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Shlomo Mansour, oldest hostage killed by Hamas, laid to rest in Kibbutz Kissufim

His kibbutz described his death as a profound loss, calling him the “beating heart of Kissufim.”

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Shlomo Mansour, oldest hostage killed by Hamas, laid to rest in Kibbutz Kissufim

Eli Sharabi only discovered that his wife and daughters had been murdered on October 7, 2023 when he was released from Gaza earlier this month (Image: Getty)

Trump invites freed hostages to the White House after hearing their testimony of Hamas captivity

By Lilach Shoval

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A truck loaded with humanitarian aid drives through Rafah (Getty)

Israel halts all humanitarian aid to Gaza after Hamas rejects continued ceasefire proposal

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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - FEBRUARY 28: Friends, relatives and members of the public react during a memorial ceremony for former Israeli hostage Tsachi Idan organized by the Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer team at Bloomfield Stadium on February 28, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The body of former Israeli hostage Tsachi Idan was returned to Israel from Gaza on Wednesday along with three other deceased hostages, as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Idan was 49 at the time of his abduction by Hamas militants on October 7, 2023, from his home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz. He is being buried alongside his teenage daughter, Maayan, who was shot and killed through the safe room door of their home during the attack.Â (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Israel mourns Tzachi Idan, slain Israeli hostage whose daughter died in his arms

By Jane Prinsley

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Freed hostage Eli Sharabi has revealed the abuse he suffered at the hands of Hamas (Image: Channel 12)

‘You dream about food every day’ –freed hostage Eli Sharabi reveals the abuse he suffered in Gaza

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Eli Sharabi only discovered that his wife and daughters had been murdered on October 7, 2023 when he was released from Gaza earlier this month (Image: Getty)

Israel Briefing

Israel Briefing Day 511: Eli Sharabi’s delayed tragedy

By Nathan Jeffay

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(Clockwise from top left) Tsachi Idan, Ohad Yahalomi, Shlomo Mantzur and Itzik Elgarat (Pictures: X)

Bodies of four hostages identified after return from Gaza

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Israel Briefing Day 510: A Nation Weeps

The bodies of four more hostages were returned to Israel following the funerals of the last group to be released, with as many as 600 Palestinian prisoners to be freed in exchange

By Nathan Jeffay

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February 27, 2025 09:32

The funerals of slain hostages Oded Lifshitz and Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas were held yesterday (Image: Getty)

Hostage flags confiscated from Jewish group touring Auschwitz

Polish Museum defended the removal of Israeli flags bearing hostage ribbons from Bushey Synagogue tour group

By Jane Prinsley

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February 26, 2025 18:22

Israeli hostage flags were confiscated from a tour group at Auschwitz (Photo: Lawrence Bentley)

Staines Synagogue's joy as ‘adopted’ hostage Omer Shem Tov is released

‘This is a story that is worth telling as it offers a chink of light’, says the synagogue’s chairman

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February 26, 2025 15:41

Omer Shem Tov is reunited with his parents (Photo: IDF)

Oded Lifschitz, 84, peace activist and journalist, murdered by Hamas

‘His life ended in a tragic, undeserved, despicable way’

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February 26, 2025 13:24

Oded Liftshitz with his daughter Sharone

The JC

The existential dilemma that Israel cannot avoid

The JC leader, 28th February 2025

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February 26, 2025 13:19

People walk around a makeshift memorial in front of portraits of late Israeli hostages (Getty)

Hamas expected to release the bodies of four more hostages tonight

Egypt will oversee the transfer of the bodies returning to Israel

By Joshua Marks

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February 26, 2025 12:46

Top row (L-R) Tsahi Idan and Ohad Yahalomi; Bottom row (L-R) Itzik Elgarat and Shlomo Mantzur (Pictures: X)

‘I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you better’ says father of Bibas boys as Israel mourns

Thousands have gathered to pay their respects to Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir

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February 26, 2025 10:35

Yarden Bibas speaking at the funeral at Tsoher Cemetery (Picture: X)

Israel Briefing Day 509: Ceasefire crisis resolved - Phase 1 to be completed

The bodies of four more hostages are expected to return as part of the deal

By Nathan Jeffay

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February 26, 2025 09:31

An agreement to complete Phase One of the ceasefire has reportedly been reached between Israel and Hamas (Image: Getty)

Arab-Israeli comedian arrested following jokes about hostage releases

Nidal Badarny made light of the plight of Thai captives and suggested that the certificates Hamas gave to female hostages were for ‘completion of a course in pilates’

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February 25, 2025 15:39

Comedian Nidal Badarny was arrested after making jokes about the recent Hamas hostage releases (Facebook/NidalBadarny)

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