Gilad Shalit

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The Hostages and the War: What Should Israel Do?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 15 Sep

Facing a complex situation in Gaza, the article explores the moral implications and strategic options for Israel regarding hostages held by Hamas.

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Is Israel Ready for the Next Phase?

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 19 Aug

The text discusses Israel's readiness for potential conflicts and the need for preemptive political and diplomatic actions.

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Sinwar completes Hamas ‘coup’ with new role as political chief

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 8 Aug

Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, has been appointed as the head of its political bureau following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.

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‘No one appealed against Oct. 7 mastermind Sinwar’s 2011 prison release’

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 21 May

Yahya Sinwar, a Hamas leader in Gaza, gained notoriety as a mastermind of attacks against Israel and Jews, but when he was released from an Israeli prison in 2011 as part of a prisoner exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, he was not considered a threat to Israelis, given that he was in prison for the murder of Palestinians.

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Saving Sinwar

Judith Miller in Tablet · 19 Mar

Yuval Bitton, a young dentist, diagnosed Yahya Sinwar, a Palestinian who would later lead Hamas in Gaza, with a life-threatening brain tumor while in Israeli prison in 2004.

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Never Again is Now!

Emes Ve-Emunah · 26 Feb

The text highlights the ongoing captivity of over 100 hostages, including women and children, by Hamas, with reports of brutalities like rape.

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A Painful Deal

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 28 Nov 2023

The author discusses the pain caused by a recent hostage deal and aims to alleviate some of the concerns surrounding it.

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The “Vax & Figures” Edition

Promised Podcast · 14 Oct 2021

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron discuss the correlation between Israeli voting patterns and vaccination rates, the ten-year anniversary of Gilad Shalit's release from Hamas captivity, and whether Tel Aviv has lost its appeal.

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The “Vax & Figures” Edition

Promised Podcast · 14 Oct 2021

In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron discuss three main topics: the connection between voting preferences in Israel and the vaccination rates and policies, the controversial prisoner exchange that freed Gilad Shalit from Hamas captivity in Gaza a decade ago, and whether Tel Aviv has lost its charm.

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“Our Bread of Isolation”

Yitzchak Etshalom in Lehrhaus · 5 Apr 2020

The Haggadah, traditionally thought to have been solidified in the 1st to 3rd centuries CE, has continued to evolve over the centuries, with newer additions reflecting contemporary issues and aspirations.

0 Israel Culture

Lessons From the Mother of a Kidnapped Soldier

Melanie Takefman in Tablet · 11 May 2018

The text discusses the author's experience of motherhood in Israel, influenced by Aviva Shalit, whose son Gilad was kidnapped.

0 Politics Music

The "How Far is J Street from my Street?" Edition

Promised Podcast · 23 Jul 2015

In this edition, Don, Noah, and guest Ilene Prusher talk about the growing divide between the Israeli left and the American Pro-Israeli left, focusing on J Street's campaign supporting the Iran deal.

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Oy, the dissonance!

Promised Podcast · 12 Jun 2014

Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the complexities surrounding Israel's newly elected President, Rubi Rivlin, who is seen as a mensch but opposes a two-state solution.

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Sundown: Beck Gets Brandeis Award (Really)

Marc Tracy in Tablet · 15 Nov 2011

Glenn Beck received the Louis D. Brandeis Award from the Zionist Organization of America, sparking mixed reactions.

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