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Government minister's son disinvites politicians from his wedding following hostages' murders

Singer Eliav Zohar, son of Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, and his fiancée disinvite politicians from their wedding on Sunday following the murder of the six hostages by Hamas in Gaza

Itamar Eichner | 09.01.24

רגעי המפגש המרגש של פרחאן קאדי שחולץ היום משבי חמאס בעזה, עם בני משפחתו בבית החולים סורוקה

Farhan meets 1-year-old son after returning from Hamas captivity

Relatives say 52-year-old lost significant weight, surviving mostly on bread and not eating every day; 'It's better than being born again,' says brother Hatem

Yael Ciechanover | 08.27.24

Rescued hostage Luis Har presents the Tikva Exhibit: 'Our people need hope'

Luis Har, who was rescued from Gaza after 129 of captivity, dedicates his life to support hostages' families; 'I never lost hope, I knew I would get out of captivity. I dream that everyone will be here'

Yael Ciechanover | 08.16.24

מבצע חילוץ גופות החטופים על ידי שב"כ וצה"ל

Recovered hostages' bodies were held in tunnel under humanitarian area; removed after 12-hour excavation

Watch footage of IDF operation: New details from the extraction of five hostages' bodies from Gaza: Egoz soldiers killed 40 terrorists near the Khan Younis municipal building before removal of the hostages' bodies, which were hidden in a tunnel

Yoav Zitun | 07.25.24

Hope for daughter's release keeps hostage's mother alive

Liora Argamani succumbs to her terminal illness days after her daughter is rescued from captivity; during the long months since her abduction by Hamas terrorists, Argamani grew weak but fought hard to bring Noa and all the other captives home

Adir Yanko | 07.05.24

Unmasking the captors: who held the rescued hostages in Gaza?

Nuseirat residents say stunned to discover respected doctor and journalist son hid hostages, aiding Hamas right under their noses

Ynet | 06.17.24

Anti-terror elite force say hostages were shocked at rescue op

Three members of the Yamam force tell Ynet of the moments they reached the hostages; Noa Argamani was shocked and we carried her to the vehicle, her first question was if her mother was still alive

Etty Abramov, Meir Turgeman | 06.13.24

Bella Hadid faces pro-Israel celebs push back for claims on hostages extraction

In post anti-Israel model spins tale of hostage receiving cake on birthday from captors; Jewish producer Scooter Braun responds: 'You don't get to normalize taking someone hostage by making them a cake'

Inbal Hananel | 06.13.24

שלומי זיו, אנדריי קוזלוב, אלמוג מאיר ג'אן ועבדאללה אל-ג'מאל

Gaza journalist who held hostages had ties to Iranian regime, report suggests

Washington Free Beacon reports Abdallah Aljamal, who held hostages for Hamas in his family home, wrote for website associated with newspaper overseen by Iranian supreme leader; newspaper editor previously worked at Al Jazeera, which denied any connection to Aljamal

Itamar Eichner | 06.12.24

מפגש מרגש בין אמו של אבינתן אור לנועה ארגמני

Noa Argamani meets mother of partner still held hostage

Ditza Or finally met Noa, rescued hostage and partner of her son Avinatan Or, who was abducted along with her from Nova music on October 7

Yael Ciechanover | 06.11.24

A leader of the hostages: new details emerge about Noa Argamani's time in captivity

In early weeks of captivity, she learned Arabic and took on the role of ‘representative’ for hostages, often washing dishes and cooking; rescued hostage expected to be released from hospital in coming days and is currently deeply involved in cancer-stricken mother's medical care

Adir Yanko | 06.10.24

IDF confirms journalist, physician father held Israelis hostage

Forces reportedly kill 3 family members in extraction; cameraman publishes near-daily reports on 'IDF atrocities'; Calls October 7 massacre 'courageous operation'; Al Jazeera denies links to Aljamal despite naming him on their site

Saar Haas | 06.09.24

Even in the darkest times, we shine the brightest

Opinion: In a daring operation comparable to the freeing of hostages from Entebbe in 1976, the IDF and other security forces prove to us they are working well since October 7; Israeli society comes together to celebrate hostages' rescue

Nadav Eyal | 06.09.24

לואיס הר שחזר משבי חמאס רוקד בפסטיבל מופעי האביב ברחובות

Former hostage Luis Har says Saturday op. made him relive own rescue experience

Har freed by troops last February says it is a mix of everything—joy, sadness, and all the memories came flooding back, but thankfully, he is surrounded by people who help and support him

Matan Tzuri | 06.09.24

Israelis were disguised as displaced Palestinians, eyewitnesses say

Forces come into Nuseirat in camp in a truck packed full of home furnishings, clothes telling locals they have left Rafah because of heavy bombings to rent lodging near the camp's market, Saudi media reports

Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 06.09.24