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Zehava Shaul

Zehava Shaul, mother of Oron Shaul, with supporters and family members at a protest outside the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on August 9, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
July 25, 2026, 11:28 am
Zehava Shaul, who led decade-long struggle to recover body of son held by Hamas, dies at 71
Leaders hail her as a brave, dedicated mother, who waged an uncompromising, successful campaign to secure the return of Oron Shaul, who was killed and captured by Hamas in 2014
By ToI Staff
Zehava Shaul mourns at the grave of her son, IDF Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul, who was killed and captured by the Hamas terror group in 2014, at his funeral in Poria Illit in northern Israel, January 20, 2025. Shaul's body was returned to Israel from Gaza in a clandestine Israeli operation on January 19, 2025. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
January 20, 2025, 4:37 pm
Soldier Oron Shaul, whose body was recovered from Gaza, laid to rest in Israel
President apologizes it took so long to bring home soldier who was killed and captured by Hamas in 2014, vows to bring back all 94 hostages still in the Strip
By ToI Staff
A composite photo of IDF soldiers Oron Shaul, left, and Hadar Goldin, right.
May 7, 2020, 12:58 pm
Hamas official denies reports of progress in prisoner swap talks with Israel
Maher Obeid says ‘there are no real contacts, and there is no mediator assigned by the Israeli occupation to discuss the issue in a real and effective manner’
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Families of Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed hold a press conference calling for the release of the two Israeli citizens from Hamas captivity, on September 6, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
May 6, 2020, 11:08 am
Ex-official in charge of prisoner swaps sees ‘real possibility’ of Hamas deal
German report says Swiss diplomat and 2 officials from Berlin have teamed up with Egyptian general to spearhead negotiations for return of Israeli captives in Gaza
By ToI Staff
Zehava Shaul (center), mother of Oron Shaul, with supporters and family members protest outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence on August 9, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
August 9, 2019, 4:01 pm
Mother of soldier killed in Gaza war says PM doing ‘nothing’ to return his body
Zehava Shaul says she will never give up efforts to bring home Oron’s body for burial, tells Netanyahu ‘you can’t run from this… Wherever you go I will follow’
By ToI Staff
Left to right: Oron Shaul, Hadar Goldin and Avraham Mengistu. (Flash90/The Times of Israel)
July 24, 2019, 12:47 am
Hamas says ‘real opportunity’ for prisoner swap if Israel gets serious
Spokesman claims Netanyahu government hasn’t inquired into well-being of Ethiopian-Israeli captive Mengistu, in apparent effort to poke at recent racial tensions in Jewish state
By ToI Staff
Leah Goldin in an interview with Channel 12 on July 17, 2019. (Screen capture/Channel12)
July 18, 2019, 1:44 am
Mother of fallen soldier says PM ‘hasn’t done anything’ to retrieve son’s body
Leah Goldin says she was called to Netanyahu’s office for urgent meeting, only to be told premier wanted to send parents of Hamas captives to UN event which they’d attended before
By ToI Staff
Zehava Shaul, mother of Oron Shaul, speaks during a press conefrence at her home in Poria Illit, December 13, 2015. Givati Brigade soldier Staff Sergeant Oron Shaul died in battle in the Gaza Strip during Operation Protective Edge in the summer of 2014. The IDF defined him as "a soldier killed in action whose burial site is unknown." (Photo by Basel Awidat/Flash90)
December 28, 2018, 9:46 am
Bereaved mother: Gantz, Ya’alon did nothing when my son was captured by Hamas
Zehava Shaul attacks former defense chiefs who have entered election race, saying they failed to ensure Oron came home; asks PM to prove her son was killed in 2014 Gaza war
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, Sara, arrives for a meeting in Paris, France, June 6, 2018. (AP/Francois Mori)
August 8, 2018, 5:25 am
Sara Netanyahu reportedly told mother of Hadar Goldin to stop criticizing PM
Prime minister’s wife said to have had second heated conversation with Leah Goldin over efforts to obtain remains of her son and other Gaza captives
By ToI Staff
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on January 22, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 6, 2018, 12:44 am
Sara Netanyahu called parents of fallen Gaza soldier ‘ingrates’ – report
PM’s wife said to have told Leah Goldin if she worked with PM’s enemies it would harm the chances of returning her son; spokesman for Sara Netanyahu denies the report
By ToI Staff
Zehava Shaul, mother of late IDF soldier Oron Shaul, speaks during a press conference ahead of a cabinet meeting on August 5, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
August 5, 2018, 1:11 pm
Bereaved mother says Netanyahu yelled at her two years ago, called her a ‘liar’
PM denies claim he confronted Oron Shaul’s parents, as families accuse government of failing to insist on return of Hamas captives under terms of ceasefire shaping up in Gaza
By Michael Bachner
Israelis take cover during a mortar attack siren warning at Kibbutz Kfar Aza, near the Israel and Gaza border, Israel, December 29, 2017. Israelis had gathered there to mark the birthday of Oron Shaul, who was killed during the last war in Gaza; Hamas holds his remains. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
January 3, 2018, 10:33 am
Islamic Jihad was behind Friday’s mortar barrage, IDF assesses
Israeli army finds Hamas has been losing its ability to prevent other terrorist groups in Gaza from launching attacks
By Judah Ari Gross
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opens the weekly cabinet meeting at his Jerusalem office on December 31, 2017 (AFP PHOTO / POOL / GALI TIBBON)
December 31, 2017, 1:24 pm
Firing back at critics, PM says Israel struck Hamas 40 times recently
Netanyahu’s comments come after Labor leader Avi Gabbay slams government’s failure to halt Gaza rocket fire
By ToI Staff
Zionist Union leader Avi Gabbay (2nd L) and former defense minister Amir Peretz (2nd R) tour the Gaza border region on December 26, 2017 (Courtesy/Zionist Union)
December 30, 2017, 2:18 pm
Gabbay slams Netanyahu for failure to halt Gaza rocket fire
Comments come a day after 3 rockets fired into Israel apparently target a ceremony honoring IDF soldier killed in 2014, whose remains are held by Hamas
By ToI Staff
Zehava Shaul speaks with Channel 10 following a ceremony marking the birthday of her late son, IDF soldier Oron Shaul, on December 29, 2017 (Screen capture: Channel 10)
December 29, 2017, 10:48 pm
Mother of slain soldier says rocket fire won’t deter efforts for his return
‘This shows us who Hamas is,’ Zehava Shaul says of Gaza barrage that occurred during ceremony marking late son Oron’s birthday
By ToI Staff
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