PREVIEW

Hundreds of Israelis gather for a public Yom Kippur prayer service at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. The observance marks the first Yom Kippur since all hostages held in the Gaza Strip following the October 7, 2023 attacks were returned to Israel, either alive or deceased. The final hostage, Ran Gvili, was returned in January 2026. Among those attending were relatives of former hostages, including Gilad Korngold and Meirav Leshem Gonen.