Hostages

Trump: Hamas must return captives bodies quickly or 'Great Peace countries will take action'

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 - 09:47 GMT

He warned in a Truth Social post that “other countries involved in this GREAT PEACE will take action” if the group does not comply.

Hamas to hand over bodies of 2 captives on Saturday as Israel delays Rafah crossing opening

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 - 05:59 GMT

The group said the bodies were recovered earlier in the day.

One of four bodies returned by Hamas does not belong to any captive: Israeli army

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 - 10:41 GMT

“After completing the tests at the National Center for Forensic Medicine, the fourth body handed over to Israel by Hamas does not match any hostage,” the army said on X on Wednesday.

Israel to reopen Gaza side of Rafah crossing after Hamas returns bodies of 4 captives

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 - 08:05 GMT

Israel also shelved previously planned punitive measures against Hamas, which had included cutting in half the number of aid trucks entering Gaza, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported on Wednesday.

Hamas urged mediators to ensure that Israel complies with its commitments under the agreement

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 - 09:13 GMT

Hamas announced that the Al-Qassam Brigades and the resistance in the Gaza Strip have released 20 Israeli prisoners held by the resistance, as part of the implementation of the first phase of the Trump plan to stop the war on the Gaza Strip.

Strike grips Israel as protesters demand captive release deal, end to Gaza war

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 - 10:13 GMT

Thousands of Israelis rallied across the country on Sunday, urging an end to the war in Gaza and pressing for a deal to free the remaining captives still held by Hamas.

Israeli army receives 3 hostages from Red Cross

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 - 10:53 GMT

The Israeli army announced on Saturday it received three Israeli hostages from teams of the Red Cross.

Hamas hands 4 Israeli hostages over to ICRC in Gaza

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 - 10:55 GMT

Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas handed four female Israeli soldier hostages over to the International Committee of the Red Cross on Saturday, live TV showed.

Gaza ceasefire takes effect as Hamas releases names of 3 captives to be freed

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 - 09:49 GMT

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced earlier that the Gaza ceasefire will come into effect on 11:15 AM local time.

Hamas names first three female captives to be released from Gaza on Sunday

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 - 09:14 GMT

Hamas's armed wing Al-Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obaida named the first three female captives set to be released today.

It’s Sunday and Gaza ceasefire is almost here: What does the first day hold?

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 - 09:58 GMT

On this first day of the ceasefire, the initial three captives— all women— are set to be released by Hamas, allowing them to reunite with their families.

Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage's message to Netanyahu: We're suffering because of your failure

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 - 02:19 GMT

Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades published a video clip of three female Israeli hostages sending a message to the Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Islamic State claims France shooting, provides no evidence - statement

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 - 03:08 GMT

Islamic State on Friday claimed a shooting in the southwestern French town of Trebes, but gave no evidence.

Three killed in France in shooting, supermarket hostage-taking

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 - 02:53 GMT

Three people were killed in southwestern France on Friday when a gunman held up a car, opened fire on police and then took hostages in a supermarket.

Police officer shot in France, suspect may have hostages

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 - 12:36 GMT

French authorities said that a police operation is taking place in a small town in southern France after a police officer was shot and wounded

Ukraine hostages freed after police storm post office

Sat, 30 Dec 2017 - 07:56 GMT

Ukrainian police on Saturday freed the remaining hostages being held in a post office by an man believed to be strapped with explosives.

Georgian thriller ‘Hostages’ to screen at CIFF

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 - 09:03 GMT

The 2017 Georgian hijacking thriller "Hostages" will screen on the final day of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival.

Burkina Faso forces kill 3 jihadis, hostages trapped in building

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 - 08:05 GMT

Burkina Faso security forces killed three suspected jihadist attackers at a restaurant in central Ouagadougou but there are still people trapped inside the building.

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