The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/warren-weinstein/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:43:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Warren Weinstein | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/warren-weinstein/ 32 32 The killing of Warren Weinstein http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/14/magazine/the-killing-of-warren-weinstein.html?ref=middleeast&_r=0 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 23:27:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1339500 After the American aid worker was abducted in Pakistan, his family undertook a delicate negotiation in hopes of securing his release. But then they got word that he had died — in a US drone strike

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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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]]> Obama: US government let down hostages’ families https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-us-government-let-down-hostages-families/ Thu, 25 Jun 2015 05:46:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1204269 President clears way for families of hostages to pay ransom without facing prosecution, though government will continue to refuse to negotiate

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]]> In about-face, US okays paying ransom to jihadists https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-about-face-us-okays-paying-ransom-to-jihadists/ Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:46:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1203437 Obama administration changes a longstanding policy in wake of Islamic State executions of US citizens

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]]> Al-Qaeda posts photos of Jewish hostage killed in drone strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/al-qaeda-posts-photos-of-jewish-hostage-killed-in-drone-strike/ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 22:21:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1201014 Terror group asserts Warren Weinstein converted, became 'hard-working student of Islam'; US officials can't confirm images' authenticity

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]]> FBI helped facilitate unsuccessful ransom for Jewish hostage https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-helped-facilitate-unsuccessful-ransom-for-jewish-hostage/ Fri, 01 May 2015 00:07:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1175916 Family of Warren Weinstein, who was killed in a US drone strike, paid 'small amount' in 2012 for his release

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]]> Obama defends US intelligence after hostage deaths https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-defends-us-intelligence-after-hostage-deaths/ Sat, 25 Apr 2015 00:14:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1172400 After apology for strike on al-Qaeda that killed 2 aid workers, president says counterterror units generally enjoyed great success

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]]> Family of Jewish hostage killed in drone strike ‘disappointed’ in US https://www.timesofisrael.com/family-of-jewish-hostage-killed-in-drone-strike-disappointed-in-us/ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 23:01:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1172029 Elaine Weinstein 'devastated' by news of husband Warren's death, says help from Washington in ordeal was 'inconsistent'

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]]> Jewish-American al-Qaeda hostage was killed in US drone strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-jewish-american-al-qaeda-hostage-killed-in-drone-strike/ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 15:04:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1171868 Obama 'takes full responsibility' for death of Warren Weinstein and second hostage in January attack on terror group's compound

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]]> Al-Qaeda: US must act or captive Warren Weinstein will die https://www.timesofisrael.com/al-qaeda-us-must-act-or-captive-warren-weinstein-will-die/ Mon, 18 Aug 2014 02:29:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1049713 Jewish American risks 'dying a lonely death' if his release is not secured, group threatens

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]]> Family of kidnapped Warren Weinstein calls for proof he is alive https://www.timesofisrael.com/family-of-kidnapped-warren-weinstein-calls-for-proof-he-is-alive/ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 06:07:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=812164&preview_id=812164 US government contractor, held hostage in Pakistan for over two years, says al-Qaeda video is not date-specific

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]]> American Jew abducted in Pakistan calls for US help https://www.timesofisrael.com/american-jew-abducted-in-pakistan-calls-for-us-help/ Thu, 26 Dec 2013 15:30:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=802452 Warren Weinstein, 72, has been held by al-Qaeda for over two years; terror group demands end to US activities against it in region

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]]> Kidnapped Jewish American asks US to negotiate with al-Qaeda for his release http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/kidnapped-american-asks-us-to-negotiate-with-al-qaeda-for-his-release/2013/12/25/8b0f7912-6dcd-11e3-b405-7e360f7e9fd2_story.html Thu, 26 Dec 2013 05:49:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=801794 Warren Weinstein, nabbed by terrorists in Pakistan in 2011, calls on Obama administration to not forget him, Washington Post reports

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]]> Hailing ‘blessed’ 9/11 attacks, Al-Zawahiri tells Muslims to exploit US ‘weakness’ to purify their countries https://www.timesofisrael.com/hailing-blessed-911-attacks-al-zawahiri-tells-muslims-to-exploit-american-weakness-to-purify-their-countries/ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:11:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=224064 Al-Qaeda leader urges followers to 'liberate' every inch of Muslim land, including Palestine

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]]> Jewish hostage held in Pakistan appeals to Netanyahu for help https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-hostage-appeals-to-netanyahu-for-help/ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:49:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=222656 Warren Weinstein, held by al-Qaeda, pleads in video from 'one Jew to another,' says Obama has shown no interest in his case

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