Prisoner Exchange

Evan Gershkovich, American Jewish journalist jailed in Russia, is freed in prisoner exchange

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 1 Aug

American Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges, has been released in a large prisoner exchange involving several prominent individuals.

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Number of Israeli hostages who have died in captivity rises to 18

Forward Staff in Forward · 4 Jun

The Israel Defense Forces announced that the number of Israeli hostages who have died in captivity, believed to be at least 18, includes recent casualties such as Chaim Peri, Yoram Metzger, Amiram Cooper, and Nadav Popplewell.

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‘No one appealed against Oct. 7 mastermind Sinwar’s 2011 prison release’

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 21 May

Yahya Sinwar, a Hamas leader in Gaza, gained notoriety as a mastermind of attacks against Israel and Jews, but when he was released from an Israeli prison in 2011 as part of a prisoner exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, he was not considered a threat to Israelis, given that he was in prison for the murder of Palestinians.

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The Illustrated Hostage Diary of Moran Stella Yanai

Rachel Shalev in Tablet · 15 May

Moran Stella Yanai recounts her harrowing experience of being violently kidnapped by Hamas after attending a festival in Beersheba.

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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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Saving Sinwar

Judith Miller in Tablet · 19 Mar

Yuval Bitton, a young dentist, diagnosed Yahya Sinwar, a Palestinian who would later lead Hamas in Gaza, with a life-threatening brain tumor while in Israeli prison in 2004.

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The IDF freed 2 hostages — recovering the rest must be their top priority

Laura E. Adkins in Forward · 12 Feb

Israel successfully rescued two hostages, Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har, from southern Gaza.

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Protesters blocking delivery of Gaza aid plan march to Jerusalem

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 2 Feb

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.

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To Save the Hostages, End the War

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 15 Jan

The author reflects on the 100-day captivity of Israeli hostages in Gaza and discusses the relationship between supporting the hostages and supporting the ongoing war.

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In first comments on jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich, Vladimir Putin said Russia seeks a prisoner exchange

BCohen in Forward · 14 Dec 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia seeks a prisoner exchange agreement to free American Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been imprisoned on espionage charges since March.

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The Abolitionist Logic of “Everyone for Everyone” - A call from the families of hostages contains the seed of true safety.

Dan Berger in Jewish Currents · 1 Dec 2023

This text discusses the recent exchange of hostages between Israel and Hamas, highlighting the calls from families of hostages for a "everyone for everyone" approach, where Israel would release over 5,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of the hostages.

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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and the Halakhot of Hostages: Part III

Elli Fischer in Jewish Review of Books · 1 Dec 2023

In this article, the author discusses Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's views on the exchange of imprisoned terrorists for hostages, focusing on the concept of pidyon shevuyim (the redemption or ransom of captives) in Jewish tradition.

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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and the Halakhot of Hostages: Part II

Elli Fischer in Jewish Review of Books · 21 Nov 2023

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef explores the question of whether it is permissible to exchange hostages for imprisoned terrorists.

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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and the Halakhot of Hostages: Part I

Elli Fischer in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Nov 2023

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, a prominent halakhic thinker, addressed the question of whether Israel should release terrorists in exchange for hostages.

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11/4/23 – Shiur 441 – Prisoner Exchange in Halacha | Hear from a brother of one of the hostages

Halacha Headlines · 2 Nov 2023

In this Shiur (Jewish lesson), there is a discussion about prisoner exchanges in Jewish law.

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Jewish groups urge extradition of Ahlam Tamimi; Jordan unlikely to turn over terrorist

Melissa Langsam Braunstein in JNS · 14 Sep 2023

Jewish organizations are urging the extradition of Ahlam Tamimi, the Jordanian national who was involved in the 2001 terrorist attack at a Sbarro pizzeria in Jerusalem.

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Russia has detained a Jewish journalist for 112 days. His friends are reading his work aloud in protest

Gall Sigler in Forward · 19 Jul 2023

Evan Gershkovich, a Jewish journalist detained in Russia for 112 days on espionage charges while reporting on the Wagner Group, is being supported by his colleagues and loved ones through a 24-hour marathon reading of his works organized by the National Press Club.

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Geopolitical threats as we enter ‘23 - with Senator Tom Cotton

Call Me Back · 26 Dec 2022

In this episode, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton discusses his foreign policy views and critiques past and current U.S. administrations while highlighting national security issues, including those related to Iran, Russia, and China.

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