The commander told The New York Times about how he had authorized Israeli tank fire on a house where hostages were being held by Hamas fighters.
Tag: Kidnapping and Hostages
U.N. Resolution on Gaza Passes but Stops Short of Calling for Cease-Fire
After a week of heated negotiations, the U.N. Security Council approved a measure that called on Israel and Hamas to pause the fighting to allow for the delivery of more humanitarian aid.
Gadi Haggai, Listed as a Hostage, Is Now Said to Have Been Killed
Gadi Haggai, 73, was fatally shot in the Oct. 7 attack, a hostage family group says. His wife was also shot and taken captive.
Hamas Hostages and Families of Captives Sue the Red Cross in Israeli Court
The lawsuit comes as the Red Cross has come under mounting political pressure from Israelis and their leaders.
‘There Was No Sense of Time’: Israeli Teen Recounts Captivity in Gaza
Sahar Kalderon, 16, was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7. Her father and 12-year-old brother were also kidnapped. The siblings were released on Nov. 27 as part of a cease-fire deal. Their father remains in captivity.
Hamas Frees Teenage Hostage, but Her Father Is Still in Gaza
Sahar Kalderon, 16, spent 52 days as a hostage. She says she cannot enjoy her freedom until her father, Ofer, is free.
What to Know About the Remaining Hostages Taken From Israel
The top political leader of Hamas is in Egypt to meet with mediators, a sign that the two sides might be inching toward a new agreement.
Netanyahu Meets With Families of Israeli Hostages
The meeting came as pressure mounted over his government’s plans to bring them home.
In Myanmar, Accounts of Disappearances Create a Climate of Fear
The ruling military, which is struggling with recruitment, denies abducting young men and boys to fill its ranks. But five men say it happened to them.
U.S. Urges Israel to Protect Gaza Civilians
The American defense secretary reiterated “unshakable” support for Israeli security, but said protecting Palestinians was a “moral duty and a strategic imperative.”