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Akiva Van Koningsveld

Akiva Van Koningsveld is a news desk editor for JNS.org. Originally from The Hague, he made the big move from the Netherlands to Israel in 2020. Before joining JNS, he worked as a policy officer at the Center for Information and Documentation Israel, a Dutch organization dedicated to fighting antisemitism and spreading awareness about the Arab-Israel conflict. With a passion for storytelling and justice, he studied journalism at the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and later earned a law degree from Utrecht University, focusing on human rights and civil liability.

“We don’t know how many more opportunities we will have to reunite hostages with their families,” said Jack Lew, the U.S. ambassador to Israel.
The Cabinet ministers proposed to condition supplies to Gaza on the return of hostages held by Hamas.
Elisha Yered has been sanctioned by the European Union, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia over his online advocacy.
The Pentagon chief reiterated to his Israeli counterpart Washington’s pledge “to take every possible step to defend Israel.”
Those who attack Israel “will bear responsibility” for jeopardizing ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, said the leaders of the three countries.
Tehran denied the accusation, telling Sky News “the Iranian government neither possesses nor harbors any intent or motive to interfere in the United States presidential election.”
The report said that Israeli intelligence indicates that the attack could be launched before the Gaza talks scheduled for Aug. 15.
“Fasting during operational activity is prohibited; it is a life-threatening matter,” says the Israeli Military Rabbinate.
In all of 2023, security forces arrested fewer than 90 foreigners who tried to penetrate the eastern border.
IDF troops opened a manhunt for the terrorists.
Jerusalem closed “Al Mayadeen” for 45 days after Hamas launched its war last year, but the ban expired in January.
“While our captives endure harsh conditions in underground tunnels, we continue to pamper Gaza with resources,” the Israeli finance minister said.