Tag: Held
Israeli government has approved a deal for the release of some captives held by Hamas in Gaza
The Israeli government has approved a deal for the release of captives held by Hamas in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has released a statement saying 50 women and children will be released over a period of four days, during which there will be a pause in fighting. This comes after weeks of negotiations, mediated by Qatar. But Netanyahu has vowed to continue the…
Hamas releases video showing three women held hostage in Gaza – BBC News
Hamas has released a video showing three people held hostage in Gaza. The BBC does not know anything about the conditions under which it was filmed, but the three women appear to be in reasonable health with no obvious signs of injury. You will not see the video itself as prisoners of war and hostages are protected under international humanitarian law, and the BBC does…
Shocking video of family held captive by Hamas after killing teenage daughter – BBC News
*** WARNING – distressing content More harrowing stories about how people were killed in the Hamas attacks in Israel are still emerging. One teenager who had just celebrated her 18th birthday died after being shot while trying to prevent the gunmen breaking into the safe room in her home in Nahal Oz, close to the border with Gaza. Her family were held captive in the…
Three people killed and teenager held over Bangkok mall shooting – BBC News
Three people have been killed in a shooting at a luxury shopping mall in the centre of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, medics say. Four other people were injured in the incident, including a foreign national. A suspect – a 14-year-old boy – has been arrested after surrendering. He had been using a handgun, police said. The prime minister said the situation had been brought under control…
Iran-US prisoner deal: Five US citizens held in Iran return home
Five American citizens jailed in Iran for years, have landed in an airport near Washington. Iran had accused the five dual nationals of spying, but the US says they were wrongfully detained. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou Castro, is waiting for the freed Americans at Washington Dulles Airport. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website:…
Niger coup: Rally held in Niamey against foreign interference
Niger is commemorating National Day which marks country’s independence from France 63 years ago. Delegates from ECOWAS are negotiating with Niger’s military leaders about reinstating president Bazoum. Countries including France, Germany, Italy & U.S. have evacuated their diplomatic staff and citizens. ECOWAS has imposed sanctions on the coup leaders & threatened military intervention, but as a last resort. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us…