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Eli Sharabi's memoir recounts his 491 days as a Hamas hostage in Gaza. (Harper Influence)
February 18, 2026, 12:10 pm
Eli Sharabi’s ‘Hostage’ memoir named Jewish book of the year
Journalist Julia Ioffe, former Obama aide Sarah Hurwitz and historian Pamela Nadell are also winners of a National Jewish Book Award
By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA)
Yvette Cooper Photo: Charles McQuillan/PA Wire
October 14, 2025, 2:43 pm
Foreign Secretary calls for return of hostage bodies from Gaza to allow familes chance to grieve
Writing for Jewish News, Yvette Cooper also praises 'strength and determination' of hostage families
By Lee Harpin
Eli Sharabi (black jacket) is reunited with his brother Sharon and his sisters Osnat and Hila at Sheba Medical Center after he was released by Hamas on Saturday, February 8, 2025, along with two other male hostages as part of a cease-fire agreement between Israel and the terrorist group. The men spent 491 days in captivity after being abducted on October 7, 2023. Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
October 6, 2025, 11:06 am
Eli Sharabi: ‘The promise that kept me alive’
The first Israeli hostage to write a memoir speaks to Jewish News ahead of the UK release of Hostage
By Annabel Sinclair
Eli Sharabi (right) with the Golden Book Award for Hostage. Credit: X
June 23, 2025, 4:53 pm
Eli Sharabi breaks Israeli sales record with memoir penned after Hamas captivity
‘Hostage’ sells 20,000 copies in a week as ex-captive says language helped him survive
By Annabel Sinclair
Edan Alexander (Credit: Yoni Charash, Hostages and Missing Families Forum)
June 20, 2025, 9:56 am
Freed hostage receives hero’s welcome in New Jersey hometown
Hundreds lined the streets to welcome back Edan Alexander, who was released from captivity last month
By Daniel Sugarman
May 10, 2025, 10:18 pm
For 500 days a London shul saved a seat for Emily Damari. Only her picture sat there until today
First there was a rare quiet then Highgate Synagogue erupted into applause (repeatedly) for the former hostage and her family
By Justin Cohen
Mandy Damari with Nigel Farage
February 24, 2025, 11:01 am
Reform UK candidate accused of trying to use Damari hostage ordeal for ‘political gain’
EXCLUSIVE Ahead of a local by-election in Finchley, Reform are accused of trying to win Jewish votes by putting photo of Nigel Farage with Emily Damari's mum on campaign leaflet
By Lee Harpin
Oded Lifshitz (Amiram Oren)
February 19, 2025, 5:05 pm
‘Our beloved Oded is gone’, confirms Lifshitz family
The 84 year-old peace campaigner's British-Israel daughter Sharone campaigned tirelessly for his and the other hostages release for 16 months
By Lee Harpin
Gideon Sa'ar, right, meets David Lammy in Jerusalem on Jan. 12, 2024. (Photo by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel)
January 13, 2025, 11:00 am
Israeli foreign minister confirms hostage deal progress during meeting with Lammy
 Gideon Sa’ar meets with David Lammy in Jerusalem
By Lee Harpin
Keir Starmer meets Mandy Damari at LFI reception
December 2, 2024, 3:36 pm
British hostage’s mum: UK decision to back UN ceasefire motion ‘broke my heart’
Speaking at an LFI reception, Mandy Damari, mother of captured Gaza hostage Emily, delivered a damning verdict on the government's move
By Lee Harpin
A vigil outside the Spurs ground to raise awareness among fans and call for Emily’s release.
November 3, 2024, 9:31 am
‘She’s one of our own’: Spurs supporters sing for fellow fan Emily Damari
The 28-year-old hostage has been held captive in Gaza for more than a year
By Michelle Rosenberg
Nadav Popplewell, abducted by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 from Kibbutz Nirim (Courtesy)
May 12, 2024, 2:29 pm
Foreign Office investigating Hamas claim British-Israeli hostage killed in Gaza
Nadav Popplewell was seized with his mother Channah Peri on 7 October
By Lee Harpin
Noam Sagi with his mother Ada, who was held on the top floor of a house in Khan Yunis
January 17, 2024, 4:56 pm
Revealed: Hostage was ‘sold’ to Islamic Jihad during Gaza captivity
Startling details emerge of Ada Sagi’s 54 days in the hands of Hamas
By Jenni Frazer
Steve Brisley speaking at LFI annual reception
November 28, 2023, 5:33 pm
Sunak accused of ignoring letter from British family of Hamas atrocity victims
Steve Brisley revealed his devastated parents, whose family were murdered by Hamas terrorists, wrote to the PM over a month ago. 'That letter remains unanswered,' he told an LFI lunch
By Lee Harpin
October 24, 2023, 10:02 am
Mercedes boss ‘deeply shaken’ by events since terrorist attacks against Israel
Ola Kaellenius's post on LinkedIn refers to R&D site in Tel Aviv and follows statements by heads of Google and Microsoft
By Candice Krieger
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