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Gaza hostages

Hamas refuses to consider deal unless Israel unilaterally withdraws from Gaza

Of the 252 people whom Hamas and other terrorists kidnapped on Oct. 7 and took to Gaza, 125 remain in the Strip

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Reports from secret documents suggest that Iran and Hezbollah knew about Hamas' plot to attack Israel, and the group planned the massacre during a series of meetings over two years

Sandra Shashou with her padlock for the Lovelock Hostage Bridge at JW3 (Photo: Sandra Shashou)

Artists unlock creativity in support of hostages

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(From L-R): Michel Nisenbaum, Orion Hernandez, Hanan Yablonka. (Courtesy)

IDF recovers body of Shani Louk’s boyfriend and two other hostages from Gaza Strip

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Emily Damari's mum Mandy (right) speaking at a press conference (Nicole Lampert)

‘Next time it could be your daughters’ says mum of British woman held in Gaza

By Nicole Lampert

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Family members and friends walk behind the coffin during a funeral service for Shani Louk in Srigim-Li On, May 19, 2024 (Credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Hundreds turn out to mourn Shani Louk at emotional funeral service

By Daniel Ben-David

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Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz arrives at the US State Department ahead of a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 5, 2024 in Washington DC. (Photo by Drew ANGERER / AFP) (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)

Benny Gantz threatens to quit coalition if there is no post-war plan for Gaza

By Daniel Ben-David

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Amit Buskila, Itzhak Gelerenter and Shani Louk

Bodies of three Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza

By Eliana Jordan

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The world wants Israel to impose a ceasefire – but Hamas has to stop shooting first

Gaza is fast turning into Israel’s very own Vietnam war

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May 17, 2024 14:50

A video released by Hamas showing a combatant in civilian clothes firing an RPG

Our unity is our protection, says ex-hostage on Independence Day

Sapir Cohen spent 55 days in Gaza, where her boyfriend is still held captive

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May 14, 2024 09:10

Sapir Cohen and Alex Trufanov, whom Hamas abducted on October7. Trufanov remains in Gaza. (Photo: Courtesy of Sapir Cohen)

Heartbreak after Hamas claims British-Israeli hostage is dead

Nadav Popplewell, 51, was taken hostage with his mother, Channah Peri, 79, from Kibbutz Nirim

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May 12, 2024 08:43

Hostage Nadav Popplewell

Israeli go-karter dedicates championship win to sister held in Gaza

Guy Albag, 15, clinched first place at the CEE Championship in Slovakia

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May 8, 2024 13:33

Israeli go-karter dedicates championship win to sister held in Gaza

Israel denies reports that it will end war for hostage deal with Hamas

The IDF is still reportedly considering plans to take Rafah

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May 5, 2024 10:00

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - MAY 4: Families of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and supporters march during a demonstration calling for an hostages deal with Hamas and against the Israeli government on May 4, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel. International mediators brokering ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas sounded optimistic notes today as a delegation from the Palestinian militant group returned to Cairo to consider the latest proposal.(Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Shlissel challah bakers pray their bread will be the key to freedom

200 women came together to bake key-shaped challah and pray for the release of the 133 hostages held in Gaza

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May 3, 2024 16:56

Organisers of the Bake For Freedom event at Mill Hill Synagogue, holding their shlissel challah and posters of some of the hostages. (l-r) Shira Jackson, Nivi Feldman, Tami Isaacs Pearce, Haya Langerman and Natasha Goodman (Photo: Sharna Kingsley)

Challah bakers hope to help find the key to freedom

The community is being urged to bake key-shaped challahs while praying for the return of the hostages

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May 1, 2024 13:26

Shlissel challah (Photo: Tammy Isaacs)

Hamas releases proof-of-life video of two hostages as pressure to reach deal with Israel intensifies

Omri Miran and Keith Siegel appear in the second Hamas propaganda video released in three days

By Eliana Jordan

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April 28, 2024 10:57

Omri Miran (left) and Keith Siegel appeared in Hamas' latest proof-of-life propaganda video, released on Saturday

Israel ‘will suspend Rafah operation if Hamas agrees hostage deal’

The decision will be made by ‘crazy killer’, Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, said Israel’s Foreign Minister

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April 28, 2024 09:41

Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza (Photo: Flash90)

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