hostages

Former hostage blessed at Western Wall as thousands attend Passover ceremony

The chief rabbis of Israel, the rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites, and the mayor of Jerusalem were present and led prayers for the safe return of those still held in Gaza

‘His face is no longer symmetrical’ – mother of hostage soldier on why Pesach brings particular pain

Matan Angrest was all set to enjoy a trip abroad with his family to celebrate the end of his IDF service when he was abducted by Hamas

Netanyahu tells parents of Israeli hostage that new deal could free 10 captives

Israeli hostage families press for unified release as negotiations with Hamas continue

Starmer acknowledges hostage families’ ‘anguish’ ahead of Passover

The prime minister vowed to keep the Jewish community safe in the face of growing antisemitism

We are a family – and there is far more that unites us than divides us

The tragedy of October 7 and the ordeal of the hostages has brought the UK Jewish community together in grief, but also in determination

Former hostage Liri Albag condemns online abuse following Netanyahu criticism

Liri Albag, who endured 15 months in Hamas captivity, said that pro-Netanyahu commenters ‘reminded her of the terrorists’ that held her in Gaza after being subjected to a torrent of hateful posts

‘I can’t discuss Israel with my anti-Zionist kids – it’s pointless.’

Meet the Jewish parents whose families have split since October 7

‘Pray for the hostages spending another Pesach in captivity’

Mother of hostage gets ready to face second festival of freedom without her son

Viki Cohen has illustrated a children’s Haggadah which symbolises the Israeli hostages as she fights for her son, Nimrod, to come home