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. Several hostages, including some who had been held captive by Hamas for several years prior to the war, were further released as part of the 2025 ceasefire and hostage release deal.
It is currently unknown exactly how many hostages are currently alive in Gaza.
The law’s passage has been hailed as a critical step in ensuring the well-being of families who have faced unimaginable trauma.
Bar's father, Tal, invited the public to mark Bar's birthday in a public ceremony at Hostages Square.
The hostages need to be brought home now, and the importance and duty to do so do not get diminished by internal strife, regardless of the strains.
Camesha, while working for the top hospital in the Portland metro region, said that she would not treat members of the Jewish community, stating that she "doesn't take care of animals."
The proposed framework would also require Hamas to provide full information on the conditions of the remaining hostages.
Israel has paused the Gaza invasion to allow time for a potential hostage deal before advancing further and triggering mass civilian evacuations.
Cohen's captors shackled his hands and showed him videos of his friends being killed.
Members of the Knesset opposition protesting against the government also positioned their offices outside the Knesset.
After giving Netanyahu the letter, which his defense attorney took, Zangauker told the press that Netanayhu has repeatedly refused to meet with her.
If all the factual inaccuracies, deliberate lies, and slips of the tongue were deleted from Benjamin Netanyahu’s 30-minute speech, only five minutes would have remained.
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