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800 days after October 7: 200 former hostages, families urge Netanyahu to start Oct. 7 probe
In a letter, the groups demanded “truth, justice, and accountability,” saying only a state commission has the legal authority to…
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Newly-obtained footage shows six Gaza hostages lighting Hanukkah candles in Hamas tunnel
The footage, obtained by the IDF, shows the six hostages, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Alexander…
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'Difficult nights, mental toll': Institute of Forensic Medicine head speaks on identifying hostages
In addition to identifying hostages, Institute of Forensic Medicine Director Dr. Chen Kugel spoke about the moment he found himself…
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Hamas hands over coffin it says contains Gaza hostage's body
Hamas has handed over additional human remains it says belong to one of the hostages seized by the militant group, the Israeli military…
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Hamas says it will return remains of Israeli hostage at 8 p.m.
Hamas asserted that the cooperation with the Red Cross significantly accelerated the recovery process, leading to the discovery of…
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Hostages Forum sends legal warning to Yeshivat Ateret Shlomo over abuse of symbols
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum sends a legal warning to a haredi yeshiva for misusing its symbols. The Hostages and Missing…
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Hamas claims it discovered the remains of two hostages during Gaza excavations
Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades named the two hostages' remains that it found in the Tuesday announcement. Hamas claimed that it uncovered the…
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Hamas tortured Gaza hostages over Ben-Gvir's actions, freed captive Bar Kuperstein reveals
In a revealing interview, freed hostage Bar Kuperstein recounts brutal treatment in Gaza, including starvation and physical abuse, linked…
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Egyptian teams enter Gaza to help locate remains of slain hostages, Israeli official confirms
Israel is preparing for the possibility that Hamas will release the remains of two more hostages this evening; however, it is uncertain…
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IDF chief to JD Vance: Hamas must disarm, free slain hostages for Gaza deal to progress
Eyal Zamir added that the return of the remains of the 13 hostages still held in Gaza "must be a prerequisite before moving to the next…
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Israel identifies bodies of two hostages returned by Hamas
Israel's military says the bodies of two hostages returned by Hamas on Tuesday have been identified as Aryeh Zalmanovich and Master…
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Portland synagogue prays for hostages release, peace
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As hopeful signs emerge about the end of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, a Portland synagogue held a…
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Maccabi World Union hosts released hostages, families at Kfar Maccabiah
Maccabi World Union has opened its Kfar Maccabiah facilities to hostages recently released from captivity in Gaza and their families,…
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Hamas says return of Israeli hostages' bodies may take time
Hamas claims the return of Israeli hostages’ bodies will take time, saying some are buried in destroyed tunnels and others under bombed…
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Remains of two murdered Gaza hostages have arrived at National Center of Forensic Medicine
The IDF requested that the public act with sensitivity and wait for official identifications before sharing unconfirmed information.…
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Israel confirms reception of remains of Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, and two other hostages
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum subsequently responded to the news, stating, “may their memories be a blessing, together with two…
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Red Cross: Handing over dead Gaza hostages' bodies could take weeks
People pay their respects outside the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute as the bodies of four hostages,Daniel Peretz, Yossi Sharabi, Guy Iluz,…
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Two years of chains, torture, and isolation: What is known about the hostages' time in captivity?
Some hostages spent the entire two years isolated, and kept in the dark on the welfare of their families after October 7. After two years…
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Family and friends celebrate the release of Israeli hostages
Family and friends gathered outside Adath Israel synagogue to celebrate the release of 22-year-old Alon Ohel, a classically trained…
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EU chief: Release of hostages a 'moment of relief for entire world'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described the release of the final hostages held by Hamas in Gaza as a "moment of…
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Israelis gather in Tel Aviv awaiting release of hostages from Gaza
Hundreds of people gathered in the early hours of Monday at Tel Aviv's "Hostages Square" to await the return of the last hostages held in…
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Israel readies DNA and CT scans to identify hostages’ remains
Teams are preparing to identify the fallen hostages, determine the causes of death, and support families, using scientific methods and…
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Israel's Herzog leaves notes for hostages in hospital before release
Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited the Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv on Sunday to review preparations for receiving hostages following…
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Israel fears that Hamas may not return all hostages' bodies
Israel is preparing not only to receive living hostages but also to identify the bodies of the dead, with the Ministry of Religious…