Oron Shaul

IDF officer recounts Jabalya IED blast, mission to recover Oron Shaul's body

In his first public interview, M. described the attack, the emotional weight of leadership, and the renewed push to recover hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

 IDF soldiers from Division 162 operate in the Gaza Strip on September 12 2024.
 Major-General Rasan Alian visits the family of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul. January 19, 2025.

'Our Oron has returned home': COGAT, Golani chiefs visit Oron Shaul's family

A hostage poster of Oron Shaul is seen as people gather in solidarity with hostage families at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, January 18, 2025.

Bringing Oron Shaul home proves Israel’s unbreakable bond with its soldiers – editorial

St.Sgt. Oron Shaul, whose remains are held by Hamas in Gaza

Israel's security forces retrieve Oron Shaul's body hours before Gaza ceasefire


'You country is abandoning you': Avera Mengistu's family at rally marking 10 years in captivity

"As of yesterday, September 7, it has been 10 years of Avera Mengistu being held in Hamas' brutal captivity," said the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. 

 Avera's father speaks at the rally.

Israel agrees to exchange prisoners for bodies of IDF soldiers killed in 2014 war

The proposal was forwarded to Hamas, but they have not yet responded.

Protestors outside Tel Aviv Hashalom train station demand the return of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul, July 8, 2021.

Hamas publishes photos of IDF tags snatched from Israeli soldier

The terrorist group did not provide further details about the dog tag, which carried the name of the Givati Brigade.

 A dog tag Hamas says it seized during the ambush in which IDF soldier Hadar Golin was kidnapped in 2014.

'Do I need to set myself on fire?' Goldin family tells Netanyahu at memorial

Ayelet Goldin, Hadar's sister, called out to Netanyahu "You are guilty, prime minister. You are abandoning soldiers and civilians."

 Friends, family and activists hold a protest march calling for the return of killed Israeli soldiers Oron Shaul, Hadar Goldin and captive Israeli citizen Avera Mengistu near Ashdod, August 5, 2022

Israel to hold body of Fatah terrorist to negotiate with Hamas

The body of the Palestinian Fatah terrorist will be kept as part of efforts to reach a deal to return Israelis held captive by Hamas in Gaza.

  Palestinians including gunmen gather during a protest following the death of senior Palestinian militant Nasser Abu Hmaid who was jailed by Israel and died in an Israeli hospital where he had been moved to after his health deteriorated, in Ramallah in the West Bank December 20, 2022.

Police halt hostage march due to IDF Gaza strike, clash with families

The activists started out on Wednesday from the Goldin family home in Kfar Saba and had intended to finish the event at the Erez Crossing into Gaza.

March of family members of Gaza hostages

Israeli gov't can't bring Hadar back - Tzur Goldin at march to Gaza

“No one in this government intends to bring my brother home,” said Tzur. “We the public will bring them home.”

March to the Gaza Strip in protest of the capture of four Israeli citizens by Hamas.

Lapid, Herzog raised issue of Israeli captives in Gaza with Biden

The weight of the US could significantly influence the development and trajectory of the negotiations, said President Isaac Herzog.

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Yair Lapid meet on the second day of Biden's visit

Hamas to allow left-wing Israel activist into Gaza, he wants to visit hostages

The idea of entering Gaza, left-wing activist Yoel Marshak said, was born in part out of his relationship with Palestinian journalist Sami Obeid.

 General view of Gaza city May 29, 2022.

Hamas releases footage of Israeli captive Hisham al-Sayed

Hamas had announced on Monday that the health of one of the captives it is holding was deteriorating.

 Screenshot from Hamas video of Hisham al-Sayed

Hamas says health of one Israeli captive deteriorated

"Cynical and criminal" Hamas "holds mentally ill civilians in violation of all international conventions and laws," said the Prime Minister’s Office.

Israelis Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul, Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed being held by Hamas in Gaza