Responding to evil: Then and now
None of us has the power to prevent this deal from happening. Not even the few Cabinet Ministers who ideologically oppose it can prevent it. So ar we guilty of it?
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Ceasefire deal: An eye-opener on terrorism and the value of life
The deal offers the world a sobering reflection on how life is valued differently by each side. Opinion.
‘We sat and cried together’: Minister Wasserlauf’s meeting with father of hostage
Minister Wasserlauf shares a wrenching moment when he went to the home of a parent of a hostage and told them that he would oppose the deal – but still wanted their daughter home.
It is too soon to be too distraught about the hostage deal
Trump’s desire to seal a pre-inauguration deal forced Israel’s acquiescence. Op-ed.
Od yoter tov – it will get better
The song Od Yoter Tov caused a surge of optimism in Israel, lyrics written by Breslov Rabbis and sung by popular Israeli singers.
Hamas claims these are the achievements of the October 7 massacre
Hamas’ Al-Aqsa channel claims the October 7 massacre weakened Israel, strengthened the Palestinian narrative over the Jewish narrative, and led to Israelis moving away from the country.
We are a Nation that stands alone.
The world does not want us to win! Not our enemies, nor our “friends”. Op-ed.
PMO: First hostages expected to be released on Sunday
Opposition Leader Lapid accuses religious parties of refusing to convene the Cabinet to vote on the hostage deal on Shabbat. The haredi and religious parties deny the accusation.
Live: Statement by Hostages’ Families Representatives
Michel Illouz, father of the late Guy Illouz who was killed in Hamas captivity, Einav Zangauker, mother of Matan Zangauker, Anat Angrest. mother of Matan Angrest, and Yizhar Lifshitz, son of Oded Lifshitz, to speak as a Cabinet convenes to vote on hostage deal.
These are the 33 hostages who are expected to be released
The list does not indicate the conditions of the hostages or which of them are still alive.