American Red Cross

September 6, 2024 | |

Documents Detail Hamas Plan to Use Hostages to Remain Military Threat

A document found on Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s computer revealed the Iran-backed terrorist organization’s strategy to intentionally abuse hostages as psychological warfare against...

March 27, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

Lone soldiers

Israelis will fight on their own if they must

February 21, 2024 | |

Qatar Claims of Medicine Delivery to Hostages in Gaza Under Scrutiny

Israel is investigating the credibility of Qatari claims that Hamas received medicines for hostages it is holding captive in Gaza, the prime minister’s office said on February...

January 30, 2024 | Richard Goldberg |

UNRWA Exposed

Examining the Agency’s Mission and Failures

January 27, 2024 | |

Israel Demands Qatari Action on Hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded on January 27 that Qatar do more to secure the release of hostages held by its client, Hamas, in Gaza. In a televised news conference,...

January 19, 2024 | |

Red Cross Will Not Aid in Transfer of Medicine to Hostages in Gaza

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will not aid in the transfer of medication to hostages in Gaza, the group said on January 18. Israel and Qatar signed a deal on...

January 14, 2024 | |

100 Days After Brutal Attack, Israel Continues Maximum Pressure Campaign to Free Hostages

A full 100 days after launching a brutal massacre on October 7, Hamas still holds more than 130 of the estimated 240 Israeli hostages it kidnapped. Of those in captivity, eight are...

December 13, 2023 | |

Russia Demands Hamas Release Hostages

A senior Russian official pressed Palestinian factions on December 10 and 11 to release hostages held in Gaza. A statement from Russia’s foreign ministry said that Deputy Russian...

November 30, 2023 | |

Israel Extends Pause in Fighting by One Day

Israel and Hamas agreed on November 30 to extend by one day the pause in the fighting in Gaza. As part of this pause, Hamas will release 10 innocent hostages and the bodies of three...

November 30, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Terror attacks amid continued ‘pause’ in Gaza fighting

On the morning of Thursday, November 30, two terrorists attacked a bus stop at the entrance to Jerusalem, killing three Israelis and wounding several others. The two terrorists, brothers from...

November 29, 2023 | |

Hamas Claims Three Members of Hostage Family Killed

Latest Developments Hamas made unverified claims on November 29 that an Israeli mother and her two children died in captivity from Israeli airstrikes. The family has been an icon of the Gaza hostage crisis...

November 29, 2023 | |

Hamas Asks for Extension of Pause in Fighting

Latest Developments The Iran-backed terrorist group Hamas on November 29 requested an extension of the pause in fighting with Israel. To date, the pause has resulted in the release of 81 hostages over...

November 29, 2023 | |

Israel SitRep: Nov. 29, 2023

Israel SitRep: Nov. 29, 2023 Today’s Issue: Next Hostage Group, 10 Israelis, Two Thais, Arrives in Israel | IDF Operates Overnight in Jenin, Eliminates Palestinian Islamic Jihad Leader | IEDs Detonated...

November 28, 2023 | |

IDF Calls on Red Cross to Finally Visit Hostages, Seven Weeks On

Latest Developments IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari on November 27 called on international organizations, especially the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), “to use every...

November 22, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

On eve of ceasefire, fighting continues on several fronts

Smoke billowed from the northern Gaza strip as fighting persisted Wednesday ahead of a ceasefire deal expected on November 23. The dark black smoke which came out of a neighborhood in Gaza City was bookended...

November 22, 2023 | |

Israel SitRep: Nov. 22, 2023

Today’s Issue: Israeli Cabinet Approves Hostage Deal | Details of Israeli Cabinet Decision on the Hostage Deal | Terror Victims Group Petitions Israel’s High Court on Hostage Deal | IDF Breaks Through...

November 16, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran reveals its role behind Hamas holding hostages – analysis

Iran’s foreign minister met with ICRC president and discusses Hamas holding "prisoners."

November 9, 2023 | |

Palestinian Islamic Jihad Releases New Hostage Video

Palestinian Islamic Jihad released a video of two Israeli hostages on November 9, claiming it would release them on humanitarian grounds once “appropriate measures are met.”...

November 8, 2023 | |

Israel SitRep: Nov. 8, 2023

Netanyahu Reiterates: No Ceasefire Without Release of Hostages; Qatar-Mediated Deal on Ceasefire-Hostage Exchange Reported to be Underway | IDF: Israel Operating in the ‘Heart of Gaza’; Hamas Retains...

October 24, 2023 | |

Ex-Hostage Recounts Hamas Mass-Kidnapping Tactics

An elderly Israeli woman freed from Hamas captivity on October 23 reported that the Palestinian terrorist group had clearly prepared in advance for mass-kidnappings. The hostage,...