Emily Damari recounts her experience with children in cages during 471 days of captivity by Hamas.
Emily Damali Shares Her Harrowing Experience as a Hamas Hostage Emily Damali, a former hostage of Hamas, received a warm welcome with a standing ovation as she took the stage at Temple Emanuel in New York City. Having spent 471 days in captivity, the 28-year-old spoke candidly to an audience filled with supporters, sharing the […]
Israel Lays to Rest Officer Held Hostage and Killed by Hamas in Gaza 11 Years Ago
Return of Israeli Officer’s Remains Sparks Mourning Hundreds of people gathered in Kfar Saba on Tuesday to honor Hadar Goldin, an Israeli army officer whose body was returned by Hamas after being held in Gaza for over ten years. The military cemetery was packed, with some attendees climbing onto roofs for a better view of […]
Hamas hands over the remains of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin after over 4,000 days
Hamas Returns Remains of Israeli Soldier Hadar Goldin On Sunday, Israel announced that Hamas has returned the remains of Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier who was killed back in 2014 and kept for over 4,000 days. Goldin, who was a lieutenant in the Givati Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), lost his life on […]
John Ondrasik Thinks the Music Industry Let Down Hamas Hostages by Not Calling for Their Release After October 7
John Ondrasik’s Views on Artist Responses to Hostage Situations Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik, known for his Oscar-nominated work, recently shared in an interview that the world’s prominent artists could have played a vital role in advocating for the hostages held by Hamas if they had spoken out following the events of October 7th. During his conversation […]
Itay Chen came back to Israel for his burial after spending nearly 2 years held by Hamas.
Mother Reflects on the Loss of Her Son Returned from Gaza After 759 days of anguish, our son Itai has finally come home, though it’s not the happy reunion we envisioned ever since he was taken on October 7, 2023. We prayed for a different ending, longing to hear his laughter again and hold him […]
U.S. Citizen Held by Hamas Has Finally Returned Home
The remains of 19-year-old Staff Sergeant Itai Chen, the last American citizen kidnapped by Hamas, were returned from Gaza for burial on Monday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated, “After the identification process by the National Forensic Laboratory, IDF representatives worked with the Israeli Police and the Military Rabbinate to inform the family that Mr. […]
U.S. Citizen Captured by Hamas Finally Comes Home After 15 Months
The remains of 19-year-old Staff Sergeant Itai Chen, the last American citizen abducted by Hamas, were returned from Gaza for burial on Monday. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the identification process was completed by the National Forensic Laboratory, and family members were informed that Mr. Chen had been brought back for burial. Secretary […]
Hamas Frees Final American Hostage as U.S. Suggests Global Stabilization Team for Gaza
Hamas Returns Remains of American Hostage to Israel In October 2023, Hamas returned the remains of the last American hostage to Israel. The body of Sgt. Itai Chen was handed over after he was captured during a Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023. Sadly, he was pronounced dead in March 2024. As reports state, […]
Tanzanian Agricultural Student Joshua Mollel’s Body Still Captive in Gaza by Hamas – Guest Commentary
In the early hours of October 7, 2023, while rockets flew overhead and gunfire disrupted the tranquility in southern Israel, a 21-year-old man from Tanzania named Joshua Loitu Morel rode his bicycle along a dusty road near Kibbutz Nahal Oz. Just 19 days earlier, he had arrived in Israel, driven by a personal dream—and a […]
Hamas returns the body of a murdered hostage — now only seven remain in Gaza
Body of Israeli-American Hostage Itai Chen Returned Hamas has turned over the remains of Itai Chen, an Israeli-American hostage, marking the conclusion of the group’s hold on Americans. This was confirmed by the Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday evening. The body was given to the Red Cross following reports that another body was located in […]