When Will American Hostages in Gaza Come Home? What We Know
The Israeli government believes that at least 98 hostages are still being held in Gaza by Hamas, although the figure may include the remains of dozens who have died or were killed during the conflict. Most of the hostages were abducted during the initial October 7 attack.
Less than half the 250 hostages taken from Israel in 2023 remain in Gaza.
When Hamas led the Oct. 7, 2023, raids into Israel, killing about 1,200 people, about 250 people were taken into Gaza as hostages, including citizens of Israel, the United States, Britain, Mexico, Thailand and other countries.
These are the remaining American hostages expected to be released in new Hamas-Israel cease-fire deal
Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, and Keith Siegel, 65, were both included on a list of 33 hostages Hamas agreed to free if the deal, revealed Wednesday, is ratified by the Israeli government when it convenes Thursday morning. They are believed to be among the last three surviving Americans still held by Hamas.
President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American ...
The father of a New Jersey native who is being held hostage by Hamas is hopeful about the ceasefire deal announced Wednesday, ...
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It has been 466 days since 84-year-old Oded Lifschitz was dragged from his home and shot in the hand as Hamas fighters ...
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Following 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire and hostage release agreement was reached between Israel and ...
Procedures include pregnancy tests, checks for starvation and nutrient imbalance, and private psychological treatment.
Facilities have been preparing by conducting simulations and poring over medical records and Hamas videos.
Families waiting to learn the fate of their loved ones were left with a range of emotions at the news of a ceasefire deal, ...
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