Tag: Israeli Hostages

The Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem presents the exhibit "From Darkness to Light," showcasing the horrors of the Hamas attack on October 7.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's threefold goals of destroying Hamas, freeing hostages, and ensuring Gaza's inability to threaten Israel again have not been fully achieved in the past eight months despite Israel's military strength.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his commitment to a proposed hostage deal advocated by President Joe Biden, following the release of a distressing video by families of abducted individuals.
Shany Granot-Lubaton and her husband Omer Lubaton-Granot moved to New York City to escape Israeli politics, but seeing her mother protest in Tel Aviv prompted them to start a protest movement in NYC.
The text is an open letter addressed to former friends who have shifted towards extreme left views in support of the Palestinian cause, leading to the writer's disillusionment and the end of those friendships.
Israeli hostages Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv were recently freed from captivity in Gaza in an Israeli military operation that resulted in casualties.
Israeli hostage families have issued a plea to American Jewish institutions to support their call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a deal to release hostages and end the war.
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.
A recent poll among New Yorkers revealed that while 72% support the right to peaceful pro-Palestinian protests regarding the Gaza conflict, 70% think these demonstrations have turned into antisemitism and required police intervention.
The text discusses how the hostage situation involving Palestinian terrorists abducting Israelis quickly became overshadowed by biased international messaging, misinformation about Israel's actions, and underlying antisemitism.
The author describes their self-diagnosed condition of Social Antisemitism Tourettes (SAT), where they constantly feel the urge to speak out about various anxieties related to being Jewish, such as increasing violence towards Jews, media bias, and Holocaust denial.
The article discusses the ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas, highlighting the complexities and challenges faced by both sides.
Last night, a significant anti-Netanyahu protest took place in Israel, led by furious hostage family members urging a deal with Hamas to free hostages and demanding Netanyahu's resignation.
Rabbi Nachum Dahan, a former captive held during the Entebbe raid in 1976, reunites with Tamir Pardo, a former Mossad chief and one of the rescuers during the operation.
Families of Israeli hostages in Gaza, facing a somber Passover, are struggling to celebrate the holiday of freedom while their loved ones remain captive, with some opting for subdued seders and unique rituals to honor the missing.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself in a challenging position managing negotiations with Egypt and Qatar representing Hamas, dealing with international pressure led by U.S. President Biden amid Democratic re-election concerns, and balancing demands within his governing coalition for ongoing control over Gaza.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of an Israeli-American hostage, is among the Jews named in Time Magazine's 2024 Most Influential list for her advocacy in securing the release of captives in Gaza.
Hamas has reported that they cannot produce 40 hostages meeting the criteria for a ceasefire deal with Israel, raising doubts about the prisoner exchange negotiations.
Israel and Hamas are potentially close to securing a temporary ceasefire in Gaza and the release of some Israeli hostages, following ongoing indirect negotiations supported by key mediators like Qatar and Egypt.
In a tribute to the Israeli hostages of October 7, a group of Philadelphia women artists, led by Sivia Katz Braunstein, have created over 200 colorful paintings displayed at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.
In a newsletter focused on Jewish topics, the discussion revolves around the recent accidental Israeli airstrike in Gaza that resulted in the death of humanitarian aid workers, leading to criticism from Jewish organizations and political figures like U.S. President Joe Biden.
In response to ongoing conflicts and the captivity of Israeli hostages, grassroots initiatives have emerged across Canada to support Israel.
A delegation of nearly 50 Hadassah members and supporters embarked on a solidarity mission to Israel in January, led by Hadassah National President Carol Ann Schwartz.
The United States abstained from a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict, allowing it to pass.
This year, Six13, a Jewish a cappella group, released a Purim song medley that is different from the usual parodies due to the current challenges facing Israel and the Jewish community.