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The ‘mistaken’ killing of three Israeli hostages was a tragedy long foretold
Far from an aberration, the hostages’ deaths are the result of Israel giving its soldiers license to kill innocent Palestinians without repercussions.
By
Sebastian Ben Daniel (John Brown)
January 9, 2024
‘The hostages weren’t our top priority’: How Israel’s bombing frenzy endangered captives in Gaza
Contrary to initial claims, the Israeli army carried out relentless strikes with little intelligence of Israeli hostages’ whereabouts or precaution for their safety, a +972 and Local Call investigation shows.
By
Yuval Abraham
December 17, 2023
‘We can’t leave any more behind’: Families of Israeli hostages cling to waning hope
Neglected by their gov’t and learning the horrors of captivity from released hostages, relatives fear for their loved ones under bombardment in Gaza.
By
Alice Austin
December 13, 2023
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What Israelis won’t be asking about the Palestinians released for hostages
The list of Palestinians slated to be exchanged for Israelis should provoke reflection over the role of mass imprisonment in the occupation.
By
Orly Noy
November 23, 2023
Carrying the pain of loss on October 7, these families are pleading for peace
Against overwhelming calls for revenge in Israel following Hamas' assault, relatives of victims and hostages are among the loudest advocates for a full ceasefire and a new approach with the Palestinians.
By
Oren Ziv
and
Yotam Ronen
November 22, 2023
Israeli leaders are ignoring our calls for a ceasefire. You shouldn’t
We are being held hostage by politicians who have no plan and only know how to bomb. We need the world to step in — now.
By
Noam Shuster
November 15, 2023
How October 7 has changed us all — and what it signals for our struggle
It can be hard to recognize a historic moment while living through it, but this time in Israel-Palestine, it’s plain for all to see. Here’s what we know, and what we can surmise, one month on.
By
Haggai Matar
November 8, 2023
Reeling from Hamas’ massacre, a kibbutz pleads for the return of hostages
Survivors in Nir Oz, where a quarter of residents were killed or kidnapped in the Oct. 7 attack, are demanding a ceasefire and the freeing of abductees.
By
Oren Ziv
November 3, 2023
Families of Israelis abducted to Gaza decry government ‘abandonment’
A one-man protest outside Tel Aviv’s military HQ quickly swelled into a mass demonstration, with families demanding the immediate return of loved ones.
By
Roy Cohen
October 15, 2023
Challenging U.S. military aid to Israel
I do not question whether there is a natural affinity between Israelis and Americans. I question, however, whether the nature of our friendship with Israel is coming at a larger cost not only to our interests but also to our values. At first I ignored the videos of people pouring ice on their heads. It…
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+972 Magazine
August 13, 2014
The Israeli media’s hit job on MK Haneen Zoabi
In a now-infamous radio interview, the nation’s Public Enemy No. 1 made it clear she disagreed with the kidnapping of the three Israeli boys. But that part has been edited out of the story by every major news medium except ‘Haaretz.’ Once again, Knesset member Haneen Zoabi, a Palestinian from Nazareth, is Public Enemy No.…
By
Larry Derfner
June 18, 2014
Rights groups say IDF response to kidnapping is collective punishment
Israel has restricted the movement of of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and arrested hundreds in response to the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers. Arrests have included Palestinian parliament members and prisoners released in exchange for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit. Text by Michael Omer-Man Photos by Tess Scheflan and Oren Ziv / Activestills.org Since…
By
Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man
June 18, 2014
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