While Alexander Troufanov was held alone, Sagui Dekel Chen and Yair Horn were kept in Hamas tunnels with three other hostages still there. They were held in Khan Yunis, close to their homes in Kibbutz Nir Oz. Troufanov only learned of his father Vitaly's murder on October 7th upon release
The Red Line was suspended for five days this past week. Beyond the inconvenience, where do the municipality and Jerusalemites stand on construction of the new lines to come?
The Red Line was suspended for five days this past week. Beyond the inconvenience, where do the municipality and Jerusalemites stand on construction of the new lines to come?
Neighborhood Corner: Despite its tumultuous beginnings, Ramat Shlomo today represents the ever-changing landscape of Jerusalem – a city where history, religion, and politics intertwine.
Neighborhood Corner: Despite its tumultuous beginnings, Ramat Shlomo today represents the ever-changing landscape of Jerusalem – a city where history, religion, and politics intertwine.
Amid revelations about Netanyahu's advisers' business ties with Qatar – including a campaign to improve its image ahead of the World Cup – and reports on his spokesman connections to Doha, Shin Bet announced a review of classified information security in the prime minister's office
Sagui Dekel Chen's father addressed President Trump: 'You have given us the best gift anyone possibly could' ■ Iair Horn's mother said he met his brother, current hostage Eitan, in Gaza: 'He does not speak much, but eventually he will start talking' ■ 'We are overwhelmed with emotion,' said Sasha Troufanov's family
Though living in a socially and politically divided country, Israel’s Jewish and Arab Israeli populations can find commonality in the economic needs for survival.
Thousands of protesters demand Netanyahu's government to fully implement the hostage deal. Hostages' families accused Netanyahu of sabotaging the deal's Stage 2 and urged President Trump not to let the Israeli PM 'exploit' him
The attack took place in an area known as 'The Accords Reserve,' designated under Area B where Israeli settlement is prohibited by the Oslo Accords. As of Friday evening, four Palestinians remain hospitalized, including a pregnant woman
As Netanyahu bows to pressure from extremists to resume the war, Trump must decide whether he risks becoming the president who oversaw the collapse of existing peace agreements between Israel, Egypt and Jordan
While the IDF says that the army allows residents who wish to leave to do so safely, eyewitness accounts indicate that the Israeli army is intentionally causing a mass exodus and prolonged displacement – unlike in past operations
Thirty-six of the prisoners released on Saturday were serving life sentences, and of them, 24 will be deported to a third country. Among the released prisoners is the former head of Fatah's military wing in Ramallah, Ahmed Barghouti
The families of three Israeli hostages released Saturday from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad captivity are experiencing emotional reunions at the Reim reception point near the Gaza border, marking another milestone in ongoing humanitarian exchanges. Avital Dekel expressed profound gratitude before reuniting with her husband Sagui Dekel Chen: "I thank everyone who assured me Sagui […]
Hostage Iair Horn was made to hold up an hourglass with writing under it that read, 'Time is running out,' featuring images of hostage Matan Zangauker and his mother Einav, a prominent activist, as he was handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas militants
Relatives and friends of Alexandre Sasha Troufanov, Sagui Dekel-Chen, and Iair Horn gathered across Israel to watch their long-awaited release, overwhelmed with a mix of joy, apprehension, and concern: 'We won't breathe easy until we see them with our own eyes.' In the town of Givot Bar in the Negev, loved ones of Sagui Dekel-Chen […]
Scholar and social activist Hani Zubida refuses to accept stereotypes of Mizrahim and enjoys playing with the dual identity his name suggests while seeking to promote a new Israeli ethnic discourse
Three Israeli hostages captured from Kibbutz Nir-Oz during the October 7 attacks were released Saturday morning, ending their nearly 500-day ordeal in Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad captivity. Red Cross arrived at the designated release point in Khan Younis, where Alexandre Sasha Troufanov, Sagui Dekel Chen, and Iair Horn awaited their freedom. Hamas has prepared […]
Alexandre Sasha Troufanov, 29, was abducted on Oct. 7, 2023, from his family home in kibbutz Nir Oz, where he had grown up and where he was visiting that Saturday with his girlfriend Sapir Cohen. The terrorists breached the house while the family was sheltering in the safe room, seized control of the property, […]