hostage

'The captors put my life in danger for fun': Omer Wenkert reveals more about captivity

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

Naama Levy recounts Hamas captivity: 'There's nowhere to run'

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

Diplomatic solutions to Hamas 'won't work,' freed hostage Agam Berger says

Agam Berger met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Saturday, where she stated that diplomatic solutions won't work when confronting Hamas.

Reports of deal to release Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov 'false'

According to the proposed deal, Tsurkov's release would be in exchange for the release of an Iranian detainee in Iraq along with six other individuals.

Israel at war day 595: What happened in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon?

US-Iran nuclear talks begin amid doubts; Netanyahu shares Zini report; Hezbollah seeks boost; Palestinian leaders exit Syria after harassment

'I want to apologize to you,' Ronen Bar tells Edan Alexander after Witkoff secures his release

"I want to apologize to you for falling into captivity also because of us, and for the fact that you were released thanks to Witkoff and not thanks to us," Bar reportedly told the freed hostage.

 Matan Angrest.

Hostage father: Israel misled US on public support for hostage deal

"I was the one who showed them polls with over 70% support in Israel for stopping the war and releasing the hostages," Hagai Angrest revealed.

In democracy, politicians serve people, not spit on them from their thrones

In a moment where unity could be our greatest asset, the country deserves leadership that knows when to speak and when to stay silent.

Armed group in Syria's Suwayda takes governor hostage for prisoner's release

The prisoner, who was previously convicted of stealing several vehicles, was released for the safety of the hostages.

By REUTERS
22/05/2025

'No national revival without return of hostages': Israelis criticize Netanyahu's press conference

"Netanyahu needs to listen to the will of his entire nation—to sign an agreement that will immediately bring back all hostages and end this war," said the Hostages Families Forum.

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