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10 hostages were rescued after 15-hour standoff in California

  • Breaking
  • Jun 3
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Abducted American journalist Shelly Kittleson released, US says

  • Breaking
  • Apr 8
Hostages and Missing Families Forum via AP

Body of final hostage retrieved from Gaza

  • Jan 26
AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi

Body of American-Israeli hostage among 3 returned by Hamas

  • Nov 3, 2025

Gaza ceasefire tested, Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame

  • Oct 28, 2025

IDF says 1 body returned by Hamas isn't a hostage

  • Oct 16, 2025

Living Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners freed in ceasefire

  • Oct 13, 2025

Trump signs peace agreement, last living hostages released

  • Oct 13, 2025

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President Biden delivers remarks following the release of hostages

  • Nov 24, 2023
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Suspect killed in deputy-involved shooting in Merced County identified

  • Aug 18, 2020
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Video from scene in Trebes, France of hostage situation that 'seems to be a terrorist act'

  • Mar 23, 2018
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  • Mar 10, 2018
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99-year-old woman taken hostage by teenager

  • Feb 26, 2018
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Brothers in Lemoore arrested for holding stepfather hostage for 5 days

  • Jul 19, 2017
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At least one person has been shot at Downtown Fresno medical office

  • Mar 31, 2015
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Large police presence at an office building incident in Downtown Fresno

  • Mar 31, 2015

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Trump touts 'historic dawn of a new Middle East' in Knesset speech

"This will be remembered as the moment that everything began to change, and change very much for the better," Trump said.

  • Oct 13, 2025
AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana

Huge crowds welcome freed Palestinian prisoners back to Gaza

As part of the ceasefire deal to end the two-year war, more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners were released around the same time as the Israeli hostages.

  • Oct 13, 2025
AP Photo/Evan Vucci

VP JD Vance confirms that Hamas has 20 living hostages, expected release in next 24 hours

Vice President JD Vance spoke with ABC's George Stephanopoulos on "This Week" regarding Hamas having 20 living hostages.

  • Oct 12, 2025
Hostages and Missing Families Forum via AP, File

Who are the hostages Israel believes are still alive?

With the start of the ceasefire on Friday, the remaining hostages are expected to be released within 72 hours.

  • Oct 11, 2025
AP Photo/Ariel Schalit

Israeli Cabinet approves 'outline' of deal to release hostages held by Hamas

Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza, paving the way for a pause in the fighting and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

  • Oct 10, 2025