Gaza, Israel

Hostages in Gaza endure another winter as their families plead for a ceasefire
As winter deepens, so does the suffering of dozens of hostages in Gaza, and their families are pressing for a ceasefire that will secure their release.
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza amid stepped up ceasefire push
Israeli strikes killed dozens of people across Gaza on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, as talks to halt the fighting continued in Qatar and Israeli troops recovered the body of at least one hostage from a tunnel near the southern city of Rafah.
Families of hostages see hope for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Relatives of hostages are pressuring Israel's government to reach a ceasefire with Hamas. Hamas has reportedly agreed on a list of 34 names of hostages still held in Gaza-- the people who would be freed should the ceasefire deal with the Israeli government currently under discussion in Qatar go ahead.
Israeli hostages in Gaza endure another winter as their families plead for ceasefire deal
Israeli Family prays for their loved ones held in Gaza as another winter passing. (AP Video by Ami Bentov and Moshe Edri)
Israel Recovers Bodies of One or More Hostages Taken by Hamas in Gaza
Israel's defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the body of one hostage from Gaza and is verifying another possible body.
Israeli army brings dead hostage out of Gaza Strip
The Israeli army says it has recovered another body of a hostage in the Gaza Strip. An Arab Israeli, aged 53, has been brought out, according to a military spokesman. Finds connected to his son, who had also been kidnapped,
Israel sends report to UN on 'brutal' treatment used by terrorists against hostages in Gaza
In a new report sent to the U.N. by Israel's health ministry, freed hostages reveal systematic abuse by Hamas, as 99 remain ...
Trump Warns ‘All Hell Will Break Out’ if Hostages in Gaza Are Not Freed
The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he takes ...
Trump promises 'hell' to pay if Gaza hostages aren't released; but how close is a deal?
(TNND) — The incoming administration is pushing hard for Hamas to release remaining hostages, with President-elect Donald ...
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Hamas and Israel are negotiating the release of 34 hostages from Gaza
The deal would secure release of a third of the approximately 100 hostages who remain in Gaza, including two dual ...
Bodies of 2 Israeli hostages recovered by soldiers in Gaza, defense minister says
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the bodies of two additional ...
Trump Middle East envoy predicts 'good things' to announce on Gaza hostages before Jan. 20
Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday he hopes to have good things to say about hostages held by Hamas in ...
Hamas Official Says Ready To Free 34 Gaza Hostages Under Mooted Deal
A Hamas official said Sunday the group was ready to free 34 hostages in the "first phase" of a potential deal with Israel, ...
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Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain
The three-phase Biden proposal in late May paired a release of hostages held in Gaza with a “full and complete ceasefire.” The first phase would last six weeks and include the ...
Trump warns 'all hell will break out' if Gaza hostages not released by his inauguration
Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said he is flying back to Doha, Qatar, for negotiations between Hamas and Israel.
Israeli Hostage Declared Killed in Gaza as Fears for Captives Mount
Hamza Ziyadne, 23, was abducted in the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel alongside his siblings and father, whose body was also ...