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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. 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 ...

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.

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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. 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...

9. www.nbcnews.com › news › worldMother of Israeli hostage Noa Argamani dies weeks after ...

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   5 days ago · By Patrick Smith. The mother of Noa Argamani, who became the face of the Israeli hostage crisis after her abduction on Oct. 7 was caught on video, died of brain cancer just over three weeks after ...

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10. 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.

11. www.nbcnews.com › news › worldAn American citizen is among the hostages freed by Hamas

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    Nov 30, 2023 · Around 240 people were abducted and taken hostage by Hamas fighters when the terror group attacked Israel on Oct. 7. Some have since been released, but approximately 145 hostages are still...