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Hostage family describes turmoil of waiting for a deal: 'No name for this feeling'

Freeing the hostages is a crucial part of what these soldiers fought for, hostage family member Udi Goren said.

16/01/2025
 A woman takes part in a protest demanding a hostage deal, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 1, 2024

Gaza hostage deal: Negotiations between Israel, Hamas persist as signing delayed

Territorial concessions among issues cited on Hamas's radar • Hamas source to Reuters: Israel did not submit maps of IDF's Gaza withdrawal

Majority of Israelis willing to release terrorists with blood on hands for deal

Some 37% of Jewish Israelis and 14% of Arab Israelis prefer that Israel "not agree to demands that would force it to halt the war and allow Hamas to survive, as resuming the war may not be feasible.”

12/01/2025

Hostage mom tells JPost Summit: 'I'm not counting days, I'm counting minutes'

Thr stressed mother has not touched her son's messy room since October 7, and greets him every morning in his empty room.

Woman tears down hostage posters, identified as NYC Mayor Adams's employee

Sutherland, 25, did not suffer significant consequences. She reportedly was required to take "multicultural training" and had a note added to her file.

Yarden Bibas turns 35 in second birthday as Hamas hostage

Bibas's family - his wife Shiri and two young children Kfir and Ariel, were also taken hostage on October 7 and are still held captive.

Israelis gather across country to watch Civilian October 7 memorial ceremony

The ceremony, organized by bereaved families and civilian organizers and funded through crowdfunding which raised NIS three million, featured prominent Israeli artists. 

07/10/2024
  Shai Davidai, Ifat Ovadia-Luski, and Yaakov Hagoel.

No. 39: Ifat Ovadia-Luski, Yaakov Hagoel, Shai Davidai: Defending Israel worldwide

From the start of the war, Ifat Ovadia-Luski, Yaakov Hagoel, and Shai Davidai, significantly supported border communities and evacuees, and spread awareness of the conflict.

Graffiti as memorial: Benzi Brofman’s Tribute to the faces of October 7

Israeli graffiti artist Benzi Brofman transforms grief into art, honoring the victims of the October 7 Hamas attack with powerful portraits in his Jerusalem exhibit.

By BARBARA DIAMOND
30/09/2024

US officials skeptical of new hostage deal proposal amid Israel-Hamas tensions

US officials are skeptical about introducing a new hostage deal proposal as negotiations between Hamas and Israel stall, despite ongoing efforts with Qatar and Egypt.

08/09/2024
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