Hostages

Hamas Concedes on Israeli Troops in Gaza, Raising Hopes for Hostage Deal

Militants back down on presence of Israeli troops in Gaza after the war and hand over list of hostages they would release under a pact

Repeated Takes, Coaching on Lines: Inside Hamas’s Hostage Video Machine

Former Oct. 7 hostages detail the efforts to get them on video, as Hamas raises its bet on psychological pressure

‘Don’t Shoot! I’m Farhan’: Israeli Hostage’s Captivity Ends With a Cry in a Tunnel

Rescued Israeli Muslim had lost hope of being freed

On Day 330, Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s Long Fight to Free Her Son Ended in Tragedy

Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s mother became a tireless advocate for his release after he was taken by Hamas. On Monday, she buried him.

Israelis Go on Strike Amid Fury Over Failure to Secure Hostage Deal

Some municipalities declined to take part in a national strike, highlighting a divide among Israelis over whether to end the war