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Honestly with Bari Weiss · October 14, 2025 · 1h 59m

The Hostage Release and the Future of Gaza

Honestly marks the two-year anniversary of the October 7 attack and the recent release of the remaining living hostages. Bari Weiss revisits the trauma of that day, the stories of those taken, and the central role the hostages played in Israeli life. The episode examines the deal that brought 20 captives home after 738 days, brokered by President Trump, and explores what this moment means for the future of Gaza and the region.

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Highlights

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The October 7 Attack and Hostage Taking
On October 7, 2023, 251 Israelis were kidnapped by Hamas, including over 30 children, in the worst mass murder of Jews since the Holocaust.
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The Two-Year Hostage Ordeal
For 738 days, the fate of the hostages dominated Israeli consciousness, with the rallying cry “Bring them home” a constant presence in public life.
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The Hostage Release Under Trump’s Deal
After 738 days, the remaining 20 living hostages were brought home as part of a deal brokered by President Donald Trump.
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Misc

✧Bari's first text to her producer at 3:22 a.m. on October 7, 2023: 'Candace, there’s war in Israel.'
✧The rallying cry 'Bring them home' was at the center of Israeli psyche, longing, and hope for two years.
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