Son of Hamas, Mosab Hassan Yousef, spoke with Emily Damari about her harrowing abduction on Oct. 7, her encounter with top Hamas leaders while in captivity, and how that day changed his worldview. The post WATCH: Mosab Yousef sits down with former hostage Emily Damari, talks about her time in captivity appeared first on World Israel News.| World Israel NewsWorld Israel News
For over 90 weeks, the local Run for Their Lives group held Sunday vigils. The post Dancing and singing cap off final, emotional hostage event in Thornhill, Ont. appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.| The Canadian Jewish News
The release of the hostages this month and the subsequent fragile peace that has ensued has marked for many the end of the war and the opportunity to move beyond the conflict to focus on other pressing issues. But for...| eJewishPhilanthropy
When I was a freshman football player, I had a coach from South Jersey whose accent sounded more like the Deep South. Whenever he thought we weren’t giving enough effort, he’d bark, “You gotta have a sense of UR-GEN-SEEE!” I’m...| eJewishPhilanthropy
A week after Israel’s final living captives stepped […] The post Inside the Rehab Rooms Where Gaza’s Former Captives Start Again appeared first on The Media Line.| The Media Line
There is no pleasure in accompanying Sharabi through his ordeal and his personal losses, but we can get some pleasure from the vivid description of his liberation day. The post Book Review | Three Windows on a War in Progress appeared first on Moment Magazine.| Moment Magazine
Danny Zaken After the initial euphoria over the return by Hamas of 20 living Israeli hostages and the outrage at the terrorist organization for handing over only a fraction of the deceased hostages, talks on the next steps to end the war in Gaza are advancing. Before moving to the next stage of President Donald […] The post Opinion: Who Will Disarm Hamas? appeared first on Baltimore Jewish Times.| Baltimore Jewish Times
By Rabbi Elie Kaunfer When I heard the news of a deal to return the hostages and end the war, I shed tears of joy and relief. This is a day we have been waiting for literally for years — hundreds of days without hope. I worried the words of our prayer for the hostages, […] The post Opinion: The End of the War in Gaza Is Bringing Tears of Joy — And Sorrow. How Can We Handle It All? appeared first on Baltimore Jewish Times.| Baltimore Jewish Times
By Gideon Sa’ar These are historic moments for the people of Israel and the State of Israel. During more than two years of a tough war on multiple fronts, Israel as a nation has shown extraordinary strength, determination and resilience. We have succeeded in restoring Israel’s image of strength in the region and the world […] The post Opinion: For Israel, a Holiday Within a Holiday appeared first on Baltimore Jewish Times.| Baltimore Jewish Times
Israel and Hamas have signed the first phase of the Trump Gaza Peace Deal, an unprecedented accord securing the release of all hostages and a ceasefire. Both Netanyahu and Trump praised the agreement as proof that strength and steadfast resolve, not concession, can bring lasting peace to the Middle| THEJ.CA
When the world doubted peace was possible, President Trump forged a deal that put lives before politics. The U.S.-led Gaza Ceasefire Plan has not only halted the violence but secured the return of every remaining hostage, a decisive act of courage and compassion that cements Trump’s legacy as the Pr| THEJ.CA
On the second anniversary of the deadliest attacks in Israel's history, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Gil Dickmann, cousin of slain hostage Carmel Gat, and one of the most vocal defenders of the hostage families. Mr Dickmann reminds us that, two years on, 48 hostages are still in captivity: "This massacre is on-going for them" and so his number one focus is "putting the issue of the hostages centre-stage and making sure this horrible war ends before it is too late for more hostages." Fro...| France 24
Netanyahu decided on the full occupation framework after concluding that there is no longer any possibility for a hostage deal with Hamas.| www.israelhayom.com
Exposing secrets of the Israeli national security state| Tikun Olam תיקון עולם إصلاح العالم
A strong pro-Israel response rejects former minister Irwin Cotler’s call to end the Gaza war and denies starvation exists, asserting Israel has taken precautions to deliver aid amid conflict.| THEJ.CA
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that Hamas showed "inhumanity without bounds" by releasing videos of two emaciated Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant group in Gaza. The…| RFI
The first group of hostages are set to be released on Sunday, January 19| The Jewish Chronicle
Several Silver Spring teens were among the nearly 1,000 Jewish students who traveled to Israel in July through NCSY’s first summer program since Oct. 7.| Washington Jewish Week
They accuse him of prolonging war while their loved ones languish| Responsible Statecraft
