All 20 living hostages back in Israel, 2 years after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
Scenes of joyful reunions played out in public and private
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Fast Forward His son is due to be released from Gaza imminently. Ilan Dalal is grateful — and not just to Trump.
Dalal and Tal Shoham, who was released from captivity in February 2025, spoke ahead of the hostage release
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Fast Forward How hostage families responded to learning that a ceasefire deal would return their loved ones
Hostage families and former hostages also hailed President Donald Trump’s efforts in securing a hostage release deal
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Opinion The answered prayers of Trump’s artful ceasefire deal
Trump muscled Israel and Hamas into agreement. Now he must make it stick.
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Fast Forward Freed hostage Edan Alexander says he’s returning to the IDF next month
'My story does not end with survival – it continues with service,' said the Israeli-American who was held in Gaza for 584 days until May
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Opinion Israel’s central covenant with Jews is in peril like never before
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Fast Forward Trump says US in ‘deep negotiation’ with Hamas ahead of impending Gaza City takeover
The president also reiterated his previous comments that some of the living hostages in Gaza may have “recently died”
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Opinion I took my first step after formal mourning for my son, Hersh — can Israel also move forward?
The father of Hersh Goldberg-Polin writes about leading services for the first time since his son was killed in captivity in Gaza
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