Gaza hostages

Released hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen performs songs written in captivity at Kibbutz Nir Oz concert

The Israel Festival event, titled “From Captivity to the Lawn: Stories and Songs,” drew 3,000 attendees, including bereaved families and other former captives.

Idan Raichel (left) and Sagui Dekel-Chen embrace on stage at the concert in Nor Oz on Monday night.
Einav Zangauker speaks during a rally in Tel Aviv marking the 1,000th day since the October 7 massacre, July 2, 2026.

Ex-hostage’s mother Einav Zangauker says Golan broke promise to add her to Democrats’ Knesset slate

 Nissim Louk (L) places a memorial candle bearing an image of his daughter Shani Louk at her gravesite as Israeli Knesset member Pnina Tamano-Shata (2nd L) looks on May 19, 2024 in Srigim-Li On, Israel.

Murdered hostage's father describes moment he realized his daughter had died after October 7

A protest in Tel Aviv demanding a government probe into October 7, August 9, 2026.

Protesters demand October 7 investigation two years after murder of six Gaza hostages


After the IDF mistakenly killed her son in Gaza, Yotam Haim's mother chose forgiveness and hope

Two-and-a-half years since her son’s death, Iris Haim is actively engaged in the development of a project that is directly tied to the essence of her son – Beit Yotam.

Iris Haim with son Yotam z”l, who was mistakenly shot by IDF soldiers in Dec. 2023.

Mazal tov! Former Gaza hostages Sapir Cohen, Sasha Troufanov marry in heartfelt ceremony

Herzog explained that he had previously stated that he would not attend any weddings until all the hostages returned, according to reporting from Ynet.

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal bless the former hostages under huppah

'Would you say Yoni came back from Entebbe?': Slain hostage's cousin slams Netanyahu at protest

"Exactly 50 years ago today, your brother Yoni Netanyahu, the late, set out to free abductees in Entebbe and was killed there. Would you also say about Yoni that he returned from Entebbe?" he asked.

Gil Dickmann attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet kill Hamas terror leader who held four hostages in Gaza, incl. Cpt. Daniel Perez

Muhammad Naim Jandia had been the head of military security for Hamas's Shajaiyah Battalion and had taken part in the kidnapping of Captain Daniel Perez during the massacre.

An IDF biographical infographic on Muhammad Na’im Jandiya, the Head of Military Security in Hamas’ Shuja'iyya Battalion, who held four hostages captive, published July 3, 2026, following a strike that killed the terror commander.

Over 1,000 days after: Israel cannot afford to forget lessons from October 7 - editorial

Israel entered Day 1,001 after October 7 with mourning, anger, rebuilding, and a dangerous sense that too many of the lessons of that black Sabbath have already been forgotten.

 MARKING THE first month: Memorial candles spell out the Oct. 7 date in front of hostage posters, at the Knesset, Nov. 7, 2023.

Released Gaza hostage Eli Sharabi blasts Netanyahu's October 7 joke as 'disgrace'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joked in a Channel 14 interview that one of the things that had changed for him since October 7 was that he had “lost a little weight.”

Eli Sharabi, a former hostage, holds a photograph of himself during his release by Hamas as he the United Nations Security Council in New York City, US, March 20, 2025

Tekuma marks 1,000 days since Oct. 7 as final communities prepare to return

The Tekuma Administration, whose mandate ends in 2028, has advanced strategic projects with the aim of furthering long-term growth, the report read.

 Kfar Azza faces the task of rebuilding its community.

October 7 ceremony will be largest memorial event in Israel's history, founders say

The ceremony will be held on the evening of Wednesday, October 7, with the participation of hundreds of bereaved families, hostage survivors, and representatives of affected communities.

An illustration of Israelis attending a memorial service for the October 7 massacre in Hayarkon Park, Tel Aviv.

Gaza war could have ended a year earlier, achieved more Hamas disarmament, ex-hostage chief says

An overlong war led to huge unnecessary losses in fallen soldiers and the death of up to 40 hostages, former lead hostage negotiations coordinator Maj.-Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon said.

Former lead hostage negotiations coordinator Maj.-Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon speaks at the Reichman University Conference, Herzliya, July 1, 2026.

Families of October 7 victims to march along Gaza border, marking 1,000 days since Hamas invasion

The convoy plans to gather in Kibbutz Re'im's parking lot and march around the Gaza border, passing by sites attacked by Hamas on October 7.

SIGN FOR a press conference from the October Council marking 1,000 days since the October 7 massacre, June 26, 2026.