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Freed Israeli Hostage Maxim Herkin: ‘With Our People, How Could You Not Be Strong?’

Jewish Agency leaders meet the former captive as the Board of Governors convenes in Jerusalem to strengthen Israel and rally global Jewish support.

Jewish Agency for Israel leaders with freed hostage Maxim Herkin
Released hostage Bar Kupershtein, wrapped in an Israeli flag, embracing his mother and father upon his return home in Holon, November 2, 2025.

'I’m alive, breathing, seeing light:' Ex-hostage Bar Kupershtein back home after hospital release

Released hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal waves the Israeli flag as he arrives to Beilinson hospital, October 13, 2025.

'It is good to be home': Former hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal thanks Israelis for support upon return

Ambulances dedicated by the Yossi Ambulance Group

Ambulances dedicated to Nova ‘death ambulance’ victims in Haifa


Who was Ofir Tzarfati, the hostage who will be reburied for the third time? - explainer

Tzarfati, of Kiryat Ata, attended the Nova festival alongside his partner, Shoval, and other close friends, to celebrate his 27th birthday.

Ofir Tzarfati.

Horror: The new song exploring Nova festival survivors, ongoing trauma

Smilee and Magenetic's new EP "Horror", honors Nova festival victims and explores ongoing trauma and survivor's guilt through music.

Cover art for Magenetic and Smilee's EP, Horror, exploring the emotions of a survivor of the Nova music festival.

WATCH: Former hostage Alon Ohel discharged from Belinson Hospital

Ohel, who is returning to his home in Lavon in the north, was admitted to the hospital after being released from Hamas captivity earlier this month.

Released hostage Alon Ohel, arrives at Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hostpital, October 13, 2025.

Special Shin Bet 'Nili' unit kills terrorists who kidnapped Noa Argamani from Nova festival

More specifically, they said that they have now killed all the terrorists involved with kidnapping and holding Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or, and Eitan Mor from the Nova music festival.

 Gaza hostage Noa Argamani as she was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

Two women, one lens

Bearing witness after Oct. 7

ORIN ZECHARIA at her daughter’s funeral: ‘It’s so important to capture those moments of parting.’

Kesher Yehudi: A Simchat Torah experience for Nova festival survivors

In the months following Oct. 7, Kesher Yehudi invited Nova survivors to experience one full Shabbat in the merit of bringing the hostages home.

Lala Levi lights Simchat Torah candles alongside her ‘chavrutah’ (study partner) at Kesher Yehudi’s Jerusalem retreat for Nova survivors.

Remembering David Newman: The Nova victim who saved 200 lives in final moments

‘Forever you will remain engraved in our hearts and souls’: Initiatives created in his honor

HAPPY EMBRACE with girlfriend Noam Ben David.

'Thank you for bringing her back in a coffin': Families of murdered hostages lash out at Netanyahu

Relatives of murdered hostages criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu, with one aunt sarcastically “thanking” him for returning her niece “in a coffin” and others accusing the government of neglect.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen with hostage posters (illustrative)

When does 'the war' really end for the Jewish people? - opinion

Many will say, “Now the war is over, and we can ‘return to normal.’” But what is normal?

The conclusion of Simchat Torah is marked at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on Tuesday night after the release of the remaining living hostages on Monday. The challenge is to hold both truths: the joy of redemption and the weight of its aftermath, says the writer.

From trauma to triumph: Yuval Raphael readies to take first post-Eurovision stage - exclusive

Just before singing in London, Yuval Raphael took time to open up about her life and share her hard-earned wisdom about coping with trauma.

Yuval Raphael

Who was Inbar Hayman, the last woman held hostage in Gaza? - explainer

Upon her return from captivity, it was revealed that she served as a commander in the IDF's mixed-gender Caracal Battalion.

Inbar Hayman