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Yael Ciechanover
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
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04.02.25
Families of Israelis held in Gaza outraged after PM compares his aids to hostages
Netanyahu releases a clip claiming his close advisors arrested in Qatargate probe are held hostage by the 'deep state' out to remove him from power; Families of Israelis held by Hamas in Gaza, condemn his insensitive comparison
Yael Ciechanover
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04.01.25
Daughter of slain hostage Meny Godard: 'We obtained 1-inch DNA samples'
Families of dead hostages urge Israel to prioritize release of those still alive, calling for comprehensive deals and condemning delays in negotiations; 'If Netanyahu wanted to, all the hostages would be home by now,' says Bar Godard
Yael Ciechanover
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03.30.25
Hostage families demand urgent meeting with Israeli negotiator Ron Dermer
The families sent a letter to Dermer accusing him of ignoring their requests for a meeting: 'We feel forgotten in the dark. You were appointed to the role over a month ago, and it seems there is no progress in sight'
Yael Ciechanover
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03.30.25
Yarden Bibas in '60 Minutes' interview: 'I am here because of Trump'
Released hostage Yarden Bibas, picking up the pieces of his life following his family's murder by Hamas terrorists, speaks out for the first time, urging Donald Trump to stop the war and help free 59 remaining hostages, including his close friends
Yael Ciechanover
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03.30.25
Daughter of slain hostage reveals failed IDF operation to recover father’s body
Bar Godard, daughter of Meny Godard whose body is held in Gaza, urges government not to risk more soldiers' lives for body retrieval and to prioritize returning all hostages home
Yael Ciechanover
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03.29.25
'I’m suffocating!': Hamas releases second propaganda video featuring hostage Elkana Bohbot
Days after releasing footage showing him alongside fellow hostage Yosef-Chaim Ohana, terror group publishes another video of Bohbot, kidnapped from Nova music festival; 'I want to get out. Please help me,' he pleads
Einav Halabi, Yael Ciechanover
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03.29.25
Families of hostages, survivors to visit Washington as Gaza negotiations continue
Idit and Kobi Ohel, parents of captive Alon Ohel, send urgent letter to Netanyahu, saying their son is 'in real danger of dying' due to injuries sustained on October 7
Einav Halabi, Yael Ciechanover
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03.28.25
'He's physically here, but not mentally': Ohad Ben Ami's daughter on the former hostage's condition
Ella Ben-Ami breaks her silence on her father Ohad’s psychological battle after Hamas captivity, describing his haunting detachment and relentless advocacy for hostages still trapped in Gaza; He takes half a pita after a meal
Sharon Kidon, Yael Ciechanover
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03.27.25
Mother of hostage Matan Zangauker appeals to Hamas for sign of life
Einav, whose son was abducted on October 7, appeals directly to terror group's leaders in Arabic, urging them to share her video with those still in captivity
Yael Ciechanover
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03.27.25
44 former hostages demand Gaza ceasefire to free remaining captives
Freed Israelis call on government to halt Gaza war, warning that military escalation risks further hostage deaths and demanding immediate negotiations for a comprehensive deal
Yael Ciechanover
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03.21.25
Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s father slams Israel’s 'failed' hostage deal, defends Shin Bet chief Bar
John Polin condemns Israel’s insufficient negotiation mandate for hostage releases, protests Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar's impending ouster
Yael Ciechanover
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03.21.25
Witkoff: Hamas demands for hostage deal are 'unrealistic'
Steve Witkoff, the President's envoy to the Middle East, warned on Friday evening that Hamas is making 'unrealistic' demands behind the scenes, accusing it of gambling on time being in its favor while failing to meet critical deadlines
Daniel Edelson, New York, Yael Ciechanover
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03.14.25
'Help bring daddy home from Gaza': Hostage’s daughters appeal to Trump
Lishi Lavi-Miran shares video of her daughters pleading for help in securing their father Omri's release; she criticizes Netanyahu for not fulfilling promises on hostage negotiations, urges public to join protests for their return
Sharon Kidon, Yael Ciechanover
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03.11.25
‘I don't know if they will ever find her’: Murdered female hostages' families plead for their return
Families of Inbar Haiman, Judy Weinstein-Haggai, and Ofra Keidar — murdered on October 7 and still held by Hamas — demand justice and closure as Israel grapples with the ethical and emotional toll of unresolved grief
Yael Ciechanover
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03.10.25
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