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Matan Angrest

A Jewish man blows a shofar in the northern Israeli city of Safed, a day before the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, September 10, 2026. (David Cohen/Flash90)
September 11, 2026, 5:40 pm
Israel celebrates first Rosh Hashanah since Oct. 7 Hamas massacre without hostages in Gaza
Leaders push messages of unity on Jewish New Year, ahead of tense election and amid simmering conflicts on multiple fronts
By Leon Kraiem
Cpl. Noa Marciano, who was killed in Hamas captivity in November after being taken hostage on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)
August 14, 2026, 1:11 pm
IDF confirms killing Hamas commander who held multiple Israelis hostage in Gaza
Military says terrorist held Cpl. Noa Marciano and Tsachi Idan, who were killed in the Strip, as well as Ziv Berman, Omri Miran, Ori Megidish, Naama Levy and Matan Angrest, who were rescued or freed
By ToI Staff
Former hostage Matan Angrest is interviewed on Channel 12's "Uvda" program, in an episode that aired February 26, 2026. (Screenshot)
February 27, 2026, 11:45 am
Ex-hostage Matan Angrest reveals Hamas terrorists electrocuted him in captivity
Soldier abducted from his tank on Oct. 7 says he was made to sleep with his right leg in the air, bound to a gas canister; describes withholding army secrets despite beatings
By ToI Staff
Former hostage Matan Angrest attends a ceremony marking the first night of Hanukkah at the National Library in Jerusalem, December 14, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
December 15, 2025, 4:40 pm
‘Out of darkness’: Freed hostages lead Hanukkah candle-lightings
Emily Damari, Gali and Ziv Berman light menorah together, share video of dancing; four freed surveillance soldiers lead lighting ceremony
By ToI Staff
Ruby and Hagit, the parents of Staff Sgt. Itay Chen, salute their son at his funeral at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul Cemetery in Tel Aviv on November 9, 2025 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
November 9, 2025, 4:16 pm
Burying his son, Itay Chen’s father vows to pursue ‘those responsible for Oct. 7 catastrophe’
Ruby Chen demands state inquiry: ‘Whole nation waits for answers’; Hagit Chen eulogizes her ‘brave, funny, good-looking son,’ laments she ‘won’t bake you cookies or set the table for 5 anymore’
By Jessica Steinberg and ToI Staff
Ruby and Hagit Chen, parents of slain hostage Staff Sgt. Itay Chen, speak to the media in Tel Aviv after his body was returned to Israel overnight as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, November 5, 2025. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 5, 2025, 9:58 pm
‘There is peace for the soul’: Parents of slain ex-hostage Itay Chen now ready to grieve
Ruby and Hagit Chen express relief after their son’s body is returned from Gaza, but call for answers and accountability over Hamas’s October 7 attack
By Jessica Steinberg and Emanuel Fabian
Staff Sgt. Itay Chen (Courtesy)
November 5, 2025, 12:20 am
Body of IDF soldier Itay Chen, killed fighting Hamas on Oct. 7, returned to Israel
Chen, 19, was last remaining hostage with US citizenship; 7 slain captives remain in Strip; army said to believe all can be found; IDF chief said to demand Hadar Goldin’s body in exchange for safe passage for Hamas fighters
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Released hostage Matan Angrest on his way home, October 23, 2025. (Paulina Patimer/Hostages Forum)
October 23, 2025, 8:20 pm
Released hostage Matan Angrest returns home after week of supervised recovery
Freed captive heads home with his family for the first time since Oct. 7, greeting well-wishers on the journey north
By Jessica Steinberg
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits at the Tel Aviv District Court ahead of his testimony in the corruption trial against him, October 15, 2025. (Reuven Kastro/POOL)
October 22, 2025, 11:39 am
Likud cabinet members call on president to pardon Netanyahu amid corruption trial
Letter from ministers and deputy ministers comes after Trump asked Herzog to grant pardon; president has reportedly sought to end trial, but request must come from PM or a relative
By Jeremy Sharon, Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Omri Miran pictured at the beach, with his wife Lishay and two daughters out of shot, on October 17, 2025, soon after his discharge from the hospital, and four days after he was released from more than two years in Hamas captivity in Gaza. (Via X; Eli Teichman and Shir Katz)
October 17, 2025, 3:27 pm
‘Time to return to life’: Three freed hostages released from hospital after 4 days
Hundreds line up to greet Omri Miran, who is discharged along with Matan Zangauker and Matan Angrest; body of slain hostage Bipin Joshi said set for repatriation to Nepal next week
By Diana Bletter and ToI Staff
Family and friends of slain hostage Israeli soldier Captain Daniel Perez attend his funeral at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on October 15, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
October 15, 2025, 11:54 pm
Their bodies returned from Gaza, Guy Illouz and Cpt. Daniel Perez laid to rest in Israel
Released captive Matan Angrest eulogizes Perez, his ‘admired’ tank commander; Illouz’s father laments that Hamas ‘murdered his soul;’ Herzog urges no rest until all hostages back
By Jessica Steinberg, Nava Freiberg, Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
From L-R: Miri Ben Ami, mother of freed hostage; Rivka Bohbot, wife of freed hostage Elkana Bohbot; Avi Ohana, the father of released hostage Yosef Chaim Ohana; Liran Berman, brother of freed hostages Gali and Ziv Berman; and Maccabit Meir, the Bermans' aunt, speaking at Sheba Hospital on October 14, 2025. (Credit: Oriel Even Sapir/Hostages and Missing Families Forum)
October 15, 2025, 1:34 am
‘Coming back to life’: Freed hostages’ families give updates, thanks; some snub PM
Relatives of many of the 20 released captives thank Trump, IDF, Israeli nation as they detail the physical and emotional scars from Gaza that the freed hostages bear
By ToI Staff
The 20 living hostages released on October 13, 2025: First row, from left: Elkana Bohbot, Matan Angrest, Avinatan Or, Yosef-Haim Ohana, Alon Ohel. Second row, from let: Evyatar David, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Rom Braslavski, Gali Berman, Ziv Berman. Third row, from left: Eitan Mor, Segev Kalfon, Nimrod Cohen, Maxim Herkin, Eitan Horn. Final row, from left: Matan Zangauker, Bar Kupershtein, David Cunio, Ariel Cunio, Omri Miran.
October 11, 2025, 2:46 pm
The final 20 living hostages released from Gaza
First phase of Trump’s Gaza deal sees return of 20 living hostages; bodies of 28 others are also supposed to be returned
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Anat Angrest, whose son Matan is held hostage in Gaza, speaks during a Kabbalat Shabbat ceremony at the protest tent in Jerusalem, marking the 700th day of captivity of hostages held in Gaza, September 5, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 6, 2025, 1:39 pm
Focus of mass rallies shifts to Jerusalem as fears grow for lives of the hostages
Matan Angrest’s mother says she received phone call that her son’s life is ‘in immediate danger,’ vows protests near PM’s house in Jerusalem ‘will be loud’ like explosions heard in Gaza
By ToI Staff
Families of hostages and supporters march from the Knesset to the Prime Minister’s residence in Jerusalem (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 3, 2025, 9:08 pm
Hostages’ families, supporters rally outside Netanyahu’s residence after march from Knesset
Murdered hostage’s daughter says if PM ‘doesn’t bring them home, we will’; protesters briefly block roads at entrance to Jerusalem, as academics hold demonstration outside Supreme Court
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
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