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Hostages

Latest 15 October 2025

One of four bodies returned to Israel by Hamas last night doesn’t match any of hostages, IDF says

Hamas must return all hostages' remains; Netanyahu emphasizes disarmament for peace.

Middle East · 7 May 2025 Israel says 24 hostages alive in Gaza Israeli official confirms 24 hostages alive in Gaza, contradicting Trump's 21. Middle East · 6 Mar 2025 White House confirms ‘ongoing’ direct talks with Hamas over freeing hostages US engages in direct talks with Hamas, focusing on hostages and potential ceasefire negotiations. Middle East · 20 Feb 2025 UPDATED: Hamas hands over bodies of youngest Gaza hostages taken from Israel Hamas handed over the bodies on Thursday of Israeli infant Kfir Bibas and his four-year-old brother Ariel, the two youngest captives taken… Middle East · 14 Feb 2025 Hamas releases names of three Israelis to be released on Saturday Hamas’s armed wing spokesperson has named the three Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday as Sagui Dekel-Chen, Iair Horn and Alexandre… Middle East · 13 Feb 2025 Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages under Gaza deal Hamas committed to ceasefire, continues hostages' release amid mediation. Middle East · 27 Jan 2025 Twenty five Israeli hostages in Gaza still alive – report Twenty five out of 33 hostages on a Hamas list are alive, according to an Israeli government spokesperson. Reuters quoted the spokesperson,… Middle East · 27 Jan 2025 Deal reached to release more Israeli hostages, allow Gazans to return home north Hamas will release three hostages, including Arbel Yehud, while Israel will permit displaced Palestinians to return home in northern Gaza. Middle East · 21 Jan 2025 Hamas says next hostages will be released on Saturday as scheduled Hamas to release hostages Saturday under ceasefire agreement with Israel. Middle East · 20 Jan 2025 Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners on day one of ceasefire Hamas released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the first day of a ceasefire suspending a 15-month-old…