All articles tagged with #hostages
Originally Published 1 month ago — by BBC
Israel received a coffin believed to contain the body of a Gaza hostage, as part of ongoing efforts to recover remains and hostages following the October 2023 Hamas attack. The exchange is part of a US-brokered ceasefire, with progress slow and tensions high, amid ongoing conflict and negotiations over the return of hostages and bodies.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by The Jerusalem Post
Qatar has called for the continuation of the Gaza ceasefire deal, emphasizing the importance of returning all hostages, including the remaining two deceased hostages, to Israel. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum criticized Qatar's stance, insisting that progress depends on the return of all hostages, while Qatar argues that delays in retrieving remains should not hinder the deal's implementation.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CBS News
Israel received the remains of Lt. Hadar Goldin, killed in Gaza in 2014, ending an 11-year saga and marking a significant step in ongoing negotiations and the US-brokered truce, while also highlighting the ongoing conflict and efforts to recover other missing soldiers and hostages.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NPR
The Red Cross received the remains of Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier killed in 2014 and held in Gaza since then, which Hamas claims to have found in a tunnel. If identified as Goldin's, it would mark a significant step in the ongoing negotiations and a potential breakthrough in the return of Israeli hostages, amidst a broader context of conflict and ceasefire efforts in Gaza.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News
Hamas handed over the remains of Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier killed in 2014 and held in Gaza, which Israel believes are his, marking a significant step in the ongoing conflict and negotiations. The return of Goldin's remains, if confirmed, would bring closure to his family and impact the broader Israeli efforts to recover bodies of soldiers and hostages. The exchange is part of a fragile ceasefire and ongoing negotiations involving the return of hostages and remains.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Politico
The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 69,000 amid ongoing conflict, with recent exchanges of bodies and hostages between Israel and Palestinian militants, and increased settler violence in the West Bank during the olive harvest.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
Israel has identified and returned the body of Lior Rudaeff from Gaza, amid ongoing tensions and a ceasefire deal that has seen the exchange of hostages and bodies between Israel and Hamas, with continued violence and casualties on both sides.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NPR
Since the Gaza ceasefire began on October 10, efforts to return the remains of five hostages held by Hamas have been slow, with Hamas citing buried remains under rubble and Israel accusing militants of delaying. The exchange has seen some remains returned, including an Israeli soldier from 2014 and a Palestinian from the recent conflict, but several hostages' remains, such as Meny Godard and Hadar Goldin, remain unrecovered, highlighting ongoing tensions and challenges in the aftermath of the conflict.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News
The remains of a Tanzanian student, Joshua Loitu Mollel, killed during the Hamas-led attack in Israel, have been returned from Gaza, marking a step in the ongoing ceasefire negotiations. Currently, six bodies of hostages remain in Gaza, with exchanges of remains and hostages continuing amid accusations of breaches by both sides. Israel is also tightening border security to prevent weapons smuggling and discussions are underway for an international stabilization force in Gaza. Additionally, a released Israeli hostage has reported sexual abuse during captivity, highlighting ongoing human rights concerns amidst the conflict.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
Israel confirmed Hamas returned the body of Tanzanian hostage Joshua Mollel, who was killed during the October 2023 attack in Gaza. This follows a US-brokered ceasefire deal that required Hamas to return all deceased hostages, with ongoing efforts to recover the remaining bodies amid delays and ongoing conflict.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Reuters
Israel received the remains of another hostage from Gaza amid ongoing violence and a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, with efforts to identify the remains and ongoing clashes resulting in casualties on both sides. Despite the ceasefire, intermittent Israeli strikes continue in Gaza, and the situation remains tense with ongoing recovery and reconciliation efforts.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNN
Israel has received the body of a deceased hostage from Gaza and is gathering intelligence on the location of the longest-held remains, including that of Lt. Hadar Goldin, amid ongoing negotiations and military operations. The transfer of remains continues, with Israel seeking to identify and recover all hostages and remains held by Hamas.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News
Hamas has handed over additional remains believed to be of a hostage to the Red Cross in Gaza, as part of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement, with forensic testing pending to confirm their identity. The exchange is part of ongoing efforts to return hostage remains and involves complex search operations amid Gaza's widespread destruction. The ceasefire has led to the return of some hostages and bodies, but disputes over the completeness and timing of the exchanges continue, amid broader tensions and ongoing conflict casualties.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NBC News
Israel received the remains of Israeli-American Staff Sergeant Itay Chen from Hamas via the Red Cross, as part of a ceasefire agreement that involved the exchange of hostages and bodies between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The ceasefire has largely held despite ongoing violence, with both sides exchanging bodies and continuing military operations. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties on both sides since October 2023.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News
The remains of a hostage have been handed over in Gaza to Israel amid ongoing efforts under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, which has seen the return of some hostages and bodies of Palestinians, while international aid and stabilization efforts are underway amidst a devastating conflict.