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Former Israeli hostage Alon Ohel has shared a harrowing account of his two years in Hamas captivity, detailing torture, sexual harassment, starvation, and psychological abuse
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Godard’s son, Goni, delivered a heartfelt eulogy, expressing both sorrow and gratitude. “Forgive me for not being able to save you and mom. Forgive me for not always being a good son,” he said
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Avinatan Or describes his captivity and how he had at one point attempted to escape, digging himself out of the tunnel and marking a sandbag with the word 'hostage,' until his captors found out
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The English edition reached No. 4 on The New York Times bestseller list within a week of release
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IDF troops operating near the West Bank settlement Karmei Zur eliminated two terrorists setting out to carry out a terror attack
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Hostage Families Forum accused Hamas of breaking the terms by releasing only 7 of 28 hostages’ bodies and demanded the Israeli government take firm action, calling the situation a “terrible injustice”
These hostages will be returning to Israel as part of the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal after over two years in Hamas captivity in Gaza, where they were captured and taken hostage on October 7
Brig. Gen. Gal Hirsch, Israel’s Coordinator for POWs and Missing Persons, outlined the final preparations and logistical plans ahead of the anticipated return of hostages from Gaza Monday morning
Hostage families launch another day of major demonstrations marking 690 days since Oct 7: 'Today Israel stands together, by our side, by the side of our loved ones'
'This is what a cynical political maneuver on the backs of the hostages looks like'
Indicating potential progress in ongoing hostage deal and Israel-Gaza ceasefire negotiations
"We are very proud of the journey Avera has been on since returning from captivity," said his sister, Alemnesh Mengistu
Israel, meanwhile, demands Hamas 'lay down its arms,' the official said, and will only 'offer a temporary ceasefire' otherwise before the military will 'proceed with military operations'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier called Hamas’ changes and revisions to the most recent proposal 'unacceptable,' despite sending the delegation to Qatar
Faced with this maneuver, opposition leader Yair Lapid immediately turned to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, offering him crucial parliamentary support
Hamas is demanding a complete halt of hostilities and a total withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza in exchange for all living hostages and the bodies of the slain, the report said
This is another sign of life from the kidnapped, after in the past, the Hamas terrorist organization published his documentation alongside survivor Keith Siegal
Emily Damari addressed her friends, abducted twins Gali and Ziv Bergman from Kfar Azar, in an Instagram story: 'Gali, Ziv and the rest of the abductees – we will continue to fight without a break'
'When they smash children and kill them, nothing has happened for them, since these are the sons of infidels,' he asserted
A year after Shalit was released from captivity in 2011, the two were even both invited as guests Barcelona FC to attend a game against Madrid, but Hamas prevented the meeting between them
The confirmation that they live was given by survivors who returned, who said the 27-year-old twins are being held separately and are not in good condition
Mansour was supposed to be released as part of the upcoming exchanges in the first phase of the deal • 'Shlomo was much more than a community man for us... the beating heart of Kibbutz Kisufim'
Kalderon, released last week after 484 days as a hostage, revealed new and particularly difficult details from his time in Gaza • 'Hamas is a brutal enemy who will not hesitate to harm the abductees'
Turkey and Qatar commit to only hosting a portion, while ex-prisoners complain of a 'cold reception' in Egypt