This Is Why

What next for Israel’s released hostages?

Oct 13, 2025 · 13 min · 12.7 MB
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All 20 remaining living Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas – after more than two years in captivity. 
 
Now the slow process of recovery and rehabilitation begins. For each of them, that journey will be different. What kind of support will they receive? And will the trauma ever truly be over? 
 
Niall discusses the needs of the released hostages with Stephen Regel – a former senior psychosocial practitioner with the British Red Cross and founder of the Centre for Trauma Resilience and Growth.  
 
Producer: Tom Gillespie 
Editor: Mike Bovill