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Iris Haim, mother of hostage Yotam Haim, listens as Eilon Kotler tells how his beloved kibbutz Kfar Aza was decimated at the BringThemHomeNow: Hear Their Stories event in Melbourne last week. Photo: Peter Haskin

December 7, 2023, 10:29 am

“They were brutally killed. There were so many dreams, they were only 22 years old,” said Delegation member Tali Kizhner.

By BRUCE HILL & GARETH NARUNSKY

Residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz weep together in the ruins of the home of Carmela Dan, 80, who was killed by Hamas militants on October 7.
Photo: AAP/Maya Alleruzzo

December 7, 2023, 9:30 am

Australian counselling Nir Oz community

“We try and take aspects of trauma that people go through and try to understand that that’s maybe what they’re going through," says Debbie Maissel.

By Carly Adno

Israelis held hostage since October 7 are transferred by Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists to the Red Cross in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on November 28, 2023. (The Times of Israel: Photo by AFP)

December 6, 2023, 10:12 am

Health Ministry says Hamas drugged released hostages to make them appear happy

Knesset committee urges ministry to send international health organisations an official report with evidence of the drugging and other disturbing post-release medical findings.

By Renee Ghert-Zand

Yelena Trufanova (center), and her mother, Irena Tati (second from left), who were both freed from Hamas captivity, arrive for a meeting with members of the war cabinet, in Herzliya, December 5, 2023. (The Times of Israel: Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

December 6, 2023, 10:03 am

‘Chaos and yelling’: Freed hostages, family members clash with Netanyahu in meeting

Released captive tells PM women are ‘being touched’ in the tunnels, as others speak of difficult conditions, airstrikes: ‘Bring them all home now, not in another month’.

By TOI STAFF

ael Adar (right) and other relatives of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza since the October 7 massacre, at a press conference in Tel Aviv on December 4, 2023. (The Times of Israel: Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

December 5, 2023, 9:45 am

Hamas aims to make us not want to live in Israel. ‘Victory’ is when that threat is defeated

Battling in Gaza, the IDF is beginning the long process of restoring public faith in its ability to protect us from savage, amoral enemies; not so our political leaders.

By DAVID HOROVITZ

Protesters attend a demonstration for the release of hostages held by terrorists in Gaza since the October 7 attack, in Tel Aviv on December 2, 2023. (The Times of Israel: AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)

December 4, 2023, 9:58 am

Freed hostages urge release of those still in Gaza, but not all parents agree on price

While most families celebrate the return of 81 Israelis as a welcome prelude to new swaps, some call the exchanges a ‘national security threat’.

By CANAAN LIDOR

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks to the press in Tel Aviv on December 2, 2023. (The Times of Israel: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)

December 3, 2023, 11:50 am

Netanyahu vows ‘total victory’ against Hamas; says PA rejects Israel, can’t rule Gaza

At press conference, PM insists ground op is only way to destroy terror group, acknowledges differences with US, claims he let money into Strip for years for humanitarian reasons.

By JEREMY SHARON and TOI STAFF

Israeli hostages released on November 29, 2023: Top L-R: Raz Ben Ami, Yarden Roman, Liat Atzili, Moran Stela Yanai; middle: Liam Or, Itay Regev, Ofir Engel, Amit Shani; bottom: Gali Tarshansky, Raaya Rotem, Yelena Trupanov, and her mother Irena Tati. (Courtesy: combination image/Times of Israel)

November 30, 2023, 10:47 am

In 6th release, 12 Israelis and 4 Thais freed from Gaza following 54 days of captivity

Among those freed are Raaya Rotem, mother of Hila released days ago; 13-year-old Gali Tarshansky; Yarden Roman-Gat, who handed daughter to husband to flee to safety.

By AMY SPIRO

Palestinians sell vegetables in front of a destroyed building in Gaza City on November 27, 2023. (The Times of Israel: Omar El-Qattaa / AFP)

November 28, 2023, 9:35 am

Israel and Hamas agree to extend Gaza truce by two days, say US, Qatar

Doha, Cairo broker deal to maintain pause, in move that is expected to see some 20 additional hostages, 60 Palestinian security prisoners released; Israel says extension ‘not final’.

By TOI Staff and Agencies

Lt.-Col. D, commander of the Duvdevan Unit in Gaza. Photo: supplied

November 23, 2023, 11:30 am

‘We were the first brigade to enter Gaza’

“We received amazing support from our Australian community. We were touched by the amount of people who came forward to assist in our important causes.”

By AJN STAFF

Pro-Palestinian activists outside the US Consulate in Johannesburg on November 4. Photo: Marco Longari / AFP

November 22, 2023, 8:20 am

Israel recalls envoy to South Africa after Pretoria calls for Netanyahu’s arrest

The South African gov’t has repeatedly described Israel’s campaign in Gaza as ‘genocide’ and has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court against Israel for war crimes.

By JEREMY SHARON

Soldiers monitor surveillance cameras at a command centre at the IDF's Re'im camp in southern Israel on November 5. Photo: Israel Defence Forces

November 20, 2023, 1:21 pm

Surveillance soldiers charge sexism a factor in their Oct. 7 warnings being ignored

‘If the soldiers had been male, things would have looked different,’ one says in exposé by Haaretz; soldier says they were left to be slaughtered by terrorists like ‘sitting ducks’.

By TOI STAFF

Hamas terrorists bring a hostage into Shifa Hospital as seen on surveillance footage from October 7, 2023. (The Times of Israel:IDF)

November 20, 2023, 9:18 am

IDF: Hostage killed in Shifa; clip shows Hamas take 2 other hostages there on Oct 7

Army says terror group took Noa Marciano to Gaza hospital after she was hurt in IDF strike, murdered her there; unveils more parts of fortified terror tunnel network under compound.

By Emanuel Fabian

Former British PM Tony Blair.
Photo: AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner,

November 19, 2023, 12:41 pm

Israel courts Tony Blair

Israel is seeking to install former British prime minister Tony Blair as a humanitarian coordinator for the Gaza Strip.

By TOI STAFF

People attend the March for Israel rally November 14, 2023, on the National Mall in Washington. (The Times of Israel: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

November 15, 2023, 9:35 am

‘Let our people go’: Nearly 300,000 rally in Washington for Israel, hostages’ release

Largest pro-Israel event in US history is held under tight security; Herzog: ‘Never again is now’; US congressional leaders slam pro-Palestinian protesters for ‘echoing Hamas’s cry’.

By Jacob Magid and TOI Staff and Agencies