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Hamas, Islamic Jihad and thousands of Gazans seen outside the house of Sinwar in Khan Younis, Gaza, where two Israeli hostages were released to the Red Cross on January 30, 2025.
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Hamas Suspends Gaza Hostage Release
Hamas is blaming Israel for breaking terms of the ceasefire agreement, and so the terror group has decided to pause the hostage deal.
US President Donald Trump and Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding a joint press conference at the White House in Washington D.C., February 4, 2025.
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Trump: Patience With Hamas Is Running Out
As Israel expresses shock and dismay at the condition of the hostages being released from Gaza, U.S. President Trump has indicated that patience with Hamas has grown thin.
Photographs of Israelis held Hostages by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, Visitors at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv
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Three Hostages Slated for Release From Gaza Saturday
Praise God, we now know the names of the hostages that will be released from Gaza on Saturday: Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben Ami.
A military helicopter with released hostage Gadi Mozes arrives at the Ichilov Medical center in Tel Aviv
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Ex-Hostage Gadi Mozes, 80, Leaves Hospital: ‘Thrilled and Astounded’
We are so happy that recently released hostage Gadi Mozes is finally returning to his home after getting clearance to leave the hospital.
Yael Eckstein on stage with Dr. David Portowicz, Founder and President of the Jaffa Institute, and Chaim Hurvitz, Chairman of the Board of the Jaffa Institute. Yael accepting Woman of the Year Award
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Congratulations, Yael!
We are proud to announce that our President and CEO Yael Eckstein just received “Woman of the Year” award at the Jaffa Institute annual gala.
People walking in the rain on Jaffa street in Jerusalem, on February 5, 2025.
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Woman Dies of Hypothermia in the Holy Land
Winter storms are hitting Israel with high winds and rain.
U.S. and Israeli leaders meet at a press conference to discuss peace efforts and cooperation, with flags of Israel and the United States displayed prominently behind them.
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Netanyahu on Trump’s ‘Remarkable’ Gaza Plan
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed hopes for President Trump’s plan for Gaza.
Yael Eckstein, black dress, brown sweater, and Bishop Lanier, blue sweater - holding hands with elderly woman, black sweater with red and white flowers, white shirt, gray headscarf - IFCJ logo food box in rear - looking at camera, smiling
Stories
The Fellowship Is a Lifeline
It is a challenge to immigrate to a new country and start a new life, and Hana did all this when she was a young child.
Israeli observation soldiers who were released from Hamas captivity.
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Ex-Hostages and IDF Soldiers Were Held by Senior Hamas Terrorist
The five former hostages and female IDF soldiers slowly open up about the details of the bad conditions of their captivity.
Israeli soldiers take positions at the scene of a shooting attack.
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2 Soldiers Killed, 8 Hurt in Shooting Attack
Today, a terror shooting attack took the lives of two of our brave soldiers and wounded eight others at an IDF checkpoint.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Israeli parliament on December 23, 2024.
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Netanyahu Arrives in Washington
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu in Washington this week.
Relatives of Israeli hostage Yarden Bibas and supporters mark his 35th birthday in Hamas captivity.
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Keith Siegel, Ofer Calderon and Yarden Bibas to Be Freed
Israel now knows the names of the hostages planned to be released this Saturday.