Israel's Security Forces Free Two Hostages in Daring Rafah Rescue

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israeli security forces rescued two Hamas-held hostages in a daring nightime raid in the town of Rafah near the Egyptian border.  The two men, Fernando Marman (61) and Louis Har (70), were kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on October 7th. The two are dual citizens of Israel and Argentina. They are said to be in … Read more

Israelis Mourn Soldier Deaths as Leaders Vow Fight for Hostages, Against Hamas, to Continue

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel is still mourning the deaths of 21 Israel Defense Forces soldiers killed in Gaza Monday. Despite those deaths, Israeli leaders pledge to continue the war to defeat Hamas.   IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visited the site Tuesday where the soldiers died. Hamas terrorists fired RPGs at the building where the soldiers … Read more

Defense Minister Warns About Israel's Future as Hamas Torments Hostages, Families

JERUSALEM, Israel – As Israel keeps up its fight against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and against Hezbollah in the north, Israel’s defense minister says the nation’s future depends on the outcome of this war. Yoav Gallant said the intensive fighting in the northern Gaza Strip has ended and will soon end in the city of Khan Younis in … Read more

Thousands of Israelis Rally at Western Wall for ‘Prayer Warfare,’ Plead With God to Free Hostages

Thousands of Israelis flocked on Wednesday to the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem — a spiritually significant site for Jewish people — to “cry out, plead, and invoke heavenly mercy upon all of Israel,” particularly for those still held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. More than 50,000 people thronged the alleyways of the prayer … Read more

Netanyahu Confirms New Negotiations to Free Hostages, American Thought to be Hostage Pronounced Dead

JERUSALEM, Israel – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel is participating in talks for the freeing of more hostages. “We are holding contacts at this very moment. I cannot detail the status. We are working to return them all,” he said. The prime minister made it clear to hostage families that the Gaza military … Read more

'Bring Them Home': Jerry Seinfeld Visits Israel, Meets With Freed Hostages, Families

Famed comedian Jerry Seinfeld traveled to Israel Monday in a show of solidarity as he visited freed hostages and the families of those whose loved ones are still held captive by Hamas. “Seinfeld told the families that he feels a deep commitment to raising awareness around the world about the issue of the hostages,” read … Read more

Netanyahu: We Stand with Soldiers after IDF Killing of 3 Hostages 'Broke the Country's Heart'

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a press conference Saturday night that although he and the nation mourn the “unbearable tragedy” of three hostages killed by Israeli troops in Gaza, the nation will continue the battle, insisting that only military pressure can secure the release of the hostages and eliminate the threat from Hamas. The … Read more

'A Very, Very Long Way to Go Before They Are Healed': What Former Hamas Hostages Endured

Sleeping on plastic chairs, living in constant darkness with sparse food – some of the horrific conditions and psychological torture endured by Hamas’ hostages are coming to light. As CBN News reported, women and children were abused in captivity, and some victims were forced to watch videos of the savage brutality committed against their loved … Read more

Hamas Seeks 4-Day Ceasefire Extension as Hostages Tell of Brutal Treatment in Captivity

JERUSALEM. Israel – The exchange of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners in Israel continues as a four-day ceasefire in Gaza now stretches into six days. Hamas freed 12 more hostages, while Israel let 30 more Palestinian prisoners go free on the fifth day of the ceasefire. It is due to end on Wednesday, its sixth day, … Read more

Hamas releases 11 more hostages; Israel frees 33 Palestinians prisoners

(Photo: Unsplash/CHUTTERSNAP) Hamas has released 11 more hostages as part of a multi-day agreement made with Israel in return for Palestinians serving time in Israeli prison for security offenses.  Majed al-Ansari, the foreign ministry spokesperson for Qatar, one of the countries involved in mediating negotiations between Israel and Hamas, announced Monday that 33 Palestinians detained in Israel … Read more