American-Israeli hostage only found out he was a new dad after 498 days in Hamas captivity
American-Israeli hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen spent the vast majority of his almost 500 days in captivity unaware that his wife had given birth to their third child.
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As Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days
“I was in Gaza. I survived. Keith survived. Others will not,” said Aviva Siegel, who with her husband was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. She urged the Israeli government to secure the release of ...The New York Times - 5h -
Hamas Releases Bodies of 4 Israeli Hostages
Hamas said it handed over four hostages to Israel in a display a senior U.N. official called “abhorrent and cruel.” Israel later said only three bodies belonged to captives.The New York Times - 14h -
Netanyahu vows to make Hamas pay for not returning body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas
Hamas on Thursday handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to be Shiri Bibas and her two young children, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifshitz. But overnight, Israel's defense ...CBS News - 2h -
Former FAA worker speaks out after firing, says he is "deeply concerned" for public safety
The Trump administration cut about 400 probationary FAA workers last weekend. Charles Spitzer-Stadtlander, former FAA national defense program worker, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his firing ...CBS News - 14h -
Hartford synagogue holds vigil to honor Israeli family after their bodies were returned by Hamas
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Hamas Failed to Return the Body of a Hostage. What Now?
The Palestinian armed group said it had handed over the remains of Shiri Bibas along with her two young children and another man. Israel said forensic testing found that it wasn’t her.The New York Times - 2h -
Germany condemns 'unbelievable perfidy' of Hamas hostage handovers
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Israeli hostages return home in caskets
Hamas handed over four coffins Thursday, which the militant group said contained the bodies of four Israeli hostages -- Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifshitz, ...CBS News - 14h -
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Bodies of the youngest Hamas hostages were retuned without their mother
The bodies of Kfir and Ariel Bibas, the two youngest captives held by Hamas, were confirmed to be among those released as part of a ceasefire deal. However, the body that was believed to be their ...NBC News - 15h
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