The Israeli military announced the recovery of Yousef Zyadna’s body, a Bedouin Arab who was abducted by Hamas along with his children. The discovery raises concerns for Zyadna’s son, Hamza, who remains unaccounted for. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed…
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the recovery of the bodies of Youssef and Hamza al-Zayadna, who were taken hostage by Hamas during the attack on October 7, 2023. The brothers were abducted while harvesting olives at Kibbutz Holit. Katz…
Hamas announced it is willing to release 34 hostages in the first stage of potential ceasefire negotiations with Israel, as the conflict continues to escalate. This list includes sick individuals, young children, and elderly hostages. Israeli authorities have denied that…
On January 6, Israel announced it has not received any updates from Hamas regarding 34 hostages reported to be held in the Gaza Strip. Hamas had reportedly expressed readiness to release these hostages as part of a possible prisoner exchange….
Hamas has shared a list of 34 hostages it is willing to release as part of a potential ceasefire agreement with Israel. The list includes women, older men, and young children, despite previous claims of their deaths in an Israeli…
In a newly released video, 19-year-old Israeli hostage and IDF soldier Liri Albag expresses her distress, urging the Israeli government not to let hostages die after 450 days in captivity. Her message coincides with ongoing negotiations in Doha, Qatar, where…
A hostage situation at a prison in Arles, southern France, concluded without injuries as a prisoner who had taken four medical staff members and a prison officer hostage surrendered to authorities. The local police confirmed that the situation began in…
An Israeli Health Ministry report, set to be submitted to the UN, highlights physical and sexual abuse suffered by former hostages, including children, released during a brief ceasefire in late November 2023. Testimonies from over 100 hostages detail torture, deprivation,…
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has urgently called on the Israeli government to reach an agreement ‘at all costs’ for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip for over a year. Speaking at a ceremony in Tel Aviv, he…
An Israeli military investigation has revealed that army operations in Gaza may have influenced the killing of six hostages by Hamas in August, sparking public outrage and demands for a ceasefire. The probe concluded that the troops were unaware of…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the parliament on December 23, 2023, emphasizing ongoing efforts to secure the release of hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7 attack. He expressed solidarity with the families of the captives, assuring them…
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on December 16 that negotiators are closer than ever to a deal for the release of hostages in Gaza since the November 2023 ceasefire. This follows a one-week truce that resulted in the release…
