Hostage situations
Israel Expands Buffer Zone: 50% of Gaza Under Control After Land Devastation
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has significantly increased its control in the Gaza Strip, taking over more than half ... Read more
Deadly Israeli Strikes in Southern Gaza: 19 Casualties, Including Prominent Hamas Leader
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes have claimed the lives of at least 19 Palestinians, including a senior ... Read more
Israel Escalates Military Action in Gaza: Unpacking the Broader Objectives and Strategic Freedom
Israel has ramped up its military actions in the Gaza Strip, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. A surprise ... Read more
Trump’s Hostage Negotiations Envoy Withdraws Nomination: What This Means for Ongoing Hostage Issues
Adam Boehler, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to handle hostage affairs, has chosen to step down from his ... Read more
Terrifying Train Attack: Pakistani Insurgents Target Passenger Carriage, Taking Hostages and Shocking Hundreds
Attack on Passenger Train in Balochistan On Tuesday, a passenger train in Balochistan, Pakistan, was attacked by insurgents. They reportedly ... Read more
Hamas Releases First Two of Six Israeli Hostages in Latest High-Stakes Exchange
On Saturday, Hamas released two Israeli hostages as part of a fragile ceasefire agreement. The hostages, Tal Shoham and Avera ... Read more
Hamas Returns Bodies of Israeli Hostages: Heartbreaking Story of a Mother and Her Two Young Children
In Gaza, Hamas returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday. Among them were Shiri Bibas and her two ... Read more
Hamas to Release 6 Living Hostages and 4 Bodies: What This Means for Gaza’s Future
CAIRO — A Hamas official announced that six living Israeli hostages will be released on Saturday, along with the return ... Read more
Hostages Return from Gaza: Rebuilding Lives in a Transformed World
RAMAT GAN, Israel (AP) — After spending 484 days in Gaza, Keith Siegel had a lot on his mind. Was ... Read more
