Israeli hostages

‘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.

U.S. Effort to Broker Mideast Cease-Fire Gets a New Sense of Urgency

Execution of an American-Israeli hostage and five others increases pressure to complete a deal

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

53 Days in the Hamas Tunnels: A Hostage’s Story

From pop-culture quizzes to anxious, sleepless nights, Tamar Metzger and other captives leaned on one another to make it through weeks underground in Gaza

Hostage Deaths at Hands of Israeli Soldiers Raise Questions About War Strategy

Accidental killings underscore risks of prolonged ground invasion in Gaza