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Jake Wallis Simons

The cruel theatre of Gaza shows how well Hamas understands psychology

While the West has ‘emotional empathy’, the jihadis have ‘cognitive empathy’. The results are deadly

By Jake Wallis Simons

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The cruel theatre of Gaza shows how well Hamas understands psychology

Former hostage Amit Soussana said she was sexually assaulted by Hamas during her Gaza captivity (Image: Getty)

Freed hostage credits Liri Albag with saving her life during brutal Hamas captivity

1 min read

Pro-Gaza independent MP Ayoub Khan has been criticised for a 'shameful' motion that seems to equate the hostages held by Hamas with Palestinian prisoners, some of whom are convicted of terror offences (Image: Ayoub Khan/X)

Pro-Gaza independent MPs

Pro-Gaza MP advertises motion calling Palestinian prisoners ‘hostages and abductees’ on Holocaust Memorial Day

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

Rachel Riley visited Ezra Umarpeh, a provider of patient support services for the ill and disabled, on her tour of the Charedi community in Stamford Hill (Photo: The JC)

‘We’re looking after each other’ through hostage trauma, says Rachel Riley on Orthodox community visit

By Imogen Garfinkel

3 min read

Civilian Arbel Yehoud, left, and soldier Agam Berger will be released on Thursday alongside a third hostage

Arbel Yehoud and Agam Berger among six hostages due for release this week

By Imogen Garfinkel

1 min read

Steve Witkoff, the US' new special envoy to the Middle East, revealed that the recent hostage releases moved President Trump to tears (Image: Getty)

Hostage Negotiations

Hostage deal moved Trump to tears, says new US Middle East envoy Witkoff

By Akiva van Koningsveld

2 min read

Hamas fighters escort the female Israeli hostages to hand them over to a team from the Red Cross (Photo by OMAR AL-QATTAA/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Sometimes we had to cook for terrorists’: Released hostages open up about life in captivity

2 min read

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Bibas family ‘nightmare’ as children and mother left off hostage list for another week

‘World came crashing down’ when Shiri, Kfir and Ariel’s names were left off list of captives to be released

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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January 26, 2025 11:07

The nine-month-old was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz alongside his parents and brother during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks (Picture: Getty)

Abbas ‘congratulated’ man accused of murder of nine-month-old

Yasser Abu Bakr was sentenced to 115 years in 2004 over his alleged role in terror attacks

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January 26, 2025 10:39

Yasser Abu Bakr reportedly speaking to Abbas

Hamas fails to detail status of 26 hostages slated for release in breach of deal

All fall into the humanitarian category – female, children, elderly and sick

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January 26, 2025 10:05

Hamas has named the next set of hostages to be released under the ceasefire deal

First photos show tears and hugs as hostages are reunited with their parents

Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag were released by Hamas on Saturday

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January 25, 2025 12:45

Released hostage Karina Ariev is seen with her parents after being freed from Hamas captivity on January 25, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)

Joy and tears for friends and families of released hostages

‘We saw Liri coming back. It’s crazy,’ said one of Albag’s friends

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January 25, 2025 09:59

People react and hold up photos at Hostages square while watching live streaming of the release of the hostages on January 25, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Hostages Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag return to Israel

Captives forced to stand on stage next to Hamas gunmen before transfer

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January 25, 2025 08:52

Four Israeli hostages stand on a stage before Hamas fighters hand them over to a team from the Red Cross in Gaza City (Photo by OMAR AL-QATTAA/AFP via Getty Images)

Hamas names four female hostages to be released tomorrow

The group of women will be exchanged for dozen of Palestinian prisoners, according to Israeli officials

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January 24, 2025 15:46

(Clockwise) Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa and Naama Levy

Filling the void: Hostage families share the healing power of art and music

A new exhibition in London showcases the work of those struggling through the cruel reality of their loved ones being abducted by Hamas

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

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January 24, 2025 15:21

From left: Kamim Foundation CEO Shay Shoham, Idit Ohel, and Noam Sagi at the Omer Tiroche Gallery in Soho on 23 January, 2025.

Claudia Mendoza

By Claudia Mendoza

The Gaza conflict has exposed the challenges our community faces

They require our ongoing attention and engagement

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January 23, 2025 10:00

Emily Damari

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