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Cousin describes hostage’s condition after ‘miraculous’ rescue

Shlomi Ziv was rescued from Gaza on Saturday in a daring IDF radi

By Amelie Botbol

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Former captive Shlomi Ziv in a first embrace with his sister, Revital Nasi (left), and cousin Liat Ariel. Credit: The Hostage and Missing Families Forum.

Released hostages Andrey Kozlov and Almog Meir arrive at the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, June 8, 2024. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90 חטופים מלחמה חרבות ברזל איכילוב חיילים הגעה

Jake Wallis Simons

By Jake Wallis Simons

Hamas’s strategy relies on complicity of western media

3 min read

Keith Breslauer (left) and Lee Waters, co-leader of the Royal Marines Paddle Group

Channel Crossing

Keith kayaks across The Channel to mark D-Day

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a US citizen, 23, appeared in a proof-of-life video released by Hamas

Separate deal to free hostages with US citizenship ‘very real option’ say American officials

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Abdullah AlJamal was killed after the IDF raided his home where he was holding hostages

Al Jazeera denies hostage-holding journalist listed on its site worked for them

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The moment Noa was airlifted to safety by the IDF (Photo:IDF)

How Israel’s daring mission to rescue the hostages played out

By Rosa Doherty

3 min read

Tributes pour in for ‘sweet and charming’ father-of-two IDF officer, 36, killed in hostage rescue

Tributes pour in for ‘sweet and charming’ father-of-two IDF officer, 36, killed in hostage rescue

By Rosa Doherty

2 min read

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Father of hostage Almog Meir Jan ‘dies of broken heart’ hours before he is rescued

Tragically Yossi Meir was found dead in his home on Saturday, according to Israeli media

By Rosa Doherty

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June 9, 2024 09:22

Almog with his father, Yossi, several years ago (Photo: Facebook)

IDF rescues 4 hostages from Gaza, in ‘complex daytime raid’

The IDF announced a joint operation with police and security services

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June 8, 2024 10:48

IDF rescues 4 hostages from Gaza, in ‘complex daytime raid’

Tel Aviv’s Pride becomes rally for freedom for the hostages

The traditional festival will not take place and be replaced with the Pride and Hope Assembly on Thursday

By Rosa Doherty

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June 5, 2024 12:48

Tel Aviv’s Pride becomes rally for freedom for the hostages

The new Shavuot cookbook sharing recipes and memories of hostages and victims

The publication, printed at Kibbutz Be’eri, contains 75 recipes picked by their families

By Victoria Prever

4 min read

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June 5, 2024 09:54

The new Shavuot cookbook sharing recipes and memories of hostages and victims

Rosa Doherty

By Rosa Doherty

Why are the Bibas family not the focus of everyone with a conscience?

Because human beings consistently fail to see humanity in people who are different to them or “on a different side”

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June 5, 2024 09:46

Shiri Bibas and sons Ariel and Kfir, taken hostage from Kibbutz Nir Oz d

Four hostages killed in Gaza, including British-Israeli Nadav Popplewell

Popplewell, 51, was kidnapped along with his mother, Chana Perry, 79, from their home during the Hamas onslaught

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June 3, 2024 17:49

Hostage Nadav Popplewell

IDF discover remains of father of four, initially thought to be a hostage

Dolev Yehud was believed be one of the hundreds of people abducted by Hamas

By Rosa Doherty

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June 3, 2024 08:35

Dolev Yehud (Photo: @IDF Twitter)

Thousands expected to march through London today, calling for the release of the hostages

The march comes following a new hostage deal proposed by Israel

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June 2, 2024 07:57

Thousands of people are expected to march through London today as part of a global call for the release of the hostages still being held in Gaza

Sunak welcomes new hostage deal

On Friday, Biden announced a three-phase deal to release the hostages and see a lasting ceasefire

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June 1, 2024 22:15

UK Prime Minister has welcomed the latest hostage deal and has urged Hamas to agree to its terms (Photo: Getty Images)

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