Tag: Israeli Hostages

Aviva Siegel shares the story of her husband Keith Siegel, an Israeli hostage in Gaza, who was taken captive along with their neighbors in October.
Tens of thousands of Jews worldwide participated in a collective recitation of the Shema prayer in support of over 130 Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
Authorities in Newton, Massachusetts are investigating a series of vandalism incidents targeting pro-Israel homes as hate crimes, with incidents including defacing or removing pro-Israel signs and destroying posters of Israeli hostages.
Dore Gold, a prominent American-born Israeli political scientist and diplomat, discusses the current strained relationship between US President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu regarding their differing approaches to resolving conflicts like the Gaza war.
The text discusses various criticisms and double standards faced by Israel in its interactions with Palestinians and the international community.
Filmmakers Matti Leshem and Lynn Harris organized a display at an Academy Awards afterparty featuring footage of Israelis held captive by Hamas in Gaza, aiming to raise awareness about the ongoing hostage crisis involving roughly 134 individuals.
Ester Cunio, a 90-year-old grandmother of two Israeli hostages in Gaza, shared her story of evading capture during a terrorist attack by bonding with a Hamas member over soccer star Lionel Messi.
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of providing humanitarian aid to Gaza without using it as a bargaining chip, calling on Israel to allow more aid into the region.
Nir Maman, a 47-year-old security expert from Toronto and a lone soldier in the Israel Defense Forces, has been deployed with an IDF reserve battalion in Hebron and more recently in Gaza.
The Biden administration is pushing for an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza conflict, emphasizing the need to stop the ongoing violence, release hostages, and provide humanitarian aid.
Vice President Kamala Harris called for an immediate six-week ceasefire in Gaza at a civil rights event, emphasizing the need for humanitarian aid to enter the region, mostly placing the onus on Israel.
The text criticizes human rights organizations, particularly Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International, for their disproportionate focus on Israel and their failure to condemn Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians, including the lack of acknowledgment of Jewish victims in the conflict.
Dozens of Palestinians died in a stampede during an aid distribution in Gaza City, with many injured, including some reportedly shot by IDF soldiers.
The 2024 Genesis Prize, known as the Jewish Nobel, was awarded to groups supporting Israelis held hostage in Gaza, including the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, JAFI Fund for Victims of Terror, Lev Echad, NATAL-The Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center, and OneFamily-Overcoming Terror Together.
President Joe Biden anticipates a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas by next Monday, with negotiators in Doha proposing outlines for an agreement.
The text highlights the ongoing captivity of over 100 hostages, including women and children, by Hamas, with reports of brutalities like rape.
Israeli authorities are investigating the use of force against anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv, where clashes with police led to arrests and injuries.
This article criticizes the idea that returning Israeli hostages should take precedence over winning the war against Hamas.
The author criticizes left-leaning media and political figures for their moral standards and accuses them of defining deviant behavior down.
Eden Golan has been chosen to represent Israel in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
In this episode, Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron discuss Hamas setting out demands for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza and the implications of negotiating with terrorists.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the Biden administration for not pressuring Qatar to free Israeli, American, and other hostages in Gaza.
Protesters, including relatives of Israeli hostages, are planning a multi-day march from the Gaza border to Jerusalem in support of measures to weaken Hamas.
In a recent episode of "The Room Where It Happens," hosts Yonit and Jonathan invite Zohar Palti, former head of the Mossad intelligence directorate, to discuss the ongoing attempts to secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas and achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.
Barry Rosen, a former hostage during the Iranian Revolution of 1979, shares his story and advocates for Israeli hostages.