The siblings attended the rave in southern Israel and are believed to have been kidnapped by Hamas militants.... 16, 2023 Yakov Argamani has the pale face and broken soul of a man whose child is in extreme danger.... He sits in a quiet apartment near Tel Aviv with his teenage son....

HERZLIYA, Israel — After seven weeks held hostage in the tunnels of Gaza, they are finally free to laugh and chat and play.... In practice, some have had to be convinced there’s no longer a need to save a cherished bit of food in case there is none later. Advertisement At last, the 86 Israelis released during a short-lived truce between their government and Hamas are home.... Some of their parents are dead and others are still held hostage, foreshadowing the difficulty of days ahead. And so, s

A KIND-HEARTED peace activist slaughtered by Hamas on October 7 has sent a message of hope to children across Israel from beyond the grave. Child trauma expert Lilach Kipnis, 60, wrote a book to help kids cope with the constant stress of war in Israel.... 5 Lilach Kipnis' book of hope will be distributed to youngsters across Israel Credit: Supplied She also campaigned to bring together Israeli and Palestinian communities-but was ruthlessly cut down by Hamas hordes on October 7 among 100 victims