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U.S. News & World Report · 5h

Moscow Urges Hamas to Release Russian Hostage From Gaza

Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners and detainees were released in exchange, in the latest stage of a truce aimed at ending the 15-month war in Gaza. Russia has maintained ties with all key players in the Middle East, including Israel, Iran, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority and Hamas.

First American hostage released by Hamas from Gaza since 2023

Israeli American hostage Keith Siegel was released by Hamas in the latest hostage-prisoner exchange as part of January's ceasefire deal with Israel. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports on Siegel becoming the first American hostage to be released since his wife in 2023 and the condition of the other hostages.

Associated Press · 1d

The Gaza war is paused, but Israel and Hamas keep up a fierce battle of optics over hostage releases

Even in war, branding applies. Israel and Hamas are engaged in a parallel battle of optics despite a ceasefire that took effect Jan. 19 after more than a year of devastating war.

Released Hamas hostage related to Massachusetts native

One man from Massachusetts says many prayers have been answered after his cousin was released from Hamas captivity in Gaza over the weekend.

8hon MSN

Middle East latest: American-Israeli hostage rarely saw sunlight, daughter says

The daughter of an American-Israeli hostage freed from captivity over the weekend, the latest release in the Gaza ceasefire ...

7h

American hostage Keith Siegel says Hamas deprived him of food and sunlight for 15 hellish months — as family thanks Trump and Israel for release

The family of freed American hostage Keith Siegel said he was deprived of both food and sunlight during his 15-months hell.

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‘It’s over, Dad’: Jubilant reunions as latest round of Israeli hostage releases passes smoothly

Hamas on Saturday released three Israeli hostages from captivity in two orderly handover ceremonies that stood in marked ...

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Brooklyn man says auto repair shop held his car hostage, racked up thousands in tickets

A Brooklyn man says his car was held hostage by an auto repair shop for more than a year and a half, and it racked up ...

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Hamas cynically forced former hostage Keith Siegel to write ‘thank you letter’ to captors before release

Hamas on Sunday published a letter purportedly written by former Israeli hostage Keith Siegel before his release, in which he ...

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Middle East live updates: Former hostage Keith Siegel doing 'remarkably well'

A ceasefire is holding in Gaza as hostages have been handed over to Israel and Palestinian prisoners have been returned to ...

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'I don't know how he survived', says freed Israeli hostage's niece

The niece of freed Israeli hostage Gadi Moses said he mostly ate bread and olives and did math to distract himself during ...

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Hamas hostage faces ‘unbearable reality’ after being released without wife and sons

Yarden Bibas, an Israeli father who was kidnapped by Hamas along with his wife and two young children, has faced an ...

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First American hostage to be released from Gaza, Hamas says

Keith Segel, an American-Israeli in Gaza and the first of American citizens taken on Oct. 7, will be released on Saturday as ...

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Israeli hostage's family demand answers over fate of his wife and children

The family of an Israeli hostage freed over the weekend have made a plea for information over the fate of his wife and ...

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