#hostage-releases

#hostage-releases

On October 7, 2023 Hamas attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages to the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (updated on June 22, 2025), a total of 57 deceased hostages have been brought back to Israel so far. Israel says that the bodies of at least 27 killed hostages who were abducted on October 7 are still being held by Hamas.

Hamas has freed all 20 living hostages held in Gaza and Israel has released almost 2,000 jailed Palestinians US President Donald Trump arrives in Egypt following his speech to the Israeli parliament Trump and Egyptian president will co-host a summit of more than 20 world leaders in Sharm El Sheikh German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is attending Egypt summit, says he hopes Trump can now use his influence to end war in Ukraine

Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan hasn't just taken the mask off; he's taunting those who were ever fooled by it. While the civilized world is celebrating the peace deal between Israel and Hamas brokered by President Donald Trump, Hasan is worried about it. Why? Because Hamas is set to give away its leverage, which happens to exist in the form of Jewish lives.

The Israelis bombed a hospital in Gaza that killed 20 people, including five journalists, began a reporter as Trump asked, When did this happen? This happened overnight today, added the reporter as Trump noted, I didn't know that. Any reaction to this? asked the reporter. Well, I'm not happy about it. I don't want to see it. At the same time, we have to end that whole nightmare.