Liri Albag, an Israeli survivor of Hamas captivity, faced an unexpected and distressing ordeal upon landing in New York City last Thursday when she was detained by U.S. border agents at JFK Airport. The incident occurred due to her still being listed in American security systems as an active hostage • Full Story

After 584 days in the brutal captivity of the Hamas terror organization, kidnapped IDF soldier Idan Alexander has been freed. He arrived at the initial reception point in the Gaza Envelope area, where he was reunited with his family. His grandmother expressed deep emotion, saying: “Today, Idan is celebrating his own Pesach Sheni. He has gone from slavery to freedom, from bondage to redemption. I pray that everyone else will return too.” • Read More

Omar Shem Tov, who was released from Gaza about a month ago, and his family, met with the Chief Rabbi of Russia, rabbi Berel Lazar. During the meeting, Omar presented the Rabbi with a “D’var Malchus” booklet that the terrorists who had kidnapped him found in a stash of books left behind by Israeli soldiers. They brought the books to him in the Gaza tunnels, from which he learned the weekly Torah portion and the Rebbe’s Sichos. This learning became a source of comfort and strength for him during his most difficult days • Read More

Former hostage Sasha Trofanov, who was recently released after 498 days in Hamas captivity, visited the Western Wall on Wednesday night in a deeply emotional moment of gratitude and reflection • Read More, Watch

When Omar Shem Tov was held captive for 505 days, he found an unexpected source of strength – a Dvar Malchus, left behind by an IDF soldier. Amid the darkness of captivity, the words of Torah became a beacon of hope, helping him hold onto his faith. Now, after his release, Shem Tov and his family are searching for the soldier, Yoel Elbaz, to personally thank him for the spiritual lifeline that sustained him through his ordeal • Full Story