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Jonathan Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was killed in Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, attend their son's funeral in Jerusalem, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool via AP)
‘Our 23 years with you were a blessing’ – thousands at Hersh Goldberg-Polin funeral
By Jenni Frazer
Israeli president makes an impassioned plea for forgiveness at Jerusalem graveside
The murdered hostages: Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23; Eden Yerushalmi, 24; Ori Danino, 25; Alex Lubnov, 32; Carmel Gat, 40; and Almog Sarusi, 27
OPINION: The latest iteration of Hamas’ barbarism has produced, largely, the sound of silence
By Andrew Freedman
Screenshot: IDF Footage
September 11, 2024, 1:08 pm
Video shows ‘horrific conditions’ in tunnel where six hostages were executed
IDF releases video showing where Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Alex Lubnov, Carmel Gat and Almog Sarusi were held
By Michelle Rosenberg
The murdered hostages: Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23; Eden Yerushalmi, 24; Ori Danino, 25; Alex Lubnov, 32; Carmel Gat, 40; and Almog Sarusi, 27
September 10, 2024, 12:22 pm
OPINION: The latest iteration of Hamas’ barbarism has produced, largely, the sound of silence
The minutiae of the lives of Hersh, Eden, Almog, Alexander, Carmel and Ori becomes lost amid the sheer number of lives snatched
By Andrew Freedman
September 5, 2024, 10:40 am
Manchester march for Israel to mark a year after Hamas atrocities
Solidarity rally in support of the IDF and hostages set for Sunday October 6th in heart of city
By Michelle Rosenberg
Parliament Square, Credit: Aviel Lewis
September 3, 2024, 10:40 am
OPINION: Time to regain our strength and fight even harder for Israel
The despicable and cowardly murder of six hostages has left us numb. Our only option is to recover and regroup
By Edward Misrahi
Jonathan Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was killed in Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, attend their son's funeral in Jerusalem, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool via AP)
September 2, 2024, 4:46 pm
‘Our 23 years with you were a blessing’ – thousands at Hersh Goldberg-Polin funeral
Israeli president makes an impassioned plea for forgiveness at Jerusalem graveside
By Jenni Frazer
Parliament Square, Deal Now! Pic: Credit: Aviel Lewis
September 2, 2024, 2:06 pm
Murdered hostages mourned at UK vigils as general strike takes place in Israel
British Jews and Israelis gather in Hendon and in Parliament Square to urge Netanyahu's government to 'make a deal now'
By Michelle Rosenberg
Thousands marched in central London demanding hostages taken on October 7 by Hamas to be returned to Israel.
August 28, 2024, 10:43 pm
Plans unveiled for UK’s 7 October commemoration
Organisers emphasise that three days of marking anniversary will not be political
By Jenni Frazer
The ambulance bought by a British group of trekkers in 2018. Left to right: MDA UK chief executive Daniel Burger and trekkers Gary Harman, Susie Segal and Robert Ordever.
August 28, 2024, 10:26 am
Ambulance funded by British donors helped rescue Bedouin hostage
Qaid Farhan Alkadi travelled to Soroka hospital in a Magen David Adom MICU purchased in 2018 by group that walked more than 70 kilometres
By Michelle Rosenberg
Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, at Soroka Hospital on Tuesday.
August 27, 2024, 1:41 pm
Israel rescues Bedouin hostage from tunnel in Khan Yunis after 326 days in captivity
Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, rescued from tunnel in Gaza; Bedouin father of 11 was a security guard on Oct. 7
By Michelle Rosenberg
August 22, 2024, 4:45 pm
Bullets found in the bodies of all six hostages recovered by the IDF
Autopsy reports suggest they were shot to death by Hamas in captivity.
By Michelle Rosenberg
Screenshot: Twitter/X IDF
August 20, 2024, 9:22 am
Bodies of six hostages recovered from Gaza
Yagev Buchshtab, Alexander Dancyg, Avraham Munder, Yoram Metzger, Nadav Popplewell and Haim Perry’s bodies were rescued from the Khan Yunis area in Gaza
By Michelle Rosenberg
David Lammy meets Israel President Herzog
August 16, 2024, 10:00 am
David Lammy to head to Israel as ceasefire talks enter second day
The foreign secretary has said an urgent deal is in the interests of Israelis and Palestinians
By JN Reporter
United States President Joe Biden
August 14, 2024, 2:05 pm
UK draws up evacuation plan for Brits in Israel in case of all-out war as Biden raises hopes of averting strike
The US president suggests Iranian strike can be prevented if this week's ceasefire negotiations are successful
By Jenni Frazer
Hamas. Pic: Harif
August 13, 2024, 11:24 am
Hamas claims to have killed male Israeli hostage
Terorist group also says two women captives have been injured
By Jenni Frazer
It was a typically pugnacious Netanyahu speech, full of lines designed to bring the politicians from both sides of the House to their feet
July 24, 2024, 8:43 pm
Netanyahu invokes Churchill in speech to Congress, urging: ‘Give us the tools and we’ll finish the job’
“Our enemies are your enemies”, Israeli premier warns, pointing to the danger to both countries from Iran
By Jenni Frazer
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