Hostage News
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Last American hostage Itay Chen’s remains returned to Israel by Hamas
The office confirmed the body was that of Staff Sergeant Itay Chen, an Israeli-American, following an identification process.
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A kidnapping in Niger tests Trump promise to bring all Americans home
Kevin Rideout, a Christian missionary in Niger, was taken from outside his house in Niamey last month.
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Iran Hostage Crisis Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, in which 52 US citizens were held captive for 444 days.
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Solemn tribute held in NYC for Omer Neutra, an Israeli American soldier killed on Oct. 7
Dozens of supporters gathered for a vigil in memory of Omer Neutra, whose body was returned to Israel on Nov. 2, 2025.
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American-Israeli’s body among 3 returned by Hamas
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu identified one of the three as Capt. Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli.
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Hamas returns remains of 3 more Israeli hostages, leaving 8 in Gaza, including an Israeli American
Palestinian militants have so far released the remains of 20 hostages that were held in Gaza for the past two years.
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Trump confirms body of American hostage Omer Neutra returned by Hamas
The body of Omer Neutra, a U.S. citizen, has been returned by Hamas along with two other deceased hostages
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As Trump meets Xi, Republicans push for release of detained Americans
Republicans hawkish are calling on President Trump ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to push for the release of unjustly detained Americans.
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Rubio, Huckabee meet with families of US citizens whose remains are being held hostage in Gaza
The remains of Itay Chen and Omer Neutra have not been released by Hamas
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Hostage diplomacy is rising: America needs a strategy that works for all
As family members of deceased hostages whose remains have never been recovered, we celebrate with those reunited and share in the grief of those still…
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‘They’re playing games’: Mother of deceased American hostage blasts Hamas for ‘breach’
Omer Neutra is one of two remaining deceased American Israeli hostages.
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Jared Moskowitz Introduces Bill Expanding Display of Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag
Tags: Hostage NewsRep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ) to expand the display of the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag on federal…