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When Hamas released a video of female Israeli soldier Liri Albag this month, after 15 months in Hamas captivity, her parents ...

The Israeli military launched a large raid in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, killing nine people and ...

Relatives of captives held in Gaza have met with officials in the new administration, asking that Trump ensure the hostage ...

In Emily’s own words, she is the happiest girl in the world; she has her life back,” her mother said of her release Sunday.

In the first phase of the three-phased agreement, fighting will pause for the first 42 days, with Israeli forces withdrawing ...

As ceasefire starts in the Gaza strip, the first Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners were released and returned home.

His wife’s release came after 51 days. Many in North Carolina have, and now especially with another ceasefire, anxiously ...

President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American ...

Brother of slain hostage Omer Neutra tells JNS, “He's a hero, and he deserves to be buried in the Land of Israel.” ...

Israel has freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The release comes early on Monday, more than seven hours after three ...

The father of a man taken hostage by Hamas forces on Oct. 7, 2023, said he’s looking forward to seeing his son again now that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has begun, starting with ...