New agony for Israel’s hostage families

New agony for Israel’s hostage families as Gaza ceasefire talks drag on
The Israeli military this week found and recovered the remains of Youssef Ziyadne, just days after his name appeared on a Hamas list of hostages to be released.
Hostages in Gaza endure another winter as their families plead for a ceasefire
As winter deepens, so does the suffering of dozens of hostages in Gaza, and their families are pressing for a ceasefire that will secure their release.
U.S. ambassador to Israel makes his final push for release of U.S. hostages from Gaza
"We are going to do everything we can in this round to get all the American hostages, living and dead, out," Ambassador Jacob J. Lew tells NPR. His tenure as President Biden's envoy ends this month.
Israel IDs Hostage's Body Amid Pressure for Gaza Ceasefire Talks
Hamzah AlZaydani's body was retrieved with that of his father, Yosef AlZaydani, who were taken together by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023.
Bodies of 2 Israeli hostages recovered by soldiers in Gaza, defense minister says
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the bodies of two additional hostages from Gaza. Defense Minister Israel Katz said the bodies of Yosef Al Zaydani and his son Hamzah were recovered in an operation, without disclosing further details.
Body of Israeli hostage found in Gaza
Israeli soldiers recovered the body of a 53-year-old hostage in an underground tunnel in southern Gaza, the military said Wednesday, and the army was determining if another set of remains belongs to the man's son.
Hamas Urges Swift Agreement for Gaza Ceasefire Talks
A senior Hamas official has expressed the group's desire to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza as swiftly as possible. Indirect negotiations have resumed in Doha, Qatar, with Hamas emphasizing its commitment to achieving a deal promptly.
Families of hostages see hope for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Relatives of hostages are pressuring Israel's government to reach a ceasefire with Hamas. Hamas has reportedly agreed on a list of 34 names of hostages still held in Gaza-- the people who would be freed should the ceasefire deal with the Israeli government currently under discussion in Qatar go ahead.
Israel-Hamas war: Israeli troops recover body of hostage from Gaza
The body of Bedouin Arab hostage Youssef al-Zayadna was repatriated to Israel from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, in what it termed as a "complex and difficult operation" as mediators continue to push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

Trump’s envoy pushes for Gaza ceasefire before inauguration

Israel sends report to UN on 'brutal' treatment used by terrorists against hostages in Gaza
In a new report sent to the U.N. by Israel's health ministry, freed hostages reveal systematic abuse by Hamas, as 99 remain ...
The Washington Post8h
Monitoring the status of hostages still in Gaza after Hamas’s attack
There are 34 hostages reported killed whose bodies have not been recovered and remain in Gaza. The cross-border attack that Hamas militants launched on Oct. 7, 2023, is regarded as the deadliest ...
Trump Warns ‘All Hell Will Break Out’ if Hostages in Gaza Are Not Freed
The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he takes ...
Trump promises 'hell' to pay if Gaza hostages aren't released; but how close is a deal?
(TNND) — The incoming administration is pushing hard for Hamas to release remaining hostages, with President-elect Donald ...
WGN Radio10h
Tom Mockaitis: 2/3 of Gaza hostages may still be alive
Tom Mockaitis, DePaul professor and terrorism expert, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent to get an update on the war in Gaza, the potential for retrieving any of the living hostages and we look ...
Gaza Deal Still Elusive as Hamas Names Hostages It May Free
Hamas has named 34 hostages, some of them believed to have died in captivity, who it says it would return to Israel in the ...
Trump warns 'all hell will break out' if Gaza hostages not released by his inauguration
Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said he is flying back to Doha, Qatar, for negotiations between Hamas and Israel.
Santa Rosa Press Democrat9h
Middle East latest: Body recovered in Gaza confirmed to be 23-year-old Hamzah AlZayadni
Israel’s army has confirmed that one of the bodies recovered from Gaza earlier this week was that of 23-year-old hostage ...