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Hostage families call on UN to act to bring their loved ones’ bodies home

Israeli ambassador Danny Danon said returning the dead should be a ‘universal obligation’

By JC Reporter

1 min read
Ruby Chen, father of Itay Chen, briefs the Security Council meeting on protection of civilians in armed conflict. (Loey Felipe)
Sagui Dekel-Chen reunites with JNF UK colleague (Photo: Dana Bar Siman Tov)
JNF UK

JNF UK heads reunite with former hostage

By Elliot Rose

1 min read
The UN Security Council is set to discuss a resolution about the return of hostages' remains (Image: Getty)
Hostages

UN Security Council to discuss return of hostage bodies for first time since October 7

By Vita Fellig

1 min read
Released hostage Edan Alexander wears the Star of David necklace given him by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, which belong to Witkoff's late son Andrew (Image: Channel 12)
Hostages

US envoy Witkoff gifts late son’s Magen David to freed hostage Edan Alexander

By Ellie Grant

3 min read
Edan Alexander will not fly to Qatar following his release, according to his family (Image: Flash90)
Hostages

Edan Alexander will not fly to Qatar, family say

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read
Edan Alexander, who was released on Monday (Image: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)
Hostages

Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas

By JC Reporter

2 min read
Edan Alexander will be freed by Hamas this afternoon (Image: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)
Hostages

Who is Edan Alexander?

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

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Hamas to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

By JC Reporter

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May 11, 2025 19:41
Hamas says it has lost contact with the terrorists holding Edan Alexander in Gaza (Image: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

‘I’m finally home’: emotional homecoming for Emily Damari as she attends Tottenham match in north London

By Jane Prinsley

5 min read

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May 11, 2025 15:10
Emily Damari and her mother Mandy were given a heroes welcome at Tottenham on Sunday

Israel contradicts Trump’s claim of hostage deaths

By Ellie Grant

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May 7, 2025 10:56
President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter in the Oval Office at the White House (Image: Getty)

IDF chief warns Israel ‘could lose’ hostages as army approves expansion to Gaza operation

By Jane Prinsley

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May 5, 2025 09:10
A man drives a red tractor past pedestrians and tents lining the street in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City on May 4, 2025. (Photo via Getty Images)
Stephen Pollard

By Stephen Pollard

Emily Damari is one of our own – Spurs should roll out the red carpet for her

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April 30, 2025 16:02
Emily Damari with her Spurs scarf following her release from Gaza

Sara Netanyahu caught saying ‘fewer’ than 24 hostages remain alive

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

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April 30, 2025 11:23
Sara Netanyahu was picked up on her husband's microphone saying that 'fewer' than 24 hostages remain alive in Gaza, which would conflict with Israel's official estimate (Image: Flash90)

Definition of ‘hostage’ is ‘subjective’, says press regulator

By Imogen Garfinkel

2 min read

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April 29, 2025 15:28
A complaint was sent to the press regulator about an article in a Scottish newspaper that described Palestinian detainees as 'hostages'. (Getty Images)

UK minister’s ‘agony’ that being British did not protect Sharabi family

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

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April 29, 2025 15:15
The Chief Rabbi thanked Eli Sharabi for his strength (Photo: Blake Ezra Photography/UJIA)

‘A light in the darkness’: Eli Sharabi shares his story of survival at first community event outside Israel

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

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April 29, 2025 11:00
Eli Sharabi at St John's Wood Synagogue (Photo: Blake Ezra Photography/UJIA)
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