Tel Aviv, Israel and Hostages

Israel: Joy and euphoria in Tel Aviv for the release of hostage Yarden Bibas
Yafo, Israel - 01, 2025 The release on Saturday of Israeli hostage Yarden Bibas was celebrated in Tel Aviv's so-called Hostage Square with shouts of joy, but also with concern for the condition of his wife,
Crowds erupt in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square as captives arrive back in Israel
After a tense afternoon, thousands cheer and hug as Jerusalem confirms Doron Steinbrecher, Emily Damari and Romi Gonen are in Israeli hands
Joy and fear in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square after the release of three Israeli women
Doron Steinbrecher, Romi Gonen and Emily Damari returned home after 471 days of captivity in the Gaza Strip. After such a long wait, the joy did not erase the anger felt by some Israelis, who have been calling for a ceasefire agreement for months.
Israel Releases Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover
The release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners as laid out in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal had been in doubt after crowds in southern Gaza surrounded hostages who were being freed.
With the release of each Israeli hostage, fears only grow for those left behind
As thousands of Israelis came to cheer the helicopter bringing back four female hostages from Gaza on Saturday, it was a bitter-sweet moment as the nation also mourned those left behind...
Video shows released hostage Yarden Bibas embraced by his father and sister
The post Video shows released hostage Yarden Bibas embraced by his father and sister appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square erupts as supporters worldwide cheer on Israeli hostages returning home after cease-fire deal
Families of the captives and their supporters crowded the centers to watch and cheer as Emily Damari, 28, Romi Gonen, 23, and ...
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Emotions run high in Tel Aviv's 'Hostages Square'
Pictures of Ofer Kalderon, Keith Siegel and Yarden Bibas were everywhere on Saturday at "Hostages Square" in Tel Aviv as the ...
More than 100 Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel after chaotic hostage release in Gaza
Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were freed earlier in what PM Benjamin Netanyahu called "shocking scenes".
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In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, Hamas looms large as tension turns to celebration
Emotional crowds gather to watch as first three hostages are released in deal, but worry over fate of those still held in ...
The New York Times1d
Hamas Releases 3 More Israeli Hostages in Exchange for Palestinian Prisoners
Israelis watched live broadcasts of the releases from what has become known as “Hostage Square” in Tel Aviv, cheering as the three were handed over. Relatives expressed relief and joy, mixed ...
The Wall Street Journal on MSN13d
Israelis’ Joy at Hostage Release Is Weighed Down by Dread
TEL AVIV—There was relief among the crowd watching a massive ... as she watched from the plaza known as Hostage ...
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In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, Hamas looms large even as tension turns to celebration
(JTA) — TEL AVIV — “They are in our hands,” IDF spokesperson ... “Don’t leave him behind!” After the gathering at ...
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Moment released hostage Siegel arrives in Israel as family celebrate
A helicopter carrying released Israeli hostage Keith Siegel has landed in Tel Aviv. The helicopter flew over Hostages Square, ...