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Pakistan train hijack survivors recall chilling moments: ‘…shot him on the spot’

Hostages freed after a day-long ordeal following a BLA militant attack on a Pakistan train recalled crouching on the floor for hours before their release.

Muhammad Tanvir, 35, a steel mill worker and resident of Punjab province, who was rescued and freed from the hostage after a train was attacked by separatist militants in Bolan, receives medical treatment at the Trauma Center and Emergency Department at Civil Hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, March 13, 2025. (REUTERS)

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Updated on Mar 14, 2025 02:23 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

Israeli hostage shares faith, survival story after 16 months in Hamas captivity

After nearly 16 months in captivity, Agam Berger recounted her experiences as an Israeli hostage, highlighting the challenges

An Israeli captive released under the current truce between Israel and Hamas stated on Tuesday that she observed Judaism with the few resources available to her and that her religion kept her alive while she was in captivity.(AP)

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Published on Feb 26, 2025 08:24 AM IST

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Ceasefire holds as Israel, Hamas reach deal on hostage and prisoner exchange

Israeli and Hamas officials reached a deal to exchange dead hostages' bodies for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, extending the fragile ceasefire.

In order to maintain their tenuous truce for a few more days, Israeli and Hamas leaders said Tuesday that they had struck a deal to exchange the bodies of slain hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian inmates.(REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)

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Published on Feb 26, 2025 06:47 AM IST

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Hamas frees six Israeli hostages as fragile phase one Gaza war truce nears end

Hostages showed their release certificates before their handover to the Red Cross and return to Israeli soil

Hamas militants paraded newly-released Israeli hostages (L to R) Elia Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wankert on stage in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, as part of the seventh hostage-prisoner release on February 22, 2025.(AFP)

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Published on Feb 22, 2025 09:08 PM IST

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Israel claims Hamas killed Bibas brothers with 'bare hands', sparks outrage

Israel made a shocking announcement on Friday, citing forensic results, stating that the Bibas brothers were executed by Hamas using “bare hands”.

People gather at a vigil in Tel Aviv, Israel, hours after Hamas militants turned over four bodies to Israel, three of which have been identified by Israel as hostages Ariel and Kfir Bibas, and Oded Lifshitz, while the fourth, they said, is that of an unknown person. (AP/Ohad Zwigenberg)

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Published on Feb 22, 2025 12:32 PM IST

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Israel's Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Netanyahu accused Hamas of violating the Gaza ceasefire by not returning hostage Shiri Bibas.

IIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged Friday that Hamas' refusal to release hostage Shiri Bibas' body constituted a

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Published on Feb 21, 2025 02:24 PM IST

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Remains of two kids identified, but 3rd body sent by Hamas not their mom: Israel

The remains of Kfir and Ariel Bibas were identified, but the additional body was not their mother’s or any other Israeli hostage, the Israeli military said.

Palestinian militants carry one of the coffins as they hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza on February 20, 2025.(AFP)

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Updated on Feb 21, 2025 06:35 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Benjamin Netanyahu's emotional message as Hamas releases 4 dead hostages today

Hamas said it will release the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday and six living hostages on Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal.

Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video message before the release of four dead hostages by Hamas. (X/@netanyahu)

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Published on Feb 20, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Hamas says will release six living Israeli hostages, bodies of four others

A top Hamas leader says the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and the bodies of four others on Thursday.

Palestinian Hamas militants stand guard on the day of the release of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip,(Reuters)

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Updated on Feb 18, 2025 08:22 PM IST

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Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?

Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees on Saturday in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages captured by Hamas.

A freed Palestinian prisoner is greeted by a crowd in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, as he arrive in the Gaza Strip after being released from an Israeli prison following a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)(AP)

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Updated on Feb 15, 2025 09:47 PM IST

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Hamas parades, hands over 3 more hostages to Red Cross in Gaza: Israel

Hamas released three hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza, part of a ceasefire deal with Israel.

Hamas militants escort Israeli-Russian hostage Sasha Trupanov on a stage before handing him over to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, on February 15, 2025, as part of the sixth hostage-prisoner exchange(Bashar TALEB / AFP)

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Updated on Feb 15, 2025 04:16 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Hamas says it will release more hostages as planned

Hamas announced the commitment to a ceasefire, facilitated by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, with three more Israeli hostages set for release.

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 attacks, block Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv during a protest calling for the release of all hostages(AFP/JACK GUEZ)

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Updated on Feb 13, 2025 07:04 PM IST

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Jhajjar man booked for raping 32-yr-old woman

“The accused mounted pressure on me and took me to Ahmedabad, where he raped me. He also made the video of the incident and threatened to make it viral if I narrated the ordeal to anyone. Then he took me to his house in Jhajjar, where he raped me several times,” the woman said.

The Charkhi Dadri police have booked a Jhajjar man for allegedly raping a 32-year-old woman and keeping her hostage for five days. (Representational image)

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Updated on Feb 09, 2025 09:12 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Hamas parades 3 Israeli hostages ahead of release in Gaza strip

Hamas paraded three Israeli hostages in Gaza before their exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The release is part of a ceasefire amid ongoing tensions

In return for scores of Palestinian captives detained by Israel as part of a truce in Gaza that has halted the fighting in the Gaza Strip, the three male civilians are scheduled to be released on Saturday.(AP)

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Published on Feb 08, 2025 03:57 PM IST

PTI |

Hamas frees 3 Israeli hostages amid truce, Israel to release 110 Palestinians

Hamas initiated the release of three Israeli hostages and five Thai captives, marking the third release since a ceasefire began.

Three additional Israeli hostages and five Thai detainees were released by Hamas on Thursday, marking the third such release since a truce in the Gaza Strip was established earlier this month. An further 110 Palestinian detainees were anticipated to be released by Israel.(IDF twitter)

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Published on Jan 30, 2025 02:24 PM IST

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Donald Trump considers Middle East trip, makes bold statement on hostages

President Trump stated that without his help, the hostage deal would not have materialised, and blamed Biden for the delay in the return of hostages

President Trump during a joint news conference at the White House with Oracle CTO Larry Ellison, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, and Open AI CEO Sam Altman.(AP)

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Published on Jan 22, 2025 11:50 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Ceasefire deal brings mixed emotions for families of hostages held by Hamas

Families of British-linked hostages feel anxious yet hopeful for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

Ahead of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the families of captives with ties to the United Kingdom have voiced intense fear and cautious optimism.((Lucy North/PA))

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Published on Jan 19, 2025 09:41 AM IST

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Qatar sends proposal to Israel and Hamas for Gaza ceasefire

Qatari mediators propose a truce between Israel and Hamas, focusing on a 60-day hostages-for-prisoners exchange.

As a first step towards ending the 15-month-old conflict, Qatari mediators have forwarded a draft plan for an agreement between Israel and Hamas to stop hostilities in the Gaza Strip and swap hostages for Palestinian detainees.(REUTERS/Thomas Peter)

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Published on Jan 14, 2025 04:12 PM IST

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Israeli army confirms to find body of Gaza hostage Hamzah Al Zayadni

Israel confirmed that 23-year-old hostage Hamzah AlZayadni's body was recovered from Gaza, alongside his father.

The remains of 23-year-old captive Hamzah AlZayadni were among those rescued from Gaza earlier this week, according to confirmation from Israel's army on Friday.(AFP/representative )

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Published on Jan 10, 2025 06:12 PM IST

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Luis Har's winter nightmare in Gaza: Hostages still suffer amid ongoing conflict

Luis Har, kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, endured severe winter conditions during his captivity in Gaza.

Luis Har, who was rescued from Hamas captivity in an Israeli raid last year, (AP)

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Published on Jan 08, 2025 01:30 PM IST

PTI |

Hamas releases video of 19-year-old Israel hostage, family says 'it's time to…'

Hamas released a video of Israeli soldier Liri Albag, held hostage since October 2023. Her family urges leaders to act for her release.

The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military branch, published a video of an Israeli hostage who has been detained in Gaza since the group's October 2023 attack on Saturday.( Jack GUEZ / AFP)

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Published on Jan 06, 2025 12:51 PM IST

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Israel sends delegation to Qatar for hostage negotiations in Gaza strip

Israel is sending a delegation to Doha to negotiate a hostage agreement in Gaza, including officials from Mossad, Shin Bet, and IDF

To continue talks on a hostage deal in the Gaza Strip, Israel is scheduled to dispatch a team to Doha, the capital of Qatar(AP/representative)

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Published on Jan 03, 2025 10:34 AM IST

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Chandigarh: Elderly woman looted of gold, cash at gunpoint

Police said four masked men barged into SCF (shop-cum-flat) number 1 in Sector 27, Chandigarh, where Raksha Sharma lives alone, at 3.10am and robbed her at “gunpoint”

The police inspecting the house after the robbery in Sector 27, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 27, 2024 10:02 AM IST

ByNaina Mishra, Chandigarh

Los Angeles bus hijacking sparks wild police chase, leaves one person dead

The Los Angeles Police Department encircled a bus following the reports of hostage situation at the intersection of South Alameda Street and 6th Street.

Los Angeles bus hijacking: While the bus driver has reportedly fled the hostage situation, the suspect's current situation remains unknown.(X)

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Updated on Sep 25, 2024 06:52 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

Biden rips Netanyahu after death of six hostages, blames him for ceasefire delay

Joe Biden blasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that he “is not doing enough” to secure a truce and hostage agreement.

U.S. President Joe Biden, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, (Reuters)(via REUTERS)

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Updated on Sep 02, 2024 08:31 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

‘Killing’ of 6 hostages in Gaza sparks anger, protest in Israel: Who were they?

In a shocking discovery, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recovered bodies of six dead hostages from the Gaza Strip, triggering anger and protests in Israel.

This combination of six undated photos shows hostages, from top left, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Eden Yerushalmi; from bottom left, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Carmel Gat (The Hostages Families Forum via AP/Courtesy)

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Updated on Sep 02, 2024 05:48 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

Israeli forces rescue hostage from Hamas after 326 days of captivity | Video

Qaid Farhan Alkadi is the eighth hostage to be rescued, and the first to be found alive underground, since about 250 were kidnapped during the Oct. 7 attack.

Qaid Farhan Alkadi, right, and the commanding officer of the 162nd Division, Brig. Gen. Itzik Cohen, talk after a rescue operation to free Alkadi. (Israeli Defense Forces via AP)(AP)

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Published on Aug 28, 2024 07:48 AM IST

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Mechanic held hostage by residents in Manesar over ‘warranty dispute’

A service engineer was allegedly held hostage and assaulted by three men in Manesar over a washing machine repair dispute. An FIR has been registered, and police are investigating.

Upon receiving the report, a police team was sent from the IMT Manesar Police Station who visited the hospital and recorded victim’s statement. (Representational image)

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Updated on Aug 17, 2024 10:51 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Israeli father of three held captive in Gaza confirmed dead after wife was shot

Israeli man abducted by Hamas confirmed murdered after 8 months in captivity, leaving his children orphaned.

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Published on May 03, 2024 08:34 PM IST

ByAditi Srivastava

Police release 17 hostages from gunman on bus in Rio de Janeiro, 2 injured

The area has been cordoned off and agents from the elite Special Operations Battalion (BOPE) unit were “conducting negotiations on site”.

People are evacuated outside the Novo Rio bus terminal after a gunman hold passengers hostage in Rio de Janeiro, (AFP)

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Updated on Mar 13, 2024 03:15 AM IST

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Hostages freed after a day-long ordeal following a BLA militant attack on a Pakistan train recalled crouching on the floor for hours before their release.

After nearly 16 months in captivity, Agam Berger recounted her experiences as an Israeli hostage, highlighting the challenges

Israeli and Hamas officials reached a deal to exchange dead hostages' bodies for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, extending the fragile ceasefire.

Hostages showed their release certificates before their handover to the Red Cross and return to Israeli soil

Israel made a shocking announcement on Friday, citing forensic results, stating that the Bibas brothers were executed by Hamas using “bare hands”.

Netanyahu accused Hamas of violating the Gaza ceasefire by not returning hostage Shiri Bibas.

The remains of Kfir and Ariel Bibas were identified, but the additional body was not their mother’s or any other Israeli hostage, the Israeli military said.

Hamas said it will release the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday and six living hostages on Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal.

A top Hamas leader says the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and the bodies of four others on Thursday.

Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees on Saturday in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages captured by Hamas.

Hamas released three hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza, part of a ceasefire deal with Israel.

Hamas announced the commitment to a ceasefire, facilitated by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, with three more Israeli hostages set for release.

“The accused mounted pressure on me and took me to Ahmedabad, where he raped me. He also made the video of the incident and threatened to make it viral if I narrated the ordeal to anyone. Then he took me to his house in Jhajjar, where he raped me several times,” the woman said.

Hamas paraded three Israeli hostages in Gaza before their exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The release is part of a ceasefire amid ongoing tensions

Hamas initiated the release of three Israeli hostages and five Thai captives, marking the third release since a ceasefire began.

President Trump stated that without his help, the hostage deal would not have materialised, and blamed Biden for the delay in the return of hostages

Families of British-linked hostages feel anxious yet hopeful for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

Qatari mediators propose a truce between Israel and Hamas, focusing on a 60-day hostages-for-prisoners exchange.

Israel confirmed that 23-year-old hostage Hamzah AlZayadni's body was recovered from Gaza, alongside his father.

Luis Har, kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, endured severe winter conditions during his captivity in Gaza.

Hamas released a video of Israeli soldier Liri Albag, held hostage since October 2023. Her family urges leaders to act for her release.

Israel is sending a delegation to Doha to negotiate a hostage agreement in Gaza, including officials from Mossad, Shin Bet, and IDF

Police said four masked men barged into SCF (shop-cum-flat) number 1 in Sector 27, Chandigarh, where Raksha Sharma lives alone, at 3.10am and robbed her at “gunpoint”

The Los Angeles Police Department encircled a bus following the reports of hostage situation at the intersection of South Alameda Street and 6th Street.

Joe Biden blasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that he “is not doing enough” to secure a truce and hostage agreement.

In a shocking discovery, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recovered bodies of six dead hostages from the Gaza Strip, triggering anger and protests in Israel.

Qaid Farhan Alkadi is the eighth hostage to be rescued, and the first to be found alive underground, since about 250 were kidnapped during the Oct. 7 attack.

A service engineer was allegedly held hostage and assaulted by three men in Manesar over a washing machine repair dispute. An FIR has been registered, and police are investigating.

Israeli man abducted by Hamas confirmed murdered after 8 months in captivity, leaving his children orphaned.

The area has been cordoned off and agents from the elite Special Operations Battalion (BOPE) unit were “conducting negotiations on site”.

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