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13 Hamas Captives Released

By Jeralyn, Section Foreign Affairs
Posted on Fri Nov 24, 2023 at 07:07:46 PM EST
Tags: Israel, Hamas, Hostages (all tags)
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24 Hamas hostages were released today. They include 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and one Filipino.

The Israeli hostages were all seized at the Nir Oz kibbutz on October 7. They are : Margalit Moses, Adina Moshe, Danielle Aloni and her daughter Emilia, Doron Asher and her daughters Raz and Aviv, Hanna Katzir, Keren Munder and her son Ohad, Ruti Munder, Yaffa Adar, and Hannah Perry.

200 trucks carrying humanitarian aid proceeded through the Rafah, Egypt crossing,where they transferring food, medicine, supplies and fuel to international organizations.

Israel's Prime Minister and the IDF spokespeople today said Israel remains committed not only to the release of all hostages, but to continuing its military battle to destroy Hamas forever when the humanitarian pause ends.

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Israeli Hostage Release Set for 9:00 am ET

By Jeralyn, Section Foreign Affairs
Posted on Fri Nov 24, 2023 at 05:00:00 AM EST
Tags: Hamas, Israel, hostages (all tags)
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4:00 am MT (6 am ET): I've been glued to the news all evening about the Qatari-brokered deal between Israel and Hamas for a four day pause in fighting during which 50 women and child hostages seized by Hamas in Israel on October 7th will be exchanged for 150 women and teenage prisoners held in Israeli jails, and an Israeli promise to allow around 400 trucks of aid, including fuel, to enter Gaza from Egypt.

The terms of the deal have been reported over and over again. I guess once more won't hurt: [More...]

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Hostages in Montpellier (Not Related): Open Thread

By Jeralyn, Section War on Terror
Posted on Fri Jan 09, 2015 at 11:37:26 AM EST
Tags: France, hostages (all tags)
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Since the hostage situation at Monpellier turned out to be unrelated to the others in the news, let's make this an open thread for all topics.

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There is a hostage situation at a jewelry store in Montpellier, FR. Two hostages are believed to have been taken. Police are on scene. (Use google translate.)

Update: It may not be related to the other two incidents, but a robbery gone bad.

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