Hostage
October Council marks 1,000 days since October 7 massacre, calls for state commission of inquiry
The press conference was attended by bereaved families, hostage families, survivors, and representatives, who called on Israel's public to demand the establishment of a state commission of inquiry.
Twenty years since Gilad Schalit's abduction, newly released IDF logs show real-time confusion
Former hostage condemns UN special rapporteur's silence on Hamas's October 7 sexual violence
Silenced no more: The Israeli women who documented Hamas's October 7 sexual crimes
Former Hamas hostage shares preview of new song one year after release from captivity
"I can't believe that the moment has finally arrived when I get to share share something of mine, finally my voice can be heard and I don't need to whisper anymore, don't need to fear," Gilboa wrote.
Israel intends to name new Negev town after slain hostage Ran Gvili, Netanyahu announces
In the announcement, the prime minister said that one of the towns will be named Ranenim "after Israel’s hero, the late Ran Gvili."
With new players and old alliances, Israel’s post-October 7 political map takes shape
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Two significant political developments played out this week as Israel moves towards elections. Gadi Eisenkot and Yonatan Shamriz took the reflectors with key announcements.
Emily Damari proposes to girlfriend Danielle Amit at event marking a year since release from Hamas
Damari was released from Hamas captivity in January 2025 alongside former hostages Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher.
Brother of former hostage Avera Mengitsu missing, police ask public for help with search
Ashgara Mengistu, a 34-year-old resident of Ashkelon, left his mother's home in Ma'ale Adumim on Sunday and hasn't been seen since, the police reported.
Trump says US knows where Ran Gvili's remains are located
"Hamas knows exactly where our son is and has knowingly and deliberately violated President Trump’s framework and the agreement to return all hostages," Talik Gvili said.
Released hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel to enter humanitarian work following Gaza captivity trauma
"The extraordinary mobilization of Israeli society that fought for our freedom moved us deeply," said Keith, who spent 484 days in Gaza.
Parents of slain Gaza hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Roni Eshel to release memoirs of experience
Goldberg-Polin, mother of Hersh, will release an intimate memoir this spring, while Eshel, father of Roni, is publishing a book chronicling the 34 days before learning of his daughter’s death.
Trump advised not to strike Iran, former hostage files assault complaint
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
Guatemalan inmates riot at three prisons, taking 46 people hostage
Inmates, some wearing jumpsuits but most in tank tops and shorts, their faces covered by masks improvised with pieces of clothing, watched from above, perched in the prison's patrol towers.
