Of the roughly 250 people kidnapped during the Oct. 7 attacks, 120 are believed to remain in Gaza. Israel believes at least third of them have died.
Tag: Kidnapping and Hostages
What We Know About the U.N. Report on Israeli and Palestinian War Crimes
The findings cite acts such as sexual violence and the deliberate killing or abducting of civilians by Hamas. They also accuse Israel of collective punishment and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israeli Hostages Rescued From Gaza Detail Life in Hamas Captivity
The four hostages rescued in Gaza were described as malnourished and traumatized.
Hamas and Israel Face Pressure to Embrace Cease-Fire Adopted by U.N.
Despite positive statements and international urging, neither of the warring parties accepted a U.S.-backed plan to halt the war in Gaza, let displaced Palestinians go home and free hostages.
In Israeli Hostage Rescue, Minutes Made the Difference
When a truck carrying three of four rescued hostages broke down and came under fire, Israel says it called in an airstrike. Scores of Palestinians were killed, Gazan officials say.
U.N. Passes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution as Blinken Presses Israel and Hamas
The Security Council endorsed a U.S.-backed plan, while Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visited the Middle East to lobby for it, but Hamas and Israel were noncommittal.
Gazans Recall Intense Israeli Bombing Around Hostage Raid
As the Israeli military freed four hostages, the surrounding area came under heavy fire, generating chaos and panic, eyewitnesses said.
The Other War: How Israel Scours Gaza for Clues About the Hostages
The rescue of four Israelis in Gaza in a ferocious assault over the weekend offered a glimpse into an ambitious intelligence operation aimed at bringing home those held by Hamas.
Israel’s Euphoria Over Hostage Rescue May Be Fleeting
The operation conducted by Israel’s military to free four hostages resulted in a high death toll among Palestinians and has not resolved the challenges facing the Israeli government.
What to Know About Hostages Still in Gaza
Israel’s military announced it had rescued four hostages who were held in Gaza. There are roughly 120 captives still in the enclave.