2023-2024 Israel-Hamas War: The latest stories

First to go out, last to return: Israeli hostage, Ran Gvili, home after 843 days in captivity

His mother, Talik, recounted the day of the October 7 attacks. “I asked him where he was going, and he told me ‘Do you really think I’ll stay home when I know my guys are fighting? No way.'”

Gaza peace plan moves to stage two: What happens now and what exactly is the Board of Peace?

Hamas has promised to give up power and hand over its weapons, but Israelis and many others are skeptical they’ll actually follow through.

Everything we know about ‘Traitors’ star Michael Rapaport’s Jewish identity, Israel advocacy

Before the roundtable drama begins, here’s everything we know about Michael Rapaport’s Jewish identity and his outspoken Israel advocacy.

How Healing Ink is using tattoos to help October 7 survivors reclaim their bodies

Nova survivors, released hostages, soldiers, and bereaved families are finding relief through Healing Ink tattoos designed with symbolism.

The start of the healing process: Kidnapped soldier Hadar Goldin brought home after 11 years as Israel debates how to probe past failures

The father of Israeli-American Itay Chen, whose body was returned last week, demanded that politicians and commanders “give answers to the entire people of Israel, and bear their responsibility, within the framework of a state commission of inquiry.”

Eli Sharabi: Surviving Hamas and Choosing Life

Will the Gaza ceasefire last?

Clashes, a delay in the return of the bodies of hostages, and a lack of clarity concerning the peace plan’s next steps have put the future of the ceasefire at risk.

The war Hamas lost but won anyway

An Empty Chair for 251 Hostages: Two Years After October 7

35 Israeli hostages have returned home — but 13 families are still waiting

Twenty living Israeli hostages were released by Hamas and returned to Israel on Monday as part of the hostage and ceasefire deal reached last week after 737 days in captivity in Gaza.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a hostage deal, but is the Gaza war over?

While the details remain hazy, most reports indicate that all 48 remaining hostages will need to be released by Monday at the latest.

Two years later, these films and TV series keep the stories of October 7 alive

From survivor testimony to dramatized retellings, these films explore how October 7 changed lives and history.

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