The documentary "Colleyville" provides a gripping look into a tense hostage crisis at a Texas synagogue, featuring never-before-seen security camera footage showing a Muslim extremist holding five hostages, including Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker.

Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz has resigned from Israel's war cabinet, signaling a potential challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership amid crumbling unity in response to the war against Hamas.

Israel marked its subdued 76th Independence Day amid increased isolation and weariness, with canceled traditional festivities and ongoing domestic and international challenges.

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, the dedicated mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a hostage in Gaza, has been named to the TIME100 list for her relentless efforts to bring her son and other hostages home.

Recent political divisions in Israel are resurfacing after a period of unity following a series of attacks.

The current protests in Israel, sparked by the recent hostage situation, are being used as a pretext by demonstrators who actually seek to remove Prime Minister Netanyahu from power through early elections.

Esther Sperber reflects on the recent tragic death of an Israeli-American soldier, Itay Chen, and the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, drawing parallels to the devastating World War I as discussed by Sigmund Freud.

Yael Alexander, the mother of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander taken by Hamas, hopes attending President Biden's State of the Union will draw attention to the hostages' plight.

Recently, Palestinian terrorists attacked Israel, targeting both Israeli citizens and foreign workers like Ubon Namsan, a Thai farmer working on a kibbutz near Gaza.

Jared Genser, an international human rights lawyer, proposes a new multilateral approach to fighting hostage-taking by rogue nations like Iran, Russia, China, Venezuela, and Syria.

Kfir Bibas, a one-year-old Israeli boy, is celebrating his birthday in captivity in Gaza after being abducted by Hamas along with his family.

Hundreds of people gathered in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv to mark the first birthday of Israeli hostage Kfir Bibas, who was abducted along with his family by Hamas in October.

Rachel Goldberg-Polin is a mother tirelessly campaigning for the return of her son, Hersh, who was abducted by Hamas terrorists.

Rachel Goldberg, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was taken hostage in Gaza, has become a prominent advocate for Israel's hostages.

This article discusses the events of October 7, in which Hamas invaded Israeli communities and military bases, causing the death of 1,200 Israelis and the capture of 250 Israeli citizens.

A group of families and friends of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip have begun a five-day march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to demand the prioritization of their loved ones' release.

The episode features a discussion between Shanie Reichman and Neri Zilber regarding the current phase of the Israel-Hamas conflict, focusing on Israel's ground offensive, ceasefire calls, Netanyahu's strategy, civilian casualties in Gaza, escalating settler violence in the West Bank, and an ongoing hostage crisis.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron discuss the prolonged waiting for Israel to respond to Hamas, comparing it to historical conflicts, and debate whether the hostage crisis is bringing Israelis closer to or further from the government.

In a recent Haaretz podcast, the editor in chief, Aluf Benn, and senior analyst, Yossi Melman, discuss the surprise attack from the Gaza Strip that has caused significant casualties and taken hostages.

Martha Hodes recounts her experience being held hostage at age 12 on a hijacked plane by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in 1970.

The author discusses the issue of synagogue security and its potential impact on vulnerable populations.

After the break, the discussion focuses on the Biden administration's handling of negotiations with terrorists, receiving praise for the approach taken.