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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


Families of Gaza hostages call Netanyahu to resign, some call to continue war in Gaza

In their most controversial statement yet, Forum Tivka, which has advocated to continue the Gaza war until victory, called on Netanyahu to resign.

 Marching on Shaul Hamelech Boulevard in Tel Aviv.

Israeli delegation will not head to Cairo until Hamas responds to deal - report

Numerous sources have spoken about the ongoing hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, following a string of failed negotiations and interventions by Egypt and Qatar.

 Ismail Haniyeh, top leader of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, meets a person offering condolences after the killing of three of his sons in an Israeli strike in Gaza City, in Doha, Qatar April 11, 2024.

Israel reduces number of hostages to be released in Hamas deal to 33 - report

Israel initially sought to release 40 hostages, including women, children, the seriously ill, and female soldiers.

 A woman stands next to posters with photos of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas from Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 20, 2024.

Hamas publishes video of hostages Omri Miran and Keith Siegel

In the video, the two hostages say it was filmed two days ago. They also talk about not being able to celebrate Passover this year.

Images released by Hamas of hostage's Keith Siegal (left) and Omri Miran (right), April 27, 2024.

Hostage Elad Katzir murdered, body returned to Israel

In a social media post, hostage Elad Katzir's sister announces that he was killed in captivity within the Gaza Strip and his body has been since returned back to Israel.

 Elad Katzir

Israeli delegation heads for Egypt on Sunday to hear new hostage deal - report

Israeli officials negotiate hostage deal amid internal divisions and public discontent over strategy, with Mossad proposing creative solutions.

 DEFENSE MINISTER Yoav Gallant arrives for a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the State Department in Washington, on Monday. ‘Calling off the Hanegbi-Dermer delegation is political window dressing by the prime minister,’ a White House aide argued.

Thinking about Keith Siegel, one of the hostages taken by Hamas - opinion

Keith and his wife Aviva were driven into Gaza in their own car, taken captive along with some of their neighbors.

A picture of Hamas hostage Keith Siegel is worn by his wife Aviva Siegel during the speech Volker Turk United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Human Rights Council on his report on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the

Politicians threaten hostage families, says ex-manager

Hostage affairs: Ronen Tzur, former head of the hostage's campaign, speaks to the Jerusalem Post about saving lives, and hostage families and attempts to bring him down.

 RONEN TZUR says he did everything possible to keep politics out of the hostage campaign and to be as neutral as possible.

Division and disease: What Israel doesn't understand about Sinwar's plans

Former senior Shin Bet investigator, who interrogated Hamas chief Sinwar for over 150 hours, makes the case for limiting concessions to the terror group over hostage negotiations.

 Yahya Sinwar Gaza Strip chief of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement, waves to Palestinians during a rally to mark the annual al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day), in Gaza, April 14, 2023.

'154 days in hell': Gaza hostage families enter cages, block Israel's Highway 1

Police confirmed they had cleared the road and reopened it for traffic.

 Families of the hostages protest government inaction in bringing the hostages home by burning tires on Highway 1, March 8, 2024.