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By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israeli warplanes bombed Gaza overnight, bringing an end to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire after two months. Israeli leaders announced in the early hours of Tuesday morning, local time, that they ordered the strikes after Hamas would … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Hamas has agreed to release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage it is holding in Gaza, in a move meant to demonstrate that it is serious about ongoing negotiations over ending its war with … Read More
By Philissa Cramer JTA) — The White House has confirmed that U.S. officials are holding talks with Hamas representatives in an effort to negotiate an end to the Gaza war. Adam Boehler, the Trump administration’s hostage envoy, who is Jewish, … Read More
By Ben Sales (JTA) — As Hamas terrorists streamed into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, overrunning communities, killing 1,200 people and taking hundreds captive — many Israelis had one overarching question: Where is the army — and how did it … Read More
Louisville’s Big Four Bridge was among numerous landmarks worldwide lit up in orange Wednesday night (Feb. 26) honoring members of the Bibas family slain by Hamas while being held hostage in Gaza. Read more below: By Philissa Cramer (JTA) … Read More
Federations grateful for hostages’ release, return of Shiri Bibas to Israel Following a week that has delivered great tragedy to our community, Jewish Federations are thankful for the release of the six hostages who were freed from the … Read More
Federations mourn the loss of Shiri Bibas, Ariel Bibas, Kfir Bibas, and Oded Lifshitz Today, the hearts of the Jewish community are once again broken. For over 500 days, we have prayed for the safe return of every single hostage … Read More
By Ben Sales (JTA) — This is a developing story. A Hamas official has announced that the terror group will return the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, among them the Bibas family. Hamas is also due to release … Read More
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli told a gathering of American Jewish leaders on Sunday that he will vote against future stages of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. Israel is currently negotiating the second stage of the … Read More
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Three Israeli hostages were released from captivity in Gaza Saturday, including Sagui Dekel-Chen, an American citizen. Dekel-Chen was freed along with Yair Horn, an Argentine-Israeli, and Sasha Trufanov, a Russian-Israeli. All three were abducted from … Read More