Hostage

IDF kills Hamas commander involved in holding Noa Argamani, 11 other hostages

The IDF said the two terrorists had advanced attacks against Israeli troops and civilians throughout the war, and worked to restore Hamas's military capabilities.

IDF kills Ihab Jamil Abu Taqiya who held multiple hostages in Gaza. October 30, 2026
Levi Salem Musa Marhabi, a Yemenite Jew currently held hostage by the Houthis.

Who is Levi Salem Musa Marhabi, the Yemeni Jew held hostage by the Houthis?

Elkana Bohbot with his wife Rivka Bohbot on October 19, 2025.

Former hostage Elkana Bohbot recalls how faith, family helped him survive Hamas captivity

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot speaks during a conference organized by the Israel Democracy Institute in Tel Aviv, October 15, 2026

'An insane reality': Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of blocking hostage deal despite unanimous support


October 7 families to hold mass rally demanding state inquiry three days before Israeli elections

The council has repeatedly called for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry to investigate the October 7 attack.

 Southern Ayalon blocked as part of protests calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to achieve a hostage deal. August 1, 2024.

IDF Manpower Directorate head recounts former hostage's story of abuse in Gaza at memorial event

Bar Kalifa, who fought in the Gaza Strip as commander of the 36th Division following the October 7 attacks, addressed the soldiers at the Southern Command event.

Maj.-Gen. David (Dado) Bar Kalifa, Head of the Manpower Directorate attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on September 17, 2025.

On This Day: Final living hostages return from Gaza, as Trump addresses Knesset following ceasefire

Additionally, the remains of four murdered hostages, Yossi Sharabi, Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, and Captain Daniel Peretz, were returned to Israel that evening for burial.

Former hostage arrives in Sheba Medical Center, two years after being captured by Hamas,on October 13, 2025.

'Appreciate everything': Evyatar David on Hamas captivity, three years after Oct. 7 - interview

After 738 days as a Hamas hostage, David reflects on the friends he lost at Nova, the psychological torment of being told no one wanted him home, and the hope that sustained him.

Former hostage Evyatar David, July 31, 2026.

Dr. Mike Evans leads October 7 solidarity gathering in Jerusalem

More than 2,000 people from 123 countries attended the Friends of Zion event, which featured released hostages, bereaved families and Christian and Jewish leaders.

“This evening is much more than an event. It is a message to the world: Israel and the Jewish people are not alone,” Dr Mike Evans

WATCH: Families of Oct. 7 massacre victims mark three years since attack with Tel Aviv ceremony

As family members of victims of the attacks share their testimonies, Shifroni demands answers and an investigation to 'ensure this will never happen again.'

A national memorial ceremony hosted by families of October 7 victims in Hayarkon Park, Tel Aviv, October 7, 2026.

Former hostage Iair Horn declared honored guest of Buenos Aires, shares story of Gaza captivity

Horn was declared an honored guest of Buenos Aires in a ceremony led by a city legislator who also addressed October 7 and antisemitism.

 ‘He told me to leave him’: Former hostage Iair Horn recounts running from missiles in Gaza with brother who remains captive.

Former hostage Yarden Bibas mourns family on anniversary of October 7 massacre

"Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir - I'm sorry! Sorry that you're up there and I'm down here. I love you more than anything, always." Bibas wrote in an Instagram story.

People pay their respects during the funeral service of late Israeli hostages Shiri Bibas and her children Ariel and Kfir, in the Goma junction, northern Israel, February 26, 2025.

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.