Hamas to release IDF lookouts Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Karina Ariev, who were kidnapped from their base in Nahal Oz during the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023. Israel says Hamas violated the agreement, as civilian hostage Arbel Yehud was not included in the list, but will accept the four hostages.
For the first time in 67 weeks, Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher, and Romi Gonen - who were freed by Hamas this past Sunday - hold Shabbat dinners together with their families.
YU President speaks to Arutz Sheva after giving a speech at Trump’s inauguration: With this new administration, this is time for us to show clearly that there's no daylight between Israel and the US.
Yisrael Beytenu chairman speaks at Democracy Day conference at Reichman University: We must first bring all the hostages back and then no one who participated in the October 7 massacre should die a natural death.
Giant sign with picture of freed hostage Romi Gonen removed from a building in Tel Aviv, in wake of her release from captivity. Romi's grandmother was in attendance.
Israeli Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber sent a letter to the young women who were released from Hamas captivity: 'Set your eyes on the future and like a phoenix, you will return to life.'
Prime Minister visited the family of Oron Shaul after his body was recovered from Hamas captivity: 'Now you live with the mourning, but not with the uncertainty.'
Netanyahu speaks with the parents of the 3 hostages who were freed on Sunday. Families ask PM not to stop until all remaining hostages are returned.
Yamit Ashkenazi posted a picture with her sister, released hostage Doron Steinbrecher.
Shai Elbag, sister of Liri, who was kidnapped on October 7 from Nahal Oz, shared her feelings ahead of her sister's expected return from captivity.
While Hamas is supposed to notify Israel on Friday which hostages will be released on Saturday, Israel is demanding that the 29-year-old Arbel Yehud be one of them.
Father and aunt of murdered hostage Inbar Haiman, criticize hostage deal that leaves Inbar's body in Gaza. 'They selected between murdered bodies.'
Romi Gonen, who was freed after 471 days in Hamas captivity, posts her first story on Instagram: I wanted to stop and say thank you to the people of Israel, family and friends.
US President says Biden's "weakness" allowed the October 7 massacre to happen. "Six months ago, you would have had 11 more living hostages. But Biden couldn't get it done."
During their meeting, President Herzog thanked the Qatari Prime Minister for his significant efforts in advancing the ongoing hostage deal.
Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov says the terror group promised Moscow that it would release its citizen, Alexander Sasha Troufanov, in good health.
MK Ayman Odeh says that while it is unfortunate that people were hurt by the comparison between the hostages and the terrorists being released in the deal, 'I see and feel the suffering of two peoples.'
Yehuda, father of kidnapped Nimrod Cohen, will meet with Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the ICC, to push for using arrest warrants to advance the hostage deal.
Hamas issues official statement, announces that the next phase of the hostage release will be on Saturday, not Sunday as had been reported earlier.
US President meets freed hostages as well as families of hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza during victory celebration in Washington: It should have never happened.
The three hostages who were freed on Sunday were held in several hiding places, some of the time together and some of the time separated. They were held underground and in an apartment in Gaza City, among other places.
Eytan Fuld shares his feelings as the terrorist who murdered his brother is scheduled to be released as part of the hostage deal and sends a message to Hamas: 'You will not rejoice from this release, Israel will win.'
The families of Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher, and Romi Gonen, who were released from captivity last night, gave their first public statement at Sheba Medical Center and thanked President Trump for his efforts in securing the release of their loved ones.
Steven Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East, describes how he and President Trump felt when they saw the first images of the 3 hostages meeting their families after they were freed yesterday.
In his prayer on the stage at President Donald Trump's inauguration Yeshiva University President Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman hinted at antisemitism on college campuses and added a prayer for the hostages.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Congratulates President Donald Trump on his inauguration, looks forward to work with the President on the return of all the hostages and other regional challenges.
Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher were able to hug their mothers for the first time in 15 months after they were freed from their Hamas captors.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and took the opportunity to congratulate President Trump on his inauguration.
The staff at the Pediatric ICU at Wolfson Medical Center excitingly removed the poster calling for the release of Romi Gonen.
IDF publishes the remarks of the Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar, during the helicopter takeoff in preparation for receiving the hostages who were released yesterday.
Read and weep. Opinion.
Resigning Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stressing importance of sticking to ceasefire deal, calls for release of remaining hostages.
Thousands attend the funeral of Oron Shaul, whose body was rescued from Gaza a decade after he was kidnapped and murdered by Hamas terrorists in Operation Protective Edge.
MK Avihai Boaron is collecting MK's signatures to call for ousting of Odeh from Knesset, after he compared hostages in Gaza to the terrorists released in the deal.
Republican Senator Tom Cotton defends Israel, saying deal with Hamas is bad: 'We shouldn't negotiate with terrorists, or ask Israel or any other country to negotiate with terrorists.'
Israel frees 90 terrorists in exchange for the three hostages who were freed from Hamas captivity. 78 of the terrorists will be released to the areas of Judea and Samaria, and 12 to eastern Jerusalem.
US President-elect comments on hostage deal at rally in Washington, DC: This agreement could only have happened as a result of our historic victory in November.
Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, speaks at victory rally for Trump, ahead of his inauguration: The President was responsible for this release, and we all owe him a debt of gratitude, as do all the families.
Yizhar Lifshitz, whose father was kidnapped by Hamas, and Dani Miran, whose son is being held captive in Gaza, speak to Arutz Sheva at Hostages Square about their feelings on the day three women were released.
Perhaps the answer is in what a wise Israeli just said to me: "Israel has two choices. Bad. And worse."
'I saw enough terrorists with Kalashnikovs and intact houses. To say Gaza is in ruins, is definitely not true,' says father of Yonatan Samerano, who was murdered in Hamas captivity.
Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher reunited with their loved ones at Sheba Medical Center after 471 days in Hamas captivity.
Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher have returned to Israel after more than 470 days in captivity in Gaza.
As they returned them to Israel after holding them hostage for 471 days, Hamas terrorists gave Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher what are being called 'cynical goody bags.'
Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, the families of hostages and Hamas captivity survivors gathered outside the Washington Monument to address the public.
Aviram Shaul, brother of Oron Shaul, whose body has been held in Gaza since 2014, tells about the rescue of his body in a special IDF mission.
MK Ayman Odeh compares hostages to terrorists and causes uproar. MK Liberman, 'MK Odeh is the Hamas spokesman in the Knesset. Send him to Gaza.'
PM speaks to Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing after IDF receives the three released hostages.
IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari addressed the press as Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher returned to Israel.
Thousands of Israelis gather at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv as Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher are released from Hamas captivity.
On the last day of his Presidency, President Joe Biden delivered remarks on the ceasefire and hostage deal which came into effect earlier in the day.
President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog prayed for the well being of Romi, Emily, and Doron and for the return of the hostages.
Mike Waltz, Trump's appointed National Security Advisor, says in an interview to CBS: 'Hamas will never rule Gaza.'
Defense Minister Yisrael Katz visits reception point for returning hostages, ahead of the release of Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher from Hamas captivity.
This is where Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher will be taken first when they are released from their Hamas captors today.
Man screams "free Palestine" at attendees of event marking the 2nd birthday of the youngest hostage held in Gaza.
Family members of Romi Gonen confirm she is 1 of the 3 hostages who will be released later today at the beginning of the ceasefire deal.
The start of the ceasefire was delayed by Hamas' failure to provide the names of the hostages who are supposed to be released today by the deadline.
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari delivers a statement to the media as the ceasefire was supposed to come into effect and following the recovery of the body of Oron Shaul, a decade after he fell in Operation Protective Edge.
PM says the ceasefire will only go into effect when Hamas fulfills its obligation to provide Israel with the names of the hostages who will be released today.
