Oct 24 Qatar becomes a key intermediary in Israel-Hamas war amid tense hostage negotiations By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The gas-rich nation of Qatar has become a key intermediary over the fate of more than 200 hostages held by Hamas militants after their unprecedented attack on Israel over two weeks ago. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 12:34 Israeli bombardment of Gaza persists amid calls to address worsening humanitarian disaster By Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi, Solveig Rennan Hamas freed two more hostages, a pair of Israeli women, out of the 220 people believed to be held captive. Meanwhile, Israel's bombardment of Gaza continues and the health ministry there says more than 5,000 Palestinians have been killed. Israel… Continue watching
Oct 23 Hamas frees two Israeli women, U.S. works to delay ground war to allow more negotiations By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press A U.S. official said Monday that Washington has advised Israel to delay a possible ground invasion to allow more time to try and secure the release of more hostages. Continue reading
Oct 21 Father of American teen hostage freed by Hamas says she is ‘doing very good’ By Claire Savage, Melissa Perez Winder, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press The father of freed American teen hostage Natalie Raanan said Friday she’s doing well following two weeks in captivity after she and her mother were abducted in Israel by Hamas and held in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 20 Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The release comes amid growing expectations of an expected ground offensive that Israel says is aimed at rooting out Hamas militants who rule the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Oct 20 Live updates: What’s happening on Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its thening on Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas war… Continue reading
Oct 09 Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after Hamas incursion By Josef Federman, Issam Adwan, Associated Press Desperation has grown among Palestinians, many of whom see nothing to lose under unending Israeli control and increasing settler depredations in the West Bank, the blockade in Gaza and what they see as the world’s apathy. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 8:17 Mother of journalist murdered by ISIS discusses how the U.S. handles hostage situations President Biden this week signed an executive order to improve efforts to free more than 60 U.S. nationals held hostage or who are wrongfully detained abroad. Diane Foley's son was an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 and killed… Continue watching
Jan 18 Texas synagogue hostage-taker had stayed in area homeless shelters prior to attack By Jamie Stengle, Jake Bleiberg, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The CEO of a Dallas facility that provides services to homeless people said 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram, who was a British citizen, spent the night of Jan. 2 there. Continue reading
Jan 17 After 10-hour hostage ordeal, Texas synagogue receives outpouring of support By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The tight-knit congregation at a Texas synagogue where four people were held hostage by an armed captor during a 10-hour standoff over the weekend traces its roots back to a gathering organized over 20 years ago by a handful of… Continue reading