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‘We are here to accompany you’: Inside IDF mental health reception of hostages

The returning hostages operation was built on dignity, calm, and precision, explained IDF mental health officers in charge, with the core principle being the “beginning of healing” for the families.

Maj. (res.) Yossi Mitz manages ATAL’s northern branch.
Brothers Gali Berman and Ziv Berman, released hostages, who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and taken to Gaza, arrive at Sheba Medical Center, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Ramat Gan, Israel October 13, 2025.

Release of Berman twins from Hamas captivity is a miracle few will understand- comment

Families of former Gaza hostages.

From happiness of reunions to ongoing mission: Hostage families' first statements since release

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff.

Netanyahu instructs Israel's negotiating team to 'exhaust all efforts to release our hostages'


Over 200 rabbis, religious leaders call to bring hostages home in petition

Over 200 rabbis urged Israel to prioritize the hostages’ return, even if it means halting fighting, as Hamas offered a full release in exchange for a five-year ceasefire.

 A religious Jewish Israeli is seen by posters of the hostages held in Gaza.

Five-year Gaza ceasefire deal not conveyed to Israel, source tells 'Post'

The five-year ceasefire suggestion by Hamas "is not really new and not conveyed recently by the mediators to Israel," the source said.

 Hamas terrorists in Rafah, in Gaza, February 22, 2025.

Time names Noa Argamani in its 100 most influential people of 2025 list

Douglas Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris, shared that Noa Argamani showed "extraordinary courage and humanity" both during her captivity and in her advocacy for the hostages since her rescue.

 Freed hostage Noa Argamani speaks at President Isaac Herzog's residence in Jerusalem, December 10, 2024

Hamas: Half of living hostages in areas IDF is trying to operate in

"We have decided not to move these captives from those areas and to keep them under strict security measures - but their lives are in extreme danger."

 Abu Obaida, the spokesman of the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, gestures as he speaks during an anti-Israel military show in the southern Gaza Strip November 11, 2019

'Deliver my screams': Hamas publishes video of Elkana Bohbot begging for release

The 35-year-old, who has spent over a year in Hamas captivity, suffers from asthma.

 Hamas releases video of hostage Elkana Bohbot, March 29, 2025.

WATCH: Where was UN, Red Cross during my 491 days of captivity, Eli Sharabi asks UNSC

Released Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi shares his traumatizing experience and his life after returning from horror.

 Former hostage Eli Sharabi shares testimony at the UN Security Council, March 20, 2025.

Israel receives sign of life of Gaza hostage Avinatan Or - report

His family has previously said that they've received multiple signs of life from Or, but none since the spring of 2024.

Hostage Or Avinatan, taken on October 7 alongside his girlfriend Noa Argamani.

Knesset speaker apologizes to families of October 7 victims after violent altercation

Families were blocked from entering the visitors’ section of the plenum to observe a discussion regarding a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana

'Don't destroy our lives': Hamas propaganda video shows Iair, Eitan Horn prior to separation

The video shows the Horn brothers hugging and saying their goodbyes a day before Iair's release, in Hamas's underground tunnels.

 Brothers Iair and Eitan Horn are seen in Hamas's latest propaganda video, March 1, 2025

Former hostage Romi Gonen: Remaining hostages have no time left

"It's sad that even after they were kidnapped, and the whole world has seen their situation, we still have to fight for the obvious," Romi Gonen said.

 Romi Gonen in an undated photo uploaded to social media on February 5, 2025.

Israeli source denies Arab media claim that Hamas will release two slain hostages

The report said that Hamas will release the two deceased hostages in exchange for the 600 prisoners who were supposed to be released on Saturday.

A Palestinian Hamas terrorist speaks with a Stephanie Eller before the release of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, February 15, 2025.