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Ben Sales

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Ben Sales is news editor of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Israelis hold photographs of Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas at a gathering calling for their release at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, on November 28, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
Posted inIsrael

Hamas official says bodies of Bibas family will return to Israel on Thursday

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 18, 2025February 18, 2025
On his helicopter ride to an Israeli hospital on Saturday, newly freed hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen showed his support for the remaining 73 hostages, as his wife, Avital Dekel-Chen, looks on.  (Israel Government Press Office)
Posted inIsrael

Three more hostages are back home as Israelis mark 500 days

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 16, 2025February 16, 2025
A group of protesters mill around outside with posters showing faces of the hostages
Posted inIsrael

Hamas says ceasefire deal is still on as negotiations continue

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 13, 2025February 13, 2025
Netanyahu speaks at a lectern
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Netanyahu: ‘If Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday noon, the ceasefire will end’

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 11, 2025February 11, 2025
A man holds up a sign that says "Save the big deal. Bring them all."
Posted inPolitics

Israelis appeal to Trump for return of hostages as ceasefire deal teeters

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 11, 2025February 11, 2025
Abbas speaks at a lectern
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Mahmoud Abbas ends Palestinian Authority’s payments to families of terrorists

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 10, 2025February 10, 2025
Kanye stands with his arms crossed in front of a sign with the Adidas and Yeezy logos
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Kanye West bought a Super Bowl ad. His product? A swastika T-shirt.

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 10, 2025February 10, 2025
People walk through a large urban area reduces to rubble
Posted inIsrael

Hamas says that it will delay next hostage release

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 10, 2025February 10, 2025
hostages on a stage in Gaza
Posted inNews

Poor health of newly released hostages shocks Israel

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 9, 2025February 10, 2025
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34 liberal Jewish groups sign statement defending DEI as an ‘invaluable tool’

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