World Aug 24 Nigerian military airstrikes free 76 hostages, including children and kidnapping victims By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
World Jun 22 Israel recovers remains of three more hostages from Gaza The Israeli military identified the remains as those of Yonatan Samerano, 21; Ofra Keidar, 70; and Shay Levinson, 19. Hamas is still holding 50 hostages, less than half of them believed to be alive. By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World May 07 Trump says only 21 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are still believed to be alive “As of today, it’s 21, three have died,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday. By Associated Press
World Mar 06 Brushing off Trump’s threat, Hamas says it will only free hostages for a lasting truce The militant group accused President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to back out of the ceasefire agreement they reached in January. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Feb 28 Israeli mourners bury returned hostage as talks start for ceasefire future Tsachi Idan’s body was one of four released by Hamas overnight Wednesday to Thursday, in exchange for over 600 Palestinian prisoners, the last planned swap of the ceasefire’s first phase, which began in January. By Julia Frankel, Associated Press
Feb 26 Hamas will return bodies of 4 Israeli hostages and receive hundreds of prisoners in exchange By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israel has delayed the release of about 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday to protest what it says is the cruel treatment of hostages during their release by Hamas. Continue reading
Feb 20 Returned bodies of 4 Israeli hostages believed to include mother with her infant and toddler By Mohammad Jahjouh, Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The handover on Thursday was a grim reminder of those who died in captivity as the talks leading up to the truce dragged on for over a year. Continue reading
Feb 14 Hamas names 3 Israeli hostages to be released Saturday to uphold shaky Gaza ceasefire By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Hamas militants have named the next three Israeli male hostages to be released as part of a fragile ceasefire deal that had teetered in recent days amid a major dispute that raised the specter of fighting resuming in the devastated… Continue reading
Feb 11 Hamas’ threat to delay next release of Israeli hostages raises fears for fragile Gaza ceasefire By Associated Press Hamas' threat to delay the next planned release of Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip has jolted a fragile ceasefire that's seen as having the potential to wind down the war. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Trump suggests ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages by Saturday By Zeke Miller, Samy Magdy, Associated Press In comments to reporters after signing a series of executive orders, Trump said, “If they’re not here, all hell is going to break out.” He added, however, “I'm speaking for myself. Israel can override it.”… Continue reading