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Ofer Calderon
Freed hostage Ofer Calderon re-hospitalized due to pneumonia
Ofer Calderon contracted the flu, which progressed to pneumonia, but his condition is improving, and he remains under close medical supervision, his family says; Calderon was freed from captivity in Gaza two weeks ago and discharged from Sheba Medical Center only days ago
Yael Ciechanover, Or Hadar
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02.14.25
'Ofer was put through hell in Hamas captivity, up until the last moment'
Calderon tells family of the physical and psychological terror the hostages endure in the hands of Hamas; Cousin says images of joy in first days and hours, misleading, says Ofer drew strength from seeing family members protesting for his release
Sharon Kidon
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02.03.25
The 'Smurfs' who fought for Ofer Calderon's release
Members of cycling group that former hostage was a part of recall their efforts to keep him in their hearts and minds at all times and their short reunion before his arrival at the hospital
Shilo Freid
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02.03.25
The hunger, the fear and the fight to stay alive: Freed hostages reveal Gaza’s hell
Held for over 15 months in tunnels, safe houses and UNRWA facilities—some in isolation—hostages endured starvation, injuries and psychological terror; some were locked in cages, others forced to work; many learned Arabic, some managed to read, write and observe Shabbat
Ynet correspondents
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02.02.25
Keith thought his son had been murdered, then heard his voice on radio; Yarden and Ofer suffered physical and mental abuse
The three hostages released Saturday spoke of appalling conditions including lack of food and frequent moves to new hiding places; Keith was forced to eat meat despite being a vegetarian; and Yarden Bibas, who learned Arabic in captivity, was imprisoned in a cage with Ofer Calderon and was subjected to physical and mental abuse.
Yael Ciechanover, Gal Ganot
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02.01.25
Under pressure: Hamas avoids chaos in latest hostage releases after Israeli protests
After Israeli outrage, Saturday hostage releases proceed smoothly with Gaza crowds kept at bay; Yarden Bibas, Ofer Calderon and Keith Siegel are back in Israel
Einav Halabi
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02.01.25
The returning hostages: Yarden alone, Ofer’s fight for his life and Keith finally home
Yarden returns without his family, Ofer asked his daughter to fight for him, Keith will finally be united with his wife Aviva; these are their stories
Yael Ciechanover, Itamar Eichner
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02.01.25
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