October 7 attack
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal: Profiles of 20 Hostages Set for Release from Gaza Captivity
Oct 10, 2025 07:40 pm CST
A comprehensive profile of the 20 Israeli hostages scheduled for release under the Gaza ceasefire agreement with Hamas, following their capture during the October 7, 2023 attack. These individuals, ranging from 21 to 48 years old, include military personnel, festival attendees, and kibbutz residents whose stories reflect the human toll of the conflict.
Nepalese Student Bipin Joshi Appears in Hamas Hostage Video After Two Years of Captivity
Oct 09, 2025 04:10 pm CST
A recently released video shows Nepalese agriculture student Bipin Joshi, who has been held hostage by Hamas since the October 7 attack. The footage, recorded in Gaza in November 2023, has been shared by his family to pressure negotiators for his release after nearly two years in captivity. Joshi was abducted from Kibbutz Alumim where he was participating in an agricultural study program just 25 days after arriving in Israel.
Surviving 16 Months in Gaza Tunnels: Former Hostage Eli Sharabi's Memoir Highlights the Plight of Those Still Captive
Oct 06, 2025 03:59 pm CST
Eli Sharabi's powerful memoir "Hostage" details his 16-month ordeal as a Hamas captive in Gaza's underground tunnels. Released on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack, Sharabi chronicles the physical and emotional torment endured by hostages while advocating tirelessly for the 48 people who remain in captivity, including his close friend Alon Ohel. Despite learning upon his release that his wife and daughters were killed during the attack, Sharabi channels his grief into raising global awareness about those still held by Hamas.
Palestinian President Says Hamas Must Surrender Weapons
Sep 23, 2025 04:29 am CST
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called Monday for Hamas to surrender its weapons to his forces while condemning the group's deadly attack on Israel in an address to a UN summit on a two-state solution.
Israel Sets Gaza "On Fire" As Top US Diplomat Warns "Savages Like Hamas"
Sep 16, 2025 02:02 pm CST
Israel unleashed a massive new bombing campaign on Gaza City on Tuesday after visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the ally's goal of eradicating Hamas and warned that only days may be left for a diplomatic solution.
US Backs "Constructive Role" By Qatar In Mediating In Gaza: Rubio To Israel
Sep 15, 2025 08:47 pm CST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Israel on Monday that the United States backed the "constructive role" by Qatar in mediating in Gaza, after an Israeli strike on the Gulf state against Hamas.