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The hostages who have come forward with their testimonies have shown incredible bravery, but official talks between Israel and Hamas have repeatedly stalled.

Early Wednesday morning, cyclists, runners, walkers, and supporters gathered at Dizengoff Square to bike 600 laps around the square, one for each day the hostages have been in Gaza.

At a Wednesday morning press gathering in Tel Aviv, representatives from the Hostages and Missing Families Forum delivered heartfelt statements to the media.

The remarks were noteworthy, as they contradicted those of other ministers and of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said that the ultimate goal of the war was victory over Hamas.

After 471 days in Hamas captivity, Romi Gonen opens up about her slow recovery, ongoing struggles, and hope for the safe return of all captives.

The INSS poll found that the Israeli public was largely divided over the renewed fighting in Gaza and the plan for the day after the war.

Dizengoff Square, where the ride will take place, has become a symbolic site of remembrance and resilience, with memorials and gatherings taking place there regularly since the war began.

Liri Albag was taken in for questioning due to her status in American systems claiming that she was still being held hostage.

Wenkert told audiences in Eilat that he was intentionally starved in captivity, and that there were weeks that he did not receive food.

Levy was abducted from the Nahal Oz base along with several other female IDF observers during the October 7 massacre.