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בצלאל סמוטריץ'
Hostage release not most important, Gaza must be occupied, minister says
Bezalel Smotrich calls on Netanyahu to bring a decision to the cabinet to impose military rule on the Strip and remove millions of its residents in accordance with the Trump plan; 'No more excuses," he tells the PM 
Yuval Karni | 04.21.25
מחאת משפחות החטופים בגבול עזה
Mother of kidnapped soldier calls out at Gaza border: 'We're waiting for you'
Relatives of 59 hostages marked 562 days of captivity at the Gaza border, with emotional pleas, accusing prime minister of prioritizing political survival over their release; relatives and former captives call for swift, all-inclusive deal; Returned hostage calls out to partner: 'My soul is with you in that tunnel'
Lihia Gordon, Alexandra Lukash | 04.20.25
מחאה למען שחרור החטופים
Father of American hostage calls for direct talks with Hamas to secure hostage release
In message to son Edan, Adi Alexander says, 'just believe that everyone is fighting for your release'; expresses frustration over stalled negotiations
Reuters | 04.20.25
מיטל בן גוזי, שני הדר, אסתר שטרית
'Seven hours in hell': Three women recall horrors of Nova Festival massacre
Esther dodged bullets and watched a man die beside her, Meital lost friends and hopes to see a kidnapped guard again and Shani was shot and survived for her daughter—still haunted 18 months later
Lihia Gordon | 04.18.25
חבורת ״חסמבה״ של צעירי מטה החטופים מחלקים לשרים וחברי כנסת ערכות לפסח
Hostages must be top of mind on holiday, families say
'It’s inconceivable that decision-makers can sit at the holiday table with their families and not give the hostages a second thought,' relatives say after delivering letters urging action to ministers and lawmakers
Lior Ohana | 04.12.25
משלחת משפחות החטופים ושורדי השבי נפגשה עם סגן נשיא ארצות הברית
Returned hostages, families of hostages meet Vice President JD Vance
Vance reiterates Trump administration’s commitment to securing release of all 59 hostages still held in Gaza, saying they 'remain hopeful' and emphasizing urgency of bringing them home as soon as possible
Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.10.25
עצרת מחאה בכיכר החטופים
Report: Egypt presents new Gaza ceasefire proposal offering release of 8 hostages
Egyptian draft includes 40 to 70 days of calm, resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza; senior Hamas delegation heading to Cairo; Netanyahu meets with US Mideast envoy ahead of summit with Trump
Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, Washington | 04.07.25
עמרי מירן, אשתו לישי ובנותיהם רוני ועלמא
Family outraged after Netanyahu refers to hostage as 'the Hungarian' during Hungary visit
Wife and father of Omri Miran, held in Gaza since October 7 massacre, say Netanyahu must not forget names of Hungarian hostages—Miran and the late Ilan Shlomo Weiss, both dual citizens—or captives still waiting to come home
Alexandra Lukash | 04.06.25
בנימין נתניהו ודונלד טראמפ
Mideast envoy Witkoff to attend Trump-Netanyahu summit
Special envoy’s attendance—reportedly arranged in haste—indicates leaders expected to discuss situation in Gaza and stalled negotiations for release of hostages
Itamar Eichner | 04.06.25
Matan Angrest seen being pulled from his tank by terrorists on October 7, 2023
Shocking video released of moment Matan Angrest was captured and lynched
Interrogation footage by Hamas terrorists also released; Videos, photos, made public by Anat and Haggai Angrest, shows their son being forcibly taken from his tank near the Nahal Oz military post and violently beaten by a crowd 
Lior El-Hai | 04.03.25
מבקרים באתר ההנצחה של פסטיבל נובה
'They took responsibility—but it’s not enough': IDF presents Nova massacre probe to survivors
Survivors describe piecing together missing details of their escape and learning new timelines, while others broke down recalling friends still held captive in Gaza; some say it was the first time the state acknowledged them—yet many still seek real accountability
Lihia Gordon | 04.03.25
רעים
Grieving families lash out at IDF over Nova massacre probe: ‘Their blood is on your hands’
Findings focus narrowly on sequence of events and actions of security forces; did not address broader attacks outside festival site, including ambushes on roads and mass killings in roadside shelters
Lihia Gordon, Ron Crissy, Alexandra Lukash | 04.02.25
עצרת בכיכר החטופים
Families ask: Has Israel decided to sacrifice the hostages? Defense Minister responds: Increasing pressure on Hamas to release everyone
After defense minister says object of expanded operation is to add land to Israel's security zone, forum of families demands explanation; Katz hurriedly issues second statement saying objective is pressure on Hamas to release Israeli captives 
Yoav Zitun, Yael Ciechanover | 04.02.25
פעילות כוחות צה״ל ברצועת עזה
Israel expands Gaza military operations as ceasefire talks stall
Overnight airstrikes and artillery fire follow statement by IDF calling on residents of Rafah to evacuate;  defense minister says move is intended to 'cleanse the area of ​​terrorists' and also to 'seize wide areas that will be annexed to Israel’s security zones'
Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 04.02.25
מלאניה טראמפ מעניקה לעמית סוסנה את פרס "נשים אמיצות" של מזכיר המדינה האמריקאי
Former hostage Amit Soussana honored with US International Women of Courage Award
Speaking at State Department ceremony, Soussana shares harrowing story of captivity and survival, calling on world leaders to act; she dedicates award to Israeli women and urges continued efforts to free hostages still held in Gaza
Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.01.25
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