Pope Francis denounced the "extremely grave" humanitarian situation in Gaza and appealed for the freeing of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in his traditional Christmas address in Rome.
Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz made a point of dedicating the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle on Wednesday evening to the hostages still being held by Hamas ...
The Israeli army said on Tuesday it had concluded that military operations in southern Gaza likely led to the killing by Hamas of six hostages in August.