Gaza hostages
On October 7, 2023, several Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel and managed to take several hundred people back to Gaza as hostages, in addition to murdering over 1,200 people.
Their safety has been the subject of great concern to the Israeli public, who campaign for their release and safety as the IDF's war on Hamas continues. So far, several hostages have been released, most of them due to a ceasefire and prisoner exchange. Several hostages, including some who had been held captive by Hamas for several years prior to the war, were further released as part of the 2025 ceasefire and hostage release deal.
It is currently unknown exactly how many hostages are currently alive in Gaza.
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"I strongly oppose transferring any aid to Gaza, at a time when our hostages are rotting in Hamas's tunnels, and our brave soldiers are manoeuvring in the Strip," he said.
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The Gazan terror group has previously killed hostages in response to nearby IDF operations.
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"We will not rest or be silent until we return all of our hostages home - both the living and the dead," the PMO said in a statement.
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For Amnon Shemi and his wife, Diane, the Gaza hostages are a more personal issue because a member of their extended family was kidnapped.
Ex hostage Liri Albag eulogizes former classmate, killed soldier St. Sgt. Raver
Raver and three others were killed when a bomb detonated, causing a building to collapse on the troops.
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Wenkert and his parents stated that Omer wouldn't stop speaking about his experience in Hamas captivity until the last hostage was brought home.
Most Israelis doubt Gaza ops. will return hostages or defeat Hamas - Survey
According to the survey, only 37% of Israelis believe the operation will bring the hostages home, while only 38.5% think Hamas will be defeated in Gaza.
My Word: A toxic environment against Israel - opinion
Calling for “climate justice” while ignoring the greatest injustice perpetrated against the Jewish people since the end of the Nazi regime, is grotesque.
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Despite remaining highly motivated, many IDF reservists have demanded that the military take more decisive action to end the war with Hamas.
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DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS | In a wide-ranging interview with The Jerusalem Post, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, talked about hostage Alon Ohel, antisemitism, and Serbian-Israeli relations.
