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Fast Forward Jewish women are braiding challah and hair to mark the release of Israeli hostage Agam Berger
The “Braids for Agam” movement responds to reports that Berger, 20, has braided other hostages’ hair in captivity
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Fast Forward 8 hostages return to Israel following chaotic scenes in Gaza
Israeli officials says they are delaying the release of Palestinian prisoners until Hamas can assure them future hostages will be freed safely
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Politics At confirmation hearing, RFK Jr. denies promoting antisemitic COVID-19 conspiracy theory
Kennedy was condemned by major Jewish groups for saying the coronavirus was 'ethnically targeted' to spare Ashkenazi Jews
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News The Bibas family remains hostages in Gaza. A nation is hoping against hope for their return.
For Jews around the world, the fate of Kfir, Ariel, Shiri and Yarden Bibas has long been a matter of urgent concern
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Fast Forward Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger and Gadi Moses reportedly among 8 hostages to be released tomorrow
Hamas is also expected to release five Thai citizens on Thursday
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Fast Forward Reversing Biden’s pause, Trump to deliver 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
The decision removes a hold Joe Biden had placed on the bombs due to concerns about the way Israel would use them
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Fast Forward American hostage Keith Siegel reportedly to be released from Gaza next week
The report on NBC News, citing Israeli sources, is a sign that Siegel is alive
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News Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s high school has lost 10 graduates in the Gaza war. Where does it go next?
Jerusalem’s Himmelfarb High School has long been a prominent avatar of religious Zionist idealism
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