Thousands of Israelis accompanied the body of Ran Gvili to the cemetery in his hometown of Meitar, where he was eulogized by family and state dignitaries before being laid to rest.
The footage shows the complex operation undertaken to locate the final hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, with many soldiers releasing sighs of relief and emotion upon confirmation of his identity.
Despite having just recovered from shoulder surgery, Ran Gvili didn’t hesitate on October 7, rushing into the massacre to save as many people as he could before being killed and taken to Gaza.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee symbolically removed the hostage lapel pins they had worn since October 7 after the IDF announced it had recovered the body of the last hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili.
Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accompanied Ran Gvili, the father of the last hostage held in Gaza, to a celebration of the life of the famous late Sephardic rabbi and kabbalist Baba Sali.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick recalled meeting former Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov, saying he toured the Lakers’ facility with him and was struck by the young man’s infectious joy and love of life—despite the horrors and trauma he endured.
Former hostage Eliya Cohen joined Chabad influencer Yossi Farro to don tefillin, sharing a moving account from Gaza of how praying alongside a less religious fellow captive drew them closer to God and strengthened their faith.
Freed hostage Omer Wenkert described his harrowing abduction from the Nova music festival on October 7, his isolation in Hamas captivity in Gaza, and how he found faith in the deepest hell.
After surviving captivity, where radio became a lifeline, Romi Gonen fulfilled her dream by going on air at Galgalatz alongside fellow survivor Emily Damari, sharing how music helped them endure the darkest moments.
Former hostage Eitan Mor said a teaching from the Tanya -- a work of Hasidic philosophy by Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the first rebbe of Chabad, first published in 1796 -- helped save his life in captivity.
Freed hostage David Cunio recalled reuniting with his longtime friend Yarden Bibas in Gaza’s tunnels and comforting him after Bibas learned that his entire family had been murdered.
Former hostages Emily Damari and Romi Gonen revealed that they learned their family members had survived the Oct. 7 attacks after seeing an Israeli news segment in which their parents were publicly advocating for their release.
Two years after Hersh Goldberg-Polin was kidnapped and murdered by Hamas on October 7, his parents recount their desperate attempts to bring him home and the unbearable reality of life without him.
Freed hostage Elkana Bothbot revisited the Nova music festival site where he was kidnapped, vowing never to forget the dozens of friends murdered in the October 7 massacre, saying they now live within him.
Former hostage Eli Sharabi dedicated a bomb shelter in memory of his wife, Lianne, and daughters Noiya and Yahel, who were murdered during the October 7 massacre.
Former hostage Danielle Gilboa called for the release of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, praising his actions on October 7, when he rushed into combat, neutralized terrorists, and saved countless civilians.
Israeli police officers placed stickers bearing the picture of the last remaining hostage, Ran Gvili, on squad cars and other vehicles, calling for the fallen officer’s return from Gaza.
Tali Gvili, the mother of Ran—whose body is still being held in Gaza—is traveling with Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet President Trump in an effort to secure her son’s release after more than two years in captivity.
Former hostage Romi Gonen has, for the first time since her release, revealed that Hamas terrorists sexually assaulted her while she was held in Gaza’s underground dungeons—an ordeal she says she will never forget.
In a powerful duet, October 7 survivor Yonatan Cohen and freed hostage Yosef Haim Ohana performed 'Square of Tears,' transforming terror, survival, and captivity into a raw musical testament to what the hostages endured.
The family of the last remaining hostage, Ran Gvili—killed on October 7 while defending innocent civilians—released an AI-generated video in which he pleads with President Donald Trump to secure his release.
In the letter, Hersh wrote about tunnels as a metaphor for the unknown challenges people face in life, never knowing that just years later he would be held captive in a Hamas tunnel in Gaza.
Former hostage Alon Ohel, once a hotel pianist, is now using the same music he loved before his October 7 kidnapping to help rebuild himself in the aftermath of the trauma.
A wounded 24-year-old soldier who ran toward danger on October 7, saving countless lives before being taken into Gaza, Ran Gvili’s story is a heartbreaking testament to boundless courage.
Rotem Sharabi, niece of captivity survivor Eli Sharabi and the late Yossi Sharabi, who was killed by Hamas, gave a moving performance on 'The Next Star to Eurovision,' Israel’s competition for Eurovision 2026.
His message to the terrorists who tortured him is unmistakable: the soldier they tried to break is returning to the battlefield, this time on his terms.
Sgt. Ran Gvili, among the first responders on October 7, saved countless lives before being shot dead and taken into Gaza, leaving his family still waiting for his return.
At a gathering of more than 1,000 American pastors and political leaders, former hostage Omer Shem Tov delivered a haunting rendition of Psalm 121 — a living testament to the very words he sang.
Freed hostage Alon Ohel said Hamas sexually assaulted him, Gaza civilians joined in beating him as he was dragged in, and his captors crudely stitched his wounds later on without anesthesia.
Freed hostage Ron Braslavski stepped into his first soccer match since his release and was swallowed by a thunderous ovation, rallying the stadium with a booming 'Am Yisrael Chai' that shook the stands.
International tenor Andrea Bocelli welcomed former Hamas hostage Segev Kalfon to his Miami home last week, offering music, support, and a warm personal visit as part of his continued outreach to freed Israeli captives.
His wife, Yonat, was killed during the massacre, while two of his children, Alma and Noam, and his nephew Liam, were taken hostage and later returned alive in a truce deal.
