hostages

17 relatives of Americans taken hostage by Hamas are attending Biden’s State of the Union address

A bipartisan slate of Congress members will host the families.

By Ron Kampeas March 4, 2024 6:35 pm

Advertisement

What we know — and don’t yet — about the hostage deal to release Israelis held by Hamas

Children, mothers and the elderly are expected to go free in exchange for a pause in fighting.

November 21, 2023 2:02 pm

30K Israelis join families of hostages in Jerusalem rally as reports swirl about a release deal

Both U.S. and Israeli officials batted down a Washington Post report that said a deal had been reached to release 50 women and children.

November 19, 2023 3:06 am

Pedestrians watch police outside a bank in Le Havre, France, where a hijacker has taken several hostages demanding the freedom of Palestinians in Israel on Aug. 7, 2020. (Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images)

Hostage-taker at French bank demands Israel free Palestinian children ‘unjustly imprisoned’

By Cnaan Liphshiz August 6, 2020 4:14 pm

Critics of the Iran nuclear pact wanted US prisoners to be part of the deal. So why are they crying ‘ransom’?

By Ami Eden August 19, 2016 12:28 pm

Report: U.S. airlifted $400 million in cash to Iran when prisoners released

August 3, 2016 10:16 am

Gunmen holding hostages, possibly children, in northern France

November 24, 2015 3:09 pm

Family of victim of U.S. drone attack ‘disappointed’ in Washington

April 24, 2015 7:57 am

Japanese PM calls ISIS ransom threat ‘unacceptable act of terrorism’

January 20, 2015 8:08 am

2 hostages, gunman killed in Sydney cafe rescue operation

December 15, 2014 11:42 am

No more posts to load.

Advertisement