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Gaza terrorists demanded ransom for release of captive family in 2023, father reveals

"They were all taken very seriously. One very specific one was taken seriously. Which, in the end, was refuted," said Yoni Asher, father of freed Gaza hostages Raz and Aviv.

Yoni Asher adresses the International media in Tel Aviv, November 03, 2023.
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.

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

Former hostage Omri Miran attends ceremony to remove his poster in Ramat Gan

Meitar Law Firm honors ex-hostage Omri Miran in symbolic Ramat Gan poster removing ceremony

Nim Shapira’s thought-provoking, in-depth documentary TORN: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on NYC Streets.

Even with hostages home, ‘Torn’ documentary about NYC’s poster wars remains relevant


Vance meets with former hostages, families of hostages in Washington

US Vice President JD Vance met with a group of former hostages and families of hostages.

US Vice President JD Vance addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, US, February 20, 2025

State of Israel 'given up on hostages,' families tell 'Post'

"The prime minister and cabinet chose knowingly to sacrifice the hostages in the [Gaza] Strip," said the brother of released hostage Tal Shoham.

Demonstrators protest for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, March 17, 2025

'On the verge of despair, I screamed to God to get me out' Omer Shem Tov tells Herzliya crowds

Shem Tov told crowds of his experience in captivity, before removing his hostage portrait along with friends Maya and Itay Regev.

 Omer Shem Tov speaks in Herzliya 3/13/2025

'Nothing is sadder than a Jewish funeral': Watching Bibas family's last ride

It’s so clear what Dubois meant: at Jewish funerals, there is no talk of heaven or angels, of what a great place heaven is.

 People gather on the streets of Rishon Lezion during the beginning of the funeral procession for the Bibas family

Karina Ariev replaces poster calling for her release with call for return of hostages

"On 07.10.2023, my world was destroyed," she wrote on Instagram. "My friends were murdered before my eyes, and I was kidnapped to Gaza."

 RELEASED HOSTAGE Karina Ariev returns to her home in Jerusalem’s Pisgat Ze’ev neighborhood on Wednesday. Kafr Aqeb and Pisgat Ze’ev are very close geographically but worlds apart in terms of the value they place on human life, says the writer.

Brother of hostage Alon Ohel: Without a deal, there may be no one left to save

After nearly 500 days, the Ohel family received the first sign of life from their son, but the harrowing descriptions of his condition raise fears that time is running out.

 "We cannot sabotage or lie—we saw with our own eyes what is happening to them there." – Ron Ohel, brother of Gaza captive Alon.

Family of captive Alon Ohel says 'sign of life' received Sunday for first time

"After 492 days of uncertainty, we received our first sign of life today - our Alon is alive. He is wounded and not receiving medical treatment," his family stated.

 DJURIC’S COUSIN: Alon Ohel, 22, taken captive at the Supernova festival.

Slain hostage Itzhak Elgarat returned to Israel, family confirms

Elgarat, aged 69, was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz by Hamas terrorists on October 7. 

 Itzhak Elgarat

Sheba Medical Center to receive hostages as they are released from Gaza

This decision was made following consultations with ministry officials and a review of the hospital’s readiness to handle their anticipated medical needs.

Helicopter landing pad at Sheba Medical Center, ahead of hostage release

In Israel and across the world, Jews are feeling hope – and getting ready for heartbreak

The impending hostage release sparks hope, mourning, and questions about Gaza captives.

 Eli Bibas holds pictures of his grandsons, who remain hostages in Gaza, during a pre-Passover rally in Tel Aviv.