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שנה אחרי טבח השבעה באוקטובר משפחות התצפיתניות שנרצחו בנחל עוז חוזרות לבסיס - שנה למלחמה

IDF lookout post on Gaza border was left unguarded for 12 hours

Military says the post, housing 60 lookouts, was entirely unguarded, with no soldier assigned even to the entrance gate, calling lapse 'a serious error'

Gal Ganot | 04.03.25

Bedouin tracker, who defended IDF female lookouts at Nahal Oz on October 7, recommended for Medal of Valor

Warrant Officer Ibrahim Kharuba fought until his last bullet defending the female lookouts at Nahal Oz base on October 7; His extraordinary bravery has led to a recommendation for Israel's second-highest honor; 'He was a man of values' his father said

Einav Halabi | 03.03.25

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

Freed hostage Agam Berger urges national unity in first video message after captivity

In her first video since returning from Gaza, freed IDF lookout urges Israelis to unite and help bring hostages home, noting Hamas welcomed internal divisions; she recounts refusing to cook for Hamas terrorists on Shabbat while in captivity

Ynet | 02.17.25

'Donkey food, poor hygiene and fear of the IDF': Parents of released IDF lookouts talk about their daughters' suffering

Female hostages endured unimaginable hardships: cursed by captors and their children, sharing rooms with terrorists, no electricity and wearing the same pair of underwear since October 7; The parents of Karina, Liri and Naama recount how their daughters struggle to speak of the horrors

Lior Ohana | 02.14.25

'Lookouts made to drink contaminated groundwater, Daniella was at death’s door'

In exclusive Ynet interview, Ran Gilboa calls his daughter a hero, revealing she outsmarted captors to access radio and TV, keeping informed while in Hamas captivity, Daniella still has shrapnel from wounds sustained on October 7 and requires surgery

Nadav Zenziper | 02.13.25

מעיין מונסונגו, מעיין שמעון, טליה אשרם תצפיתניות נחל עוז

New class of lookouts at Nahal Oz base fight through grief, remember October 7 victims

Capt. Shahar Azran recognized freed hostages Liri Albag and Naama Levy as her former trainees, abducted from Nahal Oz on October 7; now stationed at Re’im base, she and fellow IDF lookouts continue their mission while mourning fallen comrades and supporting survivors

Gal Ganot | 02.13.25

נעמה לוי במסר ראשון לאחר שחרורה משבי חמאס

'Even in captivity, I saw how you were fighting for me': Naama Levy's first Instagram post

She was held hostage for 477 days and now Naama Levy details her first horrifying days of captivity, as well as messages of gratitude and hope; Still recovering, she and her fellow lookouts await the release of Agam Berger and Arbel Yehoud and send messages of love and thanks to the public

ynet correspondents | 01.28.25

They saw friends murdered, or slowly die; freed hostages share ordeals

Four freed girls say terrorists guarding them forbade crying or holding hands but they found ways to support each other; they picked up Arabic and used black humor to process their experiences

Yael Ciechanover | 01.28.25

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Lookout soldier Maya Desiatnik survived October 7. The return of her friends has closed a circle

Maya saw her fellow soldiers killed and kidnapped during the Hamas attack and massacre at Nahal Oz, where she was stationed at the military base; She has been plagued by PTSD, nightmares, and overwhelming survivor’s guilt

Ynetnews | 01.27.25

Female IDF hostages weren't allowed to hold hands or cry | New details about their captivity

Naama was held alone for a long time and asked, 'Are we alive?' upon reuniting with her friends. Daniela's mother said, 'My daughter returned thin and pale, endured suffering in captivity, but never lost her pride as an Israeli.' Families of the freed lookouts issued public statements, urging the return of all hostages

Yael Ciechanover, Raanan Ben-Zur | 01.27.25

Hamas' out-of-control media stunts during hostage release failed to demoralize Israel

Opinion: Hamas' attempt to demoralize Israel with a propaganda spectacle backfired as four IDF lookouts, radiating strength and defiance, turned the event into a symbol of resilience; Their spirit united the nation, overshadowing Hamas’ efforts to project dominance to Israel and legitimacy to the world

Gadi Ezra | 01.26.25

'These were nobody's soldiers': Return of hostage observer soldiers highlights Israel's national failure

For those who vividly recall the horrors of October 7 and know the harrowing story of these young women, their return was bittersweet and full of unanswered questions; a nation that promised to value Jewish life left these women unarmed and vulnerable on the frontlines.

Maayan Hoffman | 01.26.25

Reunited after 477 days: The stories of the four freed Israeli soldiers

Liri calmed everyone amid chaos; Naama kept her courage despite injured leg; Daniella asked her mom to pray for her; Karina urged her sister to stay strong for their parents; these are the stories of the 4 IDF lookouts who returned home from Hamas captivity

Yael Ciechanover | 01.25.25

רגעי המפגש הראשון של החטופות עם כוחות צה"ל

Four IDF hostages reunite with families after release from Hamas captivity | Watch

Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Naama Levy and Daniella Gilboa reunited with their families in southern Israel after 477 days in Hamas captivity; military officials confirm medical checks conducted in Gaza, with no need for special intervention

Gal Ganot | 01.25.25

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