The discovery of their bodies shocked Israelis to the core and marked one of the darkest days of an already traumatic period.

The report comes on the heels of a televised speech by Netanyahu slamming Hamas for starving the Israeli hostages still held in the Strip.

On Tisha B’Av, a day of national mourning, 'The Mourning After' reveals the raw, ongoing pain of families shattered by October 7, reminding us that for many in Israel, grief is not history—it’s still unfolding.

Holocaust survivors say images of starved hostages in Gaza have dredged up haunting memories of their own time in Nazi camps.

UNRWA effectively turned its sites into 'safe havens for terrorists,' preventing Israel from targeting Hamas’s terror infrastructure both before and during the October 7th attack.

Holocaust survivor Dov Landau made a solemn promise: just as he endured the Nazis and the invading Arab armies of 1948, so too will the remaining hostages in Gaza return home once again.

The training course for the Yamam fighters is one of the most demanding in the world: urban warfare, sniping, breaching, hand-to-hand combat, and dealing with extreme scenarios.

During the main event, Mizrachi wore a dog tag around his neck, symbolizing solidarity with the hostages, and displayed a tattoo of the Israeli flag on his arm.

Eli Sharabi spoke at a hostage rally in Tel Aviv, where he warned that the window to rescue the remaining live hostages was closing.

This year’s motorcycle ride honored Sgt. First Class Ran Gvili of Israel’s elite Yamam unit, who was killed defending Kibbutz Alumim on Oct. 7. His body is still held by Hamas.

According to a statement from the Hostage and Missing Families Forum, Rubio pledged the administration’s 'unwavering commitment' to securing the release of all 50 remaining captives.

In a daring joint operation, the IDF and Shin Bet recovered the bodies of three Israeli hostages Ofra Kedar, Yonatan Samerano, and Staff Sergeant Shay Levinson—finally bringing them home.

Saturday night’s rescue operation was carried out by the Shin Bet, IDF forces under the Southern Command, and the Gaza Division.

After their recovery from the Strip, the bodies were transferred to the National Center of Forensic Medicine at Abu Kabir in Tel Aviv for full identification.

The bodies were retrieved from the Khan Yunis area on Wednesday night in a joint operation with the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), the IDF said.

She described enduring missile strikes and gunfire so close she could feel their force on her body.

Former hostages and influencers are speaking out in a powerful show of gratitude, praising President Trump for playing a key role in bringing American and Israeli captives back home.

In the third propaganda video released by Hamas, Elkana Bohbot appeared alongside speaker Yosef Chaim Ohana, who described the immense suffering they endured in captivity and pleaded with the Israeli government to secure their release.

'The Palestine Chronicle' employed a former Hamas spokesman who held Israeli hostages in his home for months after October 7.

Neither Trump nor White House officials provided sources or evidence for his claim that three more hostages had been killed, nor did he reveal any names.

'Did you bring me on to give Hamas political advice?' guest asks host Piers Morgan.

At the emotional 'Singing in the Square' Yom HaZikaron ceremony, recently freed hostage Sagi Dekel Chen performed 'Children of Life' alongside renowned musician Idan Raichel on piano.

Families of hostages and those killed in the Oct. 7 attack will also be present, along with around 80 Holocaust survivors, ages 80 to 97.

In a powerful and emotional moment, former Israeli hostages and Holocaust survivors joined voices to sing Israel’s national anthem, Hatikva—“The Hope”—underscoring the enduring spirit of a people and the profound meaning of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Other individuals tapped for the torch-lighting ceremony include 28-year-old Emily Damari, a former Gaza hostage who was abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Azza on October 7, 2023.

Karina Ariev, who was released in January in the latest ceasefire-hostage deal, urged Israelis celebrating the Seder to 'leave an empty chair for the hostages, and do not forget them.'

At the National Republican Congressional Committee fundraising dinner, three former Oct. 7 hostages thanked President Trump for securing their freedom.

The Israeli prime minister also announced that the Israeli military was seizing the Morag Corridor in the southern Gaza Strip.

'The combination of military and diplomatic pressure is the only thing that has returned the hostages,' said the premier.

Elkana Bohbot, a selfless young man kidnapped while helping others during a music festival, has been held captive for 534 days, with his family and supporters worldwide holding onto hope and praying for his safe return and emotional strength.

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl passionately called for the release of Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended resuming military operations in Gaza, blaming Hamas for the stalled ceasefire talks and ongoing conflict while keeping the door open for future hostage negotiations.

In an emotional and deeply moving moment, several released hostages expressed their appreciation and faith after enduring unimaginable hardship.

On International Women’s Day, tIsraeli women who were kidnapped on October 7, 2023, and survived captivity in Gaza were honored for their resilience, while advocating for those still held hostage.

'You'd think there'd be a couple people that would be kind, that would say, 'You're gonna be OK,' but they had none of that.'

US President Donald Trump responded to a reporter who asked what the US response would be if Hamas does not release the hostages.

After hearing the harrowing stories of Israeli hostages at the White House, President Trump took to Truth Social with a chilling warning to Hamas: 'Shalom means Hello and Goodbye – You can choose.'

Abdallah Aljamal allegedly informed hostages that Hamas would 'ensure that the United States, as well as Jews and Israelis, are hated everywhere.'

His remains were returned to Israel last Thursday, along with those of Itzik Elgarat, Shlomo Mantzur, and Tsachi Idan.

President Trump invited multiple families of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas to his congressional address, where he promised to bring them home and expand on the Abraham Accords.