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Seder table. Photo: SociaL media
April 1, 2026, 8:00 am
Families together again this Pesach
As Pesach begins, families gather in Israel and at home, marking the festival with reunion, reflection and hope.
By AJN STAFF
Ariel Cunio (left) and Arbel Yehoud speak with Channel 12 news on February 13. Photo: Screenshot
February 19, 2026, 11:56 am
Hostage couple describe their ordeals
Yehoud indicated that she had faced sexual assault on an almost daily basis among widespread abuses.
By TOI STAFF
Ron Dermer. Photo: Supplied
February 5, 2026, 12:11 pm
Ron Dermer in his own words
Ahead of his visit to Australia this month to speak at UIA's major campaign events, the former Israeli minister of strategic affairs and Israeli ambassador to the US shared his thoughts on the big issues with Gareth Narunsky.
By Gareth Narunsky
The three slain hostages whose bodies were still held captive in Gaza as of November 24, 2025. (L-R): Dror Or, Ran Gvili, and Sudthisak Rinthalak. (Collage by Times of Israel; Photos: Courtesy)
November 25, 2025, 1:03 pm
Body of hostage recovered in central Gaza
Recovered body in Gaza as IDF strikes operatives crossing Yellow Line during tense ceasefire period.
By Emanuel Fabian
Israel's Minister for Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer speaking at the Aliyah Expo in Melbourne on October 26, 2025. Photo: Peter Haskin Photography
October 27, 2025, 4:24 pm
Israeli Minister Ofir Sofer in Australia
"We will do everything we can to improve this difficult process of Aliyah"
By Sharyn Kolieb
IDF troops salute over the caskets containing the bodies of slain hostages Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Cpt. Daniel Perez. Photo: IDF
October 16, 2025, 12:11 pm
Hamas stalls in handover of hostage bodies
Trump also said that Hamas has told his top aides that it will disarm and that the terror group could be dealt with "violently" if it refuses to do so.
By TOI STAFF
Released hostage Avinatan Or arrives at Beilinson Hospital. Photo: Yossi Aloni/Flash90
October 16, 2025, 11:44 am
Hostages tell of torture, starvation and isolation
All 20 returned pale and frail, but smiling and standing on their legs, with most of them held in horrific conditions.
By TOI STAFF
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
October 14, 2025, 3:17 pm
Political leaders welcome hostages’ return
"We are just very moved and we stand with the hostages and their families," said Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
By Bruce Hill
People gather at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on October 11, 2025, to celebrate the agreement signed between Israel and Hamas for a hostage-prisoner exchange deal based on a 20-point plan proposed by US President Donald Trump. Photos: Jack Guez / AFP
October 13, 2025, 4:48 pm
A mix of hope and heartbreak
With the return of the hostages, Israel may finally begin the long and painful journey toward healing
By SHANE SHMUEL
People walk past posters of hostages held by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on October 10, 2025 (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
October 12, 2025, 10:35 am
The living hostages expected to be released from Gaza
Agreement will see 20 hostages freed and the bodies of 28 returned, implying the deaths of two others.
By Agencies and TOI Staff
US President Donald Trump talks to the media before heading to Marine One on the south lawn of the White House on October 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (TASOS KATOPODIS / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
October 6, 2025, 10:32 am
Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if it clings to power
Trump expressed optimism that the deal was going to move ahead, despite serious gaps between Israel and Hamas.
By LAZAR BERMAN, NURIT YOHANAN and Jacob Magid
The 48 hostages held in Gaza: First row, from left: Rom Braslavski, Gali Berman, Ziv Berman, Elkana Bohbot, Matan Angrest, Avinatan Or, Yosef-Haim Ohana, Alon Ohel. Second row, from left: Eitan Mor, Segev Kalfon, Nimrod Cohen, Maxim Herkin, Eitan Horn, Evyatar David, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Bipin Joshi. Third row, from left: Dror Or, Tamir Adar, Matan Zangauker, Bar Kupershtein, David Cunio, Ariel Cunio, Tamir Nimrodi, Omri Miran. Fourth row, from left: Manny Godard, Sgt. First Class Ran Gvili, Sahar Baruch, Uriel Baruch, Sonthaya Oakkharasri, Ronen Engel, Muhammad Alatrash, Guy Illouz. Fifth row, from left: Joshua Mollel, Sgt. Itay Chen, Col. Asaf Hamami, Tal Chaimi, Aryeh Zalmanovich, Inbar Heiman, Sgt. Oz Daniel, Lt. Hadar Goldin. Bottom row, from left: Yossi Sharabi, Sudthisak Rinthalak, Maj. Lior Rudaeff, Amiram Cooper, Cpt. Daniel Perez, Cpt. Omer Neutra, Eliyahu Margalit, Eitan Levy. (Combo photo by Times of Israel; pictures: Courtesy)
October 5, 2025, 10:20 am
Israeli official: Hostages could be free ‘in a few days’
Source close to Netanyahu says Hamas was never previously prepared to free all hostages without full IDF pullout from Gaza.
By TOI STAFF and Jacob Magid
US President Donald Trump delivers a video statement regarding Hamas's response to his plan for ending the Gaza war on October 3, 2025. (Karoline Leavitt/X)
October 4, 2025, 3:15 pm
Trump says he believes Hamas ‘ready for peace’
US president welcomes terror group’s declaration that it accepts some parts of his proposal to release the hostages from Gaza and end the war.
By JACOB MAGI
Results are displayed during a General Assembly meeting to vote on the two states solution to the Palestinian question at United Nations headquarters (UN) on September 12, 2025 in New York City. (ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
September 15, 2025, 11:50 am
UN endorses non-binding call to establish Palestinian state without Hamas
Resolution passed 142 to 10 condemns Oct. 7 massacre, calls on Hamas to free hostages.
By JACOB MAGID and AGENCIES
Eli Sharabi in conversation with Nadav Eyal at the JNF NSW annual event. Photo: Nadine Saacks
September 5, 2025, 10:46 am
‘I’m sure I’m going to rebuild my life’
In an interview with acclaimed Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal at the sold out JNF annual event, Eli Sharabi detailed his harrowing 491 days in Hamas captivity.
By Carly Adno
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