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It's been well over a year since the family heard any news of Sagui Dekel-Chen, an Israeli-American who was wounded and taken ...

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 ...

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 ...

Celebrations and tears of joy as first 90 Palestinian prisoners released - British-Israeli Emily Damari says she has ...

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

While many Americans traveled to Washington D.C. over the weekend to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump, others chose ...

An Israeli American hostage’s father said Sunday that he has “immense gratitude” for President-elect Trump’s team in the wake ...

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