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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 628

Noam Lehmann

The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Tel Aviv, June 16, 2025. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
June 16, 2025, 5:56 pm
Tel Aviv residents left homeless after Iranian missiles cause massive destruction
Explosions also tear through Petah Tikva, Bnei Brak and Haifa, destroying buildings and shattering lives
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Protesters against the government and for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip hold a sign reading, 'Rescue the hostages, end the war,' in Tel Aviv, June 7, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 7, 2025, 11:27 pm
Thousands urge hostage release and elections at weekly rallies, as coalition teeters
Itzik Horn, father of hostage Eitan, calls on Witkoff to push for deal to end war, free all captives; ex-deputy AG says government members are chief inciters against judiciary
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
An image released by the Hamas terror group on June 7, 2025, shows Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker. (Used in accordance with article 27a of the Copyright Law.)
June 7, 2025, 11:15 pm
Hamas issues new photo of hostage Matan Zangauker, threatens execution if troops come near
Terror group claims soldiers ‘besieging’ area where Zangauker is held; army says no rescue attempt made; his mother Einav warns Netanyahu: ‘His blood will stain your hands’
By ToI Staff, Noam Lehmann and Emanuel Fabian
Demonstrators set fire to placards during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of hostages held captive in Gaza, outside the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv on May 31, 2025. (Jack Guez/AFP)
June 1, 2025, 2:52 am
Another ‘Schindler’s List’: Ex-captives, bereaved families reject new partial deal offer
In weekly rallies, slain hostage’s dad says he told PM he’s ‘causing wars within our nation’; teens Or and Yagil Yaakov recount horror of captivity, plead for father’s body to be returned
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
A rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at Hostages Square, in Tel Aviv, May 28, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 29, 2025, 1:41 am
‘600 days of failure’: Thousands join nationwide rallies urging hostages’ release
At Hostages Square protest, freed captive Iair Horn recalls fear of death while in Hamas captivity; 62 protesters arrested after storming Likud party HQ, clashing with police
By Jessica Steinberg, Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Released hostage Naama Levy speaks at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, on May 24, 2025. (Alon Gilboa/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
May 25, 2025, 1:57 am
Ex-hostage Naama Levy tells rally her greatest fear in captivity was IDF airstrikes
‘I was convinced every single time that I was finished,’ former captive says of Israeli bombings, as she addresses thousands-strong crowd; hundreds at vigil for killed Gaza children
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Protesters hold signs with images of the hostages at a weekly anti-government protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, May 10, 2025. (Paulina Patimer/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
May 10, 2025, 11:03 pm
Hostages’ families warn of ‘lost opportunity of the century’ as Hamas airs new clip of captives
Amid rallies, Hostages Forum decries ruinous insistence on continuing war; in latest video, hostage Yosef-Haim Ohana says Elkana Bohbot tried to harm himself, refuses to eat or drink
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
(L-R:) Freed hostages Omer Shem Tov, Itay Regev, and Maya Regev address protesters at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, May 3, 2025. (Alon Gilboa/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
May 4, 2025, 12:04 am
‘We’re free in body, but not spirit’: Ex-hostages urge release of remaining captives
Tens of thousands at rallies nationwide call for return of hostages and protest against government; slain hostage’s son says father’s remains are ‘being ransomed by Hamas and PM’
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Former Shin Bet chief Ami Ayalon speaks during an anti-government protest at Habima Square, Tel Aviv, April 26, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
April 27, 2025, 3:31 am
Ex-Shin Bet chief calls for nonviolent revolt at weekly anti-government rally
Thousands gather in Tel Aviv as families of hostages make impassioned plea to bring their loved ones home ahead of upcoming Memorial Day, slam apathy of coalition lawmakers
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky speaks at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, April 19, 2025. (Alon Gilboa/Hostages and Missing Families Forum)
April 20, 2025, 4:27 am
Ex-hostage at rally: How can state founded in wake of Holocaust forget its citizens?
As rallies urging deal to return all hostages even at price of ending war resume, captive’s brother claims ‘government of horrors, haters of Israel, work[ing] to sacrifice citizens, soldiers’
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
A handout photo shows freed captive Omer Wenkert addressing a rally at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, April 5, 2025. (Paulina Patimer/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
April 6, 2025, 3:36 am
‘See the tears in our eyes’: Ex-captive Wenkert urges cabinet to invite him to meeting
At weekly rallies, freed hostages demand return to deal; Liri Albag ahead of Passover, the festival of freedom: ‘What kind of freedom is it when 59 people are still in Hamas hell?’
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Demonstrators raise placards and light flares during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages, Tel Aviv on March 29, 2025. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
March 30, 2025, 1:32 am
Desperate for hostage deal, furious at PM, masses take to the streets in protest
Israel is ‘held captive by Netanyahu,’ hostage’s mother fumes; two arrested in clashes with police; Tel Aviv mayor vows to shut down country if High Court rulings ignored
By Noam Lehmann, Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Bar Godard, the daughter of murdered hostage Manny Godard, speaks at a rally in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, March 29, 2025 (Video screenshot)
March 29, 2025, 11:53 pm
Murdered hostage’s daughter says IDF tried and failed to recover his body in Gaza op
Bar Godard recounts army officer bringing her the news, pans PM who ‘has not taken responsibility for anything’ and who won’t ‘look us in the eyes’
By Noam Lehmann, Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Anti-government protesters rally at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, March 22, 2025. (Amir Goldstein / Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
March 23, 2025, 3:56 am
Over 100,000 nationwide protest renewed Gaza fighting, Shin Bet chief’s ouster
Rallies much larger than in recent weeks; opposition leaders warn of national strike if gov’t defies High Court; ex-hostage says she felt abandoned when fighting resumed last time
By Noam Lehmann, Jessica Steinberg and Sam Sokol
Israelis attend a rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, at Habima Square in Tel Aviv on March 18, 2025. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
March 19, 2025, 3:49 am
Over 40,000 in Tel Aviv protest Netanyahu over move to fire Shin Bet chief
Former Mossad chief says prime minister poses ‘clear and present danger to the nation’s security’ as crowd accuses leaders of abandoning nation for narrow political interests
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
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