Abbott recounted the hostage crisis at a synagogue in Colleyville, TX in 2022, lauding the “swift action by law enforcement” to save the hostages, but acknowledged that the threat of antisemitism remains.

Source: https://jewishjournal.com/israel/355310/abbott-highlights-similarities-between-texas-israel-at-iac/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=abbott-highlights-similarities-between-texas-israel-at-iac

A bound baby doll is displayed at a show of solidarity with hostages being held in the Gaza Strip, near the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Tel Aviv, Israel Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023.

Source: https://gazette.com/ap/international/israel-and-hamas-complete-2nd-day-of-swaps-after-tense-delay-as-gaza-cease-fire/article_e3039eaa-bc3b-5d6e-8a2a-52e6085bc1b4.html

A British-Israeli woman has told the BBC she is "worried sick" for the health of her diabetic mother and brother who are believed to among the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67188324?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Abu Ubaida, a spokesperson for Hamas’ armed wing, said the hostages were released in part “for humanitarian reasons” in response to Qatari mediation efforts.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-vows-to-fight-until-victory-after-hamas-releases-two-us-hostages-20231021-p5edz0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

According to authorities, the hostages comprise Israeli and foreign nationals who were taken captive by the terrorist group shortly after its massive assault.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/11/16/israel-rejects-unscs-call-for-extended-humanitarian-pauses-in-gaza/

According to Israeli authorities, at least 239 hostages, both Israeli and foreign, were taken captive by Hamas gunmen during the attack, which killed at least 1400 people.

Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/netanyahu-denounces-cruel-hostage-video

According to rescue services and the Israeli army, other than the hostages taken, more than 260 people were killed at the festival.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/11/survivor-recalls-watching-israel-festival-massacre-atop-tree

A day earlier, a 19-year-old woman was charged with assaulting a student in a dispute over posters bearing the names and images of hostages being held by Hamas.

Source: https://fortune.com/2023/10/15/israel-hamas-war-poses-difficult-free-speech-moment-on-campuses/

A Joint security taskforce in Anambra State codenamed Police-led Forward Operating Base (FOB), Saturday, said they have arrested three suspected kidnap kingpins after rescuing their hostages.

Source: https://blueprint.ng/anambra-joint-security-taskforce-arrest-3-kidnap-suspects-rescue-catholic-priest-others/

Alon Shamriz, 26, was one of the three Israeli hostages shot dead Friday by soldiers during combat in the Gaza City district of Shejaiya, even as they carried a white flag and cried for help in Hebrew.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/12/killed-israeli-hostages-brother-says-army-murdered-him

Americans are also among the hostages being held by Hamas, US President Joe Biden said.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2023/10/10/mother-killed-while-shielding-her-son-from-hamas-gunmen-among-us-victims-in-israel/

Among the Israeli hostages, eight were expected to be children and five others women, Al Ansari said, while the Palestinians to be released from Israeli prisons would consist of 33 children and six women.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/conflict/hamas-delays-hostage-release-demands-aid-to-north-gaza-c-12683455

And Hamas said it was working with Qatar and Egypt to free its "civilian" hostages, in a sign that more releases could follow.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/10/hamas-releases-two-us-hostages-hope-more

And tonight, the US government asked Israel to delay its ground invasion of Gaza in a bid to free more hostages that were captured by Hamas, according to sources.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/israel-palestine-live-gaza-hamas-31249218

“And we also found signs that indicate that Hamas held hostages here,” he told a televised briefing.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1859395/israeli-military-says-it-found-signs-hostages-were-held-in-gaza-hospital

“And we have confirmed now that this little 4-year-old girl, Abigail Edan, is now in the hands of the International Red Cross,” said Blitzer, “and presumably on her way with these other hostages back to Israel.

Source: https://www.mediaite.com/news/4-year-old-american-girl-among-hostages-turned-over-to-red-cross-report/

An estimated 138 hostages remain in Gaza, mostly soldiers and civilian men, after 105 were freed during a ceasefire in late November.

Source: https://www.malverngazette.co.uk/news/national/23974036.strikes-gazas-southern-edge-sow-fear-one-last-areas-people-can-flee/?ref=rss

Another 17 hostages, including a 4 year old US girl, have been released by Hamas during a ceasefire.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/conflict/hamas-release-another-group-of-israeli-thai-hostages-c-12691830

Any good thief would have taken hostages and made demands for the release of extremist group leaders from prison so that the FBI would cut the power for them.

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12702874?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

A one-week truce that Qatar helped mediate, with support from Egypt and Washington, ended on December 1. It saw 80 Israeli hostages released from Gaza captivity in exchange for 240 Palestinian prisoners.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/12/23/isreali-strike-on-gaza-kills-200-people-in-24-hours-says-hamas/