The Israeli Health Ministry recently issued a comprehensive protocol for mental health professionals, outlining guidelines for treating former hostages who returned from Hamas captivity.

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages ...

Israel has said both the hostages were suffering from mental health issues at the time. It was not immediately clear why Hamas had changed the plan. But an Israeli official told the Associated ...

Six Israeli hostages, including two men held captive in Gaza for at least 10 years, have been released by Hamas after days of tensions threatened to scupper a fragile ceasefire with Israel.