At least two dead as gunman opens fire and takes hostages in Kyiv
The country’s interior minister says the shooter has been killed after a shoot-out with police.
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Hunt for plotters as two hostages reportedly freed
Paul Njie, Thomas Naadi, Chiagozie Nwonwu,BBC Africa reporters,, Lucy Flemingand Mansur Abubakar BTV Most of the soldiers who appeared on state TV early on Sunday morning are on the run Two senior military officials taken hostage during Sunday’s attempted coup in Benin have been freed, a government source has told the BBC. It remains unclear…
Israel confirms Thai hostage’s remains returned, leaving just 1 deceased hostage still in Gaza
Israeli and Thai officials said Thursday that remains handed over to Israel by militants in Gaza had been identified as the last Thai hostage taken during the Hamas-led, Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack that sparked the war. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was notified by Israeli authorities that the remains of a…
Israel identifies bodies of two hostages returned by Hamas
Israel’s military says the bodies of two hostages returned by Hamas on Tuesday have been identified as Aryeh Zalmanovich and Master Sergeant Tamir Adar. Mr Zalmanovich, 85 at the time of his death, was abducted from his home in kibbutz Nir Oz and killed in captivity on 17 November 2023, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)…
Netanyahu ‘determined’ to pressure Hamas to find remaining dead hostages
Israel’s prime minister has told a memorial for victims of the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023 that he is “determined” to secure the return of the dead hostages still inside Gaza, and that the country will continue to fight terrorism with “full force”. Benjamin Netanyahu made the comments hours after Hamas returned the bodies…
Remains of 4 more Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas
More remains of Israeli hostages were handed over by Hamas on Tuesday, as part of a U.S.-brokered deal aimed at keeping peace in Gaza, Israeli authorities said. Four coffins of deceased hostages were transferred to the Red Cross and were on their way to the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency in the Gaza…
Gaza hostages reunite with families after two years
Watch: Emotional reunions as freed hostages return to Israel Matan Zangauker, 25, walks grinning into his mother’s arms. “You’re my life,” she exclaims, hugging him tightly in footage filmed by the Israeli military. “My life. My hero. Come, come.” Matan was one of 20 living hostages remaining in Gaza after being taken during the Hamas-led…
Israeli hostages meet with Israeli army after release
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Israeli hostages meet with Israeli army after release 00:15 UP NEXT IDF fires tear gas at boys throwing rocks in West Bank 00:59 Red Cross transports remaining 13 Israeli hostages 00:31 Trump marks ‘a new beginning’ at Israel’s…
Hamas starts releasing Israeli hostages as Gaza ceasefire remains in effect
9m ago First 7 hostages now in care of Israeli forces, heading for Israeli territory The Israeli military has confirmed that the first group of seven living hostages has been transferred from the Red Cross to Israeli personnel inside Gaza, and they “are now making their way to Israeli territory.” The seven were to…
Vance says Israeli hostages may be released ‘any moment’
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Vance says Israeli hostages may be released ‘any moment’ 01:30 UP NEXT Helicopter crashes into California building 00:29 Oscar-winning actor Diane Keaton dies at 79 00:33 Crowd boos as U.S. envoy thanks Netanyahu during speech 00:29 Are there…