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Former Biden official: Netanyahu blocked July 2024 hostage deal, prolonged war by six months

"I would say most of my former colleagues think that President Biden should have put more pressure on Israel to conduct the war differently and end it sooner," ex-Biden aide Gordon wrote.

|ByIDAN KWELLER
US President Joe Biden meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House, July 25, 2024
The new sign, officially renaming the plaza to Hostages Square.

Almost three years after Oct. 7, 'Hostages Square' becomes official name of Tel Aviv Museum plaza

Tel Aviv mayor Ron Huldai said, "The square became a center of solidarity, mutual responsibility, and an uncompromising demand: Bring them, all of them, home."

|ByESTHER DAVIS
Family members of slain hostages spoke of the lack of government support and emotional struggle at Knesset panel. April 19, 2026.

'I feel invisible’: Families of slain hostages warn Knesset panel they lack gov't support

Family members of slain hostages share their emotional struggles, criticizing the government for a lack of support and calling for a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures.

|ByKESHET NEEV
A station wall layered with portraits, stickers, and memorial notes – an everyday map of loss, kept in public view long after the headlines moved on.

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.

|ByHANNAH BROWN

California town unveils world's largest mural for Gaza hostages

The “Bring Them Home Now” mural spans 120 feet in length and 22 feet in height.

DECEMBER 21, 2023ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
World’s largest hostage mural unveiling in culver city

Mossad chief meets Qatari PM amid Gaza hostage release talks

Barnea is expected to fly to Europe to discuss continued negotiations for hostage release with Al Thani, the Prime Minister of Qatar, for the first time since the collapse of the ceasefire deal.

DECEMBER 16, 2023ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Mossad Director David Barnea speaks during a Conference of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), in Tel Aviv, on September 10, 2023.

'Deal now': Families of hostages gather at Tel Aviv's Kirya base Friday night

Families of abductees gather in front of the Kirya in Tel Aviv following the disaster of three people killed publicly during a hostage retrieval operation.

DECEMBER 16, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
Families of hostages gather to call for a hostage release deal after three hostages were killed in an IDF rescue mission

Families of American hostages meet with Biden in person for the first time

Biden, Blinken and Jon Finer, the deputy national security adviser, met with 13 family members while another three phoned in. Together, they are related to eight hostages abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7

DECEMBER 14, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Family members of Americans who were taken hostage by Hamas during the terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, including, left to right, Yael Alexander, Orna Neutra, Adi Alexander and Liz Naftali talk to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Dec. 13, 2023.

Hamas took elderly Israeli hostage's oxygen tank during Gaza captivity

Hamas took the oxygen device of 77-year-old hostage Margalit Moses.

DECEMBER 9, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A rally in support of the hostages in Tel Aviv. December 9, 2023.

Hamas hostage Sahar Baruch killed in Gaza captivity, family confirms

Sahar Baruch stayed behind in a burning shelter to try and save his brother before being kidnapped, according to family members.

DECEMBER 9, 2023ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Sahar Baruch was a 25-year-old engineering student killed in Hamas captivity.

Amazon remains silent on employee held hostage by Hamas

Troufanov has worked as an engineer in Amazon’s AWS cloud division and although he has been held in captivity for almost two months, Amazon has remained silent on the matter. 

DECEMBER 5, 2023ByGLOBES/TNS
YELENA TROUFANOV (center), who was released by Hamas last week, speaks during a rally in Tel Aviv calling for the remaining hostages to be released.

My Word: Parting shots and freedom

I have covered war and peace – and peace is better.

DECEMBER 1, 2023ByLIAT COLLINS
‘INTERNATIONAL JERUSALEM POST’ editor Liat Collins rereads a 75th-anniversary edition interview with Meir Ronnen. In the background is hardworking social media manager Noemi Szarkacs, who made aliyah from Hungary.

Israel-Hamas deal: These are the 8 hostages released on Thursday

Two Bedouin siblings were released from Hamas captivity on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
These are the 8 Israeli hostages released on Thursday

Chess4Solidarity holds event with Gaza hostages' families

The competition was largely centered around "the missing player."

NOVEMBER 26, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sofia Polgar and the participants in "Chess for Solidarity" competition hold up the faces of abducted children.