Skip to main content

Hamas captivity

Families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza and supporters pray for the release of hostages held in Gaza, outside the home of Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer in Jerusalem on March 30, 2025.
542 Days

Hamas hostage Nimrod Cohen is in hell: New disturbing details

New and harrowing details about the inhumane treatment Nimrod has endured have recently come to light, reminding us about the dire conditions faced by hostages still in captivity.  

Gila Isaacson08:14
Netanyahu

Desperate to free her son

WATCH: Einav Tsengauker approached Netanyahu - and handed him a furious letter

•news-israel
Yellow ribbons calling for the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in captivity, seen lining Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv. March 25, 2025.

Horrific

[Graphic] She woke up half-dressed, surrounded by 7 terrorists: Ilana Gritzewsky opens up about being a hostage 

•news-israel•1
Palestinians among the ruins in Gaza.

A True Siege

Israeli sources: We cut off electricity, next comes the water

•news-israel•5
Omer Shem Tov donning tefillin

Miracles in the tunnels

WATCH: Former hostage Omer Shem Tov’s kiddush miracle: Grape juice that never ran out 

•news-israel•5
Tal Shoham and his wife with President Herzog

Uplifting Presidential visit

President Herzog meets former hostage Tal Shoham, calls him a national hero 

•news-israel•5
Liri Albag

Never forgive, never forget

Released hostage Liri Albag recalls terror – "I saw the evil in their eyes" 

•news-israel•5
Ori Danino HY'D

A real life hero

EXCLUSIVE: Freed hostage Eliyah Cohen reveals Ori Danino's heroism in captivity

•news-israel•5
Omer Shem Tov donning tefillin

Am Yisrael Chai!

Omer Shem Tov donning tefillin in emotional first Instagram post after release

•news-israel
Omer Wenkert is back with his parents

After 505 Days in Gaza

Freed Hostage Omer Wenkert joins fight for release of remaining captives

•news-israel•5
Heros from the Iron Swords War light Hannukah candles on the sixth night of the Jewish holiday of Chanucka, together with the speaker of the knesset Amir Ohana. December 30, 2024

Unyielding light and goodness

From the shadows: Freed hostage Karina Ariev pens moving letter to mother of murdered hostage

•news-israel•2
Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, February 22, 2025

We Just Want to Go Home

The shocking story of Eviatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal- forced to watch fellow hostages go free

•news-israel•5
Omer Shem Tov embraces his family upon release

Holding onto Shabbat in Hell

Ex-hostage Omer Shem Tov began keeping Shabbat in captivity

•news-israel
Members of the Al-Qassam Brigades guard while Palestinians waiting for the hand over of the bodies of four late Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Yunis, February 20, 2025.

Never-ending horror

Report: Freed hostages suffered severe sexual torture

•news-israel•1
Yarden Bibas with his parents

Nightmare

Yarden Bibas survived on almost no food in moldy tunnels 

•news-israel
Hostage protest

Bring Them Home

Hostage Omri Miran's brother reveals first proof of life since capture

•news-israel
Arbel Yehud upon her release

Disturbing

Arbel Yehud’s father shares a chilling message from her in the Knesset 

•news-israel
Liri Elbag

Justified anger

Liri Albag's mother: "She says they are angry with the commanders"

•news-israel
Israeli singer-songwriter Hanan Ben Ari performs

The secret songbook of Gaza hostages

"Life is strawberries": How Liri Albag turned Hanan Ben Ari's hit song into a survival anthem

•news-israel
IDF observers in Hamas' farewell ceremony

More disgraceful propaganda

How Hamas makes the hostages look 'healthy and happy' on their release

•news-israel