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Israeli hostages’ families vow ‘extreme actions’ amid captivity

Relatives of four Israeli hostages held in Gaza say they have lost patience with Hamas and its government leaders, after the two sides have failed to reach an agreement 104 days after the war began. He vowed to take “radical action.” Daniel Elgalat, the brother of hostage Itzik Elgalat, joined members of three other families […]

House lawmakers hold candlelight vigil with families of Hamas hostages

To commemorate 103 days since Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, killing more than 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and taking 240 hostages, members of the House of Representatives held a speech at the Capitol on Wednesday night. A solemn candlelight vigil was held on the stairs. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said a […]

Families of Hamas hostages frustrated, angry over stalled efforts to end captivity

Frustration and heartbreak underscored the pleas of families whose loved ones have been held by Hamas for more than 100 days, pleading on Capitol Hill Wednesday for their release. Families lost their last moments with their loved ones on October 7, when Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel, massacring people at music festivals and homes, and […]