Feb 04 Watch 7:51 ‘Netanyahu was an impediment’ to getting uncle released sooner, niece of hostage says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn On Saturday, American Keith Siegel was brought on stage in Gaza City and paraded in front of a crowd and quickly escorted away. He had been held hostage by Hamas for 484 days. Siegel and his wife were kidnapped from… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 6:56 Nir Oz begins long process of rebuilding from Oct. 7 attacks By Nick Schifrin, Karl Bostic, Zeba Warsi There are many kibbutzes that border Gaza and were attacked on Oct. 7 by Hamas. One with perhaps the highest death toll and greatest destruction is Nir Oz. As some of its members were released this past weekend after nearly… Continue watching
Jan 31 Excitement and anxiety in Israel over expected release of high-profile male hostages By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The men include Yarden Bibas, who is the father of the youngest captives held in Gaza. He, Keith Siegel and Ofer Kalderon have all become household names in Israel since their abduction. Continue reading
Jan 30 How did so many Thai farmers end up held hostage by Hamas? By David Rising, Associated Press Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel were released on Thursday, while one remaining Thai citizen remains in captivity. Continue reading
Jan 29 Hamas to release 3 Israelis and 5 Thais this week in hostage deal, Israeli official says By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The official named the Israel women as Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 19, and the man as Gadi Mozes, 80. Continue reading
Jan 27 Hamas list shows 8 hostages to be freed in first phase of ceasefire are dead, Israel says By Associated Press Government spokesman David Mencer told journalists Monday that Hamas said the other 25 are alive. Continue reading
Jan 26 Israel blocks Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza over ceasefire dispute with Hamas By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday as it accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released. Local health officials said Israeli forces fired on the… Continue reading
Jan 25 As ceasefire holds, Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees 4 Israeli soldiers By Isabel DeBre, Sam Mednick, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Four female Israeli soldiers who were taken in the attack that sparked the war in Gaza returned to Israel on Saturday after Hamas militants paraded them before a crowd of thousands in Gaza City and handed them over to the Red Cross. Continue reading
Jan 24 As part of the ceasefire, Hamas publishes the names of 4 hostages it plans to release from Gaza on Saturday By Shlomo Benartzi and Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The hostages are to be freed Saturday in exchange for the release of dozens of Palestinians imprisoned or detained by Israel. Continue reading
Jan 20 Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire takes hold By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Dozens of Palestinian prisoners have been freed by Israel after three hostages left Hamas captivity in an exchange that took place after 15 months of collective grief and anxiety. Continue reading