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.
IDF kills numerous terrorists in Gaza strikes, including Oct. 7 kidnapper of Alexander Dancyg
'Grave incitement': Heckler throws glass bottle at Netanyahu's motorcade near Mahaneh Yehuda market
Former hostage Elkana Bohbot recalls how faith, family helped him survive Hamas captivity
Murdered hostage's father describes moment he realized his daughter had died after October 7
"At around 10:00, one of Shani's friends sent me this picture and told me it could be Shani," he added. "I recognized the small tattoos she had on her leg, and her vehicle had indeed entered Gaza."
Protesters demand October 7 investigation two years after murder of six Gaza hostages
The protest took place two years after Hamas' murder of the hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino.
In an extraordinary choice, Iris Haim refused to let Hamas claim another victim - opinion
Iris Haim, the mother of Yotam Haim, who was tragically shot by IDF troops after escaping from captivity in Gaza, inspires with the riveting upcoming film ’ Looking for Yotam’
Grapevine, July 31, 2026: Common sense and compassion
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
'Still with me': Evyatar David recalls captivity, being forced to dig his grave in first interview
“It was like we said in captivity,” David said, addressing Gilboa-Dalal. “‘At least we are in captivity together.’ It was the same thing. We shared the same fate.”
On the road to recovery: Former hostage Evyatar David speaks out for first time since captivity
“I understood that surviving captivity is one thing. Truly recovering is another battle entirely,” David wrote in a social media post.
Smotrich says he considered resigning after October 7, but could not find anything he did wrong
"I thought about it," Smotrich replied, clarifying that this was not immediately after the massacre, but about two months later.
'If you need to stab a terrorist, you do': What we can learn from a former hostage - editorial
“I just spoke to him the way they deserve, like the sons of b***** they are,” Buchshtab-Kirscht told Ynet.
IDF, Shin Bet kill two Hamas Oct. 7 commanders who kidnapped, held Gaza hostages in weekend strikes
One of the commanders, Adham Ibrahim Sha'aban Nasman, held several former hostages, including Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Ziv and Gali Berman, Eitan Mor, Matan Angrest, and Omri Miran.
Former Gaza hostage Luis Har reveals he discussed soccer, Messi with Hamas captors
Argentinian-Israeli Luis Har was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on October 7, 2023, and rescued in a military operation in Rafah after 129 days in captivity.
