Brad Neufeld, the vice-president of a Toronto-based health-care firm, was in Tel Aviv when the first sirens went off on Oct. 7, 2023. It was early Saturday morning, and Hamas terrorists had hit Israel with everything they had, murdering, raping and kidnapping civilians. Read More

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JERUSALEM — Three hostages held by Hamas were released Sunday after 471 days in captivity as part of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group. A gradual release of dozens of captives over the next several weeks has been agreed on. Read More

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Five years after Iran shot down an airliner packed with Canadians, victims' relatives are still struggling to obtain justice from the country – and may have to wait years longer still. Read More

The notices are designed in part to allow the families to petition to the courts against of the release of the terrorists who harmed their loved ones before they are freed. Read More

David Matlow's fascination with Theodor Herzl began with seeing a portrait of the founder of Zionism in his grandparents' living room in Ramat Gan, Israel. Read More

On Friday, the Israeli government's hostages and missing persons coordination unit contacted the families of the 33 Israeli hostages who are expected to be set free in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, The Times of Israel is reporting. Read More

(Jan. 17, 2025 / JNS) -- Israel’s Security Cabinet met in Jerusalem on Friday and recommended that the full Cabinet approve the Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas. Read More

Maureen Leshem is a Canadian cousin of Romi Gonen, an Israeli woman kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 while attending the Nova Music Festival who could be one of the hostages freed in a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Read More

Hamas has reneged on parts of the ceasefire agreement announced on Wednesday in an effort to extort last-minute concessions, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday. Read More

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed news of a ceasefire deal to pause the "gruelling" 15-month war in the Gaza Strip, hoping it would ease tensions in Canada. Read More

Preparations have started for the return of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza for 467 days, the Israel Defence Forces announced following U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s confirmation that a deal had been reached in Qatar. Read More

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal, according to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Read More

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A draft deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza is nearing completion, with the details having been finalized and awaiting the terror group’s final approval. Read More