These are the 59 Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — At the beginning of the year, there were 98 Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza, all but four taken when Hamas…
International
Facing blowback, Israel’s foreign minister defends siding with Russia at the UN
by Ben Sales (JTA) — In the two days since Israel joined the United States to vote against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s invasion…
Red Cross reportedly receives body that, Hamas says, is Shiri Bibas
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Hamas has handed a body to the Red Cross that, the terror group says, belongs to Shiri Bibas, Israeli media…
Hamas official says bodies of Bibas family will return to Israel on Thursday
by Ben Sales (JTA) — This is a developing story. A Hamas official has announced that the terror group will return the bodies of four…
Sagui Dekel-Chen, Sasha Trufanov, Yair Horn set for release from Gaza as ceasefire creaks forward
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — After days of brinksmanship in which both Hamas and Israel threatened to breach their current ceasefire, Hamas has named three…