'For the first time, we have an ending in sight, and a very close one at that. But we're Israelis, so we are not celebrating yet.' The post They have marched for 90 Sundays in Montreal, in solidarity to bring the hostages home appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.| The Canadian Jewish News
'Maybe we were separated in our bodies, but in our souls we were together' The post Canadians brace for hostage release with relief, vigilance and a renewed sense of solidarity appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.| The Canadian Jewish News
Prime Minister Mark Carney has not met with the group of eight families since his election in March. The post With Israeli hostages set to return, Canadian Oct. 7 victims’ families are still seeking justice appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.| The Canadian Jewish News
The 20 living hostages could be released by the weekend. The post Deal to release ‘ALL of the hostages’ from Gaza has been struck, Trump announces appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.| The Canadian Jewish News
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 East. Source| 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
Multiple times throughout the war I read articles about a deal that one side accepted, only for the other side to later deny that such a deal was even proposed. Example 1: Egypt changed terms of Gaza ceasefire deal presented to Hamas, surprising negotiators, sources say Israel proposed a deal and then Egypt presented "the" deal to Hamas. Hamas accepted "the" deal only for Israel to later announce that "the" deal was not what Israel agreed to. Example 2: Witkoff: Hamas rejects U.S. Gaza ceasef...| Recent Questions - Politics Stack Exchange
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
Gaps between Israel and Hamas continue to linger over issues, including the extent of an Israeli military withdrawal.| WIN
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