Noam Elyakim News Today

(TIMES OF ISRAEL) -- A 15-year-old released hostage described her 51 days in captivity in a television interview on Tuesday, telling of how she had served as a mother to her 8-year-old sister, of the difficult conditions, of constantly fearing her terrorist captors would kill her, and of her pain at the murder of three…

Since the Hamas attack on Israel, 200-plus people are still missing. Their families share their experiences - and wait in hope for their return

After a four-hour delay to the hostage swap on Saturday, there is concern about the fragility of negotiations

The total number of hostages released by Hamas has reached 63, while Israeli forces have freed more than 80 prisoners.

Who has been released so far?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said that an extension, allowing for more hostages to be released, is an option. But, he said, the ultimate goal of the war will be to destroy Hamas.

Maayan Zin's nightmare came to an end on Sunday as she hugged her two daughters, Dafna Elyakim, 15, and Ela Elyakim, 8, for the first time in 51-days after they were freed by Hamas.

The group included several children, including a 4-year-old Israeli-American girl, and a Russian-Israeli who is the first man to be released.

The release of the 14 brought the total amount of Israeli hostages released as part of the hostage deal with the Palestinian terrorist group to 40.

Nine children, four women and a Russian-Israeli were released Sunday by Gaza rulers Hamas, according to accounts given to AFP by their relatives, Israeli media and the Hostage Families Forum.