Edan Alexander, an American taken hostage during the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, returned to the United States this week and was given a big welcome by his hometown of Tenafly, New Jersey, on Thursday afternoon.
Edan was serving in the Israeli Defense Forces when Hamas terrorists ambushed and captured him. For 584 days, Edan was a hostage in the G ... Show More
Apr 2023
Extra: An Overdose-Reversing Nasal Spray Will Soon Be More Available. A Recovering Addict Explains Why That Matters.
Amid America's ongoing drug epidemic, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have emphasized the need to prevent drug smuggling efforts and make narcotics like fentanyl harder to get.
Now, the FDA has approved the over-the-counter sale of Narcan, a drug used to treat and reverse opioid overdo ... Show More
18m 21s
Apr 2023
Extra: Americans Are Becoming Less Patriotic. We Ask Why.
Many of the values that were once held up as defining aspects of the country now seem to be fading in importance for Americans. That's according to a recent Wall Street Journal-NORC poll.
Patriotism, faith, hard work, and having children are just some of the values that the surve ... Show More
32m 40s
Oct 14
Day 739 - Hamas withholds dead hostages, dampening joy of returned living
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. We begin the program by describing the joy and relief experi ... Show More
29m 6s
Jan 2025
Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire in Gaza
Following intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have arrived at a ceasefire deal to end more than 15 months of war in Gaza. All Israeli hostages being held by Hamas will be released, while Israel’s soldiers will withdraw fully from Gaza, and allow 600 aid trucks per day to enter ... Show More
27m 51s
May 2025
Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander Released By Hamas
Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage in Gaza, was released by Hamas and reunited with his family on Monday, ending a 19-month ordeal that began with the militant group’s October 7 attack. Plus, a group of White South Africans are the first people granted refugee ... Show More
45m 20s