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Overwhelming emotions for Israeli hostages finally reunited with their families after more than 730 days in captivity

The 20 living hostages were returned to Israel on Monday under a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, as James C. Reynolds and Nicole Wootton-Cane report

The Independent UK

From a hilltop village and across Israel: Tears of joy as the living hostages are returned

Across Israel, it's a day of joy and tears with families, loved ones and friends waiting anxiously as Hamas began releasing the last living hostages held captive for over two years in the Gaza Strip

The Independent UK

Who are the final 20 living hostages to have been freed from Gaza?

Ceasefire deal ends more than 700 days of captivity for those taken during attacks of 7 October 2023

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A former Gaza hostage's memoir keeps the focus on those still held by Hamas

Eli Sharabi spent 16 months as a hostage in Gaza's tunnels, surviving on moldy pita

The Independent UK

Hamas releases video showing Israeli hostages held in Gaza

Hamas initially took 251 hostages into the enclave after its cross-border raid on southern Israeli communities

The Independent UK

Israel bombs high-rise towers as brutal Gaza City assault intensifies

The ‘gates of hell are opening’ in Gaza, says Israeli defence minister as attacks cause panic and fear among civilians.

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Father of Israeli hostage says Netanyahu is ‘stalling’ ceasefire deal

Yehuda Cohen, father of 20-year-old Israeli hostage Nimrod Cohen, was speaking at the Israeli embassy in central London,

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Relatives of Israeli hostages are terrified as the Gaza ceasefire teeters

Families of the hostages in Gaza are struggling to maintain hope as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems increasingly at risk of falling apart

The Independent UK

Israeli Hostage Alon Ohel Kidnapped Alive At Nova Festival

A family's ordeal unfolds as Alon Ohel is kidnapped at a music festival in Israel, prompting a heartfelt plea for help and highlighting his love for music ...

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Photos of life in war: Palestinians flee south in Gaza, Israel mourns dead soldiers

Last week, Israel saw its deadliest day during its war with Hamas, and displaced Palestinians fled Khan Younis and headed toward a flooded Rafah, where shelter and resources remain scarce.

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Her son was taken by Hamas. She threw him a concert in the hopes he could hear it

Alon Ohel was taken in the early hours of Oct. 7. He is a talented pianist, and his mother believes that music can keep them connected: "It's not the hearing — it's the vibe, it's the energy."

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