Palestinian militant group Hamas released Wednesday a video of an Israeli-American man held hostage in Gaza who is seen alive and saying that the captives are living "in hell". He identifies himself as Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, one of the hostages abducted from the Nova music festival in southern Israel during
Around 100 living hostages remain in Hamas captivity, according to Israel
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
The militant group says it's examining the latest Israeli suggestions for a cease-fire in Gaza, seven months into the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
President Joe Biden met Wednesday with Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American girl who was held hostage in Gaza for several weeks at the start of the war. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the White House meeting with Abigail and her family was “a reminder of the work still to do” to win […]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the vow Tuesday amid the negotiations mediated by Egypt that seek to reach a cease-fire deal that could see the release of some or all of the remaining hostages.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday vowed to launch an operation in Rafah “with or without a hostage deal.” Netanyahu made his comments after meeting with family members of bereaved families and hostages who expressed their opposition to reports that Israel agreed to an Egyptian-mediated deal for the release of some hostages in exchange for […]
Former President Donald Trump said the prospect of Hamas returning Israeli hostages is growing dimmer by the day.
Hamas said it would send a delegation to Egypt on Monday to deliver the group’s response to Israel’s new hostage and truce counterproposal.
Baby Kfir and brother Ariel, 4, were taken with their mother Shiri by Hamas into Gaza on October 7. Their father Yarden, seen in the video, is thought to be alive in Gaza, but the fate of his family is unclear.
More than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million have sought refuge in Rafah
Susanna Reid has opened up about her close bond with her former Good Morning Britain co-host Piers Morgan as she revealed he still watches the show.