Gaza hostages

Boy George meets with Herzog, visits Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem during Israel trip

Also present at the event were Sylvan Adams, President of World Jewish Congress Israel and a member of the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem's board of directors, and former hostage Elkana Bohbot.

President Isaac Herzog presents Boy George with an award at the President's Residence, Jerusalem, November 2, 2026.
Former hostage Evyatar David, July 31, 2026.

Facing the Middle East with Felice Friedson: Hope and Heroes

IDF released the names of three terrorists killed in the Gaza Strip.

IDF kills numerous terrorists in Gaza strikes, including Oct. 7 kidnapper of Alexander Dancyg

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mahaneh Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, October 23, 2026.

'Grave incitement': Heckler throws glass bottle at Netanyahu's motorcade near Mahaneh Yehuda market


Three years later, October 7 is still not in the past for Israelis - editorial

The war that began on the morning of October 7 remains unresolved. Hamas has not been disarmed; its future in Gaza remains unsettled, and the question of who will govern Gaza remains unanswered.

A woman cries at the Nova music festival memorial site on October 6, 2026.

Three years later, I still think about the stories we did not tell on October 7- comment

Why we chose Naama’s words for our October 7 cover, and why I still owe an apology to families who contacted us.

Houses in kibbutz Nir Oz, where residents where takedn hostage and later on murdered by Hamas terrorists in the October 7 massacre, southern Israel. September 30, 2025.

'Captivity comes back to you': Gilboa-Dalal reveals psychological toll three years after Oct 7

In a special episode of 'Taboo,' former hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal spoke about the nightmares that have accompanied him since his return from captivity.

Released hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, who was kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and taken to Gaza, gestures upon arrival at Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, amid a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Petah Tikva, Israel Oct

'Three years without my Asaf': Mother of soldier killed on Oct. 7 pleads for truth - opinion

You didn’t ask who was Right or Left. You didn’t ask who was for or against. You went out to defend human beings. To defend the residents of the Gaza border area. To defend the country.

Ilan and Clara Hamami stand with a picture of their son, Asaf, who was killed on October 7, 2023.

Jerusalem unveils unity mural honoring Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Ori Danino at Teddy Stadium

Supporters of rival Jerusalem football clubs, Goldberg-Polin and Danino formed a close friendship during 328 days in Hamas captivity.

JERUSALEM MUNICIPALITY DEDICATES TEDDY STADIUM ‘UNITY’ MURAL IN HONOR OF ORI DANINO and HERSH GOLDBERG-POLIN

‘Remember 7.10.23’: Hostage Square bears few remnants of a national crisis – but trauma lingers

Three years after the attack on Simchat Torah, there are few remnants of the hostage families’ encampment: the tunnel replica, a few yellow ribbons and a sign bearing the words “Remember 7.10.23.”

Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, October 04, 2026.

‘October 7 was no accident’: Ex-hostage Emily Damari calls on Britons to reject antisemitic denial

Damari also decried the escalating antisemitism faced by Jewish communities around the world, including the United Kingdom, in the wake of October 7.

British-Israeli Emily Damari, 30, a former hostage, has her hair done during a photo shoot for her clothing brand which carries the slogan ‘never lose yourself.’

Avinatan Or dug through Gaza cell in failed escape attempt, former hostage reveals

"In the army they always told us, there's no such thing as a 100% perfect defense, there will always be some weak point," he explained.

Avinatan Or returns home to hundreds cheering for him, October 21, 2025.

Former hostage Romi Gonen reveals footage from moments she was taken to Gaza

Gonen was abducted from the Nova music festival near Kibbutz Re’im on October 7, 2023, after Hamas terrorists attacked the festival and communities across southern Israel.

Former hostage Romi Gonen speaks to Channel 12's "Uvda" about her experiences in Hamas's terror captivity, December 25, 2025.

Choosing life: Three years after being taken hostage, former Gaza hostages savor each moment

"I feel that I’m not alone and that there's so much love in this world, and we need to keep it with both our hands," Aviva Siegel said. "I feel very, very lucky to be alive."

British-Israeli Emily Damari, 30, a former hostage, has her hair done during a photo shoot for her clothing brand which carries the slogan ‘never lose yourself.’