The tragic events at the Nahal Oz Israeli Defense Forces base, where 15 unarmed female field observers were killed by Hamas terrorists, have raised questions about the lack of defensive weapons, ignored warnings, and the failure to rescue them during the attack in October.

Families of hostages held by Hamas are pleading for support from American Jewish institutions to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure a deal for their release.

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Jewish academic kidnapped in Iraq by the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, has been held captive for over a year while her sister, Emma Tsurkov, grapples with the unsettling realization that her tax dollars are indirectly supporting her sister's captors through U.S. aid to Iraq.

Three members of the Lev Tahor religious cult have been convicted of child exploitation and kidnapping for abducting a 14-year-old girl and her 12-year-old brother in New York in 2018, with the brothers being the last of nine suspects to stand trial.

The author reflects on the emotional journey of praying for an Israeli hostage, Uriel Baruch, only to find out he was killed rather than kidnapped, adding a personal connection they felt through shared birthdays and interactions with Baruch's family.

This article discusses the one-year anniversaries of two Jewish individuals deprived of their freedom: journalist Evan Gershkovich imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges while reporting for The Wall Street Journal, and academic Elizabeth Tsurkov kidnapped in Iraq.

Yair Moses has been advocating for the release of his father, Gadi Moses, who was kidnapped in Gaza along with his mother.

Yael Alexander, mother of IDF soldier Edan Alexander, who was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, shares her story of the past 152 days of pain and uncertainty.

Kibbutz Nir Oz, located near Gaza, was devastated by a Hamas attack on October 7th.

The article discusses the strategy of Israel's Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, during the conflict with Hamas.

Amid central Tel Aviv, there are numerous displays in honor of the more than 240 individuals that Hamas kidnapped and still holds captive in the Gaza Strip.

Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian academic and Princeton University graduate student abducted in Iraq by the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah group in March, recently appeared in a video criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza and claiming she was a spy for the West.

Uriel Baruch, a 35-year-old Israeli father of two, was abducted by Hamas terrorists from a music festival in Gaza on Oct. 7.

The conversation with Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of kidnapped hostage Hersh, sheds light on their son's abduction by Hamas terrorists and the challenges they face in trying to rescue him.

Renana Gomehs two sons, ages 12 and 16, were taken hostage by Hamas terrorists in a planned attack on their home.

The author, Joanna Chen, shares her experiences volunteering with The Road to Recovery, an Israeli NGO that transports sick Palestinian children to hospitals in Israel as a way to promote empathy and peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Inbar Haiman, a 28-year-old woman from Israel, was captured by Hamas terrorists at a music festival.

This text is a collection of firsthand testimonies from survivors of a tragedy that occurred in Israel on October 7, 2023.

Princeton University confirmed that Elizabeth Tsurkov was conducting authorized research for her Ph. D. thesis in Iraq when she was kidnapped by militants.

Emma Tsurkov's sister, Elizabeth, a graduate student at Princeton, was abducted by Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq in March.

In the book "Kidnapped!" by Motti Inbari, the author explores the story of Ruth Ben David, a French convert to Judaism, who was involved in the kidnapping of Yosef (Yossele) Schumacher, a young Israeli boy, in 1960.

Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian graduate student and foreign policy commentator, known for her contributions to various publications including the Forward, was kidnapped by an Iran-affiliated Shiite militia while in Iraq conducting research.

An Israeli woman, Elizabeth Tsurkov, who also holds Russian citizenship, has been missing in Iraq and is being held by a Shiite militia, according to the Israeli Prime Minister's office.

Ruth Ben David, a French convert to Judaism, led a thrilling and complex life.

The article discusses the controversial issue of the Yemenite Children Affair in Israel during the 1950s.