Hamas captivity

  • Israeli Hostage Guy Gilboa Dalal Reveals Sexual Assault During Two-Year Hamas Captivity

    Israeli Hostage Guy Gilboa Dalal Reveals Sexual Assault During Two-Year Hamas Captivity

    Nov 21, 2025 04:31 am CST

    Former Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa Dalal has become the first male captive to publicly disclose sexual assault during his two-year imprisonment by Hamas in Gaza. Released on October 13 under the recent ceasefire agreement, the 24-year-old detailed his traumatic experience in an upcoming Channel 12 interview, revealing threats against his life and ongoing abuse while in captivity after being kidnapped from the Nova music festival in October 2023.

  • Emotional Reunion: Twin Brothers Released After Two Years of Hamas Captivity Under Gaza Ceasefire Deal

    Emotional Reunion: Twin Brothers Released After Two Years of Hamas Captivity Under Gaza Ceasefire Deal

    Oct 14, 2025 11:23 am CST

    Israeli twins Ziv and Gali Berman shared an emotional reunion after being released from Hamas captivity as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The lighting technicians, kidnapped from Kibbutz Kfar Aza during the October 7 attack, were reunited after 738 days of separation, greeted by hundreds of supportive Israelis at the Sheba Medical Center.

  • Israeli Hostage Omri Miran Returns Home After Two Years in Hamas Captivity: Family

    Israeli Hostage Omri Miran Returns Home After Two Years in Hamas Captivity: Family's Emotional Reunion

    Oct 13, 2025 06:43 pm CST

    After two years in Hamas captivity following the October 7, 2023 attacks, Omri Miran has been released under a ceasefire agreement, reuniting with his wife Lishay and daughters Roni and Alma. Before his abduction from Kibbutz Nahal Oz, his wife had promised to wait for him, telling him "not to be a hero." Today, alongside 19 other Israeli hostages, Omri has finally returned home to his family's joyful embrace.

  • Israeli Hostages in Gaza Connect with Families Through Video Calls Amid Ongoing Captivity

    Israeli Hostages in Gaza Connect with Families Through Video Calls Amid Ongoing Captivity

    Oct 13, 2025 03:43 pm CST

    Israeli hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza were able to make video calls with their families on Monday, as confirmed by the Hostages and Families Forum. The calls involved relatives of Matan Zangauker, Nimrod Cohen, and the Cunio brothers, offering a rare glimpse of communication during their continued captivity in the Palestinian Territories.

  • 20 Israeli Hostages Released: Stories of Captivity and Hope After Hamas Attack

    20 Israeli Hostages Released: Stories of Captivity and Hope After Hamas Attack

    Oct 13, 2025 01:31 pm CST

    Twenty Israeli hostages are being freed from Gaza under a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. These individuals were captured during the October 7, 2023 attack, and their profiles reveal diverse backgrounds—from soldiers and security guards to festival attendees. Their stories highlight the personal tragedies behind the conflict, including separated families, injured captives, and international efforts to secure their release after extended captivity.

  • Surviving 16 Months in Gaza Tunnels: Former Hostage Eli Sharabi

    Surviving 16 Months in Gaza Tunnels: Former Hostage Eli Sharabi's Memoir Highlights the Plight of Those Still Captive

    Oct 06, 2025 03:59 pm CST

    Eli Sharabi's powerful memoir "Hostage" details his 16-month ordeal as a Hamas captive in Gaza's underground tunnels. Released on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack, Sharabi chronicles the physical and emotional torment endured by hostages while advocating tirelessly for the 48 people who remain in captivity, including his close friend Alon Ohel. Despite learning upon his release that his wife and daughters were killed during the attack, Sharabi channels his grief into raising global awareness about those still held by Hamas.