First Lady Melania Trump awards former Israeli hostage Amit Soussana the International Women of Courage award for her bravery in being the first hostage to speak of the sexual assault she survived while being held captive.
The Knesset has approved a bill to grant families of released hostages medical and psychological support for an additional period after their loved ones return.
A different result requires a different plan. A plan of maximum pressure where the evil monsters realize that it is in their best interest to surrender and release all the remaining hostages at once unharmed. Opinion.
The Red Cross makes no mention of the hostages and appears not to care. Opinion.
While Israel awaits Hamas's response, the IDF is implementing a plan to expand Israel's security control in the Gaza Strip. 'Peak of military pressure on Hamas.'
Delegation of released hostages and relatives of hostages still held in Gaza takes off for ten-day trip to the US.
Captivity survivor Tal Shoham speaks to “60 Minutes” about the time he spent in captivity with Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Evyatar David: They are not children, but from time to time, I felt like a father. I really, really fear that they are now alone.
Captivity survivors Keith and Aviva Siegel speak to CBS’ “60 Minutes”. Keith: After Aviva was released, the terrorists became very mean, and very cruel, and violent. They were beating me and starving me.
“60 Minutes” airs the full interview with captivity survivor Yarden Bibas: My best friend, David Cunio, is still held in captivity. I lost my wife and kids. Sharon must not lose her husband.
As part of a security consultation last night, Security Cabinet ministers called to cut off all power to Gaza to increase pressure for a deal.
The President of Colombia, who has cut diplomatic ties with Israel, called on Hamas to release dual Israeli-Colombian citizen Elkana Bohbot.
In his first interview after being released from Hamas captivity, Yarden Bibas calls on the US President to stop the fighting and bring home the remaining hostages.
Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, says that Hamas has agreed to most mediator demands, but will not surrender its weapons.
Rebecca Bohbot, wife of hostage Elkana, whose videos have been published in recent days, is disappointed that no government officials have contacted her, 'Where is the State?'
At the start of the cabinet meeting, PM Netanyahu hit back against the allegations against him on the conduct of the war and the efforts to return the hostages.
Hostage Families Forum held prayers outside Minister Dermer's home on the Jewish new month. Ben Zussman's father: 'We are praying for the return of the hostages and ask Minister Dermer to do his best to help.'
Upper West Side residents call for dismissal of president of civilian-police community group following his 'overt hatred' displayed by tearing down only posters of Israeli hostages,
Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan, warns: "We’re going back to a process of selection. The hostages are abandoned. The deal must include everyone – now."
Comedian Michael Rappaport spoke to a rally of hostages' families in Tel Aviv and emphasized that he could not possibly stay silent in the face of the hostility he had witnessed against Jews in Israel and around the world.
Kobi and Idit Ohel spoke on the phone with the Prime Minister after they contacted him in an urgent open letter.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds series of meetings following receipt of Hamas' ceasefire offer, counter-offer passed to mediators.
Israeli forces located remains of hostage Manny Menachem Goddard, did not succeed in retrieving body.
Egyptian sources say Hamas agreed to release five Israeli hostages, including dual citizen Edan Alexander and four others, some of whom are alive.
Hamas publishes additional sign of life from hostage Elkana Bohbot, who has been in captivity for 540 days.
Hamas reportedly discussing the release of several hostages in exchange for a ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday and the days following it.
Former hostage Amit Soussana will be honored with the prestigious International Women of Courage Award, presented by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in the presence of First Lady Melania Trump.
Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl says that his recent call for the release of American hostage Edan Alexander is not about politics: It’s not political. It’s survival.
Axios report: The United States presented Hamas with a new proposal through Qatari mediators in an effort to secure the release of hostage Edan Alexander and break the deadlock in ceasefire negotiations. Hamas has yet to respond.
Omer Wenkert meets with the brothers of Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal and tells them about the harsh conditions in captivity: "The captor had a psychotic episode and beat us severely."
Ilana Gritzewsky shares her deeply personal testimony about her kidnapping, her recovery and the fight for a deal to bring Matan and 58 other hostages home.
Foreign Minister reiterates that Israel remains committed to negotiating a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, but it will not wait forever: “Israel will no longer tolerate the ongoing threat to its security and civilians from Gaza."
Captivity survivor Or Levy speaks in a film set to air on Channel 13 on Thursday about the moment he met his son after a year and a half in captivity and the moment he realized his wife had been murdered in the massacre.
Omer Wenkert and Liam Or, who were released from Hamas captivity, visit the beach together, as they had planned during their time in the tunnels. "483 days later, our big moment has arrived."
Ohad Ben Ami, who was released in the most recent hostage deal, arrives at the German Parliament and meets with the German President: "I ask you to help us bring everyone home."
Prime Minister Netanyahu reviews the dramatic changes the war has brought about so far across the Middle East.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with the family of the hostage Elkana Bochbot following the Hamas video showing him to be alive.
Father of Yosef-Haim Ohana, who is being held hostage in Gaza, shares: 'I spend the nights praying. I dream that my son has been released and our family is happy.'
Omer Shem Tov, released after 505 days in Hamas captivity, calls for unity in Israel during meeting with President Herzog: 'They talk about how we are destroying ourselves from within.'
President Herzog emphasizes the nation's unwavering commitment to bringing every hostage home and calls for legislative action to support them and their families.
Families of hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7 file lawsuit against Mahmoud Khalil and several student groups, accuse them of "aiding and abetting Hamas' continuing acts of international terrorism".
The Hamas terror organization published a video with a sign of life from Yosef Haim Ohana and Elkana Bohbot who were abducted on October 7th, 2023.
Shimon Or harshly criticizes conduct of Shin Bet chief, claiming that manner of negotiations with Hamas led to abandonment of hostages.
Auburn University basketball coach Bruce Pearl uses postgame press conference to advocate for the release of Edan Alexander: Israel is our ancestral homeland and it’s under attack. It’s under siege. All it wants to do is live in peace with its neighbors.
Iris Haim, the mother of slain hostage Yotam, asked to tone down the public rhetoric: ' Stop it, stop this drift of burning, of breaking, of dismantling.'
Demonstrations against the government today saw unusually harsh rhetoric and threats of civil disobedience.
Adi Alexander, the father of Edan Alexander, tells the AP he is not willing to lay the blame for the failure to reach stage 2 of the hostage deal on the Israeli government.
The parents of fallen American-Israeli soldier Captain Omer Neutra voiced concerns over Israel’s renewed military operations in Gaza, arguing that airstrikes endanger the remaining hostages rather than securing their return.
Newly-reinstated National Security Minister says recent events have proven he was right to oppose the January ceasefire deal, Hamas will only release the remaining hostages if its food supply is destroyed.
Crowds gather in Tel Aviv calling for the release of the 59 hostages still held captive in Gaza.
The mother of hostage Yotam Haim, who was killed by Israeli forces as he tried to escape Hamas, writes to Arutz Sheva to speak about her feelings regarding the protests for the recovery of the hostages.
Dozens of former hostages and over 250 family members of those still held captive call on the Israeli government to immediately end the war in Gaza and renew the effort to bring all hostages home.
Reuters reports that Egypt has put forward a new plan for the release of hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza within a specified timeline. Hamas has yet to respond to the proposal.
Singer Ishay Ribo participates in 'Songs for their return' evening in Jerusalem, dedicating song to the family of murdered hostage Omer Neutra, who was killed in the October 7 massacre and whose body was kidnapped to Gaza. Watch.
Hamas captivity survivor Eli Sharabi visits Lubavitcher Rebbe's gravesite, reciting the Kaddish prayer. 'With faith and unity, we can overcome anything.'
European Council says it "deplores" both the recent breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza as well as Hamas' refusal to release hostages, calls for full implementation of the ceasefire.
Mayor Alon Davidi warns that if Israel does not destroy Hamas and bring home the hostages, the residents of Sderot, the Gaza border communities, and the north will continue to live under fire, as they have for over 20 years.
Eli Sharabi testified before the UN Security Council about his time in Hamas captivity and revealed: 'I saw Hamas terrorists carrying boxes with the UN and UNRWA emblems on them into the tunnel.'
The survivor of Hamas captivity arrived at the UN ahead of a meeting with the security council and was greeted by supporters chanting 'You are not alone.'
Tal Shoham spoke in a recent interview about the massive scale of the remaining Hamas tunnels - which are still being expanded.
Defense Ministry, National Security Ministry, coordinator for hostages and missing, promote legislative amendment providing those returned from Hamas captivity with expanded benefits.
