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‘Words are empty. We want action’: Londoners mark hostage Kfir Bibas’ first birthday

Speakers outside the Red Cross offices, including Hen Mazzig, demanded the release of the hostages, while commemorating ‘the saddest birthday in the world’

By Eliana Jordan

3 min read

A gift box for Kfir Bibas's first birthday sat beneath the stage at the demonstration outside the Red Cross office in London on Thursday evening. (Photo: Eliana Jordan)

London-based British-Israelis Sharon Lifschitz, whose parents were taken hostage from the Nir Oz Kibbutz by Hamas terrorists, attending a press conference in London on October 12, 2023. She joined the meeting in Parliament this week via Zoom from Israel. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Raped hostages may no longer be able to have abortions, says daughter of captive

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

Kfir Bibas, the youngest hostage taken by Hamas, turned one in captivity on 18 January 2024.

Hamas’s youngest hostage spends 1st birthday in captivity

By Eliana Jordan

4 min read

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on as the US Secretary of State gives statements to the media inside The Kirya, which houses the Israeli Defence Ministry, after their meeting in Tel Aviv on October 12, 2023. Blinken arrived in a show of solidarity after Hamas's surprise weekend onslaught in Israel, an AFP correspondent travelling with him reported. He is expected to visit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Washington closes ranks with its ally that has launched a withering air campaign against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JACQUELYN MARTIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Egypt and US put squeeze on Bibi

By Anshel Pfeffer

4 min read

Photographs of civilians held hostage by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, posted in Tel Aviv. Dec. 21, 2023. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90.

Israel Hamas war 2023

Israel to let more aid into Gaza in exchange for hostages’ medicines

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Former hostage Emily Hand, 9, comforts her father during an interview with Piers Morgan on 15 January 2024.

Father of ex-hostage Emily Hand launches furious attack on ‘idiots’ who believe Israel is an apartheid state

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

Up to 40,000 people attended the rally for Israel in Trafalgar Square, January 14, 2023

Israel solidarity

After 100 days of war, tens of thousands stand with Israel in Trafalgar Square

By Daniel Ben-David

5 min read

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Families of teenage girls still captive in Gaza make desperate plea for their release

Five girls remain in Gaza over 90 days after being kidnapped from Nahal Oz

By Eliana Jordan

3 min read

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January 8, 2024 17:52

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - JANUARY 06: People hold signs and photos of hostages as they take part in a rally calling for the release of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip on January 6, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel. More than 100 Israeli hostages captured on Oct. 7 remain held in Gaza by Hamas and other militant groups, according to Israeli authorities. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Israeli woman taken hostage by Hamas watched terrorists tell Yarden Bibas of family’s ‘fate’

Nili Margalit said Yarden was already in a poor psychological state due to worrying about his young family

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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January 5, 2024 12:14

Nili Margalit speaks to Channel 12's Uvda on January 4, 2024 (Channel 12)

Hamas chief says remaining hostages will be freed only under terror group's terms

Ismail Haniyeh also claimed they would consider one national Palestinian government for Gaza and the West Bank

By Jane Prinsley

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January 2, 2024 16:52

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh said in an address on Tuesday that the hostages abducted from Israel on October 7 will only be freed from captivity in Gaza under the terror group's 'terms'

Israeli-American citizen Judith Weinstein Haggai, 70, murdered by Hamas terrorists

Kibbutz Nir Oz announced the death of the mother, grandmother and English teacher

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December 28, 2023 17:39

Judith Weinstein Haggai and Gadi Haggai

Released hostage Mia Schem says she ‘went through a Holocaust’ whilst being held in Gaza

The 21-year-old Israeli also claimed: ‘Everyone in Gaza is a terrorist’

By Hannah Gillott

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December 28, 2023 15:36

Mia Schem was held hostage by Hamas for 54 days

Hostage billboard campaign in London returns

The billboards also feature the now-famous hashtag ‘Bring Them Home Now’

By Jane Prinsley

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December 28, 2023 12:43

One of the rotating digital billboards in West Hendon (Photo: Amanda Rose)

Israeli-American citizen Gadi Haggai, 73, dies in Hamas captivity

Kibbutz Nir Oz announced the death of the 73-year-old retired chef and jazz musician

By Jane Prinsley

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December 22, 2023 17:33

Judi Weinstein and Gadi Haggai

Woman putting up hostage posters in London kicked as attacker shouts ‘are you a Zionist?’

The group, which the female volunteer was part of, said they would not stop putting up hostage posters

By Jane Prinsley

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December 22, 2023 15:48

Police have launched an investigation into the Chalk Farm incident which allegedly involved the man pictured left

Andrea Bocelli writes heartfelt letter to 85-year-old former hostage

Bocelli’s music gave Yaffa Adar hope during her time in Hamas captivity

By Eliana Jordan

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December 22, 2023 10:33

Released hostage Yaffa Adar, 85, received a heartwarming letter from Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli when he learned that Adar sang his music to herself whilst in Hamas captivity.

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