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Hamas’s proof-of-life video of Edan Alexander is reminder of Hamas cruelty, says White House

Clip appears to show Alexander in distress and asking both Netanyahu and US president-elect Donald Trump to negotiate for his release

By JC Reporter

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Israel

Bringing home the hostages is a ‘must’ says Israel’s former president

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

Bibi Netanyahu at the United Nations in September 2024 (Photo: Getty Images)

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu denounces leaks investigations and arrests as ‘witchhunt’

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Islamic Jihad releases video of Russian-Israeli hostage

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Campaigners with Stop the Hate UK meet outside Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium on Sunday to advocate for the release of British hostage Emily Damari.

Emily Damari

Spurs fans call for release of British hostage Emily Damari

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

Protesters, including the family of hostage Omer Neutra hold placards taking part in a "United we Bring Them Home" march, in central London, on June 2, 2024 (Getty Images)

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Hostage Omer Neutra made aliyah to enlist in IDF – now his cousin and friend are following suit at the same training camp

By Imogen Garfinkel

7 min read

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Ex-SodaStream boss offers Gazans $100,000 for safe return of hostages

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

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Hostage families praise Sinwar’s killing, urge Israel to double down on ceasefire deal

While no hostages were killed in the IDF’s killing of Sinwar, their relatives fear their safety

By Amelie Botbol

3 min read

October 18, 2024 09:18

A protester holds a sign during a demonstration calling for an hostages deal on October 17, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

London protest calls for release of female hostages in Gaza

The demonstration took place one year on from the October 7 attacks

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

October 11, 2024 15:15

The "Rape is not Resistance" rally highlighted the ongoing suffering of the 14 women still held hostage in Gaza, one year on from the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks on southern Israel (Photo: Amanda Rose)

We told politicians not to attend our son’s shiva, say the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

The parents of the murdered hostage said Israeli politicians failed them

By Imogen Garfinkel

4 min read

October 11, 2024 14:00

John and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, the parents of murdered 23-year-old hostage Hersh, interviewed on Channel 12 on October 10, 2024 (Credit: Channel 12)

BBC stands by ‘kill the Jews’ doctor

Corporation continued to host Palestinian medic despite being informed about her incendiary social media history

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

October 9, 2024 09:07

Dr Amira Al-Assouli's has posted about Israelis being “vomited out” of Israel, praised Jew killers as “martyrs” and claimed “Jews are traitors” - but has appeared on the BBC on several occasions (Photo: BBC)

By Nirit Lavie Alon

I have been waiting a year for my son’s young, beautiful, talented, kind partner

It has been a year without routine, without rest, without respite, that's been both overwhelming and convoluted

4 min read

October 8, 2024 12:36

Who are the hostages remaining in Gaza one year after October 7?

A year after the Hamas assault nearly 100 individuals remain in captivity in Gaza

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

October 7, 2024 16:07

Israelis walk past a mural of photographs of Israelis whom have been held hostage and those who are still held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza since the October 7 massacre, in Tel Aviv. September 30, 2024. (Photo by Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

‘She likes drinking pints and watching the footy’ – Emily Damari is the last remaining British captive of Hamas

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of her abduction, Emily’s mother appealed to thousands of people to help secure her safe return

By Daniel Ben-David

5 min read

October 7, 2024 13:39

Emily Damari's poster is raised at a London event to mark one year since October 7 (Credit: social media)

‘On this terrible anniversary, we must keep focused on the goal: get all hostages back’

We are Jews and life is more important than anything, relatives of hostages tell the JC

By Felix Pope

5 min read

October 7, 2024 09:22

Families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and supporters take part in a rally calling for a hostage deal (Photo: Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Government must do more for us, says mum of 28-year-old British hostage

Emily Damari’s mother Mandy has been torn between publicising her daughter’s British nationality or keeping quiet

By Nicole Lampert

3 min read

October 2, 2024 15:30

Emily Damari, who was taken from her home in Kfar Aza

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hostages

Hamas’s proof-of-life video of Edan Alexander is reminder of Hamas cruelty, says White House

Bringing home the hostages is a ‘must’ says Israel’s former president

Netanyahu denounces leaks investigations and arrests as ‘witchhunt’

Islamic Jihad releases video of Russian-Israeli hostage

Spurs fans call for release of British hostage Emily Damari

Hostage Omer Neutra made aliyah to enlist in IDF – now his cousin and friend are following suit at the same training camp

Ex-SodaStream boss offers Gazans $100,000 for safe return of hostages

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