The vice president expects to discuss the urgency of a hostage deal and getting food and supplies to Palestinian civilians with a member of Netanyahu’s war cabinet.
Tag: Kidnapping and Hostages
As U.N. Warns of Famine in Gaza, Cease-Fire Remains Elusive
With the approach of Ramadan, as well as protests by hostage families and a threatened Palestinian march on the Aqsa mosque, pressure is rising to reach a deal.
Israelis Broach a Concession in Hostage Talks With Hamas
Israel negotiators are reported to be considering the release of high-profile Palestinians convicted of terrorism in exchange for freedom for some of the hostages in Gaza.
What a Tel Aviv Plaza Means to Hostage Families and Supporters
A plaza in Tel Aviv has become a home away from home. “If I don’t know what to do, I come here,” one relative said.
Israeli Military Releases Videos It Says Show Bibas Family Members in Captivity on Oct. 7
“When we saw the video, it really tore our hearts out,” the sister of one of the hostages said. Hamas has said three members of the family died in an Israeli airstrike; Israel has not confirmed the report.
Tel Aviv Protesters Show Anger Toward Netanyahu and Israel’s Government
The demonstrations took a pause after the Oct. 7 attacks, but the anger at the Israeli leadership never went away.
Newly Vulnerable, Israelis Remain Traumatized and Mistrustful
Despite U.S. pressure, the idea of a Palestinian state seems further away than ever, as Israel’s Jews move rightward and its Palestinians fear a backlash.
After Hamas Captured Their Sons, 2 American Families Became Activists
Omer Neutra and Edan Alexander, young men from the New York area who joined Israel’s military, were taken prisoner near Gaza. Their families now share one urgent goal: to free them.
Palestinians Flee as Israeli Forces Raid Nasser Hospital in Gaza
Israel says Hamas routinely operates within — and beneath — places like Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, using them as shields, and has held Israeli hostages there. The group denies the charges.
FBI Director Wray Makes Secret Trip to Israel
Christopher A. Wray, whose agency has worked with Israeli authorities to pursue atrocities committed by Hamas, has made his first visit to Israel since the war began, the bureau disclosed.