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Jewish Federations welcome news of a deal to release dozens of hostages, create a framework for releasing all the hostages, and allow Israel a path forward to protect the safety and security of its citizens.
Every day for over 15 months, our community has held the hostages in our hearts, wept for their plight, prayed for their safe return, and mourned for those we have lost.
We've held close our Israeli brothers and sisters who have suffered, been displaced, fought in the IDF reserves, struggled to keep their businesses afloat, and worked to keep their families and communities alive.
There is much work to be done and significant uncertainty ahead, but we are hopeful that the first phase of this agreement will pave the way for the remaining hostages to be reunited with their families, for hostilities to end, and for an era of security and rebuilding for both Israel and her neighbors.
We must also thank President Biden and President-elect Trump for their unprecedented coordination to bring both sides together to get a deal done.
Join us tomorrow for a critical briefing on the implications of the ceasefire agreement. We invite you to be part of this important discussion.
Exclusive Briefing on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Thursday, January 16 at 3:30 PM ET
Jewish Federations of North America invite you to an exclusive briefing where we will hear from Israeli journalist Haviv Rettig Gur on the newly signed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. After 15 months of war, what lies ahead? Which hostages will be freed? How is this development being received in Israel? And most importantly, can the ceasefire endure?
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