Coverage dated October 6, 2023 to October 9, 2023

Families of hostages taken from Israel fear for their loved ones' safety amid strikes on Gaza

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, on the newest of 3 developments

The families of some 130 Israelis kidnapped by Hamas are anxiously waiting to find out if their loved ones are safe.

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Oct 8, 2023
Hamas may have taken up to 100 Israeli hostages into Gaza
Headline from The Guardian ·
Oct 9, 2023
‘Dozens’ of civilians being held hostage by Hamas: Israeli military
Headline from Al Jazeera ·
Oct 10, 2023Newest
Families of hostages taken from Israel fear for their loved ones' safety amid strikes on Gaza
Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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18 articles, oldest first.

CNN
Hamas captures hostages and prisoners of war, as Israelis share photos of those missing (opens CNN)
Published Oct 6, 2023
CNN's feed description
Hamas captured a number of Israelis during its deadly attack on Israel on Saturday, the Israeli military said, as videos emerged of Israeli soldiers and civilians being taken away by fighters from the Palestinian militant group.
The Guardian
Hamas may have taken up to 100 Israeli hostages into Gaza (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 7, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Whereabouts and fate of captives is one of the most pressing issues for military planners
Insider
Women, children, and seniors believed to be among at least 100 Israeli hostages seized by Hamas and taken to Gaza (opens Insider)
Published Oct 7, 2023
Insider's feed description
Photos show kidnapped Israeli women, children, and senior citizens being taken hostage by Hamas and taken to the Gaza Strip.
Newsweek
Americans in Israel held hostage by Hamas: What we know, what we don't (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 8, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
A State Department spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek that "there are unaccounted-for U.S. citizens" following Hamas' attack on Israel over the weekend.
Newsweek
Hamas hostages: What we know about people taken captive (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 8, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
At least 130 civilians are thought to have been taken to locations in Gaza by Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants.
New York Times
Hamas Took Scores of Hostages From Israel. Here’s What We Know About Them. (opens New York Times)
Published Oct 8, 2023
New York Times's feed description
At least 150 Israelis were taken hostage by Hamas fighters, according to an initial assessment. Officials from the U.S. and other countries are determining if their citizens are among the captives.
Al Jazeera
‘Dozens’ of civilians being held hostage by Hamas: Israeli military (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 8, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Hamas says it seeks the release of all Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails in exchange for the Israeli captives.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Families of hostages taken from Israel fear for their loved ones' safety amid strikes on Gaza (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Oct 9, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
The families of some 130 Israelis kidnapped by Hamas are anxiously waiting to find out if their loved ones are safe.
Fox News
American families in Israel in agony as fears of loved ones kidnapped grow (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 9, 2023
Fox News's feed description
At least four Americans have been identified as hostages as the search for missing U.S. citizens continues, and it is feared that many were kidnapped and taken to Gaza.
The Guardian
Israel identifies most of the hostages abducted by Hamas, reports suggest (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 9, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
About 100 families to be told that their loved ones are in Gaza as Israel plans a possible ground offensive
Al Jazeera
Families of Hamas captives worry over loved ones as Israel pummels Gaza (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 9, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
The families grapple with the knowledge that Israel’s retaliation could cost their loved ones’ lives.
NBC News
Families of hostages taken by Hamas in Israel tell stories of their loved ones (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 9, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The list of suspected hostages has grown to include children, elderly people and military service members.
The Times of Israel
Families agonize over hostages’ safety as Gaza pounded and Hamas threatens executions (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Oct 9, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
The fate of some 130 Israelis abducted and taken to the Strip remains uncertain, leaving friends and relatives in a nightmarish limbo
Insider
Families of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas are pleading for their release and say they have no idea how their relatives are doing (opens Insider)
Published Oct 9, 2023
Insider's feed description
Hamas, the group that controls Gaza, has taken at least 100 people hostage since its attack on Israeli Saturday, government officials have said.

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