In a desperate appeal for the release of her son Matan Zangauker, Einav Zangauker wore a black veil during a mock wedding ceremony held at Hostages Square for Matan and his partner, Ilana Gritzewsky, who had survived Hamas captivity. On 13 October 2025, after 738 days of persistent public activism, Einav was able
to hug her son on his release after the signing of the first stage of US President Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan.

A police sapper in a deep crater caused by the impact of a Houthi missile.

The huge crowd waiting expectantly outside Beilinson Hospital and watching as a helicopter brought back the hostages Omer Shem Tov, Omer Wenkert and Eliya Cohen, released after 505 days in captivity following the agreement between Israel and Hamas signed on 17 January 2025.

Protestors participating in a demonstration of rage after the massive rally following the murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Alex Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Carmel Gat by members of Hamas in the tunnel where they were held captive in Rafah.

Crowds of demonstrators near the Begin Gate of the Kirya army base, calling for the release of the hostages and an end to the war. On 13 October 2025, 20 living hostages returned home following the signing of the first stage of US President Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan.

The family of the Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov watching the broadcast of his release after 505 days of captivity in Gaza, following the agreement between Israel and Hamas signed on 17 January 2025.

Protests at the Begin Gate of the Kirya army base, calling for the return of the hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza. 20 living hostages returned on 13 October 2025, two years after the war broke out.

Protestors participating in a demonstration of rage after the massive rally following the murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Alex Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Carmel Gat by members of
Hamas in the tunnel where they were held captive in Rafah.

Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit, speaking to Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who refuses to recognize his appointment.

Eli Feldstein, one of the suspects in the “Qatargate” affair, during the Magistrates’ Court’s hearing of the police application for an extension to the house arrest imposed on him.

The entrance lobby of Soroka Hospital after it was hit by a missile fired from Iran.

Taking shelter following missile fire from Iran.

The moment of impact of an Iranian missile in the city center on the first evening of the military campaign against Iran.

A father and his children being evacuated from their home early in the morning after an Iranian missile hit their neighborhood.

Rescue personnel searching for survivors in a residential building that collapsed after it was hit by an Iranian missile. Nine people were killed in the incident, five of them members of one family.

The ruins of buildings hit by an Iranian missile attack.

The funeral of Captain Itay Marcovich, 20, an officer in the Golani Brigade who fell in battle in Lebanon.

The funeral of the 15-day-old baby Ravid Haim, who was delivered by C-section after his mother Tzeela Gez was murdered in a terrorist attack near the settlement of Bruchin.

Masked Israelis attacking the Palestinian village Turmus Aya. Since the beginning of the war there has been an increase in incidents of violence by settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank.

An Air Force attack on the village of Kila, just across the border from Metula.

Family members from the Druze community, one from Majdal Shams and the other from Syria, parting from one another at the border fence. Following murderous attacks on the Syrian Druze some of them crossed the border and stayed in Israel for a while.

Israeli Druze protesting at the border fence following the murderous attacks on Syrian Druze. Some of them crossed the border to help members of their community.

A Palestinian climbing a rope to cross the separation wall between the West Bank village A-Ram and the East Jerusalem neighborhood Bet Hanina.

Palestinians on their way to prison after they were arrested during a military incursion into Jenin.

An aerial photo from a Royal Jordanian Air Force cargo plane delivering humanitarian aid by parachute, showing the destruction caused by the war.