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‘The best friend Israel ever had’: Trump cheered in Knesset after hostage releases

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana hailed the US President, whose speech was interrupted by a vocal protest, as ‘the best friend Israel has ever had in the White House’

By Jacob Jaffa

5 min read

US President Trump addresses the Knesset on October 13, 2025 (Image: YouTube/Sky News)

Large crowds welcome the return of Palestinian prisoners in the West Bank on October 13, 2025 (Image: YouTube/Sky News)

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Who are the terrorists being released in exchange for the hostages?

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

The Israeli Knesset awaits a speech by US President Trump on October 13, 2025 (Image: YouTube/Sky News)

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Israeli politicians celebrate hostage releases

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Roni, four, and Alma, two, prepare to be reunited with their father, Omri Miran, after his 737 days in Hamas captivity (Photo: Lishay Miran-Lavi/X)

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‘Prepared and ready for Daddy’: Hostages’ children and loved ones share joy at being reunited

By Katie Grant

1 min read

Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or are reunited after his release (Photo: IDF)

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Songs of joy and tears of relief as hostages reunite with families after two years apart

By Jacob Jaffa

5 min read

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Police question woman who cut down yellow ribbons commemorating the hostages

By Elisa Bray

2 min read

Einav Zangauker, the mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker, speaks during a solidarity protest, calling for an end to the war and the release of all remaining hostages in Tel Aviv, earlier this month (Image: Getty)

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By Nivi Feldman

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The Gaza deal is no ceasefire – it is Hamas’s near-total surrender

Even if the jihadis won’t disarm, they have no meaningful ability to project power at Israel, only at its own long-suffering people. And yet, there is a genuine prospect for regional peace

8 min read

October 10, 2025 08:36

Israeli soldiers patrol near the border with Gaza on March (Image: Getty)

Joy and optimism sweeps through Hostages Square in Tel Aviv

‘We see more light in everyone’s eyes – we’re trying to believe,’ one resident of southern Israel tells the JC

By Amelie Botbol

2 min read

October 9, 2025 17:31

The crowd in Hostages Square on October 9 after news of the Trump-brokered peace deal emerged (Image: Amelie Botbol)

‘Like a deep breath out’: Hostage campaigners throughout the UK react to news that the hostages could finally be brought home

Both Hamas and Israel have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire deal that could see the release of all 48 hostages in Gaza, both living and dead

By Daniel Ben-David

5 min read

October 9, 2025 16:47

A hostage vigil on the second anniversary of October 7 in St Ives, Cornwall

Who are the hostages due to be returned under the Gaza peace deal?

A total of 48 captives remain in the Strip, only 22 of whom are believed to be alive

By Jacob Jaffa

7 min read

October 9, 2025 10:19

People look at photographs of hostages kidnapped by Hamas terrorists and taken to Gaza on October 7, 2023, at a succah in Paris, France, on October 7, 2025 (Image: Flash90)

Eli Sharabi: ‘I can’t cry all day. Not when all these people fought for me’

When he was released from Hamas depravity in February, Eli’s story reverberated around the world. Today, he explains why he refuses to let the cruelty he suffered define him

By Nicole Lampert

7 min read

October 6, 2025 13:24

Hostage by Eli Sharabi review: ‘a highly readable account of barely imaginable nightmare’

The first hostage releases a book and instead of the misery memoir you might expect, it is a story of survival

By Nicole Lampert

2 min read

October 6, 2025 11:29

Freed: Sharabi (centre) with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Polish President Karol Nawrocki after his release from Hamas captivity

We will hopefully free all hostages in the next few days, says Netanyahu

Israeli PM gave a speech on Saturday night after Hamas accepted part of Trump’s peace deal on Friday

By JC Reporter

1 min read

October 4, 2025 19:28

We will hopefully free all hostages in the next few days, says Netanyahu

Hamas agreement to release all hostages is just a ‘smart way’ to reject Trump deal, say analysts

Terror group still insists on being part of future Gaza government

By Orlando Radice

1 min read

October 3, 2025 21:24

Hamas terrorists in Southern Gaza during a hostage release (Image: Getty)

Hamas military wing ‘rejects’ peace deal, though political wing expected to agree

US President Donald Trump has given the terror outfit until tomorrow to respond to his proposed deal

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

October 3, 2025 15:28

Hamas's military wing which controls the hostages

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‘The best friend Israel ever had’: Trump cheered in Knesset after hostage releases

Who are the terrorists being released in exchange for the hostages?

Israeli politicians celebrate hostage releases

‘Prepared and ready for Daddy’: Hostages’ children and loved ones share joy at being reunited

Songs of joy and tears of relief as hostages reunite with families after two years apart

Police question woman who cut down yellow ribbons commemorating the hostages

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