Gaza Hostages

G’mar Chatimah Tovah from the Deputy Prime Minister

Jewish Chronicle · 11 Oct

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner extends heartfelt Yom Kippur greetings to the Jewish community, acknowledging the challenges faced over the past year, especially in light of the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terror attacks.

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The “Desperately Seeking Sumpin’” Edition

Promised Podcast · 22 Aug

In this episode, Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss the surprising possibility of Naftali Bennett returning as Israel’s prime minister, touching on how war impacts secularism among Israelis and the ongoing distress of the hostage situation in Gaza.

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Rabbi Sharon Brous delivers DNC 2nd night invocation: Israelis and Palestinians deserve peace

Julie Moos in Forward · 20 Aug

Rabbi Sharon Brous and Imam Talib M. Shareef delivered an invocation emphasizing peace and shared humanity at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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Ismail Haniyeh killing a big gamble — but one that could spark an endgame

Dan Perry in Forward · 31 Jul

The assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh by Israel, following the killing of a top Hezbollah military leader, Fuad Shukr, poses risks of retaliation and escalation in the Middle East.

0 Politics Israel

In Netanyahu’s triumphal moment, the heartbreak and disdain of the outside world creeps in

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 25 Jul

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress celebrated the U.S.-Israel alliance but faced challenges, including criticism and boycotts over his handling of the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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Battle over bodies: Israel is holding a dead Palestinian prisoner as leverage for Gaza hostages

Ben Lynfield in Forward · 10 Jul

Israel is withholding the body of deceased Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqa, who spent 38 years in prison, in the hopes of using it as leverage in negotiations with Hamas for Israeli hostages in Gaza.

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The new Shavuot cookbook sharing recipes and memories of hostages and victims

Jewish Chronicle · 5 Jun

Orly Peli-Bronshtein, a renowned Israeli food writer, has edited a new cookbook called "Shavuot of Longing: Their Recipes on Our Table," created by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum to honor those held hostage or killed in attacks.

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‘Here to raise our voice’: Hostage families lead thousands down Fifth Ave. in annual Israel parade

Luke Tress in JTA · 3 Jun

Tens of thousands gathered for the annual Israel parade in New York City, led by families of hostages still held captive by Hamas in Gaza, including the delegation from Kibbutz Beeri.

0 Holidays Politics

Celebrating Passover feels futile with hostages in Gaza. But we must.

Sruli Fruchter in Forward · 19 Apr

As Passover approaches, the author grapples with celebrating the holiday while hostages remain captive in Gaza for over six months.

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Join the Club: Ep. 406

Unorthodox · 4 Apr

Lihi Lapid discusses her novel "On Her Own," which explores the struggles of two marginalized Israeli families, reflecting broader societal issues in Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Protests against Netanyahu escalate in Israel as thousands mass in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

Ben Sales in JTA · 1 Apr

Protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and calls for securing the release of hostages held in Gaza have escalated in Israel, with thousands gathering in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

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'An act of faith': I attended my first anti-Netanyahu protest — and confronted my own complacency

Sruli Fruchter in Forward · 19 Mar

The article describes the author's experience attending anti-Netanyahu protests in Jerusalem, focusing on demands for the release of hostages in Gaza and calls for new elections in Israel.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Here's why the Super Bowl ads about Jesus, antisemitism and the Israeli hostages didn't work

Mira Fox in Forward · 12 Feb

Super Bowl ads addressing serious topics like antisemitism, Jesus, and Israeli hostages were generally unsuccessful because they came across as sanctimonious and moralizing.

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I just asked Gary Lineker about his Israel tweets and I’m still shaking with anger

Jewish Chronicle · 6 Feb

The article describes a heated exchange between a journalist and British TV personality Gary Lineker during a lunch event discussing Lineker's podcasting empire.

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At the Grammys, Statements on Israel and Palestine Stole the Show

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Feb

The recent Grammys saw Israeli and Jewish artists making statements about the war in Gaza and the October 7 attack in Israel.

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Montana Tucker wears yellow-ribbon dress, Recording Academy CEO pays tribute to Nova victims at 2024 Grammys

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 5 Feb

At the 2024 Grammys, influencer Montana Tucker wore a dress with a yellow ribbon to raise awareness about Israelis who are still held hostage in Gaza following a recent attack by Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

How Canadians felt marching for Israel at the historic Washington rally

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 15 Nov 2023

The historic March for Israel in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14 saw an estimated 300,000 people, including at least 2,000 Canadians, come together to show support for Israel and advocate for the release of hostages in Gaza while addressing rising antisemitism.

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Record crowd on National Mall demands release of hostages, condemns antisemitism

Haley Cohen in Jewish Insider · 15 Nov 2023

Nearly 300,000 Israel supporters gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the March for Israel, making it the largest such gathering in U.S. history.

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Our Captive Heritage

Sapir · 1 Nov 2023

The author discusses the Jewish tradition of redeeming captives and applies it to the current situation with the hostages in the underground tunnels of Hamas.

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