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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 ...

  2. 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.

  3. 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...

  4. Jan 15, 2022 · COLLEYVILLE, Texas — The police on Saturday night rescued a rabbi and several hostages who had been held by a man who claimed to have weapons and explosives at a synagogue in the Dallas-Fort Worth...

  5. Jun 13, 2024 · These are a few of the 116 people who have been freed since their capture by Hamas on October 7 in a surprise attack by the militant group on southern Israel. Most of the hostages were released...

  6. 5 days ago · A total of 116 hostages remain unaccounted for after being kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October last year. Four hostages were rescued by the Israeli Defense Forces from central Gaza on 8 June. Noa...

  7. Nov 25, 2023 · Israeli officials released the names of the 13 freed Israeli hostages, all women and children. Four were young children and most of the nine women were over age 70.

  8. Oct 11, 2023 · An interagency team of US officials from the State Department, National Security Council, and FBI is receiving input from all over about the Americans who are missing or deceased in Israel, the US...

  9. May 24, 2024 · hostage, in war, a person handed over by one of two belligerents to the other or seized as security for the carrying out of an agreement or for preventing violation of the law of war. The practice of taking hostages is very ancient and has been used in cases of conquest, surrender, and armistice.

  10. 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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