hostages

A gift to Hamas

Britain, France and Canada threaten Israel with sanctions unless the Jewish state halts its military campaign. The jihadists in Gaza can’t believe their luck

By The JC Leader

3 min read

Ruby Chen, father of Itay Chen, briefs the Security Council meeting on protection of civilians in armed conflict. (Loey Felipe)

United Nations

At every step, the UN has failed hostages and their families

By Jonathan Harounoff

3 min read

Hostages

Israel downgrades number of living hostage to 20

By JC Reporter

1 min read

United Nations

Hostage families call on UN to act to bring their loved ones’ bodies home

By JC Reporter

1 min read

JNF UK

JNF UK heads reunite with former hostage

By Elliot Rose

1 min read

Hostages

UN Security Council to discuss return of hostage bodies for first time since October 7

By Vita Fellig

1 min read

Released hostage Edan Alexander wears the Star of David necklace given him by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, which belong to Witkoff's late son Andrew (Image: Channel 12)

Hostages

US envoy Witkoff gifts late son’s Magen David to freed hostage Edan Alexander

By Ellie Grant

3 min read

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Edan Alexander will not fly to Qatar, family say

The US-Israeli hostage will instead travel to Washington to meet Donald Trump at a later date

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

May 13, 2025 09:08

Edan Alexander will not fly to Qatar following his release, according to his family (Image: Flash90)

Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas

The 21-year-old soldier had endured 583 days in captivity

By JC Reporter

2 min read

May 12, 2025 15:34

Edan Alexander, who was released on Monday (Image: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

Who is Edan Alexander?

The 20-year-old soldier is set to be released this afternoon after 583 days in Hamas captivity

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

May 12, 2025 14:38

Edan Alexander will be freed by Hamas this afternoon (Image: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

Hamas to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

Israel was reportedly not involved in negotiations to free the 21-year-old

By JC Reporter

1 min read

May 11, 2025 19:41

Hamas says it has lost contact with the terrorists holding Edan Alexander in Gaza (Image: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

‘I’m finally home’: emotional homecoming for Emily Damari as she attends Tottenham match in north London

Hundreds gathered at Tottenham Hotspur stadium and Highgate Synagogue to welcome freed British-Israeli hostage

By Jane Prinsley

5 min read

May 11, 2025 15:10

Emily Damari and her mother Mandy were given a heroes welcome at Tottenham on Sunday

Israel contradicts Trump’s claim of hostage deaths

The US president said three hostages had died, prompting an Israeli rebuttal

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

May 7, 2025 10:56

President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter in the Oval Office at the White House (Image: Getty)

IDF chief warns Israel ‘could lose’ hostages as army approves expansion to Gaza operation

Plan to seize Gaza territory aims to pressure Hamas, but critics say it sacrifices hostages and risks deepening humanitarian crisis

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

May 5, 2025 09:10

A man drives a red tractor past pedestrians and tents lining the street in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City on May 4, 2025. (Photo via Getty Images)

By Stephen Pollard

Emily Damari is one of our own – Spurs should roll out the red carpet for her

The heroic former hostage will be in London to see her lifelong team take on Crystal Palace, but there has been too little fanfare from the club she loves

1 min read

April 30, 2025 16:02