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
Feb 09 Five released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after more than a year of captivity in Gaza By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press Hamas militants kidnapped 31 Thai nationals during the Oct. 7, 2023, assault on southern Israel, making them the largest group of foreigners held captive. 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 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