Israeli Hostages

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As Netanyahu vows to ‘bring them home,’ six hostage family members are arrested for protesting his speech

Louis Keene in Forward · 25 Jul

During Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress, he acknowledged the families of hostages and their suffering but was interrupted by six relatives wearing yellow T-shirts and calling for action to bring the hostages home.

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A guide to the Jewish and Israeli groups that protested Netanyahu’s DC visit

Rebecca Massel in Forward · 24 Jul

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress, numerous Jewish and Israeli groups protested his visit to Washington, D.C. Jewish Voices for Peace led a sit-in demanding the US enforce an arms embargo on Israel, resulting in approximately 200 arrests.

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Netanyahu meets with hostage families in DC as pressure mounts for a deal

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 23 Jul

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with families of Israeli hostages in Washington, DC, as discussions intensify for a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal.

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Jewish politician leads prayer for Israeli hostages to end Republican convention’s first day

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 16 Jul

Leora Levy, a Jewish Republican politician, led a prayer at the Republican Party convention for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, marking a rare mention of Israel during the event's first day.

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Why don't ceasefire talks ever go anywhere? Ask Netanyahu.

Dan Perry in Forward · 9 Jul

Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas repeatedly break down as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to end the war in exchange for the release of hostages, fearing his coalition's collapse.

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Netanyahu issues list of demands for ceasefire deal as pressure mounts

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 8 Jul

Amid mounting pressure to secure a ceasefire deal with Hamas and bring home over 100 Israeli hostages in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has outlined conditions for an agreement, including the right to resume fighting post-ceasefire, halting weapons smuggling, preventing Hamas fighters from returning to northern Gaza, and maximizing the release of living hostages.

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‘I had to sit down and weep’

Jewish Chronicle · 26 Jun

The Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem presents the exhibit "From Darkness to Light," showcasing the horrors of the Hamas attack on October 7.

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Can Israel Actually Win This War?

Bari Weiss in The Free Press · 25 Jun

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.

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Netanyahu recommits to Biden’s proposed hostage deal after families release grim video

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 24 Jun

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.

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She came to New York hoping to escape Israeli politics. Instead, she founded a protest movement

Luke Tress in Forward · 20 Jun

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.

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An Open Letter to the 'Pro-Palestinian' Friends I Have Lost

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 16 Jun

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.

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Videos of Noa Argamani and Other Israeli Hostages Reuniting With Their Families Are Moving and Devastating

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 10 Jun

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.

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Why are American Jewish institutions ignoring the hostage families?

Jill Jacobs in Forward · 7 Jun

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.

0 Israel Food

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.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Poll: Most New Yorkers want to end Gaza conflict but say campus protests crossed line into antisemitism

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 22 May

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.

0 Israel Antisemitism

How the Israeli Hostages Became an Afterthought

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 17 May

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.

0 Antisemitism Education

I am suffering from a form of Social Antisemitism Tourette’s

Jewish Chronicle · 8 May

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.

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Where Will It End? And What's On the Other Side?

Jewdicious · 7 May

The article discusses the ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas, highlighting the complexities and challenges faced by both sides.

0 Politics Israel

Why is Israeli Suffering Almost Completely Ignored?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 5 May

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.

0 Israel History

Flashback to Captivity

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 30 Apr

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.

0 Israel Holidays

For hostage families and their supporters this Passover, celebrating the Festival of Freedom feels impossible

Deborah Danan in Forward · 20 Apr

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.

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The Impossible Position of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 19 Apr

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.

0 Israel Leadership

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Alex Edelman among Jews on Time’s 2024 ‘Most Influential’ list

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 17 Apr

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.

0 Politics Israel

Hamas says it cannot produce 40 hostages meeting criteria for ceasefire deal, according to reports

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 10 Apr

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.

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Analysis: Are we on the cusp of a ceasefire and hostage deal?

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 8 Apr

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.

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