After more than two years of intensive efforts, the Hostages and Missing Persons Headquarters established by the Israeli military is going dormant following the return of all captives from the Gaza Strip. The unit, formed after the October 2023 attacks, was responsible for gathering intelligence and coordinating rescue operations for 255 hostages, including those abducted in previous years. Senior officers expressed astonishment at the successful return of all hostages, noting that such an outcome had seemed unimaginable at the outset. The headquarters, staffed by over two thousand soldiers, investigated the fate and locations of hostages, often facing operational challenges as captives were moved frequently. The unit also thoroughly examined cases where hostages were killed, whether by their captors or inadvertently during military actions.