Hostage Update, Qatargate & Israel’s Blockade, Thu. May 8, 2025

An Israeli source says 21 hostages held by Hamas are confirmed to be alive; Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, confirms indirect talks with Israel & The World Central Kitchen is shutting down its food operations in Gaza after running out of supplies due to Israel’s blockade. Plus! A Torah thought by Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York. Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) from “a podcast” when you check out. https://www.hasodstore.com/shopsmallIsrael Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.orgIsrael Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuldSupport our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-warLinks to all things IDN:⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠Music: Ha'Shtika Kvar Lo Noha Li by Tiferet Cohen https://www.hopp.bio/tiferet-cohen