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Return to hostilities is driving a wedge between hostage families

While some protest against renewed military action, others see it as necessary pressure on Hamas

By Amelie Botbol

4 min read

Protesters hold signs and posters of hostages held in the Gaza Strip (Getty)

Hamas fighters gather at the site of the handing over of Israeli hostages at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip as part of the seventh hostage-prisoner release on February 22, 2025. (Photo: Getty Images)

The JC Leader

By The JC Leader

With a genocidal enemy, diplomacy is not an option

3 min read

Ilana Gritzewsky, one of 105 Israeli hostages released during a one-week truce in November 2023, speaks during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israelis held hostage since October 2023, in front of the Israeli defence ministry, in Tel Aviv on March 11, 2025. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Former hostage reveals sexual assault in Gaza

1 min read

Hostages Yosef-Haim Ohana (left) and Elkana Bohbot seen in a Hamas propaganda video released (Image: Screenshot/X)

Hamas releases propaganda video as hostages say ‘there is no safe place’ in Gaza

2 min read

Dozens of UK-based Israelis have staged a protest against the Netanyahu government in London, mirroring similar demonstrations across Israel (Image: We Democracy)

Benjamin Netanyahu

UK-Israelis protest against renewed Gaza fighting

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

‘Hamas eats like kings while hostages starve,’ Eli Sharabi tells UN

‘Hamas eats like kings while hostages starve,’ Eli Sharabi tells UN

2 min read

Watching Eli Sharabi address the UN was something I’ll never forget

Watching Eli Sharabi address the UN was something I’ll never forget

By Jonathan Harounoff

2 min read

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Brighton and Hove’s Jewish community is united behind the hostages

‘We weren’t prepared to go down without a fight’ says Heidi Bachram and Adam Ma’anit, the organisers behind many of the city’s hostage campaigns

By Daniel Ben-David

5 min read

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March 19, 2025 12:32

Adam Ma'anit and Heidi Bachram in front of the memorial to the British victims of October 7, in Palmeira Square, Brighton (Credit: Daniel Ben-David)

Yarden Bibas, Noa Argamani, and freed hostages accuse Israeli government of abandoning those left in Gaza

Released hostages warn that end of ceasefire risks lives of hostages

By Jane Prinsley

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March 18, 2025 17:58

Einav Zangauker (2L), the mother of Israeli Matan Zangauer held hostage with others in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, sits alongside supporters and relatives at the Gaza border near kibbutz Nir Oz on March 18, 2025, to protest Israel's strikes and demand preserving the truce and bringing the remaining hostages back with a deal. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Remember Oded for how he lived, not just for how he died’

JW3 held a shiva for Oded Lifschitz, where hundreds of visitors offered condolences to his daughter, Sharone, and family

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March 17, 2025 15:10

Oded Lifschitz, who lived by the values of humanity, peace and justice

JW3 invites community to attend shiva today for murdered hostage Oded Lifschitz

‘It would be wonderful for Sharone to be completely surrounded by love’

By Ellie Grant and Gaby Wine

1 min read

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March 16, 2025 11:38

Sharon and her dad Oded Lifschitz

Netanyahu agrees on talks based on US proposal to free 11 living hostages

The Witkoff plan also calls for the release of half of the deceased captives held in Gaza

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March 16, 2025 10:42

Israelis protest for the return of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, March 15, 2025 Credit: Flash90

Immanuel opens its doors and hearts to Israeli students

The UK pupils wanted to show their solidarity to Israel and the hostages

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March 14, 2025 08:54

Immanuel College and students from King Solomon School in Israel release balloons during a day of solidarity (Photo: Immanuel College)

Melanie Phillips

By Melanie Phillips

Starmer’s moral clarity on Ukraine is absent when it comes to the Jewish state

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March 13, 2025 11:53

Sir Keir Starmer and Volodomyr Zelensky (Getty)

Freed hostage claims they saw Noa Argamani’s partner Avinatan Or alive in captivity

Footage showing the couple’s abduction on October 7 attracted global attention

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March 13, 2025 10:59

Avinatan Or is still being held hostage in Gaza by Hamas (Image: Bring Them Home Now)

Who are the 24 hostages left alive in Gaza?

A further 35 captives have been confirmed dead

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March 7, 2025 16:52

A total of 24 hostages are believed to remain alive in Gaza (Image: Hostage and Missing Families Forum)

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