Gaza hostages
Leo Terrell’s civil rights roots fuel his fight against antisemitism
Fighting antisemitism is "personal to me," Leo Terrell tells the Magazine, as he leads a federal task force targeting threats to the Jewish community.
UCLA, student president distance themselves from student gov't that condemned former Gaza hostage
Former Gaza hostages visit wounded soldiers before Independence Day
Former Gaza hostage Eli Sharabi reflects on Independence Day, family loss
Eli Sharabi’s ‘Hostage’ memoir named Jewish book of the year
Sharabi’s memoir, which details his abduction from Kibbutz Be’eri and the more than year he spent in captivity, became a bestseller in Israel and was later released in English in the United States.
Wife of Jewish anti-Zionist convicted of theft for removing hostage poster from memorial in 2024
The British woman was given an 18-month conditional discharge and ordered her to pay $1,637 in prosecution costs.
'If this isn’t a massacre, what is?': Ex-hostage decries removal of 'massacre' from Oct. 7 bill
Former Gaza hostage Or Levy also commented on government attempts to block the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre and related national security failures.
‘We are prepared to move from defense to offense’: Israel signals harder line in Gaza
Military leaders warn that failure to disarm Hamas could trigger renewed operations even as diplomacy moves forward.
A manicure, a memorial and the music of David - opinion
After two years of yellow hostage ribbons on her nails, the author removes them and finds meaning in orange, memory, and music.
Kibbutz Nir Oz decries Netanyahu's attempt to drop 'massacre' from October 7 bill
Notably, 65 members of Kibbutz Nir Oz were murdered by Hamas during the massacre, and another 83 were taken hostage.
Lessons from Hostages Forum: Making a Jewish movement for peace, equality - opinion
For too long, too many religious Jews have been asked to choose between loving our people and fulfilling our values.
The faces of hostages and victims persist: A call for justice after October 7
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Despite the return of hostages, Israel still grapples with unanswered questions and the need for justice after the October 7 attack.
Released hostage Arbel Yehoud: I was sexually assaulted 'almost every single day' in Gaza
"I tried to end my life three times," Yehoud said. "I felt like I couldn’t go on. There were moments when I thought it was the only way out."
From hostages to heritage: Defending Diaspora Judaism's modern world - opinion
Young Jews face a new kind of captivity: cognitive warfare eroding identity, purpose, and resilience across Israel and the Diaspora.
