Hamas’s assault on southern Israel began with a barrage of rockets, sending scores of people into roadside refuges. Then gunmen came to hunt them.
Tag: Kidnapping and Hostages
Israeli Forces Have Limited Time in Gaza, U.S. Officials Say
Israel’s response to the Hamas attacks has fueled sympathy around the world for the Palestinian cause even as Israel continues to bury its dead.
In Mexico, Surveillance Orders That Read Like a Political Power List
The Mexico City attorney general’s office ordered the phone records of politicians and officials, court filings show. Many of the people targeted say they were singled out for political reasons.
Luis Díaz’s Kidnapped Father Is Freed in Colombia
Luis Manuel Díaz was abducted 12 days ago by a guerrilla group called the National Liberation Army.
Holocaust Survivors Faced a Fresh Horror When Hamas Attacked
At least one Holocaust survivor was killed during the Oct. 7 attack. Others pressed against safe room doors to keep assailants out. One saw a video of her grandson’s abduction.
Tens of Thousands Evacuate Northern Gaza as Israel’s Invasion Advances
The United Nations estimated that 15,000 civilians walked out of northern Gaza on Tuesday, three times as many as the day before, while Israeli troops battled Hamas in Gaza City.
Israel and Hamas Nearly Struck a Deal to Free Up to 50 Hostages
Indirect talks mediated by Qatar snagged after Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza on Oct. 27. They have resumed, but hopes for a quick release have faded.
Thailand Hopes Its Hostages in Gaza Will Be the Next to Be Released
Thai officials have seen photos of the hostages who were abducted on Oct. 7 in southern Israel.
Hamas Hostages Include Thai Farm Workers. Their Families Want Answers.
Dozens of farm workers from Thailand were kidnapped or killed in the raids on Israel, and relatives want answers. “We have nothing to do with their war,” one said.
Armed Standoff at Hamburg Airport Ends Peacefully After Nearly 18 Hours
The police arrested a man who had driven with his 4-year-old daughter onto the tarmac, shutting down flights. They said the child appeared unharmed.