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British Jewish communal leaders rejoice at return of the hostages

The last of the living hostages in Gaza were released today after 738 days in captivity

By Daniel Ben-David

5 min read

JW3 Chief Executive Ray Simonson and Marcel Knobil removing padlocks on the Lovelock Bridge at JW3 (Credit: JW3)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset as US President Donald Trump listens on (Photo: Getty Images)

By The JC Leader

US backing for Israel freed the hostages. Can peace follow now?

3 min read

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‘Tears flowed freely, the weight of our common pain and uncertainty finally lifting’

By Maxine Elias

2 min read

Campaigners gather at a London rally to call to bring home the hostages (Photo: Getty)

October 7

In our small way, we too helped bring them home

By Gaby Wine

3 min read

As recently as last week, Herut Nimrodi said she still hoped her son Tal might be alive (Picture: Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Hostages

Hamas accused of holding back bodies in breach of ceasefire deal

By Siam Goorwich

3 min read

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

Donald Trump

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

By Jacob Jaffa

5 min read

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

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Israeli politicians celebrate hostage releases

Lawmakers from across the aisle, including those who voted against the deal, have shared their well-wishes, though some from the prime minister’s own party were less jubilant

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

October 13, 2025 09:26

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

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

All 20 living hostages are due to be released today after more than two years in Hamas captivity

By Katie Grant

1 min read

October 13, 2025 08:15

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)

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

All 20 living hostages have been returned to Israel where thousands of people gathered to celebrate their homecoming

By Jacob Jaffa

5 min read

October 13, 2025 06:13

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

Police question woman who cut down yellow ribbons commemorating the hostages

The ribbons were cut from railings in Muswell Hill on the eve of the two-year anniversary of October 7

By Elisa Bray

2 min read

October 10, 2025 09:46

Police question woman who cut down yellow ribbons commemorating the hostages

It’s now or never

We pray this deal brings every hostage home

By Nivi Feldman

3 min read

October 10, 2025 08:31

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)

By Saul Sadka

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 07:36

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 16:31

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 15:47

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 09:19

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)

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hostages

British Jewish communal leaders rejoice at return of the hostages

US backing for Israel freed the hostages. Can peace follow now?

‘Tears flowed freely, the weight of our common pain and uncertainty finally lifting’

In our small way, we too helped bring them home

Hamas accused of holding back bodies in breach of ceasefire deal

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

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

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