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Netanyahu prefers power over hostages: Poll

May 24, 2025, 12:30 PM - 3 min read

The responses remained the same when the hostage release option was swapped out for “winning the war.”

Iair Horn, an Israeli-Argentinian freed from Hamas captivity, has issued a video message calling for the urgent release of the captives remaining in Gaza. Image: X

'Time running out for captives', warns freed Argentinian hostage

February 18, 2025, 02:10 PM - 3 min read

In his message, which aired at a rally in Tel Aviv, Horn said, “I was there. I was in Hamas’s tunnels. I experienced it firsthand, and I’m telling you, the hostages don’t have time.”

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an address at the white house, February 5.

No ceasefire if all hostages not released: Trump warns Hamas

February 11, 2025, 06:41 AM - 1 min read

Trump also said, however, “I'm speaking for myself. Israel can override it.”

Three Israeli civilians, Or Levy, Eli Sharabi and Ohad Ben Ami, were freed by Hamas as part of a prisoner swap in Gaza on February 8, 2025, in exchange for 183 Palestinian detainees.

Hamas frees three Israeli captives in prisoner swap

February 8, 2025, 02:45 PM - 2 min read

Hamas released three Israeli hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday. The swap, part of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire agreement, included senior Hamas figures. Concerns are mounting over the impact of Trump's displacement proposal on future negotiations for a permanent truce.

Arbel Yehoud, Israeli hostage being released from Gaza.

Hamas frees three Israelis, five Thai hostages

January 30, 2025, 07:35 PM - 3 min read

The hostages released Thursday included a female Israeli soldier, a 29-year-old Israeli woman, an 80-year-old Israeli man, and five Thai labourers who had been working in southern Israel when they were captured.

Israeli female soldier Agam Berger was released by Hamas on Thursday.

Hamas frees Israeli female soldier in Gaza

January 30, 2025, 04:09 PM - 2 min read

A total of eight captives are due to be released today, including five Thai nationals and three Israelis.

Romi Gonen and her mother Merav embrace during their emotional reunion after 15 months in captivity (left). Footage captures the moment the first three hostages were safely returned to Israel.

Freed by Hamas, Israeli hostages reunite with kin after 15 months

January 20, 2025, 09:41 AM - 4 min read

The reunification of hostages with their families marks a significant step in the ongoing ceasefire, though complex challenges in Gaza’s recovery and governance persist.

Hostage list from Hamas clears way for Gaza ceasefire.

Gaza ceasefire begins as Hamas confirms hostage release list

January 19, 2025, 03:46 PM - 2 min read

A truce has come into effect in Gaza after Hamas released the names of three Israeli hostages it plans to free. The ceasefire, which was delayed by over two hours, finally started at 11:15 local time (9:15 GMT) on Sunday.

According to the Hostages Forum, a grassroots group representing the hostages' relatives, all four of the men proclaimed deceased Monday night — Nadav Popplewell, Amiram Cooper, Yoram Metzger, and Haim Peri — were kidnapped and carried into Gaza while still alive.

Israel claims four more hostages dead in Gaza

June 4, 2024, 03:01 PM - 2 min read

According to the Hostages Forum, a grassroots group representing the hostages' relatives, all four of the men proclaimed deceased Monday night — Nadav Popplewell, Amiram Cooper, Yoram Metzger, and Haim Peri — were kidnapped and carried into Gaza while still alive.