Hadar Goldin

After 11 years, Hadar Goldin's family marks Remembrance Day with closure

Lt. Hadar Goldin's sister told KAN Reshet Bet that this is the first Remembrance Day that the family feels it can mark, given his remains were returned from Gaza after over 11 years in captivity.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir salutes as he stands with the family of fallen soldier Lt. Hadar Goldin at his funeral in Kfar Saba Military Cemetery, November 11, 2025.
IDF soldiers stand at the entrance of a tunnel that Hamas used to attack Israel, in Beit Hanun, December 17, 2023

'Like a subway': IDF reveals Rafah tunnels where Hadar Goldin's remains were held

Tzur Goldin speaks at an event to remember his twin brother, Hadar.

Hadar Goldin's brother warns West of hostage-taking threat: 'This is not only an Israeli story'

Ayelet Goldin on what could have been the final rally in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square on November 29, 2025.

Hostage families vow to continue fighting for return of last two hostages as weekly rallies end


Is now the time to press Hamas to free the captives from Gaza?

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: In aftermath of the Gaza war, is there a window of opportunity for the release of Israeli captives?

A DEMONSTRATION last week outside the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem calling on any ceasefire with Hamas to require the return of the remains of the fallen IDF soldiers and the return of the two Israelis being held in Gaza.

Leah Goldin attacks gov't officials for failing to negotiate return of son

Goldin lashes at anyone who refers to her son as dead, saying that a soldier who went out to defend the country and did not return is missing in action.

Leah Goldin, mother of Hadar, speaks at a press conference, August 5, 2018

Hadar Goldin's brother: Ceasefire negotiations won't 'bring boys home'

Protestor demands include Hamas disarmament, breaking hopes to destroy Israel, and returning the missing bodies held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Sign on Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv opposes unconditional ceasefire, demanding more action against Hamas.

Gantz: We achieved what we set out to do in Gaza

Gantz said that the return of Avera Mengistu and the bodies of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul would be carried out in the future after not including them in the ceasefire conditions.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address a press conference alongside Defense Minister Benny Gantz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi on Operation Guardian of the Walls, May 21, 2021

Why this war should not end until Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul and Avera Mengistu come home

A victory needs a symbol. There is one attainable profound symbol that will assure this time that Israel’s victory and Hamas’s crushing defeat is unmistakable.

Demonstration on May 19, 2021 for the release of Hisham al-Sayed and Avera Mengistu, Israeli captives held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip as well as the bodies of Israeli soldiers Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul, kept by Hamas as bargaining chips.

Electric corp. union refuses to fix Gaza lines until Israelis returned

"We don't intend to repair and return the power lines to Gaza...until Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul and Avera Mengistu are returned to Israel."

Israelis Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul, Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed being held by Hamas in Gaza

Rally demands Hamas return IDF soldiers' bodies in return for ceasefire

"My son, Hadar Goldin, was killed and kidnapped in the humanitarian ceasefire during Operation Protective Edge. Now, when there will be a ceasefire, he needs to be returned..."

Rally to return bodies of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul in Operation Guardians of the Walls ceasefire.

Protesters demand return of bodies of Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul from Hamas

The demonstrations are an attempt to put pressure on the Israeli leadership "to express Israel's sovereignty" by bringing back the bodies for a Jewish burial.

Sovereignty Youth at the Black Arrow Vigil.

Hamas willing to accept less prisoner releases in exchange deal - report

Israeli officials do not have high expectations from the talks.

Israelis Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul, Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed being held by Hamas in Gaza

'Squeezing' Hamas will not bring captive Israelis home - opinion

The “squeeze Hamas policy” of the past 13 and half years has not worked at all. Perhaps it is time to try something new.

Israelis Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul, Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed being held by Hamas in Gaza