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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
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
Hamas hands over Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza City, Gaza, on November 27, 2023. (Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

A hostage deal appears to be on the table again

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 13, 2025January 13, 2025
Man and woman hold poster of son
Posted inIsrael

Omer Neutra, an American Israeli hostage, was killed on Oct. 7, IDF confirms

Ben Sales by Ben Sales December 2, 2024December 3, 2024
The gate at the Burning Man "Nova Heaven" tribute, remembering those killed in Israel at the Nova Festival on Oct. 7 (Photo/Jeannie Stone )
Posted inCulture

At Burning Man, a desert tribute to the Nova festival’s victims

by J. Staff September 5, 2024September 6, 2024
Rachel Goldberg, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, sits next to a poster of her son on May 29, 2024. (Ahikam Seri/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inLocal Voice

From Rachel Goldberg, we heard the piercing cry of Jewish motherhood

Meg Keene (Courtesy) by Meg Keene September 5, 2024September 6, 2024
Messages of hope written by attendees are visible to all during a Sept. 3 vigil at Congregation Shir Hadash for the six hostages killed by Hamas. (Kristin Johnson)
Posted inBay Area

Prayers, ‘screams’ at South Bay vigil for slain hostages 

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss September 4, 2024September 6, 2024
Doug Emhoff at vigil
Posted inNews

‘I’m gutted,’ Doug Emhoff says at D.C. synagogue vigil for murdered hostages

by Ron Kampeas September 4, 2024September 5, 2024

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