The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/alan-gross/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:10:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Alan Gross | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/alan-gross/ 32 32 Alan Gross says Bernie Sanders praised Cuba while visiting him in prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/alan-gross-says-bernie-sanders-praised-cuba-while-visiting-him-in-prison/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:18:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2253074 ‘I don’t know what’s so wrong with this country,' former hostage quotes presidential hopeful as having told him

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]]> Alan Gross, after spending 5 years in a Cuban prison, is starting over in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/alan-gross-after-spending-5-years-in-a-cuban-prison-is-starting-over-in-israel/ Thu, 13 Jul 2017 00:37:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1657375 Languishing in a Havana jail, the Jewish US contractor developed a habit for the island's famed cigars. Now his favorite pastime is walking from his Tel Aviv home to the Carmel Market and Jaffa

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]]> Jewish ex-prisoner of Cuba: ‘History will never absolve’ Castro https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-ex-prisoner-of-cuba-history-will-never-absolve-castro/ Sun, 27 Nov 2016 16:37:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1508574 Alan Gross, jailed while working for US development agency, calls on Cubans to speak up about deceased dictator

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]]> US Jew once held in Cuba hails new internet freedoms https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jew-once-held-in-cuba-hails-new-internet-freedoms/ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 23:00:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1462352 Alan Gross, accused of espionage by Havana for helping island's Jewish community get online, would return 'in a heartbeat'

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]]> A year after release, Alan Gross opens up on cigars, selfies and surviving Cuban prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-year-after-release-alan-gross-opens-up-on-cigars-selfies-and-surviving-cuban-prison/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 21:07:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1312139 Back in Maryland Jewish community and awaiting first grandchild, US aid worker says he never gave up hope during 5-year incarceration

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]]> On 1st anniversary of his release, Alan Gross calls for warmer ties with Cuba https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-1st-anniversary-of-his-release-alan-gross-calls-for-warmer-ties-with-cuba/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:39:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1300627 Jewish-American ex-prisoner wants to help foster better relations between Washington, Havana

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]]> Family, fitness, fun: Alan Gross reveals how he survived Cuban jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/alan-gross-reveals-how-he-endured-captivity-in-cuba/ Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:40:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1292466 In first interview since his return from 5-year incarceration, US Jewish contractor says captors threatened to torture him

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]]> From across Jewish world, looking back at a tumultuous 5775 https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-across-the-jewish-world-looking-back-at-a-tumultuous-5775/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 18:25:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1249987 With terrorist attacks on European Jews, sex offender rabbis, and a Diaspora divided over the Iran deal, this Jewish year was one of few silver linings

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]]> The Jews who ruled the news in 5775 https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-jews-who-ruled-the-news-in-5775/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 02:48:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1250030 From the basketball to supreme courts, from peeping rabbis to whistleblowing ambassadors, a heap of headline-grabbing personalities

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]]> Alan Gross never debriefed after release from Cuba https://www.timesofisrael.com/alan-gross-never-debriefed-after-release-from-cuba/ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:58:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1208734 Report reveals Jewish contractor yet to give account to US officials of his period of imprisonment

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]]> Alan Gross lobbies for eased restrictions with Cuba https://www.timesofisrael.com/alan-gross-lobbies-for-eased-restrictions-with-cuba/ Wed, 06 May 2015 00:58:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1178449 Jewish-American ex-prisoner would like to return to the island if it would help foster better ties with US

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]]> Alan Gross’s lawsuit against US government rejected https://www.timesofisrael.com/alan-gross-lawsuit-against-us-government-rejected/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:04:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1163552 Jewish-American contractor filed litigation against authorities for sending him to Cuba with inadequate support

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]]> Alan Gross gets welcome home party at synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/alan-gross-gets-welcome-home-party-at-synagogue/ Sun, 25 Jan 2015 18:00:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1127678 Jewish-American contractor feted a month after release from Cuban prison; praised for resilience, humor

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]]> Entire chamber applauds Alan Gross at State of the Union https://www.timesofisrael.com/guests-draws-the-partisan-spotlight-at-state-of-the-union/ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 03:49:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1125246 Visitors chosen to make a point about immigration law, health care, Cuba policy and voting rights

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]]> In State of the Union, Obama reiterates vow to veto Iran sanctions bills https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-reiterates-vows-to-veto-iran-sanctions-bills/ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 03:19:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1125232 President says 'no guarantees' Tehran talks will succeed; Alan Gross, released from Cuban prison last month, gets standing ovation

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