Hostages
A hostage is a person seized by a criminal abductor in order to compel another party 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 to the hostage(s) after expiration of an ultimatum. The 1911 edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica defines a hostage as "a person who is handed over by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security for the carrying out of an agreement, or as a preventive measure against certain acts of war."A person who seizes …
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JINSA: Jewish Institute for National Security of America · 6 May 2024 English
Therefore: Gaza City is a dangerous fighting zone; avoid crossing to the north of Wadi Gaza.” The flyer also stated, “it is prohibited to come near to the eastern and …
delegitimize its efforts to defeat Hamas and recover the hostages. l The United States has, for the first time since … “I appeal from the heart to the families of the hostages, and I cry out, and pray, and hope, and commit … any proposal that would allow” the release of hostages and that therefore “there was no choice left and … continue military operations in Gaza. Casualties and Hostages l Over 1,200 people were killed in Israel, and … Gaza since the start of the war. l So far, 105 hostages in Gaza have been released, three have been rescued …
Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network · 4 May 2024 English
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the eradication of Hamas and the return of the hostages. This, in addition to the fact that he faces major …
Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network · 4 May 2024 English
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civilians, and Palestinian fighters took over 200 hostages back to Gaza. The Al-Aqsa Flood, as the operation …
DPG: Delhi Policy Group · 3 May 2024 English
DPG is deeply committed to the growth of India’s national power and purpose, the security and prosperity of the people of India and India’s contributions to the global public good. …
whether there is a deal on hostages. Negotiations with Hamas for the return of hostages remained ongoing, with … his inability to secure the release of Israeli hostages and his management of the war in Gaza continued …
JINSA: Jewish Institute for National Security of America · 3 May 2024 English
.] Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin “reaffirmed his commitment to the unconditional return of all hostages and conveyed the importance of increasing the flow of humanitarian assistance into Gaza to flood …
center- left voters who support a deal to release hostages. l On May 2, The Times of Israel reported that … require major or full reconstruction. Casualties and Hostages l Over 1,200 people were killed in Israel, and … Gaza since the start of the war. l So far, 105 hostages in Gaza have been released, three have been rescued … attempt to rescue him. » 81 Israeli hostages have been released. » 46 hostages with foreign nationalities—some … has released 36 children and still holds two as hostages. JINSA Israel’s Operation Swords of Iron Update …
Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry · 2 May 2024 English
In the aftermath of the October 7 war crimes committed by Hamas, the world has seen the worst wave of antisemitic incidents since the end of the Second World War. …
dozens of posters calling to free Hamas-held hostages were visible on shop windows and walls. Men wearing … appeared outside the law school, posters of Israeli hostages were ripped down numerous times, and both Faculty …
Amnesty International · 2 May 2024 English
A joint NGO Global Day of Action that calls on all states to stop the transfer of weapons, parts and ammunitions being used to fuel violations of international law in …
towards population centres in Israel and to hold hostages in Gaza. Amnesty International activists are organizing …
JINSA: Jewish Institute for National Security of America · 1 May 2024 English
l On April 30, The Times of Israel reported that the IDF’s “98th and 162nd divisions have been carrying out intensive preparations in recent days for future offensives in the …
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told families of hostages, “the idea that we will stop the war before achieving … s-to-invade-rafah-netanyahu-tells-families-of-hostages-and-of-slain-troops/ https://www.timesofisrael … bring back home our hostages. We will continue to fulfill our mission: Free our hostages from Hamas and free … Hamas for a deal involving the release of all hostages held in Gaza. According to the report, Israel … while retaining a presence in central Gaza, as hostages are released in phases in exchange for Palestinian …
United Nations Security Council · 1 May 2024 English
On 22 March, a draft resolution submitted by the United States (S/2024/239) on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, was not adopted owing to vetoes cast …
of Ramadan and the unconditional release of all hostages in the Gaza Strip. The Council also issued seven …
NYU: New York University · 30 April 2024 English
today’s news ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR Israel is open to a ceasefire deal involving an initial release of 33 hostages, according to three Israeli officials. For months, Israel had demanded that Hamas release […] The …
ceasefire deal involving an initial release of 33 hostages, according to three Israeli officials. For months …
