Father of Israeli-American hostage reacts to deal, ‘the brink of ending this madness’
We're looking at the Israel-Hamas ceasefire through the lens of the families whose loved ones have been held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. Jonathan Dekel-Chen is the father of Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen.
Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging deal, Israeli officials say
By Jeremy Diamond, Becky Anderson and Hira Humayun, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an
Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
By Keir Simmons, Andrea Mitchell and David Hodari WASHINGTON — A ceasefire deal has been reached to end 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, Hamas and Israeli officials and a source briefed on the negotiations told NBC News on Wednesday.
Israel’s hostage families react to ceasefire deal with relief and fear
They applaud the potential freeing of loved ones after 15 months of captivity in Gaza but remain anxious that gradual releases could leave some in Hamas hands.
‘More work to be done’: Father of American-Israeli hostage reacts to Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Ruby Chen, father of American-Israeli hostage Itay Chen, joins Chris Jansing to react to Israel and Hamas agreeing on a ceasefire and hostage deal.
Father of Israeli-American hostage expected to be released reacts to ceasefire deal
There are seven Israeli-Americans still held by Hamas, including three believed to be alive in captivity. One of them is Sagui Dekel-Chen, who's among the wounded. The Biden administration says he's expected to be in the first phase of hostages released under the latest ceasefire deal.
Will Edan Alexander be released? NJ hostage's fate is still uncertain after Gaza ceasefire
At the busiest intersection of Tenafly, a red and white billboard bears the image of Edan Alexander, the young North Jersey ...
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Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says
The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third.
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Israeli military says hostage found dead in Gaza tunnel, ‘grave concerns’ for second captive
Israel (CNN) — The Israeli military said Wednesday it had recovered the body of a hostage from a tunnel in southern Gaza. Yousef Al-Ziyadnah, 53, who was kidnapped during the Hamas attack on ...