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London protest calls for release of female hostages in Gaza

The demonstration took place one year on from the October 7 attacks

By Ellie Grant

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October 11, 2024 15:15

The "Rape is not Resistance" rally highlighted the ongoing suffering of the 14 women still held hostage in Gaza, one year on from the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks on southern Israel (Photo: Amanda Rose)

We told politicians not to attend our son’s shiva, say the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

The parents of the murdered hostage said Israeli politicians failed them

By Imogen Garfinkel

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October 11, 2024 14:00

John and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, the parents of murdered 23-year-old hostage Hersh, interviewed on Channel 12 on October 10, 2024 (Credit: Channel 12)

BBC stands by ‘kill the Jews’ doctor

Corporation continued to host Palestinian medic despite being informed about her incendiary social media history

By Jane Prinsley

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October 9, 2024 09:07

Dr Amira Al-Assouli's has posted about Israelis being “vomited out” of Israel, praised Jew killers as “martyrs” and claimed “Jews are traitors” - but has appeared on the BBC on several occasions (Photo: BBC)

By Nirit Lavie Alon

I have been waiting a year for my son’s young, beautiful, talented, kind partner

It has been a year without routine, without rest, without respite, that's been both overwhelming and convoluted

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October 8, 2024 12:36

Who are the hostages remaining in Gaza one year after October 7?

A year after the Hamas assault nearly 100 individuals remain in captivity in Gaza

By Ellie Grant

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October 7, 2024 16:07

Israelis walk past a mural of photographs of Israelis whom have been held hostage and those who are still held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza since the October 7 massacre, in Tel Aviv. September 30, 2024. (Photo by Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

‘She likes drinking pints and watching the footy’ – Emily Damari is the last remaining British captive of Hamas

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of her abduction, Emily’s mother appealed to thousands of people to help secure her safe return

By Daniel Ben-David

5 min read

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October 7, 2024 13:39

Emily Damari's poster is raised at a London event to mark one year since October 7 (Credit: social media)

‘On this terrible anniversary, we must keep focused on the goal: get all hostages back’

We are Jews and life is more important than anything, relatives of hostages tell the JC

By Felix Pope

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October 7, 2024 09:22

Families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and supporters take part in a rally calling for a hostage deal (Photo: Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Government must do more for us, says mum of 28-year-old British hostage

Emily Damari’s mother Mandy has been torn between publicising her daughter’s British nationality or keeping quiet

By Nicole Lampert

3 min read

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October 2, 2024 15:30

Emily Damari, who was taken from her home in Kfar Aza

‘Pray for the hostages this Rosh Hashanah’, plead families of those held captive

Agony for hostages’ relatives over chagim as they await news of their loved ones

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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October 2, 2024 15:00

Rotem Sharabani, 20, and Roni Sharabani, 15, holding posters of their uncles who are held hostage in Gaza

Bringing home the hostages is a ‘must’ says Israel’s former president

Netanyahu denounces leaks investigations and arrests as ‘witchhunt’

Islamic Jihad releases video of Russian-Israeli hostage

Spurs fans call for release of British hostage Emily Damari

Hostage Omer Neutra made aliyah to enlist in IDF – now his cousin and friend are following suit at the same training camp

Ex-SodaStream boss offers Gazans $100,000 for safe return of hostages

Hostage families praise Sinwar’s killing, urge Israel to double down on ceasefire deal

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Bringing home the hostages is a ‘must’ says Israel’s former president

Netanyahu denounces leaks investigations and arrests as ‘witchhunt’

Islamic Jihad releases video of Russian-Israeli hostage

Spurs fans call for release of British hostage Emily Damari

Hostage Omer Neutra made aliyah to enlist in IDF – now his cousin and friend are following suit at the same training camp

Ex-SodaStream boss offers Gazans $100,000 for safe return of hostages

Hostage families praise Sinwar’s killing, urge Israel to double down on ceasefire deal

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‘On this terrible anniversary, we must keep focused on the goal: get all hostages back’

Government must do more for us, says mum of 28-year-old British hostage

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