Gaza hostages
The hospital beneath the city: Ichilov’s wartime reinvention
In scenarios once considered unimaginable, Prof. Eli Sprecher ’s understanding of medicine is now being tested: science, leadership, innovation and resilience, all held together by human connection.
Father of released hostage Eitan Mor joins Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party
NYT defends op-ed on Palestinian abuse as Israel’s military readies new F-35 upgrade
The October 7 report and the media circus that followed | The Deep Dive
IDF kills Hamas terrorists involved in hostage-taking on October 7
Those killed include Ali Sami Mohammad Shakra, a Nukhba unit commander who took part in the kidnapping of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alon Ohel, Eliya Cohen, and Or Levy.
Gal Hirsch faces backlash over Independence Day torch-lighting amid tax fraud trial
The prosecution filed charges against Hirsch and three other individuals in October 2021 for tax offenses in the "Defensive Shield" case.
Beersheba Family Court approves Iris Haim to use sperm of slain hostage son to have child
Iris Haim submitted the request several months ago - and argued that her son, Yotam Haim “saw bringing children into the world as the fulfillment of a significant personal dream."
Former Gaza hostage Rom Braslavski faces online attacks after criticizing Gal Hirsch
Former hostage Rom Braslavski wrote on social media that the choice to have Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch light a torch at the Independence Day ceremony is “a slap in the face” to hostage families.
Argentina’s Milei to light torch at Israel’s 78th Independence Day ceremony
Argentina President Javier Milei will light a torch at Israel’s 78th Independence Day ceremony, with Regev citing his strong support for Israel and fight against antisemitism.
'They broke my leg for what happened in Sde Teiman': Bar Kupershtein recounts Hamas brutality
"They took Yosef Chaim Ohana and me, and broke my leg. They said that it was because of Netanyahu, Ben Gvir, because of Sde Teiman," Kupershtein said in an interview for KAN Reshet Bet.
On Passover, former Gaza hostages say freedom 'takes on a different meaning' - interview
Former hostages David Cunio and Keith Siegel return home, discovering a deeper, personal meaning of freedom this Passover.
'Helplessness, uncontrollable fear': Romi Gonen shares how Iran war brings back Gaza trauma
“Notice the people outside who need help,” she wrote. “The siren caught me twice on the road, and it immediately threw me back into helplessness and uncontrollable fear.”
Freed Gaza hostages relive trauma as Iran war sirens trigger captivity memories
“We will live with captivity for the rest of our lives," former hostage Luis Har said.
For former Gaza hostage Elkana Bohbot, this war with Iran is different - interview
Being at home with family when Operation Rising Lion began felt like a privilege in comparison to the tunnels of Gaza, former Hamas hostage Elkana Bohbot told Maariv.
