JTA — Like most synagogues, Congregation Beth El in South Orange, New Jersey, added new rituals after the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led onslaught that killed some 1,200 in Israel, saw another 251 taken hostage and launched a grinding war…
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Full text of Oct. 9 Israel-Hamas deal on Trump’s plan for ‘comprehensive end’ to Gaza war
The following is the text of the Gaza ceasefire-hostage agreement that Israel and Hamas signed in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 9, 2025, based on a proposal set forth by US President Donald Trump.
The one-page document, a copy of which…
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Hostage families urge Steve Witkoff to pressure Hamas
Hostage families urge Steve Witkoff to pressure Hamas | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel NewsThe Hostages and Missing Families Forum released a letter addressing Steve Witkoff, pleading for him to ‘leave no stone unturned’ until the…
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Where Jews and Arab Americans Live Side by Side, Renewed Hope – The New York Times
- Where Jews and Arab Americans Live Side by Side, Renewed Hope The New York Times
- Why American Palestinians are nervous about what comes next The Washington Post
- Why the Democrats’ Activist Class Couldn’t Celebrate the Cease-Fire They…
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What issues are still to be resolved in the Gaza ceasefire deal? | Gaza
The release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas and Palestinian prisoners and detainees held by Israel, and the extraordinary images of catharsis and relief that followed, were the best possible argument for the virtues of Donald Trump’s plan for…
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Gaza in Turmoil: Hamas and Militias Clash Amid Executions in Bid to ‘Restore Order’
A shootout between Hamas forces and local armed fighters, described by local sources as “criminals or collaborators,” broke out in Gaza City on Tuesday morning, according to reports, as tensions rise within Gaza following a series of violent…
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Egypt to help recover Gaza hostage remains
Egypt to help recover Gaza hostage remains | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel NewsHamas has not expressed willingness to further recover and return the remains of deceased hostages, Israeli officials will further reassess the situation…
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Israel to Keep Rafah Crossing Closed, Restrict Gaza Aid Until Hamas Returns Bodies of Remaining Hostages
Israel has decided to keep the Rafah crossing closed and to reduce humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip until Hamas returns the bodies of the slain hostages, following assessments by security officials who said the IDF has not identified any…
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‘We’ve vanished from public cons
While Israel and much of the world celebrated the release of 20 living hostages and what many leaders called the “end of the war,” a deep sense of betrayal and anger has emerged among the families of the 24 hostages whose bodies remain inContinue Reading
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Ceremony for released hostages, held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023, at The Nova Music Festival Exhibition in Berlin – Reuters Connect
- Ceremony for released hostages, held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023, at The Nova Music Festival Exhibition in Berlin Reuters Connect
- The Existential Heroism of the Israeli Hostages The Atlantic
- Newton couple removes photo wall to celebrate…
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