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Waiting for news, families of Israeli hostages in Gaza tell stories of their loved ones

Headline from The Republic, from the development of Oct 17, 2023

Newest development Oct 19, 2023 · 4 reportsUp to 200 still unaccounted for, 30 kids among confirmed Gaza hostages, IDF says

They range from babies to the elderly. Most are civilians. Israel says at least 199 people taken during the Hamas attack are being held captive in Gaza. Some of their families received frantic phone calls or texts during the attack.

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  1. Hamas Says Israeli Air Strikes Killed 9 Hostages

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

  2. Hamas says it treats foreign hostages as "guests," will release when safe

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  3. Names this update

    Waiting for news, families of Israeli hostages in Gaza tell stories of their loved ones

    Headline from The Republic ·

  4. Newest

    Up to 200 still unaccounted for, 30 kids among confirmed Gaza hostages, IDF says

    Headline from The Times of Israel ·

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42 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC New York

    Hamas claims 13 hostages, including foreigners, killed in Israeli strikes (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Hamas says Israel’s heavy bombardment of the Gaza Strip has killed 13 hostages, including foreigners, held by the group in the last 24 hours.

  2. Christian Science Monitor

    With hostages’ fate uncertain, Israeli families tend spark of hope (opens Christian Science Monitor)

    Published

    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Freeing Israeli hostages in Gaza will be enormously difficult. The worst thing for their relatives is not knowing if the hostages are dead or alive.

  3. Wall Street Journal

    Hamas Says Israeli Strikes Killed 13 Hostages (opens Wall Street Journal)

    Published

    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours in northern Gaza killed 13 hostages being held by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group said. The statement couldn’t be confirmed. Hamas sa

  4. The Times of Israel

  5. The Times of Israel

    Though Gaza kept under close watch, rescuing hostages there poses daunting task (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Densely populated area, web of tunnels, traps awaiting rescuers, and enormous numbers abducted during deadly rampage presents trickiest hostage crisis in country's history

  6. Washington Examiner

    Israel war: Hamas claims 13 hostages killed in Israeli airstrikes, including foreign nationals (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Hamas has claimed that 13 hostages it is holding after its brutal weekend attack have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, including foreign nationals.

  7. The Times of Israel

  8. France 24

    What we know about the hostages Hamas is holding (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    Hamas militants seized about 120 hostages when they unleashed a surprise attack on Israel and gunned down more than 1,300 people, including civilians, on October 7, the Israeli army said.

  9. The Times of Israel

  10. Wall Street Journal

    Hamas Says Israeli Air Strikes Killed 9 Hostages (opens Wall Street Journal)

    Published

    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Hamas said that nine hostages it was holding, including 4 who weren’t Israeli, were killed in an Israeli air strikes in the past day. Israeli officials have said that more than 100 people were taken captive by Hamas fighters and brought back to the Gaza Strip following the surprise raid into Israel

  11. The Times of Israel

  12. Wall Street Journal

    What Is Happening With the Hostages in Gaza? (opens Wall Street Journal)

    Published

    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    More than 100 civilians and soldiers were abducted from Israel last weekend by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants. Israel said it has so far identified 97 people who were being held hostage. Where are the hostages? Hamas said the hostages had been placed in locations across Gaza to

  13. The Times of Israel

    Hanegbi: Israel won’t negotiate with Hamas on hostages now, will remove it from power (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    National Security Council head says Israel doesn't yet know identities of all 150-200 being held; acknowledges 'state did not fulfill its mission' to protect its citizens

  14. Newsweek

    American hostages in Gaza: What we know as Israel offensive looms (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Twenty American citizens remain unaccounted for, with fears that some may be among the hostages being held by militants in Gaza.

  15. The Guardian

    Israel-Hamas war live: 126 confirmed Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, says IDF (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Israel Defense Forces also says at least 279 of its soldiers have been killed, while Gaza says more than 2,300 people have been killed

  16. Rolling Stone

    U.S. Does Not Know Location or Exact Number of American Hostages in Gaza, Jake Sullivan Says (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    “We have to continue to refine our understanding of where they are and … who they are,” national security advisor says

  17. Legal Insurrection

    Israel Identifies 199 Hostages in Hamas Captivity, Rockets from Gaza Reach Jerusalem and Tel Aviv (opens Legal Insurrection)

    Published

    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Hezbollah destroys IDF surveillance cameras as Israel evacuates civilians, secures northern border.

  18. The Guardian

    Israel-Hamas war live: Israel announces evacuation of residents within 2km of Lebanon and says 199 hostages held in Gaza (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Plan includes evacuation of 28 settlements after exchanges of fire with Hezbollah, Israel says; Hamas holding 199 hostages

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: Nearly 200 hostages in Gaza, IDF says – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The raised number of hostages comes as Israel says it is preparing a ground operation in Gaza. The UN has warned of a humanitarian crisis and is seeking access through the southern Rafah crossing with Egypt. DW has more.

  20. The Guardian

    Hamas is holding 199 hostages in Gaza, says Israeli military (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Israelis held in Gaza believed to be mostly civilians, from infants to the elderly, many with dual nationality

  21. Al-Monitor

    Live Updates: Death toll tops 4,000 in Gaza and Israel, at least 199 hostages with Hamas (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Nine days into the fighting between Israel and Hamas, nearly 1 million are now displaced in Gaza as rocket barrages continue in the direction of Israel and the Israeli bombardment intensifies on the enclave.

  22. Newsweek

    Hamas says it treats foreign hostages as "guests," will release when safe (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    "We deal with prisoners according to the dictates of the teachings of our religion. Their care is required by moral and humanitarian duty," Abu Obaida said.

  23. The Daily Caller

    ‘Hamas Wants To Kill These People’: Former SEAL Offers Grim Outlook For Hostages (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A former Navy SEAL said hostages held by Hamas faced a grim outlook as Israeli forces prepared to launch a ground offensive into Gaza.

  24. Washington Times

    Israeli military says 199 hostages being held in Gaza; Biden considering trip to Israel (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    More than a million people have fled their homes in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected Israeli invasion that seeks to eliminate Hamas’ leadership after its deadly incursion. Aid groups warn an Israeli ground offensive could hasten a humanitarian crisis.

  25. The Times of Israel

    IDF notifies relatives of 199 people that their loved ones are Gaza hostages (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Spokesman says military has information on the whereabouts of some of those who were kidnapped during murderous assault by Hamas terrorists

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