Israel is pushing Gaza into starvation, global aid groups say
WASHINGTON — As the United Nations and global aid groups sound the alarm of widening starvation resulting from U.S.-backed Israeli food distribution policies in the Gaza Strip,…
United States, Israel recall negotiators in Gaza hostage talks
Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, D.C., in March. On…
First look at Suranne Jones as Prime Minister in Netflix project Hostage
Suranne Jones will be playing fictional British Prime Minister Abigail Dalton on the political thriller series where the head of government faces difficult decisions when…
‘My childhood disappeared an instant after our British Airline flight was taken hostage’
A fascinating Sky Documentary airing tonight tells the shocking scandal of British Airways Flight 149, that was held as a hostage of war by Saddam…
Hamas makes hostage pledge but demands changes to US Gaza ceasefire plan
Hamas responded to a US ceasefire proposal by saying it is prepared to release 10 living Israeli hostages and 18 dead hostages in exchange for…
Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander as part of efforts to reach Gaza ceasefire
Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander as a part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.The 21-year-old soldier is the…
Hamas offer to free American-Israeli hostage blasted by Israel as ‘psychological warfare’
1 of 4 | As Hamas Friday offered to release American Israeli soldier Edan Alexander and the remains of four other hostages held in Gaza,…
Hamas brushes off Trump’s threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce
CAIRO — Hamas on Thursday brushed off President Trump’s latest threat and reiterated that it will only free the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a lasting…
Freed Israeli hostage says Hamas mirrored Israel in treatment of captives
1 of 2 | Palestinian Hamas fighters escort Israeli prisoner Eli Sharabi (C) on a stage before handing them over to a Red Cross team…
“Toughest negotiations” surrounding Gaza hostage exchange | Digital Series
Quotable“He [Netanyahu] wants to get as many of the hostages back without paying, really, the price for it.”Read morePublic Affairs Professor Sami Al-Arian talks about…
Police officer dead, 5 other people hurt in hostage situation at Pennsylvania hospital
UPMC York shooting. Screenshot from CBS affiliate. Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A police officer and the gunman are dead, and five other people were injured…
Israel says body returned by Hamas not that of hostage Shiri Bibas
1 of 5 | Volunteers hold orange balloons in honor of Shiri Bibas, and her toddlers Kfir Bibas and Ariel Bibas, who were kidnapped, held…
Netanyahu says body Hamas released was Gazan woman, not a hostage
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed revenge Friday for what he described as a “cruel and malicious violation” of the cease-fire agreement after authorities determined…
‘I’ll be back’, Israeli hostage told family
Lucy ManningSpecial correspondentWatch: Eli Sharabi's brother-in-law, Steve, says it is "reassuring" Eli is still able to talk about his dead wife and childrenBefore he was…
Freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi looks gaunt, British family says
Jacqueline HowardBBC NewsEPAEli Sharabi was escorted onto a stage by Hamas before being handed over to the Red CrossThe British family of an Israeli hostage…
Trump, Netanyahu hold talks in Washington amid Israel-Hamas cease-fire
WASHINGTON — President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet Tuesday as the Israeli prime minister faces competing pressure from his right-wing coalition to end a…
Israel’s Netanyahu heads to U.S. to discuss ‘victory over Hamas’ with Trump
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will discuss “victory over Hamas,” countering Iran and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries in…
British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari says Hamas held her at UN facilities
ReutersEmily Damari says she was given only a bottle of out-of-date iodine for her woundsA British-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza…
Trump ends Biden’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
WASHINGTON — President Trump has ended his predecessor’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifting a pressure point that had been meant to reduce civilian…
Israeli security cabinet approves Hamas hostage release cease-fire deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C), chairs a meeting Friday morning of his security cabinet which was expected to vote in favor of a deal…