Hostages in Gaza

Three bodies of hostages returned

Bodies of three hostages identified

Israel receives coffins of three deceased hostages which were taken to the National Center for Forensic Medicine and identified as Omer Neutra, Asaf Hamami and Oz Daniel.

Merz speaks to Netanyahu

'Ceasefire must hold, hostage remains must be returned'

German Chancellor Merz speaks to Prime Minister Netanyahu, urges Hamas to return the remains of hostages and uphold the Gaza ceasefire.

Former hostage Alon Ohel undergoes eye, shoulder surgeries

Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva reports that former hostage Alon Ohel has undergone complex eye surgery and an orthopedic procedure, during which a fragment was successfully removed from his shoulder.

Two Years Later:

Nitzan Alon to leave Prisoners and Missing Person Command

Maj. Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon will end his role as head of the Prisoners and Missing Persons Command after requesting to conclude his service.

Mother of released hostage:

Hostages suffered after release of the Sde Teiman video

Ditza Or, mother of released hostage Avinatan Or, speaks about the harsh conditions of Hamas captivity, and says that the military Attorney General must, 'apologize to all the hostages.'

Amiram Cooper laid to rest after two years in Hamas captivity

The funeral of Amiram Cooper z"l was held today at Kibbutz Nir Oz, where masses gathered to accompany him on his final journey.

Eitan Mor recites thanksgiving blessing after surviving captivity

In emotional moment, released hostage recites 'Hagomel' blessing at synagogue dedicated to his release.

Freed hostage Evyatar David publishes first social media post

Evyatar David, who was held in Hamas captivity for two years, publishes his first social media post since his release from captivity, thanking the nation for their support.

Senior commander reveals that he is deceased hostage's uncle

Tomorrow Sahar Baruch will be laid to rest in Be'eri. He was killed in captivity during a failed Sayeret Matkal rescue operation in December 2023.

Hamas demanding heavy equipment to retrieve hostages' bodies

Hamas announces willingness to search for hostages' remains in IDF-controlled territory, demands heavy equipment.

Iris Haim condemns honorary degree granted to activist mother

Iris Haim, mother of hostage Yotam Haim who was killed in IDF error, condemns honorary degree granted to Einav Zangauker, stridently anti-Netanyahu mother of released hostage Matan Zangauker.

Israeli source:

Remains transferred Friday not of Israeli hostages

Israel says remains of three bodies transferred Friday not a match for any hostages; Hamas shifts blame to Israel.

Red Cross transfers three bodies to Israel

Red Cross transfers three bodies from Gaza to Israel for identification amid reports that Hamas may send remains not clearly linked to hostages.

Captivity survivor Omri Miran:

'Keep going until the last hostage comes home'

Captivity survivor Omri Miran visits Hostages Square, thanking the Nahal Oz community and urging continued support for the 11 hostages still being held: “Let’s keep going until the last hostage comes home.”

Moving:

Captivity survivor Bar Kupershtein dons tefillin at Hostages Sq.

Crowds gather at Hostages Square, praying with released hostage Bar Kupershtein as he dons tefillin and prays for the return of the deceased hostages.

New details on rescue operation in which Sahar Baruch was killed

As Sahar Baruch’s body is returned to Israel under the terms of the agreement, new details surface about the failed rescue operation. A military probe has not determined whether he was killed by Hamas or IDF fire.

Maxim Herkin reveals: This is how Hamas’s videos were staged

In an interview with the program "Uvda", Maxim Herkin reveals that the Hamas videos in which he appeared were staged, using tomato paste, sand, and bandages. “If you want to get out of here - cooperate with us,” he was told.

Captivity survivor surprises the Jerusalemites

Rom Braslavski, recently freed from Hamas captivity, moved thousands with a heartfelt message to the “Yerushalmim V'Yerushalmiot” group after two years of silence.

Bodies of murdered hostages Amiram Cooper, Sahar Baruch returned

Two caskets of what are said to be hostages were brought to Israel and were taken to the National Institute for Forensic Medicine for identification.

Captivity survivor calls on public to put on tefillin with him

Bar Kuperstein, who recently returned from captivity in Gaza, is calling on the public to join him tomorrow at 10:00 AM at Hostages Square to put on tefillin for the release of the bodies of the murdered hostages.

Heartbreaking:

Ofir Tzarfati laid to rest - for a third time

Hundreds gathered at Ofir Tzarfati’s grave for a third time after additional remains returned from Hamas captivity. His grieving family mourned anew at the reopened grave.

Hostages Families Forum sends warning to haredi protest group

Hostages Families Forum sends cease and desist warning to Ateret Shlomo Yeshiva in Beit Shemesh, claiming 'cynical, degrading, and unlawful use' of symbols of fight for hostages' return.

Herzog to African faith leaders:

'Hamas must return Tanzanian Hostage'

President Herzog urged the immediate return of Tanzanian hostage Joshua Mollel’s body during a meeting with African Christian leaders, calling Hamas's actions a ceasefire violation.

Minister Strock to Arutz Sheva

'Without real pain, Hamas won't return murdered hostages'

Minister of National Missions says Israel has effective ways to pressure Hamas to return the bodies of the murdered hostages.

Edan Alexander returns to the IDF; promoted to Sergeant 1st class

American-Israeli Edan Alexander, who survived Hamas captivity in Gaza, was promoted today to Sergeant 1st class in a moving ceremony attended by the Head of the IDF Personnel Directorate.

IDF announces: Gaza ceasefire renews, 30 terrorists struck

IDF concludes series of 'significant strikes' in Gaza following Hamas attacks on IDF troops which left one soldier dead.

Exploiting ceasefire:

Hamas searching for weapons instead of deceased hostages

Hamas terrorists enter territory controlled by IDF under pretense of searching for bodies of deceased hostages, but search for weapons instead, security sources reveal.

Red Cross slams Hamas for staging fake hostage recovery

The Red Cross condemns Hamas for staging the recovery of a hostage’s remains, saying its staff were misled and calling the act “unacceptable”.

Channel 12 News analyst:

'Hamas exploiting US stance to harm Israel'

Ohad Hemo assesses Hamas tactics: “They’re playing a double game and acting with excessive confidence, based on the assumption that Trump does not want to reignite the war.”

Sa'ar presents Hamas's deception to Romanian leader

In a meeting in Bucharest, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar presents the Romanian Prime Minister with footage exposing Hamas’s tactics. “There are still 13 deceased hostages they refuse to return.”

Hamas announces:

Bodies of hostages Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch located

The military wing of the murderous terror organization issues a statement claiming it located the bodies of two hostages within the Gaza Strip.

First time at Hostages’ Square

Freed hostage Bar Kuperstein to lead mass Tefillin wearing event

Captivity survivor Bar Kuperstein made his first appearance Tuesday evening at Hostages’ Square and called on the public to join a mass tefillin-laying event this Friday.

Mother of dead hostage:

'Netanyahu do not give in, you promised us'

Talik Gvili, mother of the late Ran Gvili, whose body is being held by Hamas in Gaza, speaks about the great pain and suffering that the families of the dead hostages are enduring.

Hamas

No return of hostage tonight because of Israel's 'violations'

Terror group says it will not return the body of a hostage it murdered in response to Israel's retaliation to Hamas's latest ceasefire violation in Rafah.

Hamas says it will return a hostage's body tonight, then reneges

The bodies of 13 hostages remain in Gaza after Hamas returned the remains of a hostage whose body was recovered from Gaza 2 years ago.

Drone footage:

How Hamas faked the recovery of a hostage's body

Done footage shows Hamas terrorists staging the recovery of the remains of a hostage.

'Clear violation'

Hamas returned the remains of hostage recovered two years ago

National Center of Forensic Medicine determines that the remains returned overnight did not belong to one of the 13 hostages who remain in Gaza.

‘A staged show’:

Hamas caught faking Hostage body discovery during ceasefire

IDF reservists report that Hamas operatives violated the ceasefire by staging the recovery of a murdered hostage’s body just moments before Red Cross representatives arrived.

How Bar Kuperstein’s mother stumped a terrorist

Released hostage Bar Kuperstein recounted a call that took place while he was held captive by Hamas between his mother and a Hamas terrorist.

Sa'ar to Hungarian President:

'Hamas is delaying the return of the hostages'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets Hungary’s president and criticizes the Palestinian Authority: “It must stop paying salaries to terrorists and implement genuine reforms.”

Former hostage recounts:

Hamas made us choose who will be killed, who will be wounded

Two weeks after his release, Yosef Chaim Ohana revealed the terror of his Hamas captivity, describing beatings, psychological abuse, and how he talked his captors out of executing him.

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Red Cross digs in search for missing hostages in Gaza

The bodies of 13 hostages remain in captivity in Gaza. Hamas claims it can return 7-9 of them.

Israeli study:

Hostage families’ suffering linked to newly defined trauma

A peer-reviewed study by Israeli researchers introduces a new model of trauma called ‘Dynamic-Static Ambiguous Loss,’ revealing the lasting impact on families of October 7 hostages.

Hamas announces: We can retrieve 7-9 hostages' bodies

Following US pressure, Hamas terror group announces it is able to retrieve most of the remaining hostages' bodies from the rubble, report says.

'You were a human shield for us'

Hostage Yossi Sharabi laid to rest

Hundreds attend funeral of murdered hostage Yossi Sharabi, who was kidnapped during the October 7 massacre and murdered in Hamas captivity.

MK Kroizer:

Otzma Yehudit pushing for renewed IDF offensive in Gaza

Hamas continues to tear Israeli society apart, IDF must bring the last hostage home, MK Yitzhak Kroizer says.

IDF Chief holds first operational forum amid Gaza developments

IDF Chief Staff Eyal Zamir convenes operational forum to assess changes in Gaza, ongoing ground operations, and strategic updates, holds a panel with released hostages and bereaved families.

Hostage survivor holds up Israeli flag of fallen soldier

Hostage survivor Eitan Mor holds up an Israeli flag with the picture and words of Yossi Hershkovitz, who fell two years ago in Gaza.

Hostage Families Forum urges swift action for release of hostages

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum urged urgent action from Israel and the international community to secure the immediate release of all hostages still held in Gaza, until Hamas returns every hostage to Israel.

Hamas claims it can't find hostages' bodies

Senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya claims terror group not managing to locate hostages' bodies, despite intelligence indicating the terror group knows where the majority of bodies are located.

Freed hostage Bar Kupershtein:

'They beat us and said it was because of Ben Gvir'

Freed hostage Bar Kupershtein reveals the horrors he endured in Hamas captivity, claiming the abuse was retaliation for Ben Gvir’s prison policies. The minister responds: “The media adopts Hamas’s narrative.”

Watch:

Captivity survivor Eitan Mor receives emotional welcome

Hamas captivity survivor Eitan Mor passes through Oz Vegaon reserve in Gush Etzion, on his way home to Kiryat Arba, receiving a warm and moving welcome by local residents.

Bar Kupersteinin Bnei Brak

'Thanks to your prayers I am here'

About two weeks after his release from captivity, hostage survivor Bar Kuperstein was warmly welcomed at Bnei Brak City Hall.

Hamas & Red Cross to search for hostages in IDF-controlled areas

Israel approves operations by Hamas, Red Cross, in IDF-controlled areas of Gaza.

Tzvika Mor:

'The ‘Returnees Department’ closes today'

Families of the last three hostages who returned home today, thank the IDF, PM Netanyahu, Pres. Trump, and the people of Israel, calling the moment a 'new beginning' for their loved ones.

Eitan Mor recounts the horrifying moments

In a newly released video, freed hostage Eitan Mor recalls the chaos of the October 7th Massacre and his final moments of contact with Elyakim Libman, who was killed while rescuing others.

Israel increases efforts to locate bodies in Gaza

Israel is searching the territories under its control in Gaza for the bodies of slain hostages. Heavy engineering vehicles will begin entering the enclave to assist in the effort.

Emotional moment:

Freed hostage Elkana Bohbot honored at Eyal Golan concert

Former hostage Elkana Bohbot and his wife Rivka attend Eyal Golan’s first concert in Yarkon Park with their family. The singer welcomes them and dedicates a song to them.

Trump:

'Hamas will have a big problem if they fail to uphold the deal'

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump says Middle East peace is “real” and historic, citing Iran’s nuclear dismantling and broad Arab-Israeli cooperation, and warns Hamas to uphold ceasefire or face consequences.

After Trump ultimatum

Hamas: We won’t give Israel excuses to resume war

Hamas says it won’t provoke Israel as it searches Gaza for hostage bodies, in comments coming after Trump demands all bodies be returned within 48 hours.