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Israeli hostage Almog Meir Jan, who was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on October 7, and was held captive in Gaza until the Israeli army rescued him a month ago, returns to his hometown Or Yehuda. July 7, 2024. Photo by Jonathan Shaul/Flash90

They Were Held Captive for 246 Days

Stand for Israel | August 30, 2024

In an Israeli national documentation project, the returned hostages share their stories, like Shlomi Ziv and Almog Meir Jan.

Hamas' Rafah Brigade Eliminated

Stand for Israel | August 29, 2024

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers continue to make progress, eliminating terrorists and terror tunnels in Gaza.

Smoke rises from a fire which broke out from missiles fired from Lebanon, near the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, July 30, 2024. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Flash90

IDF: 90% of Hezbollah's Rockets Fired From Civilian Areas

Stand for Israel | August 29, 2024

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that a majority of the rockets and drones fired by Hezbollah at Israel come from civilian areas in Lebanon.

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IDF Recovers From Gaza Body of Soldier Slain on October 7

Stand for Israel | August 28, 2024

In a brave rescue mission, IDF soldiers recovered a body found in Gaza of a fallen soldier killed on October 7.

Hostage Rescued by IDF From Tunnel in South Gaza

Stand for Israel | August 27, 2024

IDF special forces found 52-year-old Farhan al-Qadi and rescued this Bedouin father of 11 after he had been in captivity for 10 months.

Forest fire in Israel caused by Hezbollah rockets fired from Lebanon, August 2024

Israel Hits Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon

Stand for Israel | August 26, 2024

The Israeli military struck thousands of Hezbollah rocket launchers poised to fire at the Holy Land from Lebanon.

Released hostage Louis Har speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv on June 26, 2024.

‘To the Families of the Hostages, I Say Be Strong’

Stand for Israel | August 23, 2024

Now free, Louis Har speaks with writers at JNS and shares his story of being taken captive by Hamas on October 7.

Smoke and fire rise from a fire which broke out from missiles fired from Lebanon, outside Kibbutz Shamir, northern Israel, August 15, 2024. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Flash90

Missile Makes Direct Hit on Air Force Base in North

Stand for Israel | August 23, 2024

An air control base was hit by anti-tank missiles from Hezbollah.

Noa Argamani Says She Thought ‘Every Night Is My Last’

Stand for Israel | August 22, 2024

Now rescued, Noa Argamani tells an important message that we must not forget about the hostages still held in Gaza.

Faces of Iron: Benni

Stand for Israel | August 22, 2024

“We are the only source of food for the people here and they depend on us.” Benni has served as the cook of the Fellowship-supported Beit Betya soup kitchen for 22 years.

View of a house which was directly hit in a missiles attack from Lebanon, in Katsrin, northern Israel, August 21, 2024. Photo by Michael Giladi/Flash90

Fires Erupt After 50 Rockets Fired Into Israel's Golan Heights

Stand for Israel | August 21, 2024

On Wednesday morning, 50 rockets were fired at Israel from Lebanon, and one person was injured.

IDF Recovers Bodies of 6 Hostages from Gaza

Stand for Israel | August 20, 2024

The six hostages were kidnapped on October 7, 2023, and taken to Gaza alive, but now have been found dead during an operation by the IDF.