Captives

Vayishlach:

Redeeming captives

Did Shimon and Levi over-react by massacring Shechem and his entire city?

Ransoming captives:

Impotent clichés

Forget all the clichés and substitute this sentence: They need to fear us, and only then will they be deterred and learn to respect us. Op-ed.

The Daily Portion / Freeing the captives

To some extent, collectively, we are imprisoned with the hostages as we think of them and pray for them constantly.

Gallant to German Defense Min:

''Never again' isn't a slogan, it's a commitment'

Defense Minister meets his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, and Liri Romann, the brother of one of Hamas' captives.

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Father 'relieved' his daughter was murdered, not kidnapped

Thomas Hand describes his feelings upon learning his missing daughter was dead and not suffering fate 'worse than death' in Gaza.

Hamas under pressure?

Video reveals first signs of life from 1 of the Hamas captives

Gaza terrorists post video of 21-year-old abducted Israeli in which she says she has received treatment for her wounds.

Captives coordinator:

'We have lost the best of our sons and daughters'

Newly appointed Coordinator for the Captives and Missing Brig.-Gen. Gal Hirsch says: We are in the midst of a difficult war.

Coordinator for Captives and Missing Persons steps down

Yaron Blum to step down on October 31 after 5 years of being in charge of efforts to return Israel's missing.

Eshet yefat toar, a captive woman - what kind of mitzva is this?

Young Israeli Torah scholars on the issue of the beautiful female captive, the,eshet yefat toar. A decree from God or a life prescription?

Hamas releases video showing captive Israeli in hospital bed

A day after saying Israeli captive's health has deteriorated, Hamas releases video purportedly showing Hisham al-Sayed in the hospital.

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Israel pressuring Hamas to reach deal for captives' return

Egyptian official claims Israel is working to pressure Gaza leadership and Egypt to reduce tensions and reach deal - but with little success

Hamas denies negotiations in progress to return missing

Hamas official says Netanyahu's statement of willingness to advance negotiations on returning missing is not sign of talks on issue.

Bill to deny visits to terrorists passes first reading

Bill would ban visits to security prisoners who are members of terrorist groups that hold Israelis captive.

'Make life miserable for Hamas leaders'

Former Mossad official: When Gaza 'royal family' is not allowed to receive treatment in Israeli hospitals, Hamas will release hostages.

Netanyahu: We understand our moral and human obligation

PM refers at cabinet meeting to appointment of new coordinator for matters regarding captives, who was previously involved in Shalit deal.

'This is good news for Hamas'

Almagor terror victims' organization disappointed over appointment of Yaron Blum as coordinator for missing and captive Israelis.

American family of 5 freed after 5-year captivity in Pakistan

US, Pakistani forces rescue family kidnapped by Taliban 5 years ago.

Netanyahu to Red Cross head

'Our citizens are being brutally held by Hamas'

PM meets Red Cross head, says organization must help return Israeli citizens and bodies of soldiers cruelly captive held by Hamas.

Watch: Palestinian Propaganda Mocks 'Captive IDF Ducks'

Arab YouTube channel dehumanizes IDF soldiers, claims 5 captured in last summer's war and Israel 'abandoned' them.

Report: Hamas and Israel in Talks Over Gaza Captives

PA officials claim Hamas and Israel discussing return of two Israeli citizens captive in Gaza, say that Avraham Mengistu is healthy.