Days Later, Israelis Still Rejoicing, Savoring Return of the Hostages, Code-Named 'Diamonds'

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israelis are still rejoicing over the weekend rescue of four hostages in Gaza. The hostages, code-named “Diamonds,” brought the first really good news in a long time. As they returned to Israel and reunited with family members, hugs, tears, and an eager audience awaited these “Diamonds – Noa Agamani, Almog Meir Jan, Shlomi Ziv, and … Read more

Cheers, Tears of Joy and Sadness as Israeli Forces Rescue Four Hostages, Commando Dies of Battle Wounds

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel Defense Forces announced Saturday that four Israeli Hamas-held hostages were freed in a raid from two different locations in central Gaza by Israeli military, police, and security forces. Later in the day, a commando who took part in the rescue was pronounced dead after he was critically wounded. The initial notice of the rescue read, … Read more

Hamas Hostage’s Mom Won’t Back Down Until Her Son Is Rescued: ‘We Will Not Stop’

Rachel Goldberg is on a nonstop mission to bring her son home from captivity, spending the past seven months on a valiant, heart-wrenching, and inspiring quest to rescue him from the grips of terror. Listen to the latest episode of the “Quick Start” Podcast Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, was captured by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, while attending … Read more

Tens of Thousands Attend Jerusalem Annual Passover Priestly Blessing, Focus on Hostages, Families

JERUSALEM, Israel – Despite war and rumors of war, tens of thousands of Jewish people came to the Western Wall during the intermediary days of Passover to pray and receive an annual blessing. Unsurprisingly, this year’s focus was the hostages and their families. More than 30,000 people came to take part in the Birkat Hacohenim, which … Read more

Israelis Remember Hostages, Fallen Soldiers, Terror Victims as Passover Begins

JERUSALEM, Israel – Jews worldwide and throughout Israel will celebrate the Feast of Passover Monday night. While they celebrate the freedom from the bondage of ancient Egypt, they also grieve for the more than 100 hostages still in Hamas captivity, as Tuesday will mark the 200th day since the massacre and kidnappings on October 7th. On … Read more

'Bring Them Home': Israeli Families Continue to Press 'Key Players' For Release of Hostages

Six months into the Israel-Hamas war and much of the world seems indifferent to the plight of the hostages still held in Gaza. But the anguish and frustration felt by Israeli families is taking its toll. Still, they won’t stop working to see their loved ones set free.    Since Oct. 7th, Liran Berman has traveled … Read more

Hamas holding up ceasefire by refusing to release vulnerable hostages: US official

(Photo: Unsplash/CHUTTERSNAP) The terrorist group Hamas is holding up negotiations for a six-week ceasefire deal by refusing to release a certain number of vulnerable hostages, including the elderly and the wounded, a senior Biden administration official claims.  The individual identified as “senior official number two” relayed this information to reporters during a background press call last week … Read more

On International Women's Day, Israelis Urge World to Remember Abused Hostages

Friday is International Women’s Day and Israel is pushing for the U.N. to recognize the atrocities Hamas committed against Israeli women on October 7th, and those still being committed against more than a dozen Israeli women still held in Hamas captivity in Gaza. Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz posted on X, “The US, UK, … Read more

Israel's Ultimatum Ahead of Ramadan: Free Hostages or Face Tougher IDF Action

Hostage talks are set to start again.  But Israel is drawing a hardline: either Hamas frees those hostages by Ramadan or the IDF will smash the terrorists’ last stronghold in Rafah during the Muslim Holy month. This comes as sickening details continue to spill out about Hamas’ brutal sexual assaults against Israeli women on October 7th. … Read more

No Agreement Yet on Hostages as IDF Releases Sinwar Footage; Rocket in Northern Israel Kills One

JERUSALEM, Israel – The word from the hostage talks in Cairo: no deal so far. Negotiators meeting in Egypt have failed until now to agree to a deal for the release of the remaining hostages. The stalemate comes as tensions in the region are increasing. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is … Read more