It's Noon In Israel

It's Noon In Israel

From Yellow to Blue and White

Also, the decision that needs to be made, behind the scenes of the hostage return, and more.

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Amit Segal
Jan 27, 2026
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Itzik Gvili welcomes his son Ran home after 844 days. (IDF)

It’s Tuesday, January 27, and it is still sinking in. After 844 days, the final hostage, Ran Gvili, is home. With the return of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul—taken during Operation Protective Edge in 2014—this marks the first time in 4,208 days that there are no Israeli hostages in Gaza.

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