Residents of the Gaza border kibbutz have created a symbolic display in which the Star of David at the center of the Israeli flag has been replaced with the number 59 — the number of hostages still held in captivity. "We have no other choice," they said. The flag bears the pain of the community and delivers a clear message: as long as the hostages have not been returned, Independence Day cannot be celebrated.
On the Instagram page commemorating Shiri, family and friends shared an emotional tribute for what would have been her 34th birthday.
In an emotional full-circle moment, former Hamas captive Eliya Cohen returned Sunday for the first time to the bunker from which he was kidnapped and donned tefillin.
Ilana Gritzewsky, who was released after being held captive in Gaza, suffered physical and sexual abuse at the hands of her captors. She lost consciousness during her abduction, and awoke surrounded by armed terrorists. She is struggling to recover while her partner, Matan Zangauker, remains in captivity.
A month after receiving the remains of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas, father Yarden shares a devastating video tribute.
British lawmakers have published a report detailing Hamas’s preparations for the attack, data on the massacre, and previously undisclosed information. The report describes acts of sadism unseen in the world since the 1937 Nanjing Massacre. It refers to October 7 as one of the largest terrorist attacks in history. Warning: Disturbing content.
These 365 days, perhaps the longest in the nation's history, saw Israeli citizens adamantly refuse to leave the hostages behind.
One of the freed hostages: 'I don’t know where to stand because I’m afraid Hamas will come back to take me.' Many suffer from 'Survivor’s Guilt,' hindering rehabilitation while their loved ones remain in Gaza. Reader discretion is advised.
Video features released hostages and families of those still held by Hamas for more than 14 months.
On October 7th, the Saturday when I was abducted from the Nova Festival and taken to Gaza, we all experienced a profound shock. Don’t let what we've been through since be in vain—because only together can we continue as a tolerant and loving society. And let’s not forget the real survivors, who are still waiting for us to rescue them from the tunnels and the abandoned houses.