Pnina Bibas, grandmother of youngest hostages Ariel and Kfir Bibas, who are still held in Gaza, pens letter marking Ariel's fifth birthday: 'Time seems to have frozen without you. You've grown a year older, but there's no celebration.'
Bibas family releases video of previous birthday pictures of Ariel Bibas to highlight how he remains a hostage on his fifth birthday.
Prime Minister's Office responds to reports that US Pres. Joe Biden expressed frustration at stalled prisoner swap talks.
'We decided to share and release the video of his abduction. The proof that there are no innocent civilians in Gaza,' the family wrote.
Israeli Pres. Isaac Herzog calls on world leaders to help bring hostages home: 'For 300 days our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, grandparents, have been languishing in the dungeons of Hamas in Gaza.'
Passages prepares hundreds of Christian students to face anti-Israel activity on their campuses for the coming academic year.
The family of Oron Shaul, who fell in Gaza in 2014 and whose body was kidnapped by Hamas, pleads for his return to be included in the next hostage deal - before his mother dies.
Israel has set four new conditions for a ceasefire-prisoner swap deal, Al Akhbar report claims.
Maya Regev says that while she was treated for a gunshot wound to her leg in Gaza after being shot and kidnapeed from the Nova music festival, those treating her deliberately hurt her.
Israel has delivered an updated Israeli ceasefire-prisoner swap proposal to American officials before its transfer to mediators.
Commanding Officer of IDF's 98th Division speaks from inside the tunnel from which the hostages were rescued, beneath the area previously designated as the humanitarian area. 'We will do all it takes to bring down Hamas, and all it takes to bring back our fellow people, from wherever they are.'
Rescued hostage Noa Argamani, visiting the US with families of hostages still in Gaza, arrives at gravesite of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
Egypt insists Israel compromise on demand to control Philadelphi Corridor, Hamas insists Gazans returning to northern Gaza do so without security inspections, Reuters reports.
Following address to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stresses: 'We’re committed to bringing everyone back. We’re engaged in very intensive efforts right now, and I hope they succeed.'
IDF releases footage from operation in which the bodies of 5 hostages were recovered. The bodies were held in an area that had been designated as a humanitarian zone.
ISA publishes photos from operation to rescue the bodies of Maya Goren, Oren Goldin, Staff Sergeant Tomer Ahimas, Sergeant Kiril Brodski, and Sergeant Major (Res.) Ravid Aryeh Katz from Hamas captivity in Gaza.
Israel has agreed to compromise on Philadelphi Corridor, Rafah Crossing, in proposed ceasefire-prisoner swap deal with Hamas terror group, report says.
In Washington meeting, Israeli coordinator for hostages and missing Gal Hirsch meets US Deputy Special Envoy Dustin Stewart, discussing efforts on behalf of both countries' captive and missing.
Leftist journalists fume after Noa Argamani and her father join Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's delegation to Washington. Rightwing anchor: 'Noa, ignore those lacking compassion.'
Yagev Buchshtab and Alex Dancyg, kidnapped on October 7, were murdered while held hostage in Gaza.
Neighbors of the hostage-holders in Nuseirat express self-pity, not sorrow for the captives next door. Op-ed.
IDF's military achievements during the war have created conditions, limited window of opportunity, to establish framework for the release of the hostages, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says.
Outgoing Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef calls for government to sign prisoner swap deal, claiming 'there is no choice - release terrorists with blood on their hands.'
Tzvi Yechezkeli, Arab affairs analyst, says Israeli intelligence almost certainly knows where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is hiding, reiterates belief that he is surrounded by hostages.
Eli Albag, father of IDF lookout Liri Albag, who is held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, says he 'collapsed' after publication of photo, has indication that the Nahal Oz lookouts are still alive.
Agam Goldstein-Almog, who was freed after 50 days in Hamas captivity in November addresses screening of 'Screams Before Silence,' recalls the horrors she and her mother endured in captivity.
Project Remember publishes AI-illustrated testimony of October 7 massacre survivor and freed hostage Danielle Aloni, who was kidnapped to Gaza together with her five-year-old daughter Emilia.
Andrey Kozlov, rescued by the IDF from Hamas captivity, describes his time in captivity: 'Every day in Gaza was a living hell; every day felt like it could be my last on earth.'
'For the first two months, my hands and feet were always tied with ropes or iron chains with lock,' rescued hostage Andrey Kozlov says.
Journalist Yaron Avraham explains Hamas' problematic condition for prisoner swap deal, adds: 'Israel cannot agree to this condition.'
Journalist asks Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich why the public should listen to his warnings about a potential prisoner swap deal, instead of to the other side. Smotrich: 'Because for 30 years, what I've said has turned out to be correct.'
Family of IDF lookout allows publication of video clip filmed by Hamas on Daniella Gilboa's 107th day of captivity. 'We received another sign of life from her two months ago,' mother Orly says.
Hostages families, members of the Tikva Forum, call to reject proposed prisoner swap deal, warn that agreeing to it will harm their loved ones.
Anat, mother of Matan Angrest who was kidnapped on October 7 after suffering a serious injury, reveals in a speech at rally in Tel Aviv that the IDF located a video in which her son is seen addressing Prime Minister Netanyahu: "I trust you to get me out of here".
According to Hamas' offer, the hostages will be released before the end of the fifth week of the second stage, and only after the IDF withdraws its forces.
Almog Meir Jan, rescued from Gaza in Operation Arnon, speaks for the first time about his eight months in Hamas captivity.
'As the United States celebrates its independence, we're reminded that freedom remains elusive for 120 hostages, including eight US citizens,' Hostages Families Forum says.
Israel will evacuate Rafah Crossing, proposed deal allows Israel to return to fighting if Hamas violates conditions, reports say.
Interviews conducted with the families reveal damages in a wide range of areas related to physical and mental health requiring significant treatment.
Netanyahu is scheduled to address Congress on July 24, will be accompanied by families of people held hostage in Gaza and of people who have been killed in the war.
Families of hostages demand answers from PM on the status of the hostage negotiations. Orly Gilboa, the mother of IDF observer, Daniella Gilboa, reveals her fears of what is happening to her daughter.
At the request of the Goldberg-Polin, Levy, and Cohen families, the video of the kidnappings from the "Death Shelter" at the Nova music festival will be released tonight.
The family of hostage Naama Levy addressed their daughter this evening on the occasion of her 20th birthday, which she is spending in Hamas custody.
Agam Goldstein-Almog, who was held hostage for 51 days in Gaza after watching her father and sister be murdered, graduates high school 7 months after she was released.
Sources say up to 66 of the hostages still in Gaza may be dead, possibly only 50 still alive.
Meirav Leshem Gonen, whose daughter Romi was kidnapped on October 7, tells UN Human Rights Council all should be on the same side against hostage-taking.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan tells reporters that mediators for Qatar and Egypt plan to engage Hamas soon to see if there is a way to push ahead Biden's ceasefire proposal.
In the footage, Argamani's rescuers are seen entering the apartment where she was being held, talking to her and calming her down. She is later rescued from the building as one of the officers carries her on his back.
Six days after his rescue from captivity, Andrey Kozlov is urging the public to attend Saturday night's rally at Hostages Square.
Footage from the soldiers' helmet cameras from the moments when the hostages and the special forces were transferred to vehicles under fire in Nuseirat, during Operation Arnon.
Washington Post reveals details on how the US has helped Israel since October 7. Official: 'Extraordinary' amount of intelligence sharing.
Wall Street Journal report details abuse endured by 3 of the hostages who were rescued on Saturday, including physical and psychological torture.
Criticism of the heroic rescue of four hostages proves that they really, really want us dead.
Ditza Or, whose son Avinatan is held captive by Hamas in Gaza, met her son's girlfriend Noa Argamani, who was rescued in Operation Arnon after eight months of captivity.
Celebrating the rescue of our hostages showed the wondrous unity of our people proclaiming the Oneness of Hashem who we thanked.
Doctor in charge of medical treatment for four hostages who were rescued tells CNN that the eight months spent in captivity “left a significant mark on their health”.
Axios' Barak Ravid reports that the US circulated a new draft Security Council resolution calling on Hamas to accept the hostage and ceasefire deal outlined by Biden. A vote is expected on Monday.
Secretary of State welcomes operation to rescue four hostages, calls on Hamas to accept Biden proposal: The only thing standing in the way of achieving this ceasefire is Hamas.
The Telegraph and The Observer feature on the front page of their Sunday edition a photo of Noa Argamani reuniting with her father Yaakov, after she was freed from Hamas captivity.
Hostages who were rescued from captivity on Saturday say that the terrorists forced them to read the Quran and learn Islamic rulings.
