Netanyahu apologizes for the first time to a hostage family, blames Hamas for captives’ deaths
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized for not freeing hostages as Israel woke up to the shattering news that Hamas…
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Bodies of 6 hostages recovered in Gaza; hostage families vow mass protest
By Ron Kampeas (JTA) – The Israeli military reported that the bodies of six hostages have been recovered in the Gaza Strip, and the main…
Hostage rescued from tunnel in Gaza
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Israeli troops have rescued an Israeli hostage from southern Gaza, the military announced Tuesday August 27, the eighth captive held…
Maccabi Canada is recruiting elite athletes
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Calgarian Jordan Balaban is on a mission to send the largest-ever delegation of Alberta Jewish athletes to the 22nd Maccabiah…
All the Jewish medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — The 2024 Paris Olympics conclude on Sunday, and at least 21 Jewish athletes from the United States, Australia and Israel…