British daughter of Gaza hostage says burying father 'incredibly meaningful'
Sharone Lifschitz said it was important all families were reunited with their relatives, both dead and alive
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For a Family That Lost 5 Loved Ones, ‘Covid Will Never Be Over’
Elizabeth Fusco’s relatives had their usual family dinner in New Jersey in early 2020. Soon, her mother, three siblings and aunt were all dead.The New York Times - 6d -
Hamas says it will release American hostage, agrees to restart Gaza ceasefire talks
Hamas on Friday said it agreed to release American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four other Americans, following a proposal from mediators to resume negotiations with Israel over ...The Hill - 2d -
Life of British man, 79, imprisoned by Taliban is in serious danger, say family
Peter Reynolds, who runs a business in Afghanistan, was held along with his wife last month and needs heart pills, says his daughter. The life of a 79-year-old British man imprisoned along with his ...The Guardian - 9h -
Hamas says it has accepted a proposal to release an American-Israeli hostage in Gaza and 4 bodies of dual nationals
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Hamas Says It’s Willing to Release U.S.-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander
Hamas said it agreed to release Edan Alexander and turn over the bodies of four other hostages. But both the White House and Israel said Hamas wasn’t serious, suggesting a deal wasn’t close.The New York Times - 2d -
Unhoused San Diego woman towed in van found dead inside a month later
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Man forced to pay dead father's £3,000 car fines
Gary Davies says Birmingham City Council did not believe that his father had died.BBC News - 6d -
Pakistani officials say insurgent attack on train has ended; some hostages are dead
Pakistani authorities say an insurgent attack on a train carrying hundreds of people has ended, with all attackers killed following a daylong standoffABC News - 4d -
Gaza War Led to Deaths of More Than 3 Dozen Hostages, Officials Say
Israel’s leaders promised that their military campaign in Gaza would help save the lives of hostages. At least 41 have died in captivity, some killed by Hamas and others in Israeli airstrikes.The New York Times - Mar. 8
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