Uri Sela
Uri Sela is the education and Tel Aviv reporter for Walla, where he has worked since 2020.
Israel to reprimand educators who publicly call to end Gaza war, minister warns
WATCH: Hostage families demonstrate outside homes of cabinet ministers calling for a deal now
WATCH: Activists block main Tel Aviv highway, set Shabbat table on fire in protest for a Gaza deal
IDF, Shin Bet kill terrorist responsible for kidnapping Yarden Bibas from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7
The IDF and Shin Bet killed Najjar on August 10, publishing the confirmation on Tuesday.
Activists light bonfire outside Likud's Tel Aviv headquarters
This comes as part of the protests held nationwide, including a strike.
WATCH: 'You are letting us die': Matan Zangauker pleads from Hamas captivity in new video
Hostage Matan Zangauker pleads for help in a new Hamas video, detailing abuse, illness, and abandonment while urging Israelis to protest for his release.
'A stain on each member of this gov't': Israel braces for nationwide protests for hostage deal
Several major highways across Israel, including Highway 1 and the Ra'anana Junction, were blocked by protesters as the nationwide day of solidarity in support of the Gaza hostages commenced.
Gaza hostages Evyatar David, Rom Braslavski lost 50% of body weight, medical report says
The report is based on recent documentation, which includes images of David and Braslavski showing extreme malnutrition as well as testimonies and medical data from survivors.
'Impossible to breathe': Hostage families protest in Tel Aviv after weekend of harrowing videos
Over the weekend, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad released videos of hostages Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski; both appeared to be in grave physical condition.
Israeli university presidents call on Netanyahu to address Gaza hunger crisis
The university heads of Tel Aviv, Hebrew, Open University, Weizmann Institute, and Technion urged the IDF to intensify efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
WATCH: Hostage mother critiques Gaza deal: 'A cruel selection process' but roadmap to future deals
"If it is implemented, it will be possible to move forward toward a comprehensive agreement that will bring everyone home and end the war, as President Trump has said."
600 days into the war, hostages testimonies aren't moving needle on a deal
The hostages who have come forward with their testimonies have shown incredible bravery, but official talks between Israel and Hamas have repeatedly stalled.
Former hostage Liri Albag detained at JFK, 'still listed as a hostage' in American systems
Liri Albag was taken in for questioning due to her status in American systems claiming that she was still being held hostage.