Steve Witkoff, President-elect Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, warned that it will not be ‘a pretty day’ if hostages in Gaza are not released before Trump’s inauguration on January 20. Speaking at a bitcoin conference in Abu Dhabi,…
Hamas has urged various Palestinian groups in Gaza, including the Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, to gather information on the hostages taken by Israel ahead of potential ceasefire negotiations. As of October 7, 2023,…
The Israeli military announced the recovery of Itay Svirsky’s body, a hostage taken by Hamas during the October 7 attack. He was confirmed to have been murdered by his captors. The investigation also revealed the deaths of six other hostages…
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced the identification and repatriation of the body of Itai Svirski, a hostage abducted by Hamas from Kibbutz Beeri on October 7, 2023. The Forum of Hostage Families expressed that the return of Svirski’s body…
An investigation by the Israel Defense Forces has revealed that the recent deaths of six Israeli hostages, whose bodies were recovered last August, are likely connected to an airstrike near their location in the Gaza Strip. The IDF stated that…
In a statement on Truth Social, President-elect Donald Trump has called for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, threatening severe consequences for those responsible if they are not freed by his inauguration on January…
Hamas announced that 33 hostages have been killed during the nearly 14 months of conflict with Israel in Gaza, while others remain missing. In a statement directed at Israel, Hamas warned that continued warfare might result in the permanent loss…
The charity World Central Kitchen has suspended its operations in Gaza following an Israeli airstrike that killed at least three of its employees among a larger Palestinian death toll. The strike occurred on a marked vehicle carrying aid workers, raising…
Hamas has reported the death of a female hostage allegedly killed during Israeli military actions in northern Gaza, although the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have not verified this claim. The woman’s identity remains undisclosed, and Israeli forces continue their operations…
Hamas has reported the killing of a female hostage during Israeli military operations in northern Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have not confirmed the claim but are in contact with the woman’s family. Hamas restored communication with the captors,…
The armed wing of Hamas announced the death of a hostage taken on October 7, 2023, in northern Gaza, a claim not yet confirmed by the Israeli military. Abu Obeida, the spokesperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, stated that…
On November 20, 2023, the United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza. The draft, supported by 10 elected members, also called for the unconditional release of hostages. US Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood…
