Posts Tagged: Hamas hostages
US, 17 Other Countries Urge Hamas to Release Hostages, End Gaza Crisis
The United States and 17 other countries on Thursday issued an appeal for Hamas to release all of its hostages as a pathway to end the crisis in Gaza, but the Palestinian terrorist group vowed not to relent to international...
Israeli Hostage Families Make Passover Plea for Return of Missing Loved Ones
Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza will mark the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover, a week-long festival that celebrates freedom, with a renewed...
Israeli Government Approves Increased Payments to Returned Gaza Hostages
Israel on Friday approved an amendment to a law providing payments to returned hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, increasing the...
Artist Delays Opening of Israeli Pavilion at Venice Biennale Until Gaza Ceasefire, Hostages Released
The artist and curators representing Israel at the 60th Venice Biennale announced on Tuesday their decision not to open the nation's pavilion until the Jewish...
Hamas Remains Obstacle to Gaza Ceasefire, Israel Has Moved in a ‘Significant Way,’ US Says
Hamas is the barrier to a ceasefire being implemented in Gaza, according to US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller. Israel moved in a "significant way" to...
A Mother Pleads for the Return of Her Son From Hamas; Will the World Listen?
As an Israeli living abroad, advocating for Israel has always been my passion. Through my connection with a Jewish organization named La’Aretz, I met the mother...
Biden Pressure on Israel Partly Due to Concerns Over 2024 Election, Says Israeli Lawmaker, Former UN Ambassador
Israeli politician and former Ambassador Danny Danon attributed US President Joe Biden's increasingly critical posture toward Israel's war on the Hamas terrorist group to domestic...
‘Raped Daily’: Former Israeli Hostages Recount Sexual Abuse by Hamas Terrorists as Families Plead for Action
In an emotional hearing at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, former hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza recounted harrowing tales of sexual harassment and abuse,...
In First, Israeli Hostage Speaks Out Publicly About Sexual Assault by Hamas Captors
An Israeli lawyer who was held captive by Hamas terrorists for 55 days after being abducted from her kibbutz on Oct. 7 has given a...
Israel to Honor Three Hostages Mistakenly Killed by IDF During Fierce Gaza Fighting
Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced on Wednesday that the three hostages being held in Gaza by the Hamas terror group who were mistakenly killed by...
‘Devastated’: Biden Mourns Death of Israeli-American Hostage
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday confirmed the death of Israeli-American 19-year-old Sgt. Itay Chen, who was murdered on Oct. 7 and whose body...
PA Daily: Hamas Shouldn’t Release 130+ Israeli Hostages Without Release of All 9,000 Terrorist Prisoners
The official Palestinian Authority (PA) daily is calling on Hamas not to release the more than 130 kidnapped Israeli hostages unless Israel releases all the...
An Israeli Soccer Star Stood Up for Hostages in Turkey; Then He Was Attacked
It should have been a straightforward story that included facts, relevant reactions, and background. But these key elements were either omitted or distorted when some media...
Israel’s Defense Chief Says Only Way to Free Hostages Held by Hamas Is to Keep Up Military Pressure in Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday that the only way to bring the hostages held in Gaza back home is to continue Israel's...
