Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon set to be released Saturday from Gaza
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — An American Israeli and a high-profile young father are among the latest hostages set to be freed from Gaza, in…
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8 hostages, including 5 Thai nationals, return to Israel following chaotic scenes in Gaza
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Eight hostages returned to Israel in two separate releases on Thursday, following scenes of chaos and intimidation as the terror…
Israeli hostages Daniela Gilboa, Liri Albag, Naama Levy and Karina Ariev slated to go free on Saturday
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Hamas has published the names of the four hostages it will release on Saturday, the second group of captives to…
Israeli leaders approve ceasefire deal after day of delays
by Ben Sales (JTA) — After more than a day of delays, Israel’s security cabinet has approved an agreement to stop the fighting in Gaza,…
Is a ceasefire and hostage deal imminent? Israel, Hamas, Biden and Trump all signal yes.
by Ben Sales (JTA) — If the past year has taught anything, it’s that banking on a hostage deal is a bad idea. But those odds…