#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #escalation / #hostages

(Security ?? corridor…)

„The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said it had taken over large stretches of territory in the southern Gaza Strip, encircling the city of Rafah and establishing a security corridor separating Rafah from the city of Khan Younis.“

https://wapo.st/449ERLJ

See also:
„Gaza: Israel expands offensive and issues evacuation orders“
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/04/12/gaza-israel-expands-offensive-and-issues-evacuation-orders_6740146_4.html

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #hostages / #hamas / #idf / #dissent / #warcabinet / #appeal

„A letter signed by reservists and retired officers accused the government of endangering hostages held by Hamas, highlighting a growing divide over the handling of the war.“

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-hamas-hostages-air-force.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-k4.HBrx.ExxZITIXqYQp&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

See also:
„Fighter pilots call on Israel to prioritise release of Gaza hostages, even if war must stop”
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/fighter-pilots-call-on-israel-to-prioritise-release-of-gaza-hostages-even-if-war-must-stop

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #hamas / #hostages / #family

»“Our children are in danger,” Ms Herut Nimrodi told AFP in an interview. Her son Tamir was just 18 when he was taken to Gaza on Oct 7, 2023.

“We don’t know much, but one thing that is certain is that military pressure on Gaza endangers the hostages,” she said.«

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/hostage-families-fear-outcome-of-intense-israeli-strikes-on-gaza

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #hamas / #hostages / #family

„Hamas’ armed wing released a video on April 5 showing two Israeli hostages alive in Gaza, speaking to the camera and describing how they had survived an alleged Israeli strike.

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, an Israeli campaign group, issued a statement confirming that the family of hostage Maxim Herkin had identified him as one of the two captives featured in the video.“

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/hamas-releases-video-showing-two-israeli-hostages-alive

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #domesticpolicy / #civilsociety / #protest / #dissent / #hostages / #family

„Every week, Israelis take to the streets in a multifaceted protest with a common thread of animosity toward the prime minister. The dissent is amplified by the resumption of bombings in Gaza.“

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/04/06/in-tel-aviv-saturday-protests-are-where-anger-against-netanyahu-converges_6739891_4.html

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #hamas / #hostages

»"Netanyahu is working hard to ensure our hostages die, rather than working hard to save their lives," said Efrat Machikawa, niece of hostage Gadi Moses.«

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250406/p2g/00m/0in/028000c

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #escalation

„At least 25 killed in attack on Khan Younis in south as Israel says it is aiming to pressure #Hamas into releasing #hostages.“

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/04/israel-restarts-ground-operations-gaza-strip-hamas-hostages-airstrikes-lebanon-syria

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #hamas / #hostages / #ceasefire / #decommissioning

„Hamas is willing to release the remaining 59 hostages held in Gaza on the condition that Israel agrees to a permanent ceasefire, according to Palestinian officials speaking to the Times of Israel.“

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/hamas-ready-to-release-all-hostages-if-israel-withdraws-from-gaza-report/articleshow/119961140.cms

#Gaza #Plea from a #Hostages

"Please help me.
I miss my wife and my son
I miss everyone
I miss my family
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What do we tell the 5 year old
He will celebrate his birthday in a few days
Why Why Please get us out of here
This is difficult This is difficult Please I beeg you

"Hamas Releases Israeli Hostage’s Pleading Video | Subscribe To Firstpost | N18G" [ ± 1min]
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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9GBqUH6RNf0

#NeverAgain #StopTheGenocide #JusticeForHindRajab
#JailForNetanyahu #JailForGallant #SmotrichRaus

Israeli hostages bond through horror of Hamas captivity

Israeli hostages bond through horror of Hamas captivity - CBS News Watch CBS News Freed hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel befriended two Israeli soldiers in captivity, creating a support system that helped all of them endure the terrifying experience. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #Israeli #hostages #bond #horror #Hamas…

https://10bmnews.com/2025/03/israeli-hostages-bond-through-horror-of-hamas-captivity-2/

#hamas #Israel #gaza #middleeastnews #MiddleEastCrisis #ceasefire #hostages https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/29/hamas-reportedly-agrees-to-release-five-living-israeli-hostages-to-get-ceasefire

#qarar #egypt #usa #israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #hamas / #hostages / #ceasefire

„On Saturday, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave no details about Israel's counter-proposal, which it said was offered after Netanyahu held consultations on Friday.
Israel a week and a half ago ended its ceasefire with Hamas by launching a surprise wave of strikes that killed hundreds of people. The White House blamed Hamas for the renewed fighting.“
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250330/p2g/00m/0in/004000c

with measures like the #HannibalDirective in place, its very clear none of this is about #hostages save as a swiss cheese pity banner 2excuse finishing their final solution.

What was the reason pre-jailbreak?

Hamas has done more to protect the hostages than their own people, who even point blank killed their own during the charade "rescue attempt" used as cover for the trojan aid truck marketplace massacre of str8 civilians simply shopping 4food.

#egypt #qatar #israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #diplomacy / #mediation / #negotiations / #hostages / #ceasefire

„A security delegation from Egypt, one of the mediators in Gaza negotiations, has headed to Qatar for talks on releasing hostages, admitting aid into the enclave and moving towards a second phase of a ceasefire, state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said on Thursday.“

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/egyptian-security-delegation-heads-to-qatar-for-gaza-ceasefire-talks

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #parliament / #family / #hostages / #protest

„Israel’s parliament gave final approval to the long delayed 2025 state budget on Tuesday (Mar 25), in a turbulent session that showed how lawmakers and the country remain divided over the fate of hostages still held in Gaza and the wider political landscape.“

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/israel-parliament-approves-budget-hostage-families-protest-chamber

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #hostages / #captivity / #humanrights

„Luis Har, a 72-year-old Israeli grandfather, shared his harrowing 129-day captivity under Hamas, during which he endured extreme malnutrition and constant fear of execution. Living in dire conditions in Gaza, he lost 35 pounds and now aims to draw attention to the remaining hostages.“
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/hamas-eats-like-kings-while-hostages-starve-freed-israeli-hostages-reveal-starvation-conditions-under-captivity/articleshow/119459093.cms

#gaza
#hostages #video
@palestine

Newly released Qassam brigades [Hamas military wing] video of two IOF Prisoners Of War still to be exchanged.
"The two Israeli prisoners highlighted that the Israeli airstrikes were about to end their lives in an indication that many Israeli prisoners in Gaza were killed by the Zionist war jets’ raids"
You can hear anger and desperation. They obviously know that without a ceasefire, they will die.

https://english.manartv.com.lb/2367741

The Russians have forcibly taken the children of some Zaporizhzhia NPP employees to Russia to coerce the nuclear workers into staying at the plant, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a conference after talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/ukraine-nuclear-hostages-russia-kidnapping-children-zaporizhzhia-power-plant-technicians-2493470

That's a group I've never heard mentioned much. How on earth did they end up killing three million prisoners?

Were mass executions of them not illegal yet and viewed as similar to being killed in combat?

Did they just starve them?

https://www.statista.com/chart/24024/number-of-victims-nazi-regime/

@cmorris But israel wont release theirs?

Israel has more #hostages then Hamas does.