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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


US: Hostage talks in Doha won’t end today, will continue tomorrow 

A source in the Israeli negotiating team said that Netanyahu has allowed significant leeway on a few of the substantial disputes.

Mossad director David Barnea seen over a wall of hostage posters in Tel Aviv (illustrative)

What were the hostages' medical condition upon release from Gaza?

For the first time, the experts report on the clinical characteristics of 26 children and women released from Hamas captivity.

 HOSTAGE RIMON KIRSHT, wearing pink pajamas, boldly stares with unwavering disdain into the eyes of a masked and heavily armed Hamas terrorist upon her release this week.

Family of murdered hostage Eitan Levi publishes footage of body abused by mob in Gaza

Eitan, a taxi driver from Bat Yam, was not from the South and was only in the area on October 7 to deliver a passenger to Kibbutz Be'eri.

 Eitan Levi

Body of soldier Tomer Yaakov Ahimas, killed on October 7, returned to Israel by IDF

Tomer Achimas, an IDF soldier, was killed battling terrorists on Kibbutz Nirim on October 7.

 IDF soldier Tomer Achima, whose body was held hostage by Hamas and recovered by the IDF.

Body of hostage Oren Goldin recovered by IDF

Goldin, who was a member of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's emergency standby squad, was killed on October 7 and body held hostage.

 People walk past photographs of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. June 25, 2024.

Noa Argamani confronts Netanyahu: 'Hearing the war will take months broke me'

Families of American hostages told PM Netanyahu that while he is on American soil, they expect him use his speech to Congress to talk about a deal to free the hostages.

 Rescue hostage Noa Argamani at the funeral of her mother, Liora, who passed away three weeks after Noa was rescued, July 2, 2024.

Mossad: Israel studying a Hamas response to the hostage deal proposal

“Israel is evaluating the remarks and will convey its reply to the mediators,” it said.

 The four rescued hostages seen at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, on June 8, 2024

'It’s not even about Israel': Captive's brother asks international support to bring hostages home

Michael Levy, brother of Gaza captive Or, discussed with The Media Line the global response, role of humanitarian groups, and urgent need for global intervention to free hostages

 Or Levy.

Meet the organizations behind hostage protests in Israel

A look at the organizations who are leading protests or civil campaigns to try to determine the future of the Israel-Hamas war.

Protestors and hostage families hold posters of hostages held in Gaza calling for their release in Yakka Square outside the Knesset building in Jerusalem on June 26, 2024.

Only 50 hostages still alive in Gaza, US officials say - Wall Street Journal

US officials estimate only 50 out of 120 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are still alive, amid ongoing rescue and negotiation efforts.

 A chair is left in front of posters with pictures of hostages, who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 26, 2024.