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     Israel accused of risking hostage lives by invoking controversial ‘Hannibal Directive’ during 7 October attack

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     Steve Garvey has been quiet since the March primary. So what was he doing in Israel?

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     4 hostages rescued alive from Gaza: Israel By IANS

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     Tens of thousands demonstrate in Israel for release of hostages By IANS

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     Heavy Battles In Gaza City On Eve Of New Truce Talks

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     Developments in Gaza ceasefire talks raise hopes but challenges persist. Here’s what to know

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     Hamas To Release Israeli Hostages? | Hamas Agrees to U.S. Proposal, Sparking Hope for End Gaza War

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     Israeli war cabinet member postpones resignation announcement following hostage rescue By IANS

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3. www.cnn.com › us › live-newsHostage situation at Texas synagogue: Live updates | CNN

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   Jan 16, 2022 · The hostage situation at a Texas synagogue continues to unfold, and an FBI crisis negotiator is still in contact with the subject inside, according to Colleyville Police Sgt. Dara Nelson.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hostageHostage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word hostage, which means a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge or taken by force to secure demands. Find out the difference between hostage and related phrases such as hostage to fortune and hostage crisis.

6. www.cbsnews.com › news › israel-hostages-video-hamasSister of Israeli hostage seen in harrowing video says world ...

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   May 23, 2024 · Female Israeli soldiers Liri Albag and Agam Berger sit on the ground with their hands bound after being taken hostage by Hamas militants at the Nahal Oz military base in southern Israel, Oct. 7...

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   Is hostage-taking a political or a 'industry'?

   • Hostage-taking is still often politically motivated or intended to raise a ransom or to enforce an exchange against other hostages or even condemned convicts. However, in some countries hostage-taking for profit has become an "industry", ransom often being the only demand.

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   Why do people take hostages?

   • The practice of taking hostages is very ancient, and has been used constantly in negotiations with conquered nations, and in cases such as surrenders, armistices and the like, where the two belligerents depended for its proper carrying out on each other's good faith.

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   Is a rabbi a hostage?

   • A rabbi is believed to be among the hostages. Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai said in a tweet on Saturday that he is “monitoring closely” the hostage situation unfolding at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, from Israel.

   Hostage situation at Texas synagogue: Live updates | CNN

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   Where does the word hostage come from?

   • The English word hostage derives from French ostage, modern otage, from Late Latin obsidaticum ( Medieval Latin ostaticum, ostagium ), the state of being an obses (plural obsides ), 'hostage', from Latin obsideō 'I haunt/frequent/blockade/besiege', but an etymological connection was later supposed with Latin hostis 'stranger', later 'enemy' .

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HostageHostage - Wikipedia

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   A hostage is a person seized by an abductor in order to compel another party, one which places a high value on the liberty, well-being and safety of the person seized—such as a relative, employer, law enforcement, or government—to act, or refrain from acting, in a certain way, often under threat of serious physical harm or death to the ...

9. www.nbcnews.com › politics › joe-bidenBiden meets with families of Americans held hostage by Hamas

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   Dec 13, 2023 · President Joe Biden will meet with the families of Americans being held hostage by Hamas since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel.

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   • Author: Peter Alexander,Summer Concepcion,Tara Prindiville

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      Israeli Hostage Center releases video showing 5 girls taken hostage on Oct. 7

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      Grenade-Wielding Former Security Guard Takes Over 50 Hostages In Manila Mall | The Negotiators

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11. www.nytimes.com › article › israel-hostages-hamasWhat to Know About the Hostages Taken by Hamas and Others ...

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    Nov 20, 2023 · The hostages include people from more than 40 countries, at least 20 Thai farm workers and at least one Palestinian resident of Israel, a bus driver who spent the night near the outdoor party...

12. apnews.com › article › hostages-hamas-war-israelIsrael-Hamas war: As hostages return home, details of ...

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    Nov 27, 2023 · Under the current four-day cease-fire, Hamas has agreed to release a total of 50 Israeli hostages in exchange for Israel releasing 150 Palestinian security prisoners and ramping up aid to the pummeled enclave. Eighteen foreign nationals, mostly Thais, have also been released.