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  Lishay Miran-Lavi (R) with her husband, Omri (L), and their two daughters.

'Hungarian hostage': Wife blasts Netanyahu for forgetting hostage's name

Netanyahu referenced “the Hungarian hostage” after his state visit to Budapest, prompting backlash for ignoring a second captive still held in Gaza.

Hamas: Half of living hostages in areas IDF is trying to operate in

"We have decided not to move these captives from those areas and to keep them under strict security measures - but their lives are in extreme danger."

IDF expands invasion into once impregnable Shejaia, killed 250 Hamas terrorists

In his first speech, IDF chief spokesman Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin added that the military had struck 600 terror targets since the start of the renewed invasion of Gaza.

  Freed hostage Eliya Cohen waves to Israelis upon his release from Gaza, February 22, 2025

Former hostage Eliya Cohen breaks silence after 505 days in captivity

Former hostage Eliya Cohen reveals brutal captivity conditions and vows to fight for those still held in Gaza: "I promised Alon that until I meet him in Israel, it's not over."

Freed hostage Tal Shoham reunited with his family after his return from Gaza, February 22, 2025

New law ensures continued support for families of returned hostages in Israel

The law’s passage has been hailed as a critical step in ensuring the well-being of families who have faced unimaginable trauma.

Don't let Israel's power struggles distract from hostage crisis

The hostages need to be brought home now, and the importance and duty to do so do not get diminished by internal strife, regardless of the strains.

Israel demands release of Edan Alexander, 10 hostages for 40-day Gaza ceasefire

The proposed framework would also require Hamas to provide full information on the conditions of the remaining hostages.

  A chair from a safe room in Kibbutz Be'eri.

Eli Sharabi’s survival and the Bachar family’s story of hope amid tragedy

BEYOND THE HEADLINES: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news: Kibbutz Be'eri, Eli Sharabi, and pre-Passover preparations.

 Head coach Jon Scheyer of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates after cutting the net following a victory

The NCAA men's Final Four has 3 Jewish coaches

Todd Golden's Florida, Jon Scheyer’s Duke, and Bruce Pearl's Auburn all advance to the final four of March Madness.

By BEN SALES/JTA
31/03/2025

Hostage family to 'Post': Gaza strategy is band-aid, not solution, Hamas biding time

Ronen and Orna Neutra urged Israel to prioritize a hostage deal, warning that military pressure risks captives' lives without securing their return.

30/03/2025
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