Aviva Siegel tells the BBC of the brutal conditions she, Keith and others faced in Hamas captivity.
Around 200 people gathered at the Simard-Payne Memorial Park to honor the 18 people killed, 13 injured and countless lives changed on Oct. 25, 2023.
UK and US leaders among those calling for release, as families renew pressure on Netanyahu to restart negotiationsThe leaders of 18 countries including the US and the UK have called on Hamas to free Israeli and dual-national hostages held in Gaza.“The fate of the hostages and the civilian population in Gaza, who are protected under international law, is of international concern,” they said. “We strongly support the ongoing mediation efforts in order to bring our people home.” Continue reading
President Biden met at the White House Wednesday with Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old who was held by Hamas in Gaza and was released last November as part of a hostage deal. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters the meeting was a moment of joy, as well as a reminder for Biden of []
Joe Biden continues to try to toe a line that cannot be toed when it comes to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. That was illustrated in stark fashion on Thursday after the president posted a photo of him holding four-year-old Abigail Edan.
Tel Aviv — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was under rising pressure Monday from all sides over his country's ongoing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Far-right members of Netanyahu's own cabinet have threatened to drop their support for his coalition government if he accepts a cease-fire deal with Hamas, but the U.S. and many Israelis are pushing him to strike an agreement to bring the remaining hostages home from Gaza and wind down the devastating war in the Palestinian...
Relatives of the captives stated on Saturday that the Israeli government has to chose between returning the hostages or engaging in war after Hamas released a video of two hostages in the Gaza Strip.
Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Israelis are marking Passover with hostages still in Gaza. Weeklong observances are about freedom, but many remain captive after Hamas’ October 7th attack. That’s why many Jews around the world are adapting their rituals at the Seder table this year to fit the somber mood.
On-chain data shows the Ethereum transaction fees is now at its lowest since October 2023. Here’s what it could mean for the cryptocurrency. Ethereum Transfer Fees Has Recently Plunged To A Low Of $1.12 According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the average fee on the Ethereum network has dropped to low levels […]
Former President Donald Trump is casting doubt over the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, saying the terrorist organization cannot be trusted to return hostages, who he said are likely dead.
The American hostage is featured along with Israeli hostage Omri Miran, who have both been in captivity for more than 200 days.
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a further attempt at psychological warfare, Hamas released Saturday another video featuring two of the kidnapped hostages in their hands. The two, Keith Segal and Omri Miran, are seen for the first time, apparently in a clip taken this week, and voice their awareness of recent demonstrations advocating for their release. […]