eri, from which he was kidnapped on the day of Hamas' brutal attack on Israel.

Bereaved mother to soldiers:

'I love and appreciate you. I have no anger'

Iris Haim, mother of hostage shot by IDF, tells soldiers: 'I love and appreciate you. I have no anger.'

Relative of infant hostage:

Israelis have accepted the hostage situation

Relative of the Bibas family, who are in Hamas captivity, shared: 'I called the lists of released hostages modern day 'Schindler’s Lists.''

Aviv Geffen in a new single with released hostage Mia Leimberg

After a two-month silence since Oct. 7, video of Mia returning from Hamas captivity with dog Bella shook Aviv and he started singing again

NBC4:

Largest poster in the world features 173 Israeli hostages

Largest poster in the world features 173 hostages kidnapped by Hamas, covers the entire side of the studio building in Culver City.

Report:

Israel considering two-week ceasefire for hostage release

Washington Post reports Israel considering longer ceasefire, up to two weeks, for Hamas to find all hostages and bring them back to safety.

Watch:

Freed hostages in prayer of thanksgiving at the Western Wall

Sapir Cohen, Yelena Trupanob and Irena Tati visit Western Wall, recite prayers of thanksgiving.

Sign of life from captivity:

Islamic Jihad publishes video of two hostages

Islamic Jihad publishes video of hostages Elad Katzir and Gadi Moses who appeal for action to be taken to secure their release.

Netanyahu meets families of hostages

Netanyahu: "I just now sent the head of the Mossad to Europe to advance the process."

Report:

Communications failure led to shooting of 3 hostages

Battalion which mistakenly killed 3 hostages had relieved another force, wasn't told of evidence of hostages' presence, according to report.

Investigation:

Noa Argamani may have been abducted by Gaza civilians, not Hamas

NBC reports female hostage seen being kidnapped from music festival on motorcycle may not have been released because she's not with Hamas.

Jerry Seinfeld:

'Committed to raising awareness for hostages'

According to those present, Seinfeld and his family were very moved by the hostages' stories.

Hamas denies talks with Israel on hostage release

Hamas leader's media adviser says "there is no dialogue or negotiation regarding a new exchange deal with Israel."

Hamas publishes video of 3 hostages as psychological warfare

Video is first sign of life from Amiram Cooper, Chaim Peri and Yoram Metzger since October 7, set to song 'Don't cast me out when I am old.'

Hamas is dastardly - was the hostage escape a set up?

The shooting of three hostages sure feels like a cynical set up. And Hamas has no red lines, as we know. Opinion.

Father of shot hostage:

'This isn't an oversight, it's lawlessness'

Avi Shamriz, father of one of the hostages accidentally shot dead by IDF: They marched in broad daylight and the force slaughtered them.

Report:

Israel to agree to new ceasefire and hostage release

Egyptian security sources say Israel and Hamas are both open to renewed ceasefire and hostage release.

Hostage released from Gaza:

'I didn't know if I would get out - or if they would kill me'

Hostage recounts harrowing days in Hamas captivity: 'Terrorists said Bibi doesn't care about you, I thought they had forgotten about me.'

Chief of Staff:

IDF doesn't shoot a person who raises their hands

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi speaks with commanders & soldiers in Gaza, urges soldiers to use their heads, do the right thing going forward.

Hostage recalls time in Gaza:

'You have no hope, you are not protected'

Young woman who returned from Hamas captivity said that she was afraid that she would be sexually assaulted.

The writing on the wall:

Hostages used leftover food to scrawl call for help

IDF publishes photos of graffiti scrawled on buildings, says hostages may have been there for some time.

Hostage shot by IDF won't be recognized as fallen IDF soldier

Shamriz, kidnapped to Gaza and survived 70 days in captivity, was shot dead by IDF soldiers along with Yotam Haim and Samer Fuad al-Talalka.

Slain soldier's father:

'I didn't want to risk soldiers' lives to retrieve a body'

Father of Ron Sherman, who was murdered while being held in Hamas captivity, reacts to retrieval of his son's body.

Hamas toughens position on release of hostages

Senior Hamas official says hostage release will only take place as part of a deal which meets Hamas' terms.

Netanyahu:

Gaza will be demilitarized, under Israel’s security control

Netanyahu: 'We're fighting a war for our existence, we're committed to victory.'

Families Forum: Shocked by killing of hostages by IDF fire

Families Forum fear that 'Pressure and protests will raise the price of any future deal and push release of hostages further away.'

Islamic Jihad: 'Prisoner swap only after general ceasefire'

Qatar proposes freeing Marwan Barghouti in prisoner swap; Islamic Jihad declares deal will be discussed only following general ceasefire.

13yo released from Gaza:

'Waiting for dad to celebrate my bar mitzvah'

Yagil Yaakov, 13, released after 52 days of Hamas captivity, gives chilling testimony of his experiences as a hostage in Gaza.

Hamas threatened hostage:

'Don’t go back to your kibbutz, we'll be back'

Chen Goldstein Almog was released last month from Hamas captivity with her children. Her husband and another daughter were murdered.

Chief of Staff:

'Split-second decision may cost in life or death'

'The IDF & I as its commander, are responsible for the deaths of three hostages mistaken for terrorists,' Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi says.

Inbar Hayman, held hostage in Gaza, killed in Hamas captivity

Inbar Hayman, 27 years old, was kidnapped to Gaza from the music festival at Re'im.

Investigation:

The hostages were shirtless, one waved a white flag

Hostages stood outside a building on which the words, 'SOS,' 'hostages,' and, 'help,' were written, investigation shows.

Tragedy in Gaza:

Three hostages mistakenly shot dead by Israeli troops

IDF soldiers mistakenly identify Israeli hostages Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka and Alon Shamriz as a threat, shoot and kill them.

At Hostage Square

It was Professor Shalom Rosenberg who said: “Pure evil has repeatedly chosen the Jewish people.” Opinion.

IDF recovers bodies of two soldiers abducted to Gaza

IDF recovers bodies of abducted soldiers CPL Nik Beizer and SGT Ron Scherman.

Parents of kidnapped soldier Ron Scherman informed of his death

The parents of Ron Scherman, 19 years old from Lehavim who was kidnapped from his base, have received notification that he was murdered.

Journalist mourns friend:

'We will always remember Elia's sweet smile'

Elia Toledano was 'a young man who only wanted to rejoice and dance,' childhood friend Michael Shemesh mourns.

IDF recovers body of hostage Elia Toledano

IDF announces it recovered the body of Elia Toledano, 28, who was kidnapped from the party in Re'im on October 7.

Father of hostage:

'The Red Cross refuses to take the medicines my son needs'

Families of hostages demand that the Red Cross do its job and visit the hostages being held by Hamas.

Reports:

Contacts underway on renewing talks on hostage deal

Arab newspaper reports that intensive talks have been held in recent days to renew indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas.

In first:

Families of American hostages meet with Biden in person

'Grateful to President Biden for his steadfast commitment to bringing our family members home,' hostages' relatives say.

'Feels like Russian roulette':

Families of hostages livid at Prime Minister Netanyahu

Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum headquarters criticizes Netanyahu for not approving Mossad chief's trip to Qatar.

Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak:

Tal Haimi murdered in Hamas captivity

Tal, 41, was the father of three children: nine-year-old twins and a six-year-old boy. He was abducted on Oct. 7th by Hamas terrorists.

NYC Mayor Adams to hostage's families: Hamas must be destroyed

Mayor Eric Adams hosts families of Hamas' hostages to light Hanukkah families at his home, reiterates support for Israel against Hamas.