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Hostages freed
Posted inAnalysis

Freedom for three: Now the rest of the hostages must return

Amir Tibon by Amir Tibon January 19, 2025January 20, 2025
U.S. and Israeli flags flutter in the wind during a Jan. 17 vigil above Highway 24 in support of the hostages held by Hamas. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inNews

Israel-Hamas deal is set, but Lafayette overpass vigil for hostages continues

by Sue Fishkoff January 18, 2025December 30, 2025
Eli Bibas holds pictures of his grandsons, who remain hostages in Gaza, during a pre-Passover rally in Tel Aviv. (Deborah Danan)
Posted inIsrael

In Israel and across the world, Jews are feeling hope — and getting ready for heartbreak

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 17, 2025January 17, 2025
Hostage poster
Posted inIsrael

Here are the hostages set to be released (and left behind) in Israel-Hamas deal’s first phase

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 17, 2025January 19, 2025
UC Berkeley students hold a “Bring Them Home” rally, demanding that Hamas release all of the hostages on Oct. 27, 2023. (Photo/Sue Fishkoff)
Posted inBay Area

Bay Area Jewish community shares cautious hope for end of 15-month ‘nightmare’

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
Prisoner released
Posted inIsrael

For many Israelis, prospect of hostage release is tempered by concerns about freeing terrorists

by Deborah Danan January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
Man pulled away by police
Posted inU.S.

Reporters castigating Israel and U.S. ejected from Blinken’s final press briefing

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
Firefighters respond to fire
Posted inTech

Iron Dome for fires? Israeli startup FireDome is coming to Northern California

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 15, 2025January 24, 2025
Participants in the Israel parade in New York City demand the release of Hamas hostage Kfir Bibas in June 2024. (Luke Tress)
Posted inIsrael

Israel-Hamas deal draws renewed attention to Kfir and Ariel Bibas, the youngest remaining hostages

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 15, 2025January 15, 2025
From left, Brett Super with the Israel Economic Mission to the West Coast, Vivian Wahl of VW2PointO, and mission head Omer Fein attend the startup showcase in San Francisco on Jan. 13. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inTech

Israeli health-tech startups pitch innovation at San Francisco conference

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

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