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Israeli hostages

10 stories
world

Iran Complains To Red Cross Over Pilots In Qatar

Iran sent a letter to the Red Cross claiming Qatar is holding three Iranian pilots, while Qatar denies detaining them

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 15, 2026

Ilana Gritzewsky seated before posters of hostages.
Antisemitism

Hamas Hostage To UN: I Am Living Proof Of Hamas’s Sexual Violence

Hostage survivor Ilana Gritzewsky confronted a UN representative, saying she is living proof of Hamas’s sexual violence on October 7 and in captivity

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 23, 2026

Zaki Yusuf Mahmoud Abu Mustafa documented during the abduction of Yagil Yaakov on October 7
Politics

Israeli Forces Eliminate Terrorist Who Abducted Yagil Yaakov

Israeli forces eliminated Zaki Yusuf Mahmoud Abu Mustafa, an Islamic Jihad commander who took part in Yagil Yaakov’s abduction from Nir Oz on October 7

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 21, 2026

A masked armed man stands near damage after an Israeli strike in Gaza City.
Politics

IDF Eliminates October 7 Terrorists

The IDF said it eliminated two terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre, including one who helped hold hostages in Hamas tunnels

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 17, 2026

Gwyneth Paltrow at a public event wearing a light-colored dress.
POSITIVE

Gwyneth Paltrow Becomes Face of Israeli Luxury Project

Gwyneth Paltrow has been announced as the face of 51 PARK, a luxury Herzliya residential project, after previously voicing support for Israeli hostages

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 9, 2026

Israel Advocacy

Melania Trump Meets Hostage Survivors Keith and Aviva Siegel on the Anniversary of His Release

Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States, met last evening (Wednesday) with hostage survivors Keith and Aviva Siegel, marking the anniversary of Keith’s release from Hamas captivity. During the meeting, Melania Trump referred to a previous encounter she had with Aviva. “After Aviva was freed, she called me, wanted to see me and we

By Adi Neiman·Feb 5, 2026

Jewish Tradition

Hostage Survivor Segev Kalfon Embraces the Children Who Never Stopped Praying

Freed Hamas captive Segev Kalfon, who learned that children had been praying for him while he was held in captivity and eagerly awaiting his return, went to visit them in kindergartens across the city of Dimona, where he lives. During the visit, he also planted a tree in honor of Tu Bishvat, the Jewish New

Sinai Staff·Jan 29, 2026

People of Israel

Israel Lays Ran Gvili to Rest, the Last Hostage to Return Home from Gaza

Hundreds of mourners gathered today (Wednesday) in the southern Israeli community of Meitar to accompany Staff Sgt. Rani (Ran) Gvili to his final resting place – 845 days after his death on October 7, 2023. Gvili, a fighter in the Israel Police elite Negev Yamam unit, was among the first to rush into battle during

By Elad Huminer·Jan 28, 2026

Politics

First to Go, Last to Return: Israel Brings Home the Remains of Her Last Captive Son

Today (Monday), IDF representatives informed the family of hostage Ran Gvili, of blessed memory, that their loved one had been positively identified and returned for burial in Israel. Ran’s body was found by soldiers from the IDF’s Alexandroni Brigade. His funeral will take place this coming Wednesday. Gvili, of blessed memory, was an Israel Police

Hadas Amram·Jan 26, 2026

People of Israel

He was Killed by UNRWA on October 7; his Father Marked the End of UNRWA in Jerusalem

Kobi Samerano, whose son Jonathan Samerano was kidnapped and murdered by an UNRWA employee during the October 7 massacre, affixed a mezuzah (traditional Jewish doorpost containing holy scrolls of Scripture) this week at the entrance gate of the former UNRWA compound at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem, declaring: “May this be a moment of divine favor

By Linoy Reter·Jan 22, 2026