Yael Freidson

3 weeks ago | haaretz.com | Noa Shpigel |Yael Freidson |Jack Khoury

Jordanian Foreign Ministry assails Israeli minister for 'dangerous escalation, unacceptable provocation and desecration' of Al-Aqsa Mosque Apr 3, 2025 2:03 am IDTSend in e-mailSend in e-mail Apr 3, 2025 2:03 am IDTNational Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Jerusalem's Temple Mount/Al Aqsa Compound and prayed at the site Wednesday morning. NameEnter the commenter display nameBy adding a comment, I agree to this site’sTerms of useFast track approval of subscriber comments.

1 month ago | haaretz.com | Bar Peleg |Yael Freidson |Chen Maanit

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2 months ago | haaretz.com | Yael Freidson |Jonathan Lis |Jack Khoury |Linda Dayan |Ofer Aderet |Eden Solomon

The six living Israeli hostages that are expected to be released on Saturday are Tal Shoham, Omer Wenkert, Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen, Abera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed. Hamas to free all six living hostages remaining in cease-fire's Stage 1 on SaturdayFreed hostages tell of abuse, starvation to family of those still held by Hamas'His 8-year-old asks what's the point of being a hero if in the end dad doesn't come home'Eliya Cohen, 27Eliya Cohen.

2 months ago | haaretz.com | Yael Freidson |Ido Efrati

Kalderon's family said in a statement Friday that 'Ofer promises to join the effort to bring [the hostages] home at the first opportunity he can,' while Ichilov Hospital said Siegel completed all medical checks, but will continue monitoring his health Feb 7, 2025 5:50 pm ISTSend in e-mailSend in e-mail Feb 7, 2025 5:50 pm ISTFormer hostages Ofer Kalderon and Keith Siegel were released from the hospital on Friday, where they had been hospitalized since their release last week.

2 months ago | haaretz.com | Bar Peleg |Linda Dayan |Adi Hashmonai |Eden Solomon |Yael Freidson

Thousands of Israelis are protesting for the release of hostages and against the Netanyahu government across Israel on Saturday at the Hostages Square in Tel Aviv and across the country, following the release of Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, and Ofer Kalderon earlier in the day. Protesters call on Israel's leadership to ensure that the hostage return agreement and cease-fire in Gaza are not halted until the last hostage is home.