Netanyahu seeks forgiveness for hostage deaths, vows consequences for Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked for forgiveness from the families of six hostages recently killed in Gaza, amid growing criticism for his failure to reach a deal with Hamas to secure the release of the remaining hostages. “I have told the families, and I say it again this evening, that I ask for […]
Biden mistakenly says he ‘spoke to’ American hostage who was found dead in Hamas tunnel in latest gaffe
President Biden on Monday appeared to falsely claim he had “spoken” to an American hostage whose body was found in a Hamas tunnel over the weekend, adding to a series of embarrassing gaffes he has made in the final months of his presidency. This came after Biden, 81, was asked if he had a message […]
Israeli President Herzog apologizes to slain American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin during emotional eulogy
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday paid tribute to Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg Pollin and apologized “on behalf of the State of Israel” following Hamas' killing of six hostages over the weekend. “Dear Hersch, with a torn and broken heart, I stand here today as president of Israel to say goodbye to you and to […]
Father of Israeli-American hostage pleads for deal ‘with Satan’ before Biden, Harris enter Situation Room
As President Biden and Vice President Harris headed to the Situation Room with the U.S. negotiating team, the father of an Israeli-American hostage being held by Hamas called for a “negotiated deal with the devil” to be reached soon. “It's clear that the only way to get the hostages home alive is through some sort […]
Biden, Harris to meet with US hostage deal negotiating team as massive protests erupt in Israel
President Biden and Vice President Harris are scheduled to meet in the White House Situation Room on Monday with the U.S. hostage deal negotiating team following Hamas' killing of six hostages, including U.S. citizen Hersh Goldberg Pollin, on Saturday. The White House said the focus of the meeting was to discuss working toward a deal […]
Thousands protest in Israel after hostage deaths
In Israel, thousands of protesters took to the streets after the army discovered the bodies of six hostages over the weekend. Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across Israel on Sunday night, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to call a ceasefire with the militant group Hamas, according to the Associated Press. […]
Biden, Harris to meet with US hostage deal negotiating team in Situation Room
President Biden and Vice President Harris are scheduled to meet in the White House Situation Room on Monday with the U.S. hostage deal negotiating team following Hamas' killing of six hostages, including U.S. citizen Hersh Goldberg Pollin, on Saturday. The White House said the focus of the meeting was to discuss working toward a deal […]
Trump Blames ‘Comrade Kamala Harris’ for ‘Hostage Crisis in Israel’
Former President Donald Trump on Sunday blasted “comrade Kamala Harris” for what he called the “Israeli hostage crisis” following the killing of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg Pollin by Hamas. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: Written: The Israeli hostage crisis is only happening because Comrade Kamala Harris is weak, incompetent and doesn't know […]
Israel's largest labor union announces strike to pressure government for hostage deal and cease-fire
Israel's largest trade union, the Histadrut, called for a general strike on Monday after six more hostages were found dead in Gaza and dozens of Israelis took to the streets to demand that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a ceasefire deal. Histadrut president Arnon Bar David called for the strikes at a press conference […]
Israeli-American hostage abducted at music festival on Oct. 7 confirmed dead
Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg Pollin has been confirmed dead, his family announced early Sunday morning. Goldberg Pollin, 23, was abducted from a music festival in southern Israel during a Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. He lost part of his left arm to a grenade during the attack. His body was found on Saturday […]