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רגעי שחרור החטופים בפעימה השביעית
Frequent beatings, prolonged isolation and constant starvation: Omer Wenkert recounts brutal Hamas capitivity
Wenkert, kidnapped from Nova music festival on October 7, says in interview with WSJ that he was held completely alone for 193 days, trying to stay sane by reciting Israeli rap songs and Psalm passages
Ynet | 03.28.25
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Yarden Bibas picks up the pieces and moves forward following unimaginable tragedy
Six weeks after returning from Hamas captivity, Yarden Bibas faces the loss of his wife and sons while learning to rebuild his life; A crowdfunding campaign aims to support his recovery and memorialize his family through meaningful initiatives
Hagar Kochavi | 03.16.25
טל שהם מנופף לשלום בהגעתו לבית חולים בילינסון
Former hostage Tal Shoham: ‘Hamas paraded me, threatened me, but I wouldn’t kneel’
Shoham describes brutal conditions in captivity, including starvation, psychological abuse and being held in dark, airless tunnel; struggling to maintain humanity, he imagined his family’s funeral to cope, and vowed not to let captors break him
Ynet | 03.16.25
עומר ונקרט נכנס לביתו שבגדרה - לאחר שזכה בקבלת פנים חמה על ידי תושבי המושבה
'Rats wouldn’t survive in such conditions': Omer Wenkert's mother reacts to her son's description of his Gaza captivity
Omer Wenkert shared harrowing accounts of abuse and survival during his 505 days as a hostage; His mother, Niva, called his return a miracle and vowed to continue fighting for the hostages still left behind; 'Captivity brings out superhuman strength in a person that helps them survive the worst of all'
Alexandra Lukash | 03.12.25
עילי דוד וגל גלבוע
'They both have untreated infections, they’re thrown back into the tunnel'
Injured, starving and held near a waste pit — new testimonies reveal hostages Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal’s worsening condition; their brothers say both suffer from untreated infections, restricted movement and severe psychological distress
Hagar Kochavi | 03.04.25
הלווייתו של איציק אלגרט ז"ל
'I am sure you feel at home now': Slain hostage Itzik Elgarat laid to rest
Hundreds gather in Kibbutz Nir Oz to bid farewell to slain hostage after 509 days in Hamas captivity; family and mourners honor his memory in emotional funeral, vowing to continue fight to bring home remaining hostages
Meir Turgeman | 03.03.25
אמילי דמארי לפני כניסתה לניתוח ביד בבית חולים שיבא תל השומר
Sewn in Gaza 'like a pincushion' after loss of 2 fingers: Emily Damari underwent a series of surgeries
Former hostage held captive by Hamas for 471 days endured horrific conditions and severe injuries; After complex surgeries, she advocates for the immediate release of other hostages, including her friends, and expresses gratitude to world leaders for their support 
Lihi Gordon | 03.03.25
דונלד טראמפ , עומר שם טוב, יאיר הורן, אלי שרעבי, אביבה סיגל, קית' סיגל
Freed hostages head to White House to meet with Trump
Eli Sharabi, who lost his wife and daughters on Oct. 7; Omer Shem Tov, released from captivity last Saturday; Iair Horn, whose farewell with his captive brother filmed by Hamas; and Aviva and Keith Siegel, whose video shared by US president, will travel to Washington
Itamar Eichner | 03.03.25
קית' סיגל ושי גראוכר
Freed hostage Keith Siegel shares his journey of faith in captivity
After 484 days in Hamas captivity, Keith Siegel shares how prayer and blessings brought him strength; with the support of the Jewish community in Miami, captivity survivors like Siegel and his wife Aviva are finding ways to rebuild their lives
Shilo Freid | 02.27.25
קבלת ארונה של שירי ביבס-סילברמן ז"ל לידי קציני צה"ל
Israel demands: Release of terrorists for immediate return of 4 slain hostages
Jerusalem also demands assurances no public ceremonies will take place, similar to those that occurred during release of Bibas children and Oded Lifshitz
Itamar Eichner | 02.24.25
הפגנה למען השבת החטופים בדרך בגין, תל אביב
Freed hostages reveal signs of life from those still held by Hamas: This is who we know about
Twenty-five hostages have been released in first phase of Gaza cease-fire deal, bringing crucial signs of life from others still held by Hamas, but negotiations on Phase II remain uncertain; Families continue to push for comprehensive agreement as reports emerge of injured and ailing captives
Itamar Eichner, Hagar Kochavi, Sharon Kidon | 02.24.25
הישאם א-סייד במפגש עם משפחתו בבית החולים איכילוב
'Hamas tried to hide my son's real condition, not honor our family,' father of released Muslim hostage says
Shaaban al-Sayed says Hisham was subjected to emotional terror, isolation and humiliation - leaving him broken and uncommunicative - after Hamas claims it freed him without a humiliating ceremony - out of respect  
Ilana Curiel, Sharon Kidon | 02.23.25
שלטים ועליהם שירי ירדן והילדים כפיר ואריאל ביבס שנחטפו לרצועת עזה
Mother and two terrified children face bloodthirsty murderers
Opinion: Despite the anger an sorrow over the fate of Shiri Bibas and her children Ariel and Kfir we must rise, repair, rebuild and regain hope - just as we did over 80 years ago
Miriam Peretz | 02.23.25
Agam Berger
Released hostage says IDF bombings terrified her untill she grew accustomed to them
Agam Berger, released after 482 days of Hamas captivity says she was moved around often, stayed with Palestinian families along with Liri Albag and attempted to keep Jewish traditions 
ynet correspondents | 02.23.25
רגעי שחרור החטופים בפעימה השביעית
Hamas says Israel's delay of prisoner release ploy to derail talks
Hamas defends decision to force two hostages to watch Saturday's release 'ceremony,' calling it a message that 'military options have failed' and that negotiations are only way to secure further releases
Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 02.23.25
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