7th October

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March 12, 2025, 1:59 pm

Former Archbishop of Canterbury laments ‘resurgence of antisemitic rhetoric’

Lord Rowan Williams delivers lecture in honour of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

By Michelle Rosenberg

Gates of Neue Synagogue, Berlin, January 16, 2025. (John MacDougall/AFP)

January 23, 2025, 9:12 am

OPINION: A terrible but necessary deal – and a path forward

Netanyahu needs to decide what the 'day after' will look like in Gaza, writes Paul Gross

By Paul Gross

January 22, 2025, 4:52 pm

‘Iconic lioness Emily Damari sent me a message I’ll treasure forever’

EXCLUSIVE: Emily Cohen has never met the 28-year-old former hostage, but alongside her mother Mandy Damari she was front and centre in the 15-month fight to bring her home

By Michelle Rosenberg

Mandy Damari and her daughter Emily after Emily's release on Sunday January 19 2025

January 20, 2025, 1:05 pm

Emily Damari: ‘I’m the happiest person in the world’

'My heart is already exploding from excitement. Thank you, thank you, thank you!', the 28-year-old wrote after 471 days of hell in Gaza

By Michelle Rosenberg

EJacobs Photography. Thursday 16th January 2025

January 17, 2025, 5:01 pm

Birthday prayers at London vigil as Kfir Bibas turns two

Kfir, five-year old brother Ariel, mother Shiri, 33 and father Yarden 35, are among 33 hostages expected to be released during the first stage of the ceasefire deal

By Michelle Rosenberg

Spurs and Arsenal fans supporting Emily Damari.

January 15, 2025, 7:49 pm

Hours after hostage deal confirmed, Arsenal and Spurs fans unite in support of Gaza captives

North London Derby game sees moving show of solidarity for 28-year old British-Israeli citizen and Spurs fan, held hostage for 467 days

By Michelle Rosenberg

December 9, 2024, 12:35 pm

Mother of UK hostage named ‘woman of the year’ alongside JK Rowling

Mandy Damari recognised by Daily Telegraph after being 'overlooked by the BBC'

By Michelle Rosenberg

December 2, 2024, 11:06 am

IDF confirms Israeli-American lone soldier Omer Neutra was killed on 7 October

The news delivered on Sunday ends 14 months of uncertainty for the 21-year-old's family

By Michelle Rosenberg

Silent vigil for British hostage Emily Damari, held in Leeds. November 2024

November 11, 2024, 5:09 pm

Interfaith vigil for British hostage held in Gaza

Supporters of 28-year-old Emily Damari held silent protest outside a Palestinian film festival in Leeds

By Michelle Rosenberg

November 4, 2024, 12:04 pm

Hostage’s mum thanks Spurs fans for singing support for daughter

'She's one of our own': 100-strong group at Tottenham Stadium chant for release of 28-year old Brit held by Hamas for over a year

By Michelle Rosenberg

November 1, 2024, 2:58 pm

Student who said 7 October left her ‘full of joy’ wins human rights visa appeal

Tribunal finds in favour of Dana Abu Qamar who called the Hamas attack "a once in a lifetime experience" that left her "full of pride"

By Michelle Rosenberg

November 1, 2024, 11:19 am

Hundreds expected at rally calling for return of British hostage Emily Damari

Supporters of 28-year-old Gaza captive to counter protest anti-Israel demonstration organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign

By Michelle Rosenberg

October 23, 2024, 11:18 am

OPINION: JOSH GLANCY – 7 October planted the Israeli flag in our houses of prayer

This war has, I sense, permanently reshaped the identity of British Jews in ways we are only beginning to comprehend

By Josh Glancy

Mandy Damari, mum of 28-year-old Emily, captured by Hamas in Gaza

October 11, 2024, 11:39 am

OPINION: A day we will never come to terms with

I have spent a year encouraging people to try to think about 7 October. And to talk about it. It’s near impossible, but we really must try, writes Gemma Frenchman

By Gemma Frenchman

April 22, 2024, 4:41 pm

Let our people go! Union of Jewish Students pleads with UK government to bring hostages home

Ahead of seder night, Jewish Society presidents from campuses including Durham, Surrey, Sheffield, Bath, Edinburgh, Oxford, Dundee and Leeds pen letter to foreign secretary

By Michelle Rosenberg

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