Hostage

For release of 50 hostages, Israel to free 150 Palestinian prisoners, says Hamas

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Jonathan Conricus said that the full list of the prisoners who will be freed under the deal is yet to be released but confirmed that it does not include anyone involved in the attacks of October 7

Thailand delegation holds direct talks with Hamas, asks them to release 'innocent' hostages

The head of a Thai delegation said that negotiators met Hamas officials in Tehran on October 26 where the latter promised the former that all the Thai nationals under Hamas' captivity would be released at the 'right time'

How Israel is trying to get information on hostages held by Hamas

The Israeli army is urging residents in Gaza Strip to provide information about the hostages held by Hamas in return for financial rewards. The IDF has vowed to safeguard and keep discreet those who provide information on where the hostages are being held

How Qatar facilitated release of 2 US hostages taken by Hamas

Hamas freed two American hostages late Friday ‘for humanitarian reasons’ after Qatar’s mediation efforts. Judith Tai Raanan, 59, and her 17-year-old daughter, Natalie, both residents of the Chicago area, were kidnapped by the militants during the 7 October rampage into southern Israel

What’s Israel doing to rescue hostages in Hamas captivity?

Hamas has threatened to kill a captive every time Israel bombs a civilian house in Gaza. The Palestinian militant group has reportedly kidnapped 150 people including women and children. But with Israeli forces pounding the enclave, their future remains uncertain

Iranian court sentences French man to eight years in prison on spying charges

Benjamin Briere, 36, was arrested in May 2020 after taking pictures in a national park with a recreational drone. He has also been charged for propaganda against Iran's Islamic system

UK teen gets 14 months in prison for holding friend hostage for drinking her vodka

Clarity Kennedy, 18, told the Warwick Crown Court she was unaware that her actions could lead to assault and imprisonment charges

At least four evacuee flights stuck at airport for days as Taliban prevent take off

While the reason is yet to be ascertained, the Republican have called it a hostage situation and airport officials have said many of the evacuees do not have the right documents

Convict out on bail holds 20 children hostage in UP's Farrukhabad; three cops, villager injured after he opens fire

Around 20 children are being held hostage by a man at a house in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad, the police said on Thursday.

Bhopal: Woman held hostage by jilted lover in her apartment is rescued after 12 hours, sustains minor injuries

Police negotiators used a hydraulic ladder to talk through a window to Rohit Singh, who held the woman hostage in her fifth-floor apartment in the building