Former Hamas hostage Moran Stela Yanai: 'I’m completely victorious'
‘I didn’t leave that place with vengefulness or anger,’ she tells JNS.
Source: JNS86
תגית: Hostages
Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ concerts draw scrutiny over pledged proceeds for anti-Israel group
Jewish leaders and politicians in UK question concert promoter Live Nation's vetting of Palestinian Youth Movement, whose UK branch reportedly defended Hamas hostage-taking on Oct. 7
Source: The Times of Israel91
IDF kills more than 100 terrorists in northern Gaza operation
The Israel Defense Forces' 99th Division completed a four-month mission in the northern Gaza Strip, eliminating more than 100 terrorists and destroying roughly eight kilometers (five…
Source: JNS86
Grassroots effort brings parents of slain American-Israeli hostage to Sarasota
Source: Google News78
Families of American October 7 victims call for US congressional inquiry into massacre
During a ceremony, CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper displayed the murdered hostage and dual Israeli-US national Itay Chen's military dog tag, which his father gave him…
Source: The Jerusalem Post78
What the hostages’ return means to Israel
Bringing my brother-in-law and the others home became much more than rescuing individuals. It became a test of repairing a covenant.
Source: JNS86
On ceasefire anniversary, US claims ‘real progress’ made in demilitarizing Gaza
Washington says building will be difficult but progress underway for Hamas-free rule and security for Israel; Kushner, Red Cross mark one year since return of living…
Source: The Times of Israel82
‘Torn’ documentary on battle over Israeli hostage posters wins New York Emmy award
Director Nim Shapira takes home prize for best documentary for film centered on pot-Oct. 7 fight to put up, and tear down, posters of Israelis taken…
Source: The Times of Israel83
On This Day: Final living hostages return from Gaza, as Trump addresses Knesset following ceasefire
Additionally, the remains of four murdered hostages, Yossi Sharabi, Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, and Captain Daniel Peretz, were returned to Israel that evening for burial.
Source: The Jerusalem Post82
Kushner marks one year since release of last 20 living Israeli hostages
“One year later, it’s remarkable how much has changed. The situation is far from perfect, but the progress is real, and the world is better for…
Source: JNS88
Red Cross chief on Gaza hostages: We could have saved more lives
Red Cross president Mirjana Spoljaric says earlier pressure for a Gaza hostage deal could have saved lives.
Source: Arutz Sheva76
Kushner marks one-year anniversary of Trump Gaza peace plan
The U.S. envoy highlighted hostage returns and humanitarian aid gains while noting major disarmament hurdles remained in Gaza.
Source: JNS86
Avinatan Or’s mother reveals captor’s final words: 'Hamas is weak'
Ditza Or says a Hamas captor told her son the group was too weak to hold the remaining hostages, arguing that military pressure forced their release.
Source: Arutz Sheva80
'We’re lucky to be alive, and I’m grateful,' former Hamas hostage Aviva Siegel tells JNS
“Captivity was too hard to handle, and every moment you didn't know if it was going to get even worse,” she said.
Source: JNS87