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Illustrative: Two women, one of them wrapped in an Israeli flag, help to set the 'The Empty Seder Table,’ with 133 chairs and place settings, representing hostages still being held in Gaza by Hamas, in front of Downing Street in London, Britain, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
April 10, 2025, 12:02 pm
Freedom
There are still 59 hostages being held in Hamas tunnels in Gaza, not all of them alive.
ISRAEL-is global division manager Omer Zimmerman is participating in the panel discussions in Australia. This photo shows him speaking to students at the University of Florida in 2024. Photo: LinkedIn
April 1, 2025, 2:02 pm
Letters call to silence interfaith Israeli voices
'A coordinated smear campaign designed to intimidate universities, silence survivors of terror, and push a radical, one-sided political agenda'
By AJN STAFF
Illustrative: Smoke billows during strikes on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on February 12, 2024 (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
March 18, 2025, 12:00 pm
Israel restarts Gaza strikes
“From now on, Israel will act against Hamas with increasing military force,” Netanyahu’s office says.
By Jacob Magid
A protest tent calling for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, February 18, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 20, 2025, 8:33 am
Jews around the world united in mourning
“In this difficult time, our hearts are with the grieving families," the premier’s office said.
Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside the IDF's Kirya Base in Tel Aviv, February 17, 2025. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
February 18, 2025, 9:17 am
Hamas to return bodies of four hostages
Israel is preparing for four bodies to be returned as Jerusalem tries to free captives faster.
By By LAZAR BERMAN and JACOB MAGID AND TOI STAFF
Former IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus is visiting Australia to promote the work of ZDVO Beit Halochem in helping rehabilitate wounded soldiers.
February 13, 2025, 11:08 am
Conricus urges support for wounded soldiers
After October 7, more than 8504 new veterans have been added to its ranks, including 2111 diagnosed with PTSD.
By Bruce Hill
Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Dec. 21, 2024. (The Times of Israel: AP/Ohad Zwigenberg)
February 13, 2025, 7:00 am
500 days
500 days since 1200 Israeli souls were murdered in cold blood – including entire families, soldiers in their beds and young adults dancing the night away – simply for being Jews.
By AJN STAFF
Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida in a video address after the release of three Israeli hostages, January 19, 2025. (X)
February 11, 2025, 10:02 am
Hamas says it’s delaying next hostage release, claiming Israeli truce violations
Defense minister calls delay an ‘outright violation’ of deal, orders IDF on highest alert, as PM moves up security cabinet meeting to Tuesday morning; mediators said concerned.
By Charlie Summers, Emanuel Fabian and Agencies and TOI Staff
Top (L-R) Karina Ariev, Liri Albag; bottom (L-R) Naama Levy, Daniella Gilboa, the four Israeli released hostages, at Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva, January 25, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)
January 29, 2025, 12:56 pm
Some released hostages were held in tunnels with no human contact for months, IDF says
Military doctor refuses to discuss possible torture or abuse to maintain their privacy; says hostages’ injuries were not properly treated, they bear signs of mild starvation.
By REUTERS and TOI STAFF
Emily Damari walks in to meet her family members at the Tel Hashomer Hospital in Ramat Gan, January 19, 2025. (Maayan Toaf/GPO)
January 20, 2025, 10:02 am
Romi, Emily and Doron home at last after 471 days
Masked Hamas gunmen hand women over to Red Cross in midst of raucous crowds in Gaza City; women meet their mothers at IDF facility near Gaza, before transfer to hospital.
By Emanuel Fabian and TOI Staff and Agencies
The 33 houstages set to be returned in phase one of the Gaza ceasefire deal. Row 1 (L-R): Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Arbel Yehud, Doron Steinbrecher, Ariel Bibas, Kfir Bibas, Shiri Bibas; Row 2: Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Agam Berger, Danielle Gilboa, Naama Levy, Ohad Ben-Ami, Gadi Moshe Moses; Row 3: Keith Siegel, Ofer Calderon, Eli Sharabi, Itzik Elgarat, Shlomo Mansour, Ohad Yahalomi, Oded Lifshitz; Row 4: Tsahi Idan, Hisham al-Sayed, Yarden Bibas, Sagui Dekel-Chen, Yair Horn, Omer Wenkert, Sasha Trufanov; Row 5: Eliya Cohen, Or Levy, Avera Mengistu, Tal Shoham, Omer Shem-Tov (all photos courtesy)
January 18, 2025, 11:12 am
These are the 33 hostages set to be returned in phase one of the Gaza ceasefire
Families of the captives have been notified, though it is not yet known who among the 33 is alive and who is not.
By TOI Staff and Agencies
Demonstrators embrace each other after the ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas was reported, Tel Aviv, January 15, 2025. (The Times of Israel: Jack GUEZ / AFP)
January 16, 2025, 7:16 am
After 15 months of war, Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire-hostage release deal
Officials from all sides confirm agreement, expected to take effect Sunday; security cabinet is to meet Thursday morning to approve the accord.
By TOI STAFF, AGENCIES, Jacob Magid and AMY SPIRO
Pictures in Jerusalem of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, January 13, 2025. (The Times of Israel: Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
January 15, 2025, 7:23 am
Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal on brink of finalisation, as reports spell out details
Conflicting news on whether Hamas has okayed mediators’ draft; IDF reportedly to immediately leave Netzarim Corridor, with Qatar, Egypt monitoring Gazans heading north using X-ray.
By Michael Bachner, TOI STAFF and  AGENCIES and JACOB MAGID
Youssef Ziyadne and his son Hamza Ziyadne. (The Times of Israel: Courtesy)
January 9, 2025, 8:51 am
IDF says the body of hostage Youssef Ziyadne found in Gaza, ‘grave concerns’ for son’s life
Remains of Ziyadne, 53, brought back to Israel, along with findings linked to his son Hamza, 22; troops locate the body in tunnel in Rafah, in area that army previously operated in
By Emanuel Fabian
Master Sgt. Elad Yaakov Winkelstein (left), 35, Rachel Cohen (center), 73 and Aliza Raiz (right), 70, were killed in a terror shooting attack in the West Bank village of al-Funduq on January 6, 2025. (Courtesy)
January 7, 2025, 9:55 am
3 Israelis killed, 8 wounded in West Bank terror shooting
Attackers open fire on two cars and bus on major road used by settlers and Palestinians, then flee, authorities say; army surrounds Nablus as leaders vow to capture killers.
By Emanuel Fabian
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