On October 7, 2023, several Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel and managed to take several hundred people back to Gaza as hostages, in addition to murdering over 1,200 people.
Their safety has been the subject of great concern to the Israeli public, who campaign for their release and safety as the IDF's war on Hamas continues. So far, several hostages have been released, most of them due to a ceasefire and prisoner exchange.
It is currently unknown exactly how many hostages are currently alive in Gaza, though most estimates place it at over 100 at the time of writing.
Mantzur immigrated to Israel as a child with his family after surviving the Farhud massacre in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1941.
As an internationally renowned agronomist, Gadi Moses has expertise in wastewater management and field crops.
There are seven women who remain on the list of 33 hostages expected to be released from Hamas captivity in the first phase of the hostage deal.
Shoham’s wife and children were also taken captive by Hamas and held together but separately from Tal.
The status of Elgarat, along with many of the hostages, is currently unknown.
Prior to his retirement, Oded worked as a journalist for Al HaMishmar newspaper and advocated for coexistance.
According to the academy, the word hostages received 45% of votes, while the word "bravery" came in second, garnering 11% of votes.
Yaakobi, who grew up with Steinbrecher at the kibbutz, described the emotional moment she spoke to her friend following her release.
Yehuda Cohen is set to request that Khan use the arrest warrants issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pressure him to advance the implementation of the second phase of the deal.
Israel knows, as it has for decades, that we are dealing with a group of people who glorify death and destruction, who turn light into darkness.
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