Freed hostages Bar Kupershtein and Rom Braslavski waved to dozens celebrating Simchat Torah outside Sheba Medical Center. Fellow survivor Omri Miran watched a video of his daughters growing up during his two years in Hamas captivity.

Freed hostage Noa Argamani shared emotional photos with her partner Avinatan Or, reunited after two years in Hamas captivity. In a heartfelt post, she reflected on their separate ordeals and wrote: 'now we begin our journey together'

Herut Nimrodi, mother of soldier Tamir Nimrodi whose fate remains unknown since his abduction on Oct. 7, fears Israel may abandon him as public attention fades: “There’s no death declaration. We’re left in limbo.”

At the opening of a mixed home for lone soldiers in northern Israel, Orna Neutra addressed young immigrants who came to serve in the IDF. Each reminded her of her son Omer, who was killed on October 7 and remains in Hamas captivity.

At  summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Trump and leaders of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey pledge to resolve disputes through diplomacy, not force, calling for lasting peace that allows both Israelis and Palestinians to thrive.

Two years in Hamas captivity have surely left their mark on the bodies and souls of the 20 released hostages; Now, at last, they had a reason to smile again

The remains of Israeli sound technician Guy Illouz and Nepalese agricultural student Bipin Joshi were identified; IDF said Illouz died of untreated wounds in Hamas captivity, and Joshi was murdered months after his abduction