Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Mother of last Gaza hostage insists Israel must bring him home
A young police officer named Ran Gvili, also known as Rani, was taken hostage by Hamas during an attack on Israel in October 2023.
He is the last hostage still in Gaza.
His mother, Talik, is very sad and wants him to come home.
She says Israel cannot move forward with peace talks until Rani is back.
Many people in Israel support her and want Rani to return.
The family hopes that Rani might still be alive, even though Israeli authorities believe he is dead.
Finding him is taking a long time because much of Gaza is destroyed.
The mother is strong and believes that her son would want everyone else to be safe first.
Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last hostage from the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023 still in Gaza.
His mother, Talik Gvili, insists that Israel must bring him home before proceeding with the next phase of the peace plan.
Israeli authorities believe Gvili is dead, but his body has not been recovered, and his family holds onto hope that he might still be alive.
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas included a commitment by Hamas to release all remaining hostages.
The search for Gvili's remains is taking time due to the extensive destruction in Gaza.
- Who
- Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, and his mother, Talik Gvili
- What
- The last hostage from the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023 is still in Gaza, and his mother insists he must be brought back before peace talks proceed
- When
- The Hamas attack occurred on October 7, 2023, and a ceasefire was agreed in October 2023
- Where
- Gaza and Israel, specifically Meitar, Israel, and Kibbutz Alumim near Gaza
- Why
- The mother believes Israel cannot heal until her son is returned, and she is determined to ensure his return before the next phase of the peace plan
- Hostage Name
- Ran Gvili (Rani)
- Age at Capture
- 24
- Date of Capture
- October 7, 2023
- Number of Hostages Initially
- 251
- Current Hostages in Gaza
- 1 (Ran Gvili)
- Ceasefire Agreement
- October 2023
- Hamas's Commitment
- Release all remaining hostages
- Palestinian Casualties (Gaza Health Authorities)
- More than 70,000