Hostage

Hamas claims it discovered the remains of two hostages during Gaza excavations

Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades named the two hostages' remains that it found in the Tuesday announcement. 

Palestinians seen carrying out Hamas-controlled excavations in search for remains of slain hostages in the Gaza Strip, October 27, 2025
Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, shakes the hand of a cab driver while campaigning in Manhattan's Upper East Side neighborhood during early voting, in New York City, U.S., October 27, 2025

Hamas returns additional remains of Ofir Tzarfati, NYC mayoral race - October 28, 2025

Released Israeli hostage, Yosef-Chaim Ohana, held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, kisses his mother after being released, as part of a prisoner-hostage swap and a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Reim, Israel October 13, 2025.

'They asked how many I had killed, threatened to kill me,' freed hostage Yosef-Chaim Ohana recalls

Israeli soldiers enter Gaza at the border as seen from Israel, October 3, 2025

Israel weighing five options if Hamas fails to return hostage remains, security sources say


Israel, Hamas react strongly to Trump’s '48-hour' deadline on returning hostage remains - N12

Trump's 48-hour deadline for Hamas to return hostages' remains prompts action, with Israel and the US pushing for serious steps if demands aren't met.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump over a background of Hamas members.

Hamas knows where hostages Hadar Goldin, Asaf Hamami buried, stalling return, source tells 'Post'

A source told The Jerusalem Post that Hamas is dragging its feet on returning the bodies of slain hostages Hadar Goldin and Col. Assaf Hamami.

(L-R): Slain Gaza hostages Hadar Goldin; Assaf Hamami

Hostage remains arrive at forensic institute for identification procedures

Forensic scientists are conducting tests on the remains to ascertain an official identification.

Red Cross vehicles transport the bodies of deceased hostages who had been held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, after they were handed over by Hamas militants as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City, October 14, 2025.

'Part of me died with you': Slain Gaza hostage Yossi Sharabi laid to rest in Kibbutz Be'eri

Released hostage Eli Sharabi stated that his slain brother "didn’t seek headlines, you just wanted to be good. And you were good, the best."

The funeral of Yossi Sharabi at Kibbutz Beeri.

Trump: Hamas must start returning hostage remains, 'watching very closely' for next 48 hours

"Hamas is going to have to start returning the bodies of the deceased hostages, including two Americans, quickly," US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday night.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One ahead of his arrival in Malaysia, October 25, 2025.

Israeli pop star remakes AI video with real footage of freed hostages

Pop star Yoni Bloch created an AI music video with scenes of Israeli hostages returning as a hopeful fantasy. Now the video is remade with real life scenes.

An artificial intelligence clip of Israelis celebrating the release of the hostages (left) alongside a clip of Hostage Square in Tel Aviv (right) in Yoni Bloch's new music video.

'A friend to all': Slain Gaza hostage Tal Haimi laid to rest

His funeral was held with hundreds of people present at Kibbutz Nir Oz’s cemetery, after he was brought back as part of the Gaza hostage deal.

Family and friends attend the funeral ceremony of slain hostage Tal Haimi at Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, in southern Israel, on October 22, 2025.

'Beaten brutally in Gaza': Mother of ex-hostage Elkana Bohbot shares story of son's captivity

For Ruchama Bohbot, her son Elkana’s return is both a miracle and a reminder of the pain still felt by families waiting for their loved ones to come home.

Former Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot reacts as he returns home after leaving the hospital, following his release from captivity in Gaza, in Mevaseret Zion, Israel, October 19, 2025.

Sergeant Major (res.) Tal Haimi, the 'Defender of Nir Yitzhak' - explainer

Haimi, a reservist of the IDF's Paratroopers Brigade, served as commander of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's emergency response squad, and was murdered by infiltrating Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023.

Murdered hostage Sergeant Major (res.) Tal Haimi, 41, whose remains were returned to Israel on October 20, 2025.

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Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.

Israel’s new beginning: Freed hostages and a new tomorrow - opinion

We do not know what the future may bring, but we can optimistically affirm that the Jewish story has now been reborn and brought back into the light.

EVYATAR DAVID arrives at Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus after his release from captivity in Gaza. Starved by Hamas into a human skeleton, he can now sit at the dinner table, surrounded by a garden of nourishment and life, state the writers.