Argentine-Israeli hostage Lior Rudaeff is declared dead as number of hostages known to be living dwindles
by Juan Melamed BUENOS AIRES (JTA) — Lior Rudaeff’s cousin was on the way to an event in Argentina’s parliament to demand his release from…
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The Violin of Hope with a heartwarming Alberta connection
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Nothing tugs at the heartstrings like the violin, whose sound has often been compared to the human voice. Some scholars…
An open letter to the Columbia University Gaza war protesters from a pro-Palestinian activist in Israel
by Haviva Ner-David (JTA) — As a graduate of Columbia College (Class of 1991) and a peace activist who lives in Israel, I am watching…
Two more hostages, including an American Israeli, are seen in video released by Hamas
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Hamas released its second hostage proof of life video in a week, this time featuring Omri Miran and Keith Siegel,…
US and 17 other countries with hostages in Gaza call for their release in exchange for a ceasefire
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Biden administration released a call from the leaders of 18 countries with citizens held hostage in Gaza calling…