The Iran-backed Houthi terrorists of Yemen claimed on Thursday that “a number of the ship’s crew” from the cargo ship Eternity C have been kidnapped and are being held in a “safe location” after Houthi drones and grenades destroyed the ship on Tuesday.
Hamas has no place in Gaza’s future and must be dismantled entirely—just as the Nazis were after World War II—U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee declared, denouncing any scenario in which the terror group retains power as “senseless” as allowing Nazis to help rebuild postwar Germany, while reaffirming President Trump’s unwavering stance that Hamas will have “no future” in the Strip in any form.
President Donald Trump welcomed Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage to be freed from Hamas custody, to the White House on Thursday, where First Lady Melania Trump was also on hand to greet him.
A hostage-and-ceasefire deal is taking shape between Israel and Hamas, with several living hostages set to be released as ealy as next week in exchange for a 60-day pause in fighting, toward an eventual end of the war.
The families of remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas appeared to be making a full court press with officials and lawmakers this week by urging the release of all the captives in Gaza, hoping to capitalize on President Donald Trump’s success with the Iran-Israel ceasefire in the 12 day war.
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter John Ondrasik said Sunday that in the wake of the U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, it is time to make a push to force Hamas to release its remaining Israeli hostages.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Thursday that it had retrieved the bodies of two hostages, including an American citizen, from Gaza. They had both been murdered by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
American relief workers at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution site in Gaza released photos of smiling and grateful Palestinians — in contrast to fake news media reports about death and danger.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted a controversial proposal for a hostage and ceasefire deal by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff — but Hamas has criticized it and may not accept it, at least for now.
Israeli negotiators in Doha, Qatar, are currently considering proposals for a deal with Hamas, including a possible agreement to end the war in Gaza with the release of the remaining hostages still in Hamas captivity.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Friday that it had launched “Operation Gideon’s Chariots,” aimed at clearing out the remaining Hamas terrorists, tunnels, and weapons from Gaza — inch by inch.
UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan showed a surprising concern for the Israeli hostages still held by Hamas, saying Thursday that the first step toward peace in Gaza is to “get … the hostages out.”
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff visited Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on Tuesday and met with families and supporters of the remaining Israeli captives, praising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his role in securing the release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander on Monday.
Edan Alexander, 21, the last living U.S. citizen held by Palestinian Hamas terrorists in Gaza, returned to Israel on Monday, amid tears, laughter, and embraces from his family, who flew from America to greet him.
Freed American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander was reportedly tortured by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas during nearly 600 days in captivity, and was kept handcuffed in a cage along with other hostages.
Edan Alexander, 21, the last American-Israeli hostage, was released Monday by Hamas to the Red Cross and is en route to Israel, where he will be met by his family, doctors, and officials from both Israel and the U.S.
Israeli government spokesman David Mencer told reporters on Monday, ahead of the expected release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, that sustained military pressure had been crucial.
President Donald Trump revealed that Edan Alexander, 21, who is believed to be the last living American hostage held by Hamas, was released and “coming home to his family.”
Mosab Abu Toha, a Palestinian writer who won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for commentary for his commentary on the war in Gaza, mocked Israeli hostages and even questioned whether they should be considered as such.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that the five Venezuelan dissidents trapped in the shutdown Argentine embassy in Caracas for 14 months were rescued in a “precise operation” and are now on U.S. soil.
Former Hamas terrorist hostages Iair Horn alongside Keith and Aviva Siegel were invited to tell their stories Tuesday night at a Republican National Committee event in front of 3,000 guests.
Israel is seizing territory in Gaza, including an additional, strategic corridor, to pressure Hamas into releasing its remaining hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
Several aides to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are accused of taking money from Qatar in return for portraying that regime positively and downplaying Egypt’s role as a mediator in hostage talks, a judge said Tuesday.
Hundreds of Gazans marched through the northern town of Beit Lahiya carrying white flags and chanting anti-Hamas slogans, according to videos posted from the scene, which showed participants calling for peace, press coverage, and the release of hostages.
Israel’s latest attacks on Hamas have been described as an attempt to pressure the terrorist organization to release its remaining hostages. But it may also have the broader goal of implementing U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a video on Tuesday evening explaining why Israel had returned to war against Hamas in Gaza after the Palestinian terrorist organization refused a new ceasefire deal.
Israel consulted with President Donald Trump’s administration before renewing its attack on Hamas in Gaza, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News on Monday night.
On Monday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “On Balance,” Sabrina Singh, who served as Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary during the Biden administration, stated that “we need Hamas to get back to the table so that a ceasefire can continue” and release more
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to a question on whether Israel’s strikes in Gaza are the start of President Donald Trump keeping the promise to punish Hamas if they
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) resumed attacks on Hamas in the Gaza Strip early Tuesday local time, after the terror group refused repeated attempts to extend a ceasefire and release all of its remaining Israeli and American hostages.
The Palestinian terrorist organization known as Hamas offered Friday to release one living American hostage and the bodies of four dead American hostages while retaining about 55 Israeli hostages, in response to American proposals.
The Hamas terrorist organization said Friday it will release a U.S.-Israeli dual national, believed to be the last living American hostage held in Gaza. The bodies of four dual-nationals who had died in brutal captivity will also be handed over.
The Iran-backed Houthi insurgents of Yemen issued a warning to international shipping companies on Wednesday that they intend to resume missile and drone attacks against “any Israeli vessel” passing through the Red Sea. The Houthis suspended their attacks in January after Israel announced a ceasefire in Gaza.
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher agreed that President Donald Trump has been far more aggressive on getting hostages in Gaza freed than it appeared that the Biden administration was. ABC’s “The View” co-host and CNN
President Donald Trump met with eight freed Israeli and American-Israeli hostages in the Oval Office on Wednesday, saying he was deeply moved by the experience and vowing to punish Hamas and Gaza generally if all are not released.
President Donald Trump has decided to bypass Egypt and Qatar as middlemen, and negotiate directly with Hamas for the release of the remaining hostages, breaking a taboo against negotiating with terrorists in order to achieve a result.
President Donald Trump mentioned the hostages in Gaza, however briefly, in his address to a special joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that Israel will be halting all movement of goods into Gaza, following Hamas’s apparent rejection of a ceasefire proposal suggested by President Donald Trump’s envoy.
Israel accepted a new proposal by the Trump administration on Saturday night, under which all of the 63 remaining hostages would be released over the course of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, en route to a permanent ceasefire.
Freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi has described the conditions in which he was held by Hamas in Gaza, including torture and starvation that caused him to lose 40% of his body weight until he was released earlier this month.
