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The image of Emily Damari's wounded hand has been repurposed by Israeli artists as a symbol of resilience. (IDF Spokesperson/Photo illustration)

Released hostage Emily Damari’s injured hand becomes an instant symbol of Israeli defiance

Damari’s injury turned her hand into a “rock on” emoji and the sign for “I love you” in American Sign Language.

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Israeli army chief resigns, citing Oct. 7 failures

Herzi Halevi, is the latest senior Israeli leader to announce his resignation in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack.

This Jerusalem pizzeria renamed itself after Donald Trump to please American customers

“When Trump was nominated, I said, yalla, let’s do it. He’s going to be good for Israel, he has a Jewish son-in-law,” said Pizza Trump’s owner.

US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025. (Jim WATSON / POOL / AFP)

Trump says he is ‘not confident’ about Gaza ceasefire lasting

At a Trump inauguration event in Jerusalem, fervent optimism with an undercurrent of unease

In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, Hamas looms large even as tension turns to celebration

Trump, hailing release of hostages, signals that he is committed to ceasefire

Joe Biden says ‘the guns in Gaza have gone silent’ and predicts Hamas will not regain power

Hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher released as Israel-Hamas ceasefire sets in

Hamas has yet to provide names of hostages to be released, but Israel expects ceasefire to proceed

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