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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reveals company worked behind the scenes to free hostage Sasha Troufanov

Jerusalem Post Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed the company quietly worked to help free employee Sasha Troufanov from Hamas captivity, avoiding public comment to protect his safety. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842341

‘Severe blows to the back of the head’ Iair Horn’s mother discusses his captivity

Jerusalem Post Ruthie Strom, mother of freed hostage Iair Horn, calls for national unity and criticizes those opposing the hostage deal, urging empathy for families of captives. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842329

Finding the right balance: Shayan Rose Ben Sira’s stacked sculptures

Jerusalem Post A look at the precarious beauty of Shayan Rose Ben Sira’s stacked sculptures. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-842319

Far Right MK calls on Elon Musk to investigate US funds improperly used in Israeli affairs

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842318

IDF chief Halevi to fly to US for first and only visit of term

Jerusalem Post The fact that he has never visited as IDF chief also explains why Halevi’s trip is a full three days, whereas typically, such a trip might only be one or two days. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842313

Police intercept 20 haredim at Lebanon border

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842307

Yesh Atid MK: Investigate ‘Agudat Yisrael’ attempt to evade draft sanctions

Jerusalem Post Recordings published in Ynet last week revealed that Agudat Yisrael party officials were instructing yeshiva students to open fictitious small businesses. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842308

‘I would’ve gotten the hostages back a year ago,’ Ben-Gvir says

Jerusalem Post Ben-Gvir claims that he told Netanyahu that releasing prisoners would be ‘a historic mistake that will set us back,’ and the deal could lead to ‘our children being kidnapped in another October 7. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842293

Israel missed two key windows to return hostages, former negotiator says

Jerusalem Post On August 30, we returned from a failed negotiation only to learn days later that six hostages had been killed in Rafah,” Setter said. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842303

IDF strike kills two near Rafah

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842296