10 Israelis, including teen with her dog, and 2 Thais freed from Gaza as ceasefire goes into overtime
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Hamas released another 10 Israeli hostages, nine women and a 17-year-old girl, on the first day of a two-day extension…
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Hamas released 11 Israeli hostages on Nov. 27, mostly children, as truce set to extend
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Hamas released 11 Israeli hostages on Monday Nov. 27, the last of four groups it agreed to free last week…
Birthright cancels Israel trips for December, citing security concerns
By Andrew Lapin (JTA) — Birthright Israel has canceled its trips that had been scheduled for December due to safety concerns from the ongoing Israel-Hamas…
Jake Soifer is using his carpentry skills to help keep Israelis safe
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – Edmonton-born Israeli, Jacob (Jake) Soifer, his wife Yael, and their three children, Geshem, Elul, and Kerem, went to sleep on…
Israel and Hamas extend truce for 2 days, paving way for release of 20 more hostages
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — The truce between Israel and Hamas that began on Friday has been extended for at least another two days,…