Uri Sela

Uri Sela is the education and Tel Aviv reporter for Walla , where he has worked since 2020.

Iris Haim and members of the "Shover Shivion" organization hold a press conference in Tel Aviv presening a new agreed proposal by Likud Central Committee members and protest-aligned academics to establish a commission of inquiry into the October 7 events. February 23, 2026.

Beersheba Family Court approves Iris Haim to use sperm of slain hostage son to have child

Israelis protest against the war in Jerusalem during the war between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah, April 4, 2026.

Anti-war protests held across Israel under wartime gathering limits

Former hostage Romi Gonen speaks to Channel 12's "Uvda" about her experiences in Hamas's terror captivity, December 25, 2025.

'Helplessness, uncontrollable fear': Romi Gonen shares how Iran war brings back Gaza trauma


Freed Gaza hostages relive trauma as Iran war sirens trigger captivity memories

“We will live with captivity for the rest of our lives," former hostage Luis Har said.

Luis Har.

How will revoking fraud, breach of trust offenses change Netanyahu's trial? - explainer

"This law is highly problematic and will not achieve its intended results," said Professor Barak Medina of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Tel Aviv court for criminal trial, June 3, 2025.

Attorney-General to High Court: Ben-Gvir abusing authority, Netanyahu must explain inaction

Ben-Gvir responded during a police ceremony in Beit Shemesh, where he sharply criticized the attorney-general while awarding ranks and making senior appointments.

 LEFT: Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara RIGHT: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

'Qatari sheikhs' in Carmel Shuk protest Netanyahu, Qatargate

The organizers stated that the protest was against the flow of "Qatari money," which, they claim, was used not only to fund Hamas activities but also for a public relations campaign against Israelis.

PROTESTORS DRESSED as Qatari sheikhs in Carmel Shuk, December 26, 2025.

Ran Gvili's sister Shira asks Phase Two of deal not be implemented until brother's remains returns

Ran's sister, Shira, asked that Phase 2 of the US-brokered hostage-ceasefire deal not be implemented until the return of her brother's remains.

Shira Gvili, sister to Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, at Hostages Square, December 5, 2025.

Gaza terrorists demanded ransom for release of captive family in 2023, father reveals

"They were all taken very seriously. One very specific one was taken seriously. Which, in the end, was refuted," said Yoni Asher, father of freed Gaza hostages Raz and Aviv.

Yoni Asher adresses the International media in Tel Aviv, November 03, 2023.

'It's a rotten scam': Bereaved families reject idea of independent cm'tee for Oct. 7 investigation

Bereaved families and opposition leaders condemn the government's "independent" October 7 probe, demanding a state-run investigation.

A woman places a candle as people grieve at the site of the Nova festival where partygoers were killed and kidnapped, on the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in Reim, southern Israel, October 7, 2025.

Hadar Goldin's family addresses Netanyahu's attempted visit: 'All who asked to come' turned down

“The Prime Minister consulted the family over the possibility of a visit and was told that they prefer to keep the event private to only close family members,” an official close to Netanyahu said.

Activists gather outside Lt. Hadar Goldin's home, hoping for the return of his remains from Gazan terror captivity, Kfar Saba, Israel, November 8, 2025.

Freed hostages Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Evyatar David embrace Omer Wenkert in emotional reunion

Freed hostage Omer Wenkert, who was released from captivity in February, was held together with Gilboa-Dalal and David in Gaza, and shared footage of the emotional reunion on his Instagram.

Freed hostages Evyatar David, Tal Shoham, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, and Omer Wenkert reunite, October 18, 2025.

'We are one people with nowhere to go,' Berman twins say in first message since Gaza release

Hostage twins Gali and Ziv Berman published their first video statement since their release from terror captivity in the Gaza Strip shortly before their release from Sheba Medical Center.

Brothers Gali Berman and Ziv Berman, released hostages, who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and taken to Gaza, arrive at Sheba Medical Center, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Ramat Gan, Israel October 13, 2025.