Stories of people taken from Israel

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.
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.
Hamas Threatens To "Neutralise" Hostages If Israel Conducts 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 "neutralise" the captives if any such action took place.
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 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 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 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.
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 ...
Families of Israeli hostages beg Trump to set ultimatum for release, get tough with allies
The families of 7 hostages urged President-elect Donald Trump to use his influence to bring their loved ones home, in a ...
Israel concedes air strikes in southern Gaza may have prompted Hamas to kill six Israeli hostages
The Israeli military has said it would not have conducted air strikes in southern Gaza in February had it known the six Israeli hostages were being held nearby.
Israel 'Still a Way to Go' Until Victory in Gaza as Trump Deadline Looms
"It's our job to make sure that we achieve progress in the shortest time possible," an IDF official told Newsweek.
Trump Threatens ‘Hell to Pay’ Unless Gaza Hostages Are Freed Before Inauguration
President-elect Donald J. Trump said in a social media post on Monday that the hostages must be released before his ...
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 ...
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‘Nothing is as addictive as power’: Rachel Goldberg-Polin slams politicians for inaction on hostages
“I have learned that there is a force more addictive than anything in the world, and that force is power,” Goldberg-Polin said after detailing her 330-day struggle to release her son from captivity, ...