The engagement comes only months after Zangauker was freed from Gaza, where he endured 738 days in Hamas captivity, making him one of the last hostages to be released.

The February 9, 2026 performance, titled “Alon Ohel, Playing for Life,” will take place at Hangar 11 in Tel Aviv and bring Ohel together with nine well-known Israeli artists, all of whom are appearing without compensation.

The pair, who spent months together deep inside the terror tunnels of Gaza, embraced again in freedom.

Ayalon Mall had previously hosted smaller private visits for freed hostages, including earlier this year when five young women released from Hamas captivity were invited for their first shopping trip after returning home

Braslavski said that his Palestinian Islamic Jihad captors stripped him naked and tied him up.

Freed on October 13, Evyatar David, Guy Gilboa Dalal, Eitan Horn and Segev Kalfon return from the hospital to cheering crowds welcoming them.

Gali and Ziv Berman, twins who were held apart for most of their two-year captivity in Gaza, reunited when they were freed on October 13.

Or was abducted by Hamas terrorists from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, alongside his girlfriend Noa Argamani, who was rescued in June 2024 during an IDF special operation.

'This is the first time in my life that I have fasted properly. Not much time has passed, and here I am.'

Doctors warn that freed hostages risk refeeding syndrome, a life-threatening imbalance first seen after the Holocaust.

Ohad Ben Ami embraces once again now-freed hostages he was held with in Gaza.

Freed hostage brothers Ariel and David Cunio thank those who advocated for their release and vowed to keep fighting until the all the dead captives are returned for a proper burial.

When Bar was freed, he asked to wear tzitzit, the traditional Jewish fringed garment. 'I was shocked,' his mother said. 'He had faith before, but not like this.'

Since the start of the war, Feller has used his sports platform to campaign for the release of hostages in Gaza, maintaining his activism even after his aunt’s return.

Freed hostages Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal were captured together at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023. Although they were held together briefly, they were separated during their captivity, only to be reunited on their release.

Israeli authorities late Tuesday confirmed that the bodies received the previous day from Hamas were those of Guy Illuz, Yossi Sharabi, IDF Capt. Daniel Peretz and Nepalese agricultural student Bipin Joshi.

Former hostage Ilana Gritzewsky testified to the UN Security Council about extreme mistreatment by Hamas and advocated for the release of all of the captives.

Their initial target was 1.5 million shekels, but the response was swift and overwhelming: more than 13,800 individuals donated within a day.

Though the IDF initially encouraged rest and recovery, Ariev chose to continue, driven by a deep sense of duty.

Troufanov confessed that there were moments he despaired of ever going free and prayed that Cohen would find someone else to spend her life with so she wouldn't be alone.

Keith Siegel and his wife, Aviva, describe to Dr. Phil and his audience the horrors of Gaza captivity and advocate for the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza. 

'I was nicknamed ‘Shejaiya,' Damari said in reference to her captors, 'Which means heroes [in Arabic].'

Doron Katz-Asher: 'The emotional burden is heavy, and the financial fears are real.'

After 584 days in captivity, he is the first male soldier in the Israel Defense Forces freed since being taken hostage by Hamas on October 7.

On finding out she will be carrying the torch at Israel's Independence Day ceremony, freed hostage Emily Damari shares message of light and inspiration.

Due to high demand, the Priestly Blessing will be held on two separate days for the first time.

The CBS news program 60 Minutes Interviewed freed hostages Aviva and Keith Siegel and Agam Berger who were held in a Gaza tunnel together.

Gadi Moses, an 80-year-old freed hostage, recounts how he maintained his honor during captivity.

The United Nations cannot 'dispute the testimony of a hostage survivor, who saw with his own eyes Hamas benefiting from U.N. humanitarian aid,' stated Danny Danon, the Israeli envoy.

Freed hostages Emily Damari and Romi Gonen raised spirits at the Maccabi Tel Aviv game.

The ultimatum to release the remaining hostages in Gaza or face severe consequences was delivered after an Oval Office meeting with freed captives.

Naama Levy told Trump that 'you were our hope, and now you’re the hope of the rest of the hostages.'

Eli Sharabi, the first released hostage to sit down for a full media interview, describes 500 days of starvation, beatings and torture during Hamas captivity.

20-year-old Daniella Gilboa said that in addition to learning to recite 'Shalom Aleichem' in Arabic, she and the other hostages with her would make the traditional Shabbat evening blessing over wine, even over water.

The IDF has responded by saying it is too early for the hostages to resume active duty. 'This is their time to recover.'

Released hostage Ohad Ben Ami describes how faith in God sustained him during his captivity in Gaza.'

Ohad Ben Ami, who was freed after being kidnapped by Hamas in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7th, had a message for the remaining captives in Gaza,'Stay strong. You will come home.'

Freed hostage Yair Horn stated his one request: that his brother Eitan, who was also kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th, be released as soon as possible.

Israel is demanding the freedom of six living hostages during the seventh release scheduled for Saturday. According to the deal, Hamas is required to release three captives.

After being released from Hamas captivity, Alexandre 'Sasha' Troufanov tearfully reunites with his mother Yelena and girlfriend Sapir Cohen, both of whom were also taken captive and released.