After Israel recovered the bodies of six men who died in Hamas captivity in Gaza, survivors accused the government of sinking the chances of hostages returning alive through a cease-fire deal.
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Families of Dead Hostages Vent Anger at Israeli Leaders Over War
After Israel recovered the bodies of six men who died in Hamas captivity in Gaza, survivors accused the government of sinking the chances of hostages returning alive through a cease-fire deal.
Autopsies of 6 Bodies Recovered From Gaza Reveal Bullets, Advocacy Group for Hostage Families Says
The assertion raised new questions about how the Israeli hostages died. An Israeli military spokesperson stressed that it was too soon to determine whether gunshot wounds were the cause of death.
Uncommitted Movement Delegates Demand a Palestinian Address at the DNC
delegates from Uncommitted, a movement calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza and an arms embargo on Israel, are demanding that a speaker of Palestinian descent address the convention from the main stage, as relatives of a hostage being held in Gaz…
Israel Says It Recovered Bodies of 6 Hostages in Gaza
The bodies were retrieved in an overnight operation in southern Gaza, the Israeli military said. Five of the hostages were already known to have died in captivity.
Prisoner Deals Stoke Fears of Perverse ‘Incentive’ to Grab Americans
Hostile governments like Russia and Iran are often involved, and practical alternatives are hard to come by, experts say.
Families of Hostages in Gaza Despair As Assassination Halts Talks
The recent assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas’s political branch, halted negotiations for a cease-fire that would bring home the hostages held in Gaza.
With Hostage Swap, Biden Scores a Win as His Term Nears Its End
The prisoner exchange offered a measure of validation for President Biden soon after he abandoned his bid for re-election.
With Russia Prisoner Swap, Biden Scores a Win Near the End of His Term
The exchange offered a measure of validation for President Biden soon after he abandoned his bid for re-election.
How Will a Hamas Leader’s Killing Affect Gaza Cease-Fire Talks?
Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Iran, was a key figure in Hamas’s cease-fire negotiations with Israel and his assassination makes the prospects for a deal even more unclear.