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By Ben Sales They had been killed in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, on the day Sharabi had been taken captive. He reportedly learned the news from relatives who greeted him when he first returned home, nearly 500 days later. … Read More
By JTA Staff (JTA) — The oldest living American-Israeli hostage has exited Gaza, one of three Israelis Hamas released on Saturday in accordance with the terms of a ceasefire deal. Keith Siegel, 65, was released after a seaside ceremony in … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — An American Israeli and a high-profile young father are among the latest hostages set to be freed from Gaza, in what will be the fourth release during the current Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas … Read More
By Matt Golden When reason fails us, we must embrace the absurdity of hope. As I write this, seven Jewish women have just returned home to Israel after more than 470 days in Hamas captivity. Three were released on Jan. … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Three women whom Hamas held hostage in Gaza for more than 470 days are returning to Israel as a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war went into effect on Sunday morning. The women were all alive … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — The 21-year-old woman who was seen in the first hostage video Hamas published following its attack was among the eight people released alive from Gaza on Thursday, on the seventh day of a tenuous … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Twelve more Israelis have been freed from Gaza, including several who had been separated from family members released in recent days, as the current truce deal appears to be reaching its conclusion. The latest release … Read More
By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Hamas released another 13 hostages on Saturday after delays that resulted from Israel and Hamas accusing each other of bad faith and that put a temporary ceasefire at risk. The total number of Israeli hostages … Read More
By Gabe Friedman This is a developing story. (JTA) — Hamas released 13 Israeli hostages into Egypt on Friday, a sign that the four-day ceasefire brokered between Israel and the terror group that runs Gaza was holding. Twelve Thai nationals … Read More