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A prayer rally for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, at Safra Square in Jerusalem, April 27, 2025.
Endless horror

Foreign Hostages Beaten to Death by Hamas Due to Language Barriers

The brutal treatment of foreign hostages, compounded by linguistic and cultural barriers, has intensified calls for urgent action to resolve the hostage crisis.

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Mia Schem

We believe you

After date rape allegations, Israeli celebs rally behind Mia Schem

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Former hostage Mia Schem attends a press conference ahead of the 2nd concert in memory of the victims murdered at the Nova festival by Hamas terrorists on October 7, in Tel Aviv, March 11, 2025.

Date Rape Allegations

Mia Schem Opens Up about Date Rape Allegations: "Even in Captivity, I Wasn’t in Such a State"

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Deadlock in hostage talks

How Qatar Sabotaged a Hostage Breakthrough

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Agam Berger the day of her release from Hamas captivity

A candle in captivity

Agam Berger recalls Memorial Day in captivity: "We Lit a Candle in Gaza" 

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IDF soldiers carrying the casket of a hostage

Their Remains Could Be Lost Forever

Urgent warning: Deceased hostage bodies may become unrecoverable in Gaza

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Noa Aragamani

Unbelievable journey

TIME honoree Noa Argamani stuns in symbolic yellow on red carpet

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Arbel Yehud upon her release

482 days of terror and survival

Inside Arbel Yehud’s  nightmare: "I had to kill mice so they wouldn't bite me" 

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Hamas militants in Gaza

But they refuse to disarm

Hamas' latest offer: 5 year Gaza truce for releasing all hostages

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Former hostage Ron Krivoy

Israeli Hostage Breaks Silence on Hamas Brutality

"They hooked him to a car battery": Former hostage reveals Hamas’ shocking torture methods

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Eli Sharabi

Unbreakable spirit rewarded

Former hostage Eli Sharabi will light Independence Day torch  

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Bezalel Smotrich

Smotrich demands Hamas' destruction

Bezalel Smotrich: "The return of the hostages is not the most important goal"

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Former hostage Eliya Cohen recites the 'Shema' in the shelter he was abducted from

"I'm Back Where It All Began"

WATCH: "Shema Yisrael in the shelter of death"  Former hostage recreates chilling last moments before abduction

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Freed hostage Emily Damari

From Tragedy to Triumph

Freed hostage Emily Damari to light torch at Independence Day Ceremony 2025

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Families of the hostages at the Gaza border

Sending messages to their loved ones

“I'm tired, but I'm not giving up”: Families of hostages rally at Gaza border

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Family of hostage Edan Alexander

Heart-breaking Hostage Plea: "No One Has Forgotten You"

U.S. father begs Trump to save son held hostage by Hamas for 562 days

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Moshe Or, brother of hostage Avinatan, on Al Jazeera

We all want out brothers and sisters to come home

Hostage’s brother makes emotional plea to Hamas in Al Jazeera interview: “Let’s get this over with”

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Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip

New Deal in the Works?

Report: Hamas is desperate to end the war, and it shows

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Hostage Matan Zangauker

'Don't Leave My Son to Die in Gaza'

Mother of Israeli hostage begs Netanyahu: "If my son is left alone, he will die"

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Agam Berger on the day of her release

Agam: Don’t forget Oct. 7

Freed hostage Agam Berger reflects on 482 days of survival and faith in Hamas captivity

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