Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released

Associated Press  

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Hamas on Friday freed an American woman and her teenage daughter who had been held hostage in Gaza, Israel said, the first such release from among the roughly 200 people the militant group abducted from Israel during its Oct. 7 rampage. Qatar said it would continue its dialogue with Israel and Hamas in hopes of winning the release of all hostages “with the ultimate aim of de-escalating the current crisis and restoring peace.” Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said Israel continued to work to return hostages and find the missing, and its goals had not changed. And, finally, a new “security regime” will be created in Gaza along with “the removal of Israel’s responsibility for life in the Gaza Strip,” Gallant said. Although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called areas in the south “safe zones” earlier this week, Israeli military spokesman Nir Dinar said Friday: “There are no safe zones.” Some Palestinians who fled from the north appeared to be going back because of bombings and difficult living conditions in the south, said Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the U.N. human rights office.

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Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
4 days, 17 hours ago

Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Israel and Hamas appear closer than they have been in months to agreeing to a ceasefire that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of people held hostage there. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Although Israel and Hamas have expressed optimism that a deal is …

Families of hostages endure uncertainty even as hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza
5 days, 23 hours ago

Families of hostages endure uncertainty even as hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza

Associated Press  

KIRYAT GAT, Israel — Ilana Gritzewsky is fighting a battle against time to save her boyfriend from Hamas captivity. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print FILE.- Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold their photos and shout slogans during a rally calling for their release, in Tel Aviv, …

Gaza ceasefire believed to be close as expectations grow over deal
6 days, 7 hours ago

Gaza ceasefire believed to be close as expectations grow over deal

The Independent  

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Israel ‘closest ever’ to making a deal for release of hostages in Gaza? What defence minister said
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1 week ago

Israel ‘closest ever’ to making a deal for release of hostages in Gaza? What defence minister said

Hindustan Times  

Israel's defence minister Israel Katz has said that Israeli negotiators have “never been closer” to a deal for the release of hostages in Gaza since the November 2023 truce in the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, news agency AFP has reported. This handout picture released by the Government Press Office shows Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence …

Israel, Hamas exchange names for release as Gaza ceasefire talks advance
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel, Hamas exchange names for release as Gaza ceasefire talks advance

Firstpost  

Mediated negotiations between Israel and Hamas aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which would include the release of Israeli hostages, have made significant progress, with both the sides now discussing the specifics of those who would be released, according to a report Einav Zangauker, center, mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker takes part in a protest following …

Matan Zangauker: Mother of Israeli hostage in Hamas video calls on Netanyahu to do a deal
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Matan Zangauker: Mother of Israeli hostage in Hamas video calls on Netanyahu to do a deal

CNN  

CNN — The mother of a hostage who appears in the latest “proof of life” video released by Hamas has doubled down on her criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, making an emotional appeal for him to do a deal for the captives’ return. In a video released by the militant group Saturday, the hostage Matan Zangauker – who …

Mother of British hostage held in Gaza disappointed by Lammy’s aid tweet
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Mother of British hostage held in Gaza disappointed by Lammy’s aid tweet

The Independent  

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Hamas threatens to 'neutralize' hostages if Israel launches rescue op, claims intelligence of planned action
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hamas threatens to 'neutralize' hostages if Israel launches rescue op, claims intelligence of planned action

Firstpost  

Hamas has claimed that it had intelligence that Israel intended to carry out a hostage rescue operation similar to one conducted in Gaza’s Nuseirat camp in June and threatened to “neutralize” the hostages if such an operation took place, according to a report People rally to protest against the government and to show support for the hostages who were kidnapped …

Israeli military says strike in Gaza may have prompted Hamas to execute six hostages
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israeli military says strike in Gaza may have prompted Hamas to execute six hostages

CNN  

CNN — The Israeli military on Wednesday said that a February strike on Khan Younis in southern Gaza may have led Hamas militants to execute six hostages. Speaking at a press briefing about an investigation into the hostages’ deaths, an IDF official said the Israeli military struck “a terror target” on February 14 in Khan Younis, but did not know …

Israeli strikes killed 33 hostages: Hamas
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israeli strikes killed 33 hostages: Hamas

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-12-04 10:19 Clothes are hung to dry on a line in a heavily damaged building in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday following Israeli strikes. BASHAR TALEB / AFP GAZA/JERUSALEM — Hamas said on Monday that 33 Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip have been killed, with some others still missing, because of Israeli military operations. Hamas warned …

Israeli strikes killed 33 hostages: Hamas
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israeli strikes killed 33 hostages: Hamas

China Daily  

Clothes are hung to dry on a line in a heavily damaged building in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday following Israeli strikes. BASHAR TALEB / AFP GAZA/JERUSALEM — Hamas said on Monday that 33 Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip have been killed, with some others still missing, because of Israeli military operations. Hamas warned that Israeli Prime …

'All hell to pay': Trump vows to hit hard Hamas if hostages are not released by Jan 20
Top News
3 weeks ago

'All hell to pay': Trump vows to hit hard Hamas if hostages are not released by Jan 20

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, demanding the release of hostages held captive in Gaza before his January 20, 2025 inauguration else face dire consequences US President-elect Donald Trump has issued a warning to Iran-backed Palestinian terrorist group – Hamas – demanding the release of all the hostages held in the Gaza strip …

Hamas says 33 captives killed in Gaza as Palestinian factions hold talks
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Hamas says 33 captives killed in Gaza as Palestinian factions hold talks

Al Jazeera  

Hamas’s announcement comes as the group and Fatah discuss the Palestinian Authority’s management of post-war Gaza. Hamas says 33 captives held by the group in Gaza have been killed since the start of Israel’s nearly 14-month-old war in the besieged enclave. The group issued a video statement on Monday saying the captives were killed “because of the stubbornness of the …

Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage pleading for Trump’s help in securing release
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage pleading for Trump’s help in securing release

The Independent  

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Hamas says female captive killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza
1 month ago

Hamas says female captive killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli army did not confirm or deny the claim as it continues to hit Gaza, killing dozens since Saturday. A female captive has been killed in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza, according to a statement by Hamas’s armed wing, as Israel continued its deadly military operation and ordered forced evacuation of Palestinians in Gaza City on Sunday. Qassam …

Israel 'offers Hamas millions of dollars' for each of the remaining October 7 hostages, with their captors allowed to leave Gaza
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel 'offers Hamas millions of dollars' for each of the remaining October 7 hostages, with their captors allowed to leave Gaza

Daily Mail  

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly offering Hamas 'millions of dollars' for each remaining hostage kidnapped by the terrorist group during the October 7 attacks. Those who are yet to return home include dual British-Israeli citizen Emily Damari, 28, who was forcibly taken from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza in southern Israel. Israel 's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Israeli Security Source Leaked Documents, Raising Concerns about Hostage Release Negotiations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israeli Security Source Leaked Documents, Raising Concerns about Hostage Release Negotiations

India Today  

Israeli authorities have been investigating a suspected leak of classified Gaza documents involving an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The leak reportedly outlines the negotiation strategy of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist militant group that Israel has been fighting in Gaza for more than a year. The article has sparked outrage among the families of hostages held by Hamas and …

A former hostage fought for her own life in Gaza. A year on, she fights for her husband's freedom
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A former hostage fought for her own life in Gaza. A year on, she fights for her husband's freedom

The Independent  

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Murdered Hamas hostages' harrowing final moments revealed, many tried to fight off their killers: report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Murdered Hamas hostages' harrowing final moments revealed, many tried to fight off their killers: report

Hindustan Times  

Some of the six Hamas hostages who were recently found murdered, including Israeli American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, reportedly tried to defend themselves in their final moments before being shot. A combination picture shows undated handout images of hostages Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, and Almog Sarusi Besides Goldberg-Polin, the other slain hostages were identified as Eden …

Israeli PM Says 6 Gaza Hostages Shot 'In The Back Of The Head'; Hamas Threatens To Return Captives 'Inside Coffins'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli PM Says 6 Gaza Hostages Shot 'In The Back Of The Head'; Hamas Threatens To Return Captives 'Inside Coffins'

News 18  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that six hostages, whose bodies were recovered from Gaza, were shot ‘in the back of the head’ by the Palestinian group Hamas. “These murderers executed six of our hostages, they shot them in the back of the head,” he said during a press conference, rejecting the notion that Israel should respond with …

Will mass protests in Israel be enough to alter Netanyahu's war on Hamas?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Will mass protests in Israel be enough to alter Netanyahu's war on Hamas?

The Independent  

Carmel Gat was visiting her mother in Kibbutz Be’eri when she was abducted by Hamas militants on 7 October. “For me to see this can still happen after almost 11 months of war is something that saddens and frightens me, it brings me to tears.” open image in gallery Gil Dickmann says her cousin Carmel Gat’s life could have been …

Israel recovers bodies of six hostages, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel recovers bodies of six hostages, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin

ABC  

Israel has recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including that of Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, US President Joe Biden said late on Saturday, local time. "Earlier today, in a tunnel under the city of Rafah, Israeli forces recovered six bodies of hostages held by Hamas," Mr Biden said in a statement issued by the White House. Mr Netanyahu accused …

Hostage families call for public to mobilize after Israeli military reports finding several bodies in Gaza
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hostage families call for public to mobilize after Israeli military reports finding several bodies in Gaza

CNN  

CNN — A group representing the families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza has called for the public to mobilize after the Israel Defense Forces reported finding “a number of bodies” in the war-torn territory. The demands by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum came as thousands rallied across Israel on Saturday demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sign a …

Negotiations so far more effective than rescues in bringing Israeli hostages home from Gaza
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Negotiations so far more effective than rescues in bringing Israeli hostages home from Gaza

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s military has rescued its eighth hostage from Gaza since the 10-month-old war began. Here’s where things stand, according to official Israeli figures: Hostages freed through military rescues The Israeli military has rescued eight hostages in Gaza, per an AP count. FILE - Freed hostages Andrey Kozlov, Shlomi Ziv and Almog Meir arrive by helicopter to the Sheba …

Negotiations so far more effective than rescues in bringing Israeli hostages home from Gaza
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Negotiations so far more effective than rescues in bringing Israeli hostages home from Gaza

The Independent  

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Israeli military says it has rescued another hostage abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli military says it has rescued another hostage abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack

The Independent  

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Israel says it has rescued a hostage abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel says it has rescued a hostage abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack

Associated Press  

BEERSHEBA, Israel — Qaid Farhan Alkadi was alone underground Tuesday after 326 days of captivity in Gaza when Israeli forces scouring Hamas’ vast tunnel network found and freed him. “Suddenly, I heard someone speaking Hebrew outside the door, I couldn’t believe it, I couldn’t believe it,” Alkadi, 52, recounted from an Israeli hospital during a phone call with Israel’s president …

Israel rescues 52-year-old hostage taken in October 7 terror attack
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel rescues 52-year-old hostage taken in October 7 terror attack

ABC  

The Israeli military says it has rescued an Arab citizen of Israel who was among scores of people abducted in Hamas's October 7 terror attack. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the rescue operation was part of the army's "daring and courageous activities conducted deep inside the Gaza Strip", adding that Israel was "committed to taking advantage of every opportunity …

Israel rescues one hostage from Hamas captivity as part of 'complex rescue operation' in Gaza
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel rescues one hostage from Hamas captivity as part of 'complex rescue operation' in Gaza

India TV News  

Jerusalem: In a major development, Israeli troops have said they rescued a hostage in southern Gaza as part of a "complex rescue operation". "Today, the IDF and ISA rescued the hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi, aged 52, from Rahat, who was abducted by the Hamas terrorist organization into Gaza on October 7. "The IDF and ISA have rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi …

Body of British-Israeli hostage found as families call for Gaza ceasefire ‘before they all die’
4 months ago

Body of British-Israeli hostage found as families call for Gaza ceasefire ‘before they all die’

The Independent  

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Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of 6 hostages in a Gaza operation
4 months ago

Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of 6 hostages in a Gaza operation

The Hindu  

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas’ October 7 attack that started the war in Gaza, as U.S. and Arab mediators tried to advance an agreement to halt the fighting and release scores of other militant-held captives. The recovery is a blow to Hamas, which hopes to exchange hostages for …

Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza as Blinken tries to advance cease-fire deal
4 months ago

Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza as Blinken tries to advance cease-fire deal

New Indian Express  

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Tuesday that it recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that started the war in Gaza, as US and Arab mediators tried to advance an agreement to halt the fighting and release scores of other militant-held captives. The military said it had identified the remains of Chaim Perry, 80; Yoram …

Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza Strip
4 months ago

Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza Strip

LA Times  

A protester in Tel Aviv holds a poster showing Shiri Bibas and her child, Kfir, hostages taken with their family by Hamas militants to the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said Tuesday that it recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that started the war in Gaza, as U.S. and Arab mediators failed to advance …

Israeli attack on Gaza shelter kills 15 members of one Palestinian family
4 months, 1 week ago

Israeli attack on Gaza shelter kills 15 members of one Palestinian family

Al Jazeera  

Israeli strikes ‘wiping out whole families’ after attack on warehouse sheltering displaced Palestinians in az-Zawayda in central Gaza. The Israeli military has bombed a warehouse sheltering displaced Palestinians in the az-Zawayda area of central Gaza, killing 15 members of one family, including nine children. The civil defence spokesman in Gaza, Mahmoud Basal, said on Saturday that 15 people killed in …

Hamas shoots Israeli hostage dead, critically wounds 2 women in Gaza
4 months, 1 week ago

Hamas shoots Israeli hostage dead, critically wounds 2 women in Gaza

Hindustan Times  

One Israeli male hostage was killed by his guard and two women captives were seriously wounded in two separate incidents in Gaza, the spokesperson for Hamas' armed al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubaida, said on Monday. Israeli Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in Arabic on X: "In the last few minutes, the terrorist Hamas published a written report claiming that in two …

Some Israeli hostages, held by Hamas, in ‘critical condition, will not survive': Top security official
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Some Israeli hostages, held by Hamas, in ‘critical condition, will not survive': Top security official

Hindustan Times  

Some of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are presumed to be in critical condition and may not be able to survive in captivity for long, a senior security official told TV network Channel 12 on Friday. Hostages kidnapped by Hamas may not be able to survive in captivity for long, an anonymous source says REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes The official, …

Slain Hamas hostage's body kicked, abused by Gaza civilians in sickening video: ‘Horrific and unforgivable’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Slain Hamas hostage's body kicked, abused by Gaza civilians in sickening video: ‘Horrific and unforgivable’

Hindustan Times  

The family of a slain Hamas hostage shared a shocking video of civilians in Gaza kicking and abusing his corpse on the streets. Video shows Gaza civilians kicking, abusing slain Hamas hostage's body The footage was shared on Instagram by user Yoseph Haddad with the caption, “This is a shocking video from October 7 of the kidnapping of Eitan Levy, …

A woman was killed and 3 others were wounded in a stabbing attack in Israel
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A woman was killed and 3 others were wounded in a stabbing attack in Israel

The Independent  

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Killing of Hamas leader leaves Gaza ceasefire hopes dangling by a thread
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Killing of Hamas leader leaves Gaza ceasefire hopes dangling by a thread

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. The source said Haniyeh was a “key decision-maker,” along with Hamas’ military leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. “He was someone who saw the value of a deal and was instrumental to getting certain breakthroughs in the …

Killing of Hamas leader leaves Gaza ceasefire hopes dangling by a thread
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Killing of Hamas leader leaves Gaza ceasefire hopes dangling by a thread

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. The source said Haniyeh was a “key decision-maker,” along with Hamas’ military leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. “He was someone who saw the value of a deal and was instrumental to getting certain breakthroughs in the …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli military orders evacuation of part of humanitarian zone in Gaza
5 months ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli military orders evacuation of part of humanitarian zone in Gaza

Associated Press  

The Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of part of a crowded area in the Gaza Strip it had designated a humanitarian zone, while the Health Ministry in Gaza says over 39,000 Palestinians have now been killed in the nine-month war. Here’s the latest: Israeli airstrikes damaged Yemeni fuel storage facilities, U.N. official says UNITED NATIONS — Israeli airstrikes on …

29 Palestinians killed in fresh Israeli airstrike on Gaza as Hamas warns truce talks in jeopardy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

29 Palestinians killed in fresh Israeli airstrike on Gaza as Hamas warns truce talks in jeopardy

India TV News  

Gaza: A fresh Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in southern Gaza killed at least 29 people as advancing tanks in Gaza City forced residents to flee and heavy bombardment shut down medical facilities, according to Palestinian authorities. It said the incident occurred when it struck with "precise munition" a Hamas fighter who took part in the October 7 raid on …

Israeli hostage Noa Argamani speaks out for first time since her rescue: ‘I'm home now, but…’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli hostage Noa Argamani speaks out for first time since her rescue: ‘I'm home now, but…’

Hindustan Times  

A rescued Israeli hostage spoke out publically for the first time, recounting the horrifying ordeal in a recorded message Saturday. Rescued Israeli hostage, Noa Argamani speaks out for the first time since her horrifying ordeal in Gaza Rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani speaks out The China-born Israeli citizen expressed her fears “as an only child to my parents, and a …

The Latest | Gaza families bid a tearful goodbye to critically ill kids leaving for treatment abroad
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Latest | Gaza families bid a tearful goodbye to critically ill kids leaving for treatment abroad

Associated Press  

Families bid a tearful goodbye to over a dozen critically ill children who left Gaza for treatment abroad on Thursday. “I still don’t know where he is going.” Israeli authorities say 68 people — 19 sick and injured children plus their companions — have been allowed out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt. “So it’s our task indeed, not …

‘This is the blood of my son’: While Israel hailed rescue of four hostages, Palestinians recall the horrors
5 months, 4 weeks ago

‘This is the blood of my son’: While Israel hailed rescue of four hostages, Palestinians recall the horrors

CNN  

CNN — Bullet holes fleck the bloodstained walls of the Miqdad family home, in Nuseirat camp, central Gaza. Rasha Abdel Miqdad says two of her children, Yamen, 12, and Mumen, 16, sustained bullet wounds after Israeli forces stormed their home in central Gaza on June 8. ‘Felt like an earthquake’ Artillery and missile fire erupted near the Miqdad family home …

Families of hostages in Gaza are desperate for news but dread a phone call
6 months ago

Families of hostages in Gaza are desperate for news but dread a phone call

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV—When Gili Roman got a phone call from the Israeli military in late November, it was with the happy news that his sister, Yarden Roman Gat, was going to be released from captivity in a hostage deal with Hamas. Israeli officials say that most of the hostages pronounced dead were killed on Oct. 7, but they have also confirmed …

Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza
6 months ago

Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza

The Independent  

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'No one has any idea': Top Hamas official on number of Israeli hostages still alive
6 months, 1 week ago

'No one has any idea': Top Hamas official on number of Israeli hostages still alive

Firstpost  

As Israel and Hamas traded claims they were committed to a ceasefire plan for Gaza, and accused each other of sabotaging it, a top senior Hamas official has said that “no one has an idea” how many of the 120 remaining hostages kidnapped on 7 October are still alive Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan speaks during a rally organized by …

How Israel's Nuseirat raid freed 4 hostages and killed at least 274 Palestinians
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How Israel's Nuseirat raid freed 4 hostages and killed at least 274 Palestinians

Associated Press  

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — They arrived in the middle of the day, when the squat concrete buildings of the Nuseirat refugee camp are stifling and the narrow streets outside are filled with people. By the time it was over, four Israeli hostages had been brought home alive and mostly unscathed, at least physically, and at least 274 Palestinians, and …

Rescued Hamas hostage treated by nurse whose young daughter was murdered during October 7 attack
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rescued Hamas hostage treated by nurse whose young daughter was murdered during October 7 attack

Hindustan Times  

A nurse whose young daughter was murdered during the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel treated one of the four hostages rescued by Israeli troops in a complex mission on Saturday, June 8. The freed hostage, 41-year-old Shlomi Ziv, received medical treatment at the ‘Sheba’ Tel-HaShomer Medical Center by head nurse Mali Zender. Rescued Hamas hostage Shlomi Ziv was treated …

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