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Three Years On: Siegel and Berman Families Detail the Long Road to Recovery
world3 days ago

Three Years On: Siegel and Berman Families Detail the Long Road to Recovery

On the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks, survivors and families of hostages are highlighting the enduring psychological toll of the conflict. Keith Siegel, a Chapel Hill native, and his wife Aviva have spoken about their survival after 484 days of captivity, while twin brothers Gali and Ziv Berman discuss the challenges of reintegrating into daily life. Meanwhile, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose son was killed in Gaza, emphasizes that grief has not diminished with time. These accounts underscore the ongoing struggle for peace and the long-term impact of the war on individuals and communities.

Diplomat McGurk's 'Brink' Exposes the Fractured U.S. Strategy Behind the Hostage Crisis
politics4 days ago

Diplomat McGurk's 'Brink' Exposes the Fractured U.S. Strategy Behind the Hostage Crisis

Brett McGurk's new book, 'Brink,' details the U.S. effort to free hostages captured on Oct. 7, 2023. McGurk, who led the White House's Middle East coordination, describes a two-year diplomatic grind marked by frustration and exhaustion. The book reveals that the U.S. nearly cut off weapons to Israel after the April 2024 death of aid workers but paused due to an impending Iranian attack. McGurk also highlights the failure to act on early Saudi normalization offers and the lack of U.S. intelligence warnings prior to the Hamas attack.

Selma Blair Details Career Collapse After 2024 Anti-Islam Comment
entertainment6 days ago

Selma Blair Details Career Collapse After 2024 Anti-Islam Comment

Selma Blair revealed at an Anti-Defamation League event that a controversial 2024 Instagram comment led to the total loss of her professional support network, including her agency, manager, and legal representation. Despite a public apology, she described the aftermath as a complete erasure from the industry, though she has since rebuilt a smaller team and is working on new projects.

Gaza photographer says he buried hostage-beating footage to shield perpetrators amid Hamas media control
world19 days ago

Gaza photographer says he buried hostage-beating footage to shield perpetrators amid Hamas media control

Gaza photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, who has met Mayor Mamdani and earned TIME100 recognition, says he filmed Oct. 7, 2023 scenes of Israeli hostages in Gaza but did not publish them and later buried footage to protect the people shown. He also alleges Hamas runs a centralized WhatsApp group that coordinates Gaza media and punishes critics, prompting many journalists to flee or censor coverage. The interview outlines the coercive media environment in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war and Azaiza’s personal backlash for criticizing Hamas, including his current residence in Qatar.

Lillard Regrets Scream 7 Return, Backs Barrera Amid Firing Fallout
entertainment23 days ago

Lillard Regrets Scream 7 Return, Backs Barrera Amid Firing Fallout

Matthew Lillard says he regrets returning for Scream 7 after Melissa Barrera was fired for social posts about Israel and Palestine, admitting he was excited to come back but is ashamed for not standing with Barrera and believes she was on the right side of history. Barrera’s firing triggered behind-the-scenes changes and a shift back to Neve Campbell’s Sidney, with Scream 7 becoming the franchise’s highest-grossing but worst-received film.

Lillard Says He's Embarrassed Returning to Scream 7 After Barrera's Exit
entertainment23 days ago

Lillard Says He's Embarrassed Returning to Scream 7 After Barrera's Exit

Matthew Lillard says in a TikTok Q&A that he’s embarrassed to reprise Stu Macher in Scream 7 after Melissa Barrera’s firing over her Palestine remarks, praising Barrera as on the right side of history and admitting he didn’t fully consider her journey when agreeing to return; Barrera’s exit helped shape the film’s cast shakeup, which also included Jenna Ortega’s departure and later Neve Campbell’s reentry into the franchise.

Ex-hostage Evyatar David details starvation and resilience after Hamas captivity
world1 month ago

Ex-hostage Evyatar David details starvation and resilience after Hamas captivity

Ex-hostage Evyatar David, freed after 738 days in Gaza, recounts extreme starvation and being used in Hamas propaganda videos, and explains how music and family support are aiding his long rehabilitation. He emphasizes the need to keep the world’s attention on hostages, and plans public appearances in the U.S. to ensure the hostage story remains front-and-center.

world1 month ago

Kushner-Netanyahu Talks Spawn Gaza Disarmament Working Groups

White House envoy Jared Kushner and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to form two working groups on Gaza disarmament and public health, signaling progress toward a US-backed roadmap, but a fundamental split remains over what disarmament means: Israel seeks broad demilitarization while Hamas envisions a narrower approach, complicating any Israeli withdrawal tied to disarmament.

Arab Allies Back Trump Gaza Peace Push as Israel Rebuffs Plan
world1 month ago

Arab Allies Back Trump Gaza Peace Push as Israel Rebuffs Plan

Four major Arab nations (Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE) along with Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia joined President Trump in pushing a US-backed Gaza peace plan, even as Israel rejected it and continued airstrikes. Kushner and Nickolay Mladenov were to meet Israeli PM Netanyahu to try to win support, while Hamas said it would disarm only if Israel ends attacks and withdraws from Gaza. The conflict has produced escalating violence and casualties, with at least about 1,250 Palestinians killed since last year’s deal and several Israeli soldiers dead in clashes.

Grief-Driven Tragedy: Oct. 7 Survivor Dies at Lover’s Grave
world-news2 months ago

Grief-Driven Tragedy: Oct. 7 Survivor Dies at Lover’s Grave

An Israeli survivor of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, Bar Asraf, 30, reportedly killed himself at the graveside of his girlfriend Liron Barda, who was killed during the Nova Festival massacre nearly three years earlier. Barda, 26, worked as a bartender at the festival; Asraf had stayed close to her family and memorialized her, but his death at a cemetery in Elkana, West Bank, underscores the ongoing grief among survivors. The report follows prior suicide cases among Oct. 7 survivors and notes a 2024 Times of Israel count that nearly 50 Nova Festival survivors died by suicide in six months after the massacre, with mental health resources such as the 988 Lifeline available.

Rapaport credits hostage-release push for softening his stance on Trump
politics3 months ago

Rapaport credits hostage-release push for softening his stance on Trump

Comedian Michael Rapaport says Trump’s efforts to free Israeli hostages shifted his long-running critique of the president, noting that after Oct. 7 the urgency of securing captives made him refrain from insults and show respect, though he reserves the right to criticize. He also discussed his Israel-related advocacy and teased a 2029 NYC mayoral bid with a hard-nosed, street-fighting campaign style.

Gaza ceasefire stalls as rats, unclaimed bodies highlight worsening humanitarian crisis
world3 months ago

Gaza ceasefire stalls as rats, unclaimed bodies highlight worsening humanitarian crisis

Months after a US-backed ceasefire, Gaza’s people face mass displacement, rising casualties, and stalled relief efforts: over 1,000 killed and 3,400+ injured, 1.9 million displaced, shelters overwhelmed with disease risk, and rats and pests tearing at scarce supplies, as diplomats struggle to agree on long-term governance and security arrangements.

Freed Israeli hostage reveals Hamas sexual assaults endured in captivity
world3 months ago

Freed Israeli hostage reveals Hamas sexual assaults endured in captivity

Guy Gilboa-Dalal, 24, freed after two years in Hamas captivity, describes brutal sexual assaults by his captors—including being stripped, taunted, groped, and threatened with a knife and gun—and says he was forced to profess love before his release; he is urging other survivors to come forward to empower others as one of the final hostages freed under a cease-fire.