Hamas, Israel and Hostages

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 military says strike in Gaza may have prompted Hamas to execute six hostages
The Israeli military on Wednesday said that a February strike on Khan Younis in southern Gaza may have led Hamas militants to execute six 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 Nuseirat camp in June and threatened to "neutralize" the captives if any such action took place,
Hamas hostages: Stories of the people taken from Israel
In December 2023, the Israeli military expressed "deep remorse" after soldiers mistakenly killed three hostages in northern Gaza who had escaped from their captors. They were named as Yotam Haim, 28, Samer Talalka, 22, and Alon Shamriz, 26.
Israel Hamas War Live Updates :Israel says deaths of six hostages in Gaza probably linked to Israeli strike
The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that an Israeli strike was likely responsible for the deaths of six Israel
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 militant group and Israel in the enclave, without giving their nationalities.
Trump warns Hamas to release hostages before inauguration or be 'hit hard'
The President-elect posted on social media that there will be ‘all hell to pay’ in the region if the hostages remain captive beyond Jan. 20, 2025.
Hamas threatens to 'neutralise' hostages if Israel launches rescue operation in Gaza
An apparent internal statement from Hamas includes an order to "neutralise" hostages if Israeli forces try to rescue them in action similar to the deadly Nuseirat camp operation.
Hamas Threatens to 'Neutralize' Hostages if Israel Launches Rescue - Hamas Internal Statement
Hamas told its operatives not to consider any repercussions of following the instructions and said Israel was responsible for the fate of the hostages. It did not say when any Israeli operation was expected to take place.
Hamas issues instructions to 'neutralize' hostages if Israel attempts rescue operation
Hamas threatened to "neutralize" its hostages if Israel attempted another rescue operation, according to an internal statement seen by Reuters.
Hamas planned to ‘neutralize’ hostages if Israel launched rescue mission
In a Nov. 22 internal statement reviewed Wednesday by Reuters, Hamas said it believed Israel was about to stage an operation like the June attack at Gaza’s Nuseirat camp.
Families of Israeli hostages beg Trump to set ultimatum for release, get tough with allies
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Trump appears to threaten Hamas with 'all hell to pay' over hostages
The US president-elect vows a response if captives in Gaza are not released by the time he returns to the White House.
Israel's Netanyahu reacts after Trump warns of 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't free hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says President-elect Trump has the emphasis in "the right place" with his latest ...
Trump's 'madman' hardball tactics are unlikely to bring back the hostages
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Funeral being held in NY for Israeli American soldier killed during last year’s Oct. 7 Hamas attack
A Jewish community in the New York City suburbs is mourning the death of a young Israeli American soldier who Israeli authorities had believed was taken hostage following Hamas’ attack on Israel on ...