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The family of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton graduate student kidnapped in Iraq in 2023, has been told that she is still alive
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A video of Israeli gymnasts and an image of Israeli swimmers have gone viral this week, but neither are from the Paris Olympics, as many are claiming
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Opinion Is Netanyahu really trying to scuttle a hostage deal?
Israelis are convinced that their prime minister is deliberately delaying negotiations for his political survival
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News He was a Jewish hostage in Iran. Now he’s advocating for captives in Gaza
Barry Rosen opens up about Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli captives and his 444 days of darkness
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Fast Forward As Netanyahu vows to ‘bring them home,’ six hostage family members are arrested for protesting at his speech
They wore T-shirts calling for a deal to free their relatives. At least one was charged with ‘obstructing Congress’
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Fast Forward Netanyahu meets with hostage families in DC as pressure mounts for a deal
The trip comes as Israel confirmed the death in captivity of two additional hostages
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Fast Forward Number of Israeli hostages who have died in captivity rises to 20
The number of hostages rescued by the IDF since Oct. 7 stands at seven
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