Gaza hostages

Facing the Middle East with Felice Friedson: Hope and Heroes

Former hostage Evyatar David recounts the ordeal in Gaza, Christian visitors challenge boycotts of Israeli settlements, and former Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz seeks to build cultural bridges.

Former hostage Evyatar David, July 31, 2026.
IDF released the names of three terrorists killed in the Gaza Strip.

IDF kills numerous terrorists in Gaza strikes, including Oct. 7 kidnapper of Alexander Dancyg

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mahaneh Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, October 23, 2026.

'Grave incitement': Heckler throws glass bottle at Netanyahu's motorcade near Mahaneh Yehuda market

Elkana Bohbot with his wife Rivka Bohbot on October 19, 2025.

Former hostage Elkana Bohbot recalls how faith, family helped him survive Hamas captivity


WATCH: Israeli forces kill global jihadist terrorist who kidnapped Noa Argamani on October 7

Later in the day, the IDF and Shin Bet announced that they killed Muhammad Hamad Muhammad Gabain, a commander in Hamas' military wing, who was involved in holding nine hostages abducted on October 7.

Footage of Noa Argamani's abduction to Gaza, October 7, 2023.

Sukkot 2026: The empty chair is gone, but the threat of Hamas and Iran remains - opinion

That daily uncertainty has been absent for months, but this is the first Sukkot on which its absence can be felt in the festival itself.

WONDERING NO LONGER: Sukka plastered with photos of then-hostages, outside Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem, 2025.

Nearly 150,000 people participate in final slihot prayers ahead of Yom Kippur at Kotel

Also in attendance were former hostage Eliya Cohen and his wife, Nova survivor Ziv Abud, as well as former hostages Rom Braslavski, Elkana Bohbot, and Ohad Ben Ami.

Thousands of Jews gather for slihot prayer services at the Western Wall, in Jerusalem, ahead of Yom Kippur, September 15, 2026

Taking decisions in both hands: Ex-hostages Keith, Aviva Siegel find new meaning in Yom Kippur

After being denied the most basic choices in Hamas captivity, Keith and Aviva Siegel are reclaiming their freedom and finding a different meaning in Yom Kippur.

The opening of Keith Siegel pancake house, a former Israeli hostage, at Sarona market in Tel Aviv, March 26, 2025.

Hamas's hostages deserve to have their suffering documented honestly - editorial

Azaiza should preserve his footage and permit independent verification with safeguards for the victims. Established ethical misconduct should bring consequences.

Motaz Azaiza attends the 2024 TIME100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 25, 2024 in New York City.

Israel can reject NAZA’s claims without ignoring Gaza’s suffering - opinion

The wound of October 7 therefore remains open, and when your own wound is still open, it is difficult to look at somebody else’s.

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, September 9, 2026.

Ex-hostage Bar Kupershtein marks anniversary of release from Hamas captivity with slichot service

The slichot prayer service took place at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv.

Former hostage Bar Kupershtein attends a conference in Yad Binyamin, central Israel, July 21, 2026.

Hostage's father calls for Netanyahu to seek forgiveness from victims ahead of Yom Kippur

Danino spoke about his book 'Hashem Ori', which he wrote in memory of his son, and described how the idea of putting his memories into writing took shape.

Rabbi Elhanan Danino, father of Israeli hostage Ori Danino, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists while being held hostage in Gaza, March 13 2025.

Which film will be Israel's submission to the Oscars? Inside the Ophir Awards' red carpet

The Jerusalem Post attended Israel's own Oscars ceremony and interviewed some of the country's biggest stars.

‘TELL ME EVERYTHING’S 16 Ophir nominations are the highest total received by any movie in the history of the awards. The film tells the coming-of-age story of a boy who discovers his father is gay at the height of the AIDS epidemic and who reconnects with him later in life.

From Washington to Gaza: Arms sales, UNRWA, and regional conflict

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

The UNRWA Kalandia Training Centre as Israeli forces began demolishing the United Nations facility in Kalandia, north of Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.