The recently released captives recounted witnessing sexual assault, suffering suicidal thoughts and feeling that the US president was their only hope
By Ellie Grant
But protests urging an agreement to bring home the hostages continue on the streets of Israel
By Nathan Jeffay
While some protest against renewed military action, others see it as necessary pressure on Hamas
By Amelie Botbol
By The JC Leader
Western leaders think Israel must be dragged back from the brink of victory and condemned to the purgatory of endless talks and conflict.
Ilana Gritzewsky recounted details of her captivity to the New York Times
By JC Reporter
Both of the hostages' families gave the go-ahead for the video to be published
Sharone Lifschitz and Rabbi Baginsky were among those attending Whitehall demonstrations against the Israeli government
By Jane Prinsley
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The freed hostage addressed the UN Security Council
By Vita Fellig
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The freed hostage should never have had to plead his case
By Jonathan Harounoff
‘We weren’t prepared to go down without a fight’ says Heidi Bachram and Adam Ma’anit, the organisers behind many of the city’s hostage campaigns
By Daniel Ben-David
Released hostages warn that end of ceasefire risks lives of hostages
JW3 held a shiva for Oded Lifschitz, where hundreds of visitors offered condolences to his daughter, Sharone, and family
By Gaby Wine
‘It would be wonderful for Sharone to be completely surrounded by love’
By Ellie Grant and Gaby Wine
The Witkoff plan also calls for the release of half of the deceased captives held in Gaza
The UK pupils wanted to show their solidarity to Israel and the hostages
By Melanie Phillips