American-Israeli hostage only found out he was a new dad after 498 days in Hamas captivity

American-Israeli hostage Strong spent “the vast majority” of his almost 500 days in captivity not knowing that his family had survived Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack or that his wife had given birth to their third child while he was held in Gaza, his father told NBC News. The 36-year old was released from Hamas … Read more

‘Heartbreaking’: Cousin of Hamas victim on return of Bibas children’s bodies

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing ‘Heartbreaking’: Cousin of Hamas victim on return of Bibas children’s bodies 01:08 UP NEXT Hamas releases bodies of 4 Israeli hostages 01:32 Crowds gather as Hamas returns hostages’ bodies to Israel 00:51 Hamas turn over bodies of four … Read more

Crowds gather as Hamas returns hostages’ bodies to Israel

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Crowds gather as Hamas returns hostages’ bodies to Israel 00:34 UP NEXT Hamas turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages 00:27 American Israeli hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen reunites with his family 02:26 Life on both sides of the wall … Read more

BBC faces questions over Gaza film’s Hamas link

Ian Youngs Culture reporter BBC/Amjad Al Fayoumi/Hoyo Films The BBC has added a message at the start of the programme about the identity of Abdullah Al-Yazouri’s father The culture secretary has said she will raise concerns with BBC bosses about a documentary on Gaza that was narrated by the son of a Hamas official. The … Read more

Bodies of youngest Hamas hostages said to be among those returned to Israel

Hamas released the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including what it says are three members of the Bibas familywho became a symbol of the cruelty of the Palestinian militant group’s Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel. Among the bodies believed to be handed over by the Palestinian militant group were those of … Read more

Israel and Hamas in talks to double the number of hostages released this weekend

JERUSALEM — Israel is preparing to receive six hostages Saturday, in addition to a number of captives’ bodies to be delivered from Gaza on Thursday, a source briefed on the talks told NBC News on Monday. Talks mediated by Qatar and Egypt are ongoing, said the source, who was not authorized to speak publicly on … Read more