Gaza
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Wrapping up talks in US, father of slain hostage pessimistic about chances for a deal
American-Israeli hostage Itay Chen’s father Ruby posts on X that he left meetings with top Trump officials and others in Washington “pessimistic about [the possibility…
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Trump meets former hostages at White House, reaffirms commitment to free remaining captives
The meeting was between families of hostages and captivity survivors and Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,…
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Families of hostages set up mock peace prize ceremony, urge Trump to seal Gaza deal
The families arranged a display that included a large table with a mock “Hostage Return Agreement,” a symbolic Nobel Peace Prize certificate, and oversized coins…
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Gaza journalist gave NBC News cameraman will before her death
Gaza journalist Mariam Dagga, who was killed in an Israeli attack on Nasser hospital on Aug. 25, wrote a will and gave it to her…
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Local journalists and fixers are dying at unprecedented rates in Gaza. Can anyone protect them?
Palestinian journalists do not have access to the same training, equipment or pay as foreign correspondents, despite the fact their lives are on the line…
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RSF and Avaaz launch international media operation
“At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed.”
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All American hostages held abroad must be released immediately
Story By: Sarah Moriarty
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BBC interview with Diane Foley
Hostage advocate Diane Foley of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation speaks with BBC News on her hopes for the Middle East.
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Body of Israeli hostage who was held for nearly 700 days in Gaza is recovered
The remains of an Israeli hostage who spent nearly two years in captivity in the Gaza Strip were recovered, the country’s military announced.
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Media outlets demand Israel grant access to Gaza, halt attacks on journalists there
More than 250 news outlets around the world have signed an appeal that calls for the protection of Palestinian journalists in Gaza, for foreign press…
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‘Nowhere in Gaza is safe’ says RFI correspondent amid call for global media access
Global media outlets and press freedom groups called for better protection of journalists in Gaza and access for international reporters.
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A year after Hamas tunnel executions, Israel honors ‘Beautiful Six’ as hostage debate intensifies
Israelis marked one year since IDF soldiers recovered the bodies of six hostages executed by Hamas terrorists in a tunnel in the Gaza Strip.