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…
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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…
The IDF just released its report on Oct. 7. Here are some takeaways.
by Ben Sales (JTA) — As Hamas terrorists streamed into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, overrunning communities, killing 1,200 people and taking hundreds captive —…
With none of its earlier theatrics, Hamas returns bodies of 4 hostages killed in Gaza
Ben Sales (JTA) — Hamas has returned bodies of of four Israeli hostages who were killed in captivity in Gaza — the final group of…
‘I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you all,’ Yarden Bibas tells his sons and wife at their funeral
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Israel was awash in orange on Wednesday as the Bibas family held a private funeral for Shiri, Ariel and Kfir,…