Hostage headline

Hadar Goldin's family addresses Netanyahu's attempted visit: 'All who asked to come' turned down

“The Prime Minister consulted the family over the possibility of a visit and was told that they prefer to keep the event private to only close family members,” an official close to Netanyahu said.

Activists gather outside Lt. Hadar Goldin's home, hoping for the return of his remains from Gazan terror captivity, Kfar Saba, Israel, November 8, 2025.
Maj. (res.) Yossi Mitz manages ATAL’s northern branch.

‘We are here to accompany you’: Inside IDF mental health reception of hostages

Brothers Gali Berman and Ziv Berman, released hostages, who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and taken to Gaza, arrive at Sheba Medical Center, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Ramat Gan, Israel October 13, 2025.

Release of Berman twins from Hamas captivity is a miracle few will understand- comment

Families of former Gaza hostages.

From happiness of reunions to ongoing mission: Hostage families' first statements since release


Hostage release set to start Sunday as Gaza ceasefire goes into effect

Hamas provided Israel with a list of the three hostages to be released after a long delay that halted the ceasefire from going into effect, the PMO confirmed on Sunday morning. 

 Palestinian terrorists attend Hamas rally Solidarity with Al-Aqsa in Jabalia, northern Gaza April 7, 2023

Gaza hostage deal: Negotiations between Israel, Hamas persist as signing delayed - source

Territorial concessions among issues cited on Hamas's radar • Hamas source to Reuters: Israel did not submit maps of IDF's Gaza withdrawal

 A woman takes part in a protest demanding a hostage deal, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 1, 2024

Majority of Israelis willing to release terrorists with blood on hands for deal, survey shows

Some 37% of Jewish Israelis and 14% of Arab Israelis prefer that Israel "not agree to demands that would force it to halt the war and allow Hamas to survive, as resuming the war may not be feasible.”

 Hamas terrorists who were caught during the October 7 massacre and during the IDF operation in the Gaza Strip, seen at a courtyard in a prison in southern Israel, February 14, 2024

Hostage deal progress: Trump's envoy meets Netanyahu in Israel

The Biden administration and Biden's adviser were briefed on the details of Witkoff's meeting in Israel, sources with knowledge of the subject told the 'Post'.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Steve Witkoff in Jerusalem, January 11, 2025

Hamas official says hostage deal talks have 'great chance of succeeding' - report

Hamas officials continue to blame Israeli officials for the shortcomings of the pending negotiations.

Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzook. (Illustrative)

Hamas says Israeli female hostage killed in northern Gaza, IDF reviewing incident

The IDF said that it is reviewing the information, adding that it could not currently confirm or refute its authenticity.

 Palestinians, including rescuers, search for casualties at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Gaza City November 18, 2024

Walid Daqqah's body will not be returned until hostages are freed, High Court rules

Walid Daqqah was convicted in 1987 for his role as the leader of a terrorist cell responsible for the kidnapping and murder of Israeli soldier Moshe Tamam.

 View of the Gilboa Prison, near Israel Valley, December 5, 2022

Israel Police arrest six in Tel Aviv protest for Gaza hostage deal

Protesters demanded an immediate hostage deal across Israel, with demonstrations outside ministers' homes and in Tel Aviv. Six were arrested as tensions escalated and roads were blocked.

 Israelis protest and clash with police during a rally calling for the release of Israelis held kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Gaza outside the Defense Ministry Headquarters in Tel Aviv, September 3, 2024.

Aryeh Zalmanovich was 'Jewish friend' in captivity with rescued Bedouin hostage Alkadi - KAN

Alkadi testified that he witnessed Zalmanovich's death in captivity in December 2023.

 Aryeh Zalmanovich

White House says hostage talks ongoing, Israeli team to fly to Cairo later this week

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken is greeted by Qatari Minister of State Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi, in Doha, this week. The time has come to reach a hostage deal under the terms laid out in the current negotiations, says the writer.