Israel, Gaza and hostages

Israeli Airstrike Likely Tied to Deaths of Six Hostages in Gaza, Military Says
The Israeli military shed light Wednesday on the circumstances surrounding the deaths early this year of six male hostages who were found shot in a Gaza tunnel—and whose captors were also found dead at their side.
Israel says deaths of six hostages in Gaza probably linked to Israeli strike
The deaths of six Israeli hostages whose bodies were recovered from Gaza in August were probably linked to an Israeli airstrike against Hamas near where they were being held, the Israeli military said on Wednesday.
Israel’s Military Says Hostages Were Likely Killed by Hamas as Airstrike Hit
The six hostages, whose bodies were found in Gaza over the summer, were probably shot in February by their captors as an Israeli strike hit close to the tunnel where they were held, the military said.
Israeli-German hostage’s body retrieved from Gaza for burial
“In a Shin Bet operation assisted by the IDF, the body of the hostage Itai Svirsky was brought for burial in Israel from Gaza,” the statement said. Svirsky’s family was said to have been informed on Wednesday after forensics determined that the body was indeed that of the captive.
Israeli Military Says It Brought Back Body of Hostage From Gaza to Israel
The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had retrieved the body of Itay Svirsky, who was taken hostage on October 7, 2023, and then killed in Hamas captivity, according to a statement from the Israeli military.
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Israeli strikes on a Gaza tent camp kill at least 21 people, hospital says
A Palestinian health official said Wednesday that at least 21 people were killed in Israeli strikes on a camp housing ...
Hamas says 33 hostages killed in course of war in Gaza
Hamas said on Monday that 33 hostages in Gaza had been killed during the almost 14-month-old war between the Palestinian ...
Israel 'Still a Way to Go' Until Victory in Gaza as Trump Deadline Looms
"It's our job to make sure that we achieve progress in the shortest time possible," an IDF official told Newsweek.
Israeli strike on a Gaza tent camp kills at least 21 people, hospital says
A Palestinian health official said Wednesday that at least 21 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a camp housing ...
Trump’s rhetoric on Gaza hostage deal ‘reinforces’ what Biden is trying to do: fmr. Mideast envoy
In a post on Truth Social President-elect Trump’s demands the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza by Inauguration Day.
Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza
CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically ...
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Hostages' families thank Trump: The time has come, we must bring them home now
Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters responds to Trump's warning that “there will be hell to pay” if the hostages ...
Hamas threatens to 'neutralize' hostages if Israel launches rescue operation
Hamas said it had information that Israel intended to carry out a hostage rescue operation similar to one conducted in Gaza's ...