Relatives of those being held in Gaza rallied outside U.N. headquarters on Tuesday.
Tag: Kidnapping and Hostages
85-Year Old Israeli Hostage Held in Gaza Says She ‘Went Through Hell’
Yocheved Lifshitz offered the first public account to emerge from the more than 200 hostages estimated to be held in Gaza.
Israel Intensifies Strikes on Gaza as Its Allies Call for More Palestinian Aid
As two more hostages are released, American officials have urged Israel to delay a ground invasion, to allow time for negotiations and for more humanitarian aid to enter Gaza.
U.S. Advises Israel to Delay Gaza Invasion, Officials Say
The Biden administration has suggested that more time is needed for hostage negotiations, the delivery of aid to Palestinians and mapping out ways to avoid more civilian casualties.
How Hamas Came to Release 2 U.S. Hostages Back to Israel
It took American and Qatari diplomacy, and self-interested decisions by Hamas, to bring two hostages safely back to Israel.
Fear Grows in Israel for Sick or Wounded Hostages
Hamas released two American hostages on Friday, but concern is rising about the hundreds still held in Gaza, especially the injured and ill.
Promised Aid to Gaza Is Stalled by Wrangling, as Conditions Worsen
Israel, Egypt, the United Nations and others are still working out the details of delivering food, water and medicine, as Israel prepares a possible ground invasion.
Hamas Releases 2 U.S. Hostages, a Mother and Daughter
Judith Raanan and her daughter, Natalie Raanan, were kidnapped from a kibbutz near the Gaza border during the Oct. 7 attacks.
What the Laws of War Say About Forced Displacement and ‘Human Shields’
Amid the sorrow and anger over the ongoing violence, the core principles of humanitarian law are simple. Civilians must be protected.
Families of Hamas Hostages Split on Invasion of Gaza
The families are torn between wanting their loved ones returned safely at any cost and concern about more loss of life.