Compilation Of Videos Of Hostages Reunited With Their Families

 

צרחות של אושר: תיעוד המפגש בין שורד השבי מתן אנגרסט ושלושת אחיו
(צילום: יוסי פונס, לע"מ) pic.twitter.com/N9cRRpyxcc

— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) October 13, 2025

שגב כלפון פוגש את המשפחה. כמה רגש מתפרץ pic.twitter.com/pDlnBUBgT2

— Raz Shechnik (@RazShechnik) October 13, 2025

אחרי שנתיים בשבי: עמרי מירן פוגש את בנותיו עלמה ורוני
(צילום: ברק מאיר, לע"מ) pic.twitter.com/zYwSy4dunL

— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) October 13, 2025

ושבו בנים לגבולם: גיא גלבוע דלאל במפגש ראשון עם בני משפחתו@gilicohen10
צילום: דובר צה"ל pic.twitter.com/TGWi2Ya1dp

— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) October 13, 2025

Satmar Endorsed Mamdani Refuses to Call on Hamas to Disarm, Reaffirms Pledge to Arrest Netanyahu

 

Democratic mayoral candidate and snake Zohran Mamdani sidestepped repeated questions about whether Hamas should lay down its arms, while doubling down on his pledge to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested if he sets foot in New York City.

Appearing on Fox News’ The Story with Martha MacCallum, Mamdani a staunch Satmar follower, was pressed several times to say if Hamas should disarm and relinquish power in Gaza as part of the Trump administration’s peace deal. He avoided giving a direct answer, saying instead that his focus was on “justice, safety, and respect for international law.”

“That applies to everyone involved — Hamas, the Israeli military, anyone,” he said.

The Queens lawmaker, known for his outspoken criticism of Israel, stood by his earlier statement that, if elected, he would instruct the NYPD to detain Netanyahu under the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant. When reminded that the U.S. is not a signatory to the ICC treaty, Mamdani said his stance was about principle and accountability, noting that the same court had also issued a warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“I believe in upholding international law where possible,” he said. “I’ll use every legal path available to do that.”

Mamdani did say Hamas should return the remains of Israeli-American hostages Itay Chen and Omer Neutra, but stopped short of condemning the group for refusing to disarm.

Asked whether he credits President Donald Trump for brokering the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Mamdani called it “too soon to tell,” adding that any praise would depend on the agreement’s long-term stability.

Tens of Thousands Expected to Visit Holy Tzion of the Ribnitzer Rebbe in Monsey

 Tens of thousands of yidden are expected to visit the holy tzion of the Ribnitzer Rebbe, Rabbi Chaim Zanvil Ambarmovitz zt”l, in Monsey, NY, starting tonight and continuing throughout tomorrow, as the community marks the 30th yahrtzeit of this beloved Rebbe.

During his lifetime, the Rebbe was known as a miracle rabbi, with countless followers experiencing unbelievable yeshuos through his tefillos and guidance. His genuineness was unmatched — he once famously told a close follower, “I daven from here,” pointing to his heart, when asked about switching nusach, emphasizing the purity of intention over ritual form.

Jewish Community Stunned by Sudden Passing of Rabbi Moshe Hauer, OU Executive VP

 Jews across the country are reeling after learning of the sudden death of Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union (OU), who passed away at 64, from a heart attack on Shemini Atzeres at his home in Baltimore.

Rabbi Hauer joined the OU on May 1, 2020, serving as the organization’s rabbinic leader, heading communal initiatives, and acting as its primary religious policy spokesperson. Before that, he led Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion Congregation in Baltimore for 26 years, focusing on education, children-at-risk, and Jewish communal service organizations. He was also a Torah teacher, ran a leadership program for rabbis and community leaders, and co-founded the online journal Klal Perspectives.

He received rabbinic ordination and a Doctor of Talmudic Law from Ner Israel and a Master of Science from Johns Hopkins University. Funeral arrangements are being finalized, and the family has requested privacy.

The congregation’s Rov, Rabbi Daniel Rose, said: “Rabbi Moshe Hauer was our teacher, our guide, and our leader. Out of respect for the family, this news was not shared on Yom Tov. Tonight, we will mourn together and honor his memory. Please respect the family’s privacy as funeral arrangements are finalized.”

The OU released an official statement mourning Rabbi Hauer’s passing:

 “With tears in our eyes and hearts breaking, we share the devastating news of the loss of our beloved brother, rabbi, partner, friend, and Executive Vice President Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt”l. Rabbi Hauer was a true talmid chacham, a master teacher and communicator, the voice of Torah to the Orthodox community and the voice of Orthodoxy to the world. His leadership was marked by unwavering dedication, deep compassion, and a vision rooted in faith in Hashem, integrity, and love for Klal Yisrael. Whether through his inspiring words, thoughtful counsel, powerful advocacy, or quiet acts of kindness, Rabbi Hauer uplifted those around him and made an impact on every person he encountered. Funeral and shiva details will follow.”

Jewish leaders and colleagues expressed profound shock at the news. Rabbi Steven Burg, CEO of Aish, said, “He was a kind man and a great advocate for the Jewish people. May the Almighty comfort his family and the OU during this difficult period.”

Jonathan Weisman, a Chicago-based New York Times national editor, called it a “tragic, sudden loss,” adding, “I turned to Rabbi Hauer for almost any story I was writing on American Judaism, Israel and Zionism. He was an exceptionally thoughtful conservative voice, respectful and searching. May his memory be a blessing. I’m shocked.”

Rabbi Gil Student, director of Jewish media at the OU, described the loss as overwhelming: “My head is spinning over the magnitude of this tragedy for Klal Yisrael, for so many of my colleagues and friends, and for me personally. The few months I had of personal mentorship with him were eye-opening and inspiring. The more I saw into his personal world and thought process, the more I realized how truly great he was. I cry over what we have lost and treasure what little I was able to learn from him.”

Student recalled Rabbi Hauer’s office as a reflection of his character, noting it displayed “biblical verses or Talmudic sayings that serve as reminders about what is important.” He added, “The level of care that went into his every statement, the depth of his concern for everyone and everything, was so deep. And with all that, he had a mischievous sense of humor.”

With tears in our eyes and hearts breaking, we share the devastating news of the loss of our beloved brother, rabbi, partner, friend, and Executive Vice President Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt”l.

Rabbi Hauer was a true talmid chacham, a master teacher and communicator, the voice of… pic.twitter.com/iuArUTInWC

— Orthodox Union (@OrthodoxUnion) October 16, 2025

Agudah Thanks Hashem & Trump but Ignores Netanyahu and the 904 IDF Soldiers Who Sacrificed Their Lives for the Rescue of the Hostages

 Who signed off on this letter? Who wrote it? Did the Moetzi Gedoilei Ha'Torah see this letter and give their blessings?

The 904 soldiers murdered in Gaza had parents, wives, siblings, children, and other extended family and friends. Their deaths shattered thousands of lives. And yet, the organization that claims to represent frum families couldn’t muster a single line of thanks for their sacrifice. Not even a token nod. Because apparently, being “frum” now means thanking politicians before heroes.

Yes, it was important to thank the President of the United States, but why didn't the letter praise the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu? He’s the one actually steering the ship in Israel. If Trump is a messenger of the Ribbono Shel Olam, then surely Netanyahu—warts and all—is too. Or does divine agency only apply to those with Mar-a-Lago memberships?

What is happening to us?

 We just emerged from the Yamim Noraim, days of soul-searching, repentance, and reaffirming our values. Did Agudah miss the memo? The one that says kavod isn’t reserved for politicians who flatter us, but for those who bleed for us?

This letter wasn’t just tone-deaf. It was a moral misstep. It sends a message to our children that political convenience trumps Jewish dignity. That flashy alliances matter more than quiet heroism. That we’ve traded our moral compass for a press release.

If we want the world to respect us, we must first respect ourselves. And that starts by honoring those who sacrifice everything even their lives!

Who is this Satmar "SHVANTZ"

 

Satmar "Shventz" smiling with the modern Hitler 

This  "upgrissiner naar" (deranged fool) "yoilie" tells a goy, an avoud antisemite that 

"antisemitism isn't random, it's Hashem sending a message to Jews" .... How sick is this meshiginer??

Oh, of course. Every Jew knows that HaKadosh Baruch Hu runs the world. Every tyrant, every regime, every political circus—clearly all part of the divine choreography.

 But let’s not confuse bitachon with spiritual laziness. “G-d runs the world” isn’t a hall pass for moral apathy or a free subscription to the “Compromise Your Values” newsletter.

We weren’t exactly chosen to be the world’s doormats. 

Hishtadlus isn’t just a quaint word for “smile and nod while they insult you.” It means showing up with dignity, even when the world’s throwing tomatoes. When antisemitism rears its charming little head again, our job isn’t to grovel for approval from the very people who’d rather we disappear—it’s to stand tall, radiate principle, and maybe, just maybe, not invite them over for kugel in the sukkah.

Notice that the Satmar ass'kanim brought out the finest silver for this "menuval' in the sukkah! Does Satmar think that Mamdani will be impressed with this silver display? Or will he think, "hey, it's true the Jews really do have all the money?"

Let’s be clear: there’s a Grand Canyon of difference between dealing with a hostile leader because we must, and rolling out the welcome mat like he’s the honorary president of the Jewish fan club. That line matters. Because once we cross it, we’re not just flattering him—we’re teaching our kids that comfort and clout are worth more than Jewish backbone.

History’s pretty clear on this one. Klal Yisrael shines brightest when we remember who we are—not when we play dress-up as political groupies. See: Purim. Spoiler alert—Mordechai didn’t send Haman a fruit basket.

Sure, whoever wins the election will do so because Hashem said so. 

 But let’s not twist that into a theological justification for kissing up to someone who’s made antisemitism his brand. The Torah doesn’t say “Thou shalt grovel.” It says “Walk with integrity.” Big difference.

And really, this is what happens when we hand out credibility like candy to people who don't have any  qualifications, a person who never held a job.

Yes, diplomacy has its place. Engagement can be strategic.

 But flattery? Blindness? That’s not strategy—that’s surrender with a smile. 

If we want the world to respect us, maybe we should start by not selling our self-respect for a photo op.

Hamas told Eitan Mor: 'Your father isn't protesting, you'll get out first'

 

When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Beilinson Hospital, hostage survivor Eitan Mor told him that during his time in captivity in Gaza, he had conversations with Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas' military wing.

According to him, al-Haddad told him: "If there is anyone who will leave first, it will be you. Your father doesn't go to demonstrations anyway, so we will bring you back first."

Dr. Zvika Mor immediately updated on the condition of his kidnapped son Eitan, who was released on the eve of the Simchat Torah holiday, after two years in Hamas captivity in Gaza.

"Our Eitan is returning to life in Israel, returning to life in the family, returning to taking responsibility for himself, choosing for himself when he drinks coffee, when he goes to the bathroom, when he eats and how much he eats."

The father notes that "Thank God, Eitan’s condition is improving. After 24 hours I can say that Eitan is already better, really progressing, the doctors also say, his health condition is also, thank God; even though there is still some work to do. And we are supporting him, supporting him here as much as necessary."

"The team here at Beilinson is amazing, amazing, everyone is showing support, pampering us, helping us with everything, and we will be with Eitan until he can return to his routine, he is already waiting for that too."

תיעוד: רה"מ נתניהו נפגש עם שורד השבי איתן מור ומשפחתו @hadasgrinberg pic.twitter.com/1VyiluhYwV

— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) October 14, 2025

Hamas carries out public executions — just hours after peace treaty signing

Hamas carried out mass public executions in Gaza on Monday, gruesome video shows — as the bloodthirsty terror group desperately seeks to maintain control over the Palestinian enclave and punish those it deems “collaborators with Israel.”

The barbaric reprisal came just hours after President Trump declared the “end of an age of terror and death” and signed a document enshrining his 20-point peace plan.

The graphic footage shows eight badly beaten, blindfolded men kneeling in the street before each is shot dead by Hamas gunmen in front of a cheering crowd.

The terror group said, without providing evidence, that the killings targeted “criminals and collaborators with Israel,” the BBC reported.

Among those killed was Ahmad Zidan al-Tarabin, reportedly responsible for recruiting agents to a rival non-Hamas-aligned militia, Israeli outlet ynet News reported.

Following the IDF’s withdrawal, Hamas has quickly looked to reassert its control over Gaza, targeting the “clans,” or family-based armed groups that had gained strength during the conflict.

The Palestinian terror group began its deadly reprisals before the peace deal was even signed.

On Sunday, 52 members of the powerful Dagmoush clan were killed in clashes with Hamas’ internal security forces, while 12 Hamas terrorists, including the son of senior official Bassem Naim, also died, according to reports in Gaza.

Hamas militants reportedly used ambulances to storm the neighborhood of the clan, whom they accused of collaboration with Israel.

“It’s a massacre. They’re dragging people away, children are screaming and dying, they’re burning our houses. What did we do wrong?” one clan member’s daughter told Ynet News.

Earlier on Monday, President Trump suggested he had given Hamas approval to manage internal security in Gaza “as it sees fit,” as part of a peace deal to return the remaining living hostages to Israel.

“They [Hamas] do want to stop the problems, and they’ve been open about it, and we gave them approval for a period of time,” he told a reporter on Air Force One.

“You have close to 2 million people going back to buildings that have been demolished, and a lot of bad things can happen. So we want it to be — we want it to be safe. I think it’s going to be fine. Who knows for sure,” he said.

However, Trump vowed Tuesday that “we will disarm” Hamas if the group did not lay down its weapons pursuant to his 20-point peace plan.

“Well, they’re going to disarm because they said they were going to disarm, and if they don’t disarm, we will disarm them,” Trump told journalists while hosting visiting Argentine President Javier Milei.

“I don’t have to explain that to you, but if they don’t disarm, we will disarm them. They know I’m not playing games. Okay?”

Under Trump’s peace plan, Hamas was expected to disarm and surrender governance of Gaza, something the terror group has refused to do.

Trump has done the impossible in Gaza, and the media still sneer

 

G-d bless President Trump.

The leader of the free world has achieved the seemingly impossible. He has freed from the clutches of terrorists in Gaza the last remaining Jewish hostages who’ve endured more than two years of extreme physical and psychological torture.

The president of the United States has brought to heel Hamas, a group of murderous madmen bent on destroying not only the captives’ beloved nation of Israel, but an entire people: innocent Jews.

They failed.

The 20 freed souls were nearly starved to death, held in tunnels underground, deprived even of sufficient water. Stripped of humanity. Devoid of hope.

Somehow, they survived.

There is joy throughout Israel and around the world, but also sorrow and excruciating pain. In exchange for the release of a few dozen people, including the remains of murdered hostages, Hamas ghouls are getting back some 2,000 of their own prisoners held in Israeli custody, some of them cold-blooded killers.

Or, as one random Middle Eastern commentator in the Jew-hating media — I’m talking about NBC News — shamelessly described the freed terrorist fighters early Monday, as I watched in horror, “hostages.”

Yes, Hamas calls its own jailed savages “hostages,” and the terror group’s media conspirators fall in line.

NBC, in fact, deliberately ignored Israelis cheering Trump for securing a peace deal with Hamas that brought home the survivors and bodies of the dead, as Vice President JD Vance rightly complained on the TV network’s “Meet the Press” Sunday.

At other outlets including CNN and MSNBC, it was just as bad. But the New York Times may have outdone them all, publishing a “news analysis” last week that begged understanding for the vicious fiends. It bore this astonishing headline:

Hamas Takes a Big Risk in Deal to Release Hostages.

Subhead:

The Palestinian militant group is giving up much of the leverage it has with Israel, with no guarantee some of its main demands will be met.

My heart bleeds.

As the long, horrific nightmare draws to a close, the oppressors continue to put themselves on even footing with the more than 1,200 Israelis and foreign visitors they’ve slaughtered, raped, tortured or held for years.

This libel is parroted uncritically by the useful media idiots. It’s unlikely to stop. But we know the truth.

Today, there is celebration amid the mourning. There is pride amid the anger. There is life. And every life is precious.

Meanwhile, many Palestinian people are now daring to join Israelis in cheering Trump for freeing them from Hamas’ iron grip. For ending their suffering as well. For bringing them peace.

Addressing Israel’s parliament Monday, the US president sounded energized, cordial and victorious. In just scant weeks, Trump engineered a laying down of arms, ending, we can only hope forever, a conflict that had dogged the region for many years.

He’d brought on board the governments of other Muslim-majority nations that are sick and tired of terrorists’ stranglehold on the beleaguered Gaza Strip.

Trump helped convince them to pressure Hamas to give up on this thankless war with Israel, and allow the Palestinians, as well as the rest of those in the Middle East, to live without fear of looting and extreme violence committed by the thugs who controlled the area.

It seemed impossible. Trump made it reality.

In coming days and years, decent people will mourn the dead. Former hostages will begin traveling the long road to recovery. Normal life should return to Gaza.

Trump made it happen.

Will the media, the Democrats and his critics ever put their hate aside to thank him?

by Andrea Peyser NYP

CNN’s Amanpour claims hostages were treated better than Gazans

CNN’s chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour issued an apology Monday after sparking outrage for suggesting that Israeli hostages held by Hamas were “probably being treated better than the average Gazan.”

The comment, made during a live broadcast following the release of 20 Israeli hostages by Hamas, was widely condemned online. Amanpour had attempted to explain the difference in treatment between hostages and Gaza residents, stating, “It’s been a terrible, terrible two years for them, because not only are they there - you know, they’re probably being treated better than the average Gazan, because they are the pawns and the chips that Hamas had.”

The remark quickly went viral and circulated on social media, prompting fierce backlash of the veteran host. Critics accused Amanpour of siding with Hamas and downplaying the suffering of hostages.

Richard Grenell, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy and head of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, wrote on X, “She’s literally pro-Hamas,” and accused her of being a “Republican hating activist.”

Omri Ceren, senior adviser to Senator Ted Cruz, said Amanpour is “on the side of genocidal Hamas terrorists”.

Antisemitism activist Eyal Yakoby called the comment “absolutely unacceptable from CNN,” citing the case of hostage Evyatar David, who was “quite literally forced to dig his own grave.”

In a subsequent statement on her show and on X, Amanpour said, “Earlier live on air, I spoke about what a day of real joy this is, for Israeli families whose loved ones are finally being returned from two years of horrific Hamas captivity, and for civilians in Gaza, who have finally had a reprieve from two years of brutal, deadly war.”

She continued, “I noted that for the hostages who are finally home, it will take a long time for them to recover mentally and physically. But I regret also saying that they may have been treated better than many Gazans because Hamas used these hostages as pawns and bargaining chips. It was insensitive and wrong.”

Amanpour emphasized her prior conversations with hostage families, saying she had been “horrified at what Hamas has subjected them to over two long years.” She added: “They've told me their stories of barely being able to breathe in the tunnels, not being allowed to cry, being starved and made to dig their own graves - and of course today, some of the hostages are coming back in body bags.”

This is not the first time that Amanpour has made controversial remarks related to Israel.

Two years ago, Amanpour caused an uproar after saying on her program that terror victims Lucy Dee, and her daughters Rina and Maia were “killed in a shootout” rather than stating they were murdered in a terrorist attack. She later apologized to the family’s father, Rabbi Leo Dee.

In 2013, during an interview with then-Economy Minister Naftali Bennett, she insisted on referring to Judea and Samaria as the “occupied West Bank”, claiming that the term was “an international term”.

Bennett stressed in his response, “One cannot occupy his own home.”

A similar incident occurred in 2022 when Bennett, this time as Prime Minister, gave an interview to Amanpour, during which she asserted that “the West Bank has been occupied since 1967”.

Two years earlier, Amanpour caused an uproar when she called the Trump presidency an “assault” on human civilization comparable to that carried out by Nazi Germany during the Kristallnacht pogroms in 1938.

The Israeli government demanded an apology from CNN over the comparison. Amanpour ultimately apologized for the comparison, saying, “Hitler and his evils stand alone, of course, in history. I regret any pain my statement may have caused. My point was to say how democracy can potentially slip away, and how we must always zealously guard our democratic values.”