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Hostages

This year
2025
Remains of three Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza
Israeli forces kill at least 36 Palestinians, says Gaza civil defence agency
A spokesperson said six people were shot dead near a US-backed aid distribution centre.
The body of Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta was recovered from the Rafah area of Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that Israel is supporting an armed group in Gaza that opposes Hamas.
Hamas source says group accepts mediators' latest Gaza ceasefire proposal for 70-day truce
Families of Israeli hostages and freed captives urge Netanyahu to implement Gaza deal
Hamas hands over six Israeli hostages in latest exchange under fragile ceasefire
The Palestinian prisoner’s media office said more than 600 Palestinians jailed in Israel will be freed in exchange for the six hostages.
Family of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas confirm her remains have been returned
Hamas has said Shiri Bibas’ remains were likely “mistakenly mixed” with those of others buried under rubble in Gaza.
Israel confirms planned handover of six living hostages, as well as bodies of four deceased
Hamas hands over three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza
Hamas says it will release 3 hostages tomorrow as planned after major dispute
Three hostages returned to Israel from Gaza after Hamas hands them over to Red Cross
Israel receives names of Gaza hostages set for release after striking Lebanon despite ceasefire
Thousands of Palestinians return to Gaza, as Israel says eight hostages due for release are dead
Hamas names four Israeli 'women soldiers' set to be released as part of captive exchange deal
First three hostages back in Israel as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
Netanyahu updates Biden on 'progress' in Gaza hostage deal talks
Israeli army recovers the body of a hostage in Gaza following 'complex operation'
Last year
2024
Biden says Sinwar's death offers chance for 'path to peace' in Gaza. This hope seems unlikely.
Hamas has said there will be no ceasefire until Israel withdraws completely from Gaza.
One year on from the October 7 attack, war casts a shadow over every aspect of life in Israel
Netanyahu asks protestors urging ceasefire in Gaza for 'forgiveness' for not saving hostages
Thousands of mourners have attended the funeral of slain hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a US-Israeli who was 23 years old.
Israeli forces rescue man abducted on 7 October from Gaza
Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza
My story: The horrific hours of fear for my family in Gaza as Israel rescued four hostages
Ahmed Alsammak
Israel celebrates rescue of 4 hostages in operation that Hamas says killed over 270 people
'It means the world': Four hostages captured by Hamas at Nova festival have been rescued alive
Netanyahu faces internal pressure over fate of hostages in Gaza as mediators push truce deal
UNRWA said today that all 36 of its shelters in Rafah “are now empty”, after at least a million civilians have fled the city.
Hamas launches barrage of rockets, aid trucks enter Gaza, Israelis protest demanding release of hostages
Bodies of three hostages killed at 7 October music festival recovered in Gaza
Suspect barricades himself in a home with hostages after allegedly shooting 3 people dead in Philadelphia
17 hostages released by gunman at bus station in Rio de Janeiro
US Secretary of State urges UN agency to address claims of staff involvement in Hamas attack
UNRWA said Israel had provided the agency with information about the alleged involvement of several employees in the 7 October attack.
The European Union is one of UNRWA's top donors.
On Saturday, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin said Ireland was not withdrawing its funding.
He said today he has no issue with the EU reviewing the situation as long as the aid keeps flowing.
EU foreign ministers press Israel on eventual two-state solution
All time
Israel and Hamas agree to a day-long extension to ceasefire as eight more hostages are released
Hamas releases 17 more hostages as 39 Palestinian prisoners freed
Varadkar responds after Israel summons Irish ambassador over his ‘lost and found’ comment in Emily Hand statement
'Broken but in one piece': Father of freed hostage Emily Hand is reunited with his daughter
13 Israeli hostages to be freed 'tonight' for 39 Palestinians, mediator says
Hamas frees first group of hostages as Gaza truce takes hold
Israel-Hamas ceasefire to begin tomorrow morning, Qatar says
Irish diplomats working behind the scenes in hope of freeing kidnapped Emily Hand
'Have some humanity': Emily Hand's father begs Hamas to release her and other children