The longest war of an endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come to challenge Israel’s own image and understanding of itself.
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Released From Hamas Captivity, a Hostage Finds His Family Gone
Eli Sharabi gave himself up on Oct. 7, 2023, hoping to save his wife and daughters. After some 500 days in the tunnels of Gaza, he emerged to learn that they had been killed.
Hamas to Free Yarden Bibas, Israeli Father Whose Family Was Taken Hostage
Hamas said it will release the hostage Yarden Bibas, 35, on Saturday. His wife and children were also taken captive on Oct. 7, 2023, but may not have survived.
Amid Israel-Hezbollah Crossfire, Fish Farmers Stay Put
The war with Hezbollah has cleared out the north of the country — save for a hardy few and their thousands of prized fish.
What It’s Like to Return to Israeli Villages Attacked on Oct. 7
Along Israel’s border with Gaza, reminders of the trauma of the Hamas-led assault are inescapable as the few who have returned try to start anew.
Hostage Families and Others in Israel Say They’ll Boycott Oct. 7 Government Memorial
Relatives of hostages being held in Gaza and some communities on Israel’s southern border argue the Israeli government should focus on freeing their loved ones.
Some Oct. 7 Victims Say They Won’t Participate in Government Memorial
Relatives of hostages being held in Gaza and some communities on Israel’s southern border argue the Israeli government should focus on freeing their loved ones.
Israel Says It Recovered Bodies of 6 Hostages in Gaza
The bodies were retrieved in an overnight operation in southern Gaza, the Israeli military said. Five of the hostages were already known to have died in captivity.
Israeli Military Admits Wide-Ranging Failures in Border Village Attacked on Oct. 7
The military said that it had “failed in its mission” to protect Kibbutz Be’eri, but exonerated a general who authorized tank fire there on a house where Hamas fighters were holding hostages.
Ravaged Israeli Border Community Ponders: What’s Next?
Kibbutz Kfar Aza was devastated in the Hamas-led assault of Oct. 7, with its residents killed and kidnapped. Some see the prospects of its rehabilitation as a barometer for Israel’s future.