Tag: Israel

Beltway Confidential

Hamas’s hate unmasked in brutal hostage exchange celebration

Beth Bailey · February 21, 2025 12:06 pm

A woman holds a mask depicting the faces of Shiri Bibas and her sons Kfir and Ariel, Israelis who are being held hostage in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group, during a protest demanding the release of the hostages from Hamas captivity, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Relatives of hostages still being held by Hamas and other militant groups have endured a nightmare. Nearly five months into the war that began with Hamas' deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the hostages relatives hold on to hope that they will be freed but are growing increasingly desperate for a resolution. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Netanyahu says Hamas will pay ‘full price’ for failing to return remains of Shiri Bibas

Emily Hallas · February 21, 2025 11:06 am

Jawahir Kamal leads pro-Palestinian protesters in a chant as they gather before a presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate, in Atlanta, Thursday, June 27, 2024.

Nonprofit network pushes pro-Palestinian lessons into public schools

Robert Schmad · February 21, 2025 6:00 am

Hamas hands over the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages

Brady Knox · February 20, 2025 9:07 am

Hamas expected to hand over bodies of Bibas family: ‘A day of grief’

Mike Brest · February 19, 2025 4:45 pm

Steve Witkoff, special envoy for the Middle East, watches as President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington.

Steve Witkoff at the forefront of Trump’s global peace efforts

Mike Brest · February 18, 2025 3:39 pm

Second phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire up in the air as hostages and victims’ bodies still being exchanged

Timothy Nerozzi · February 18, 2025 11:47 am

Israel will open up ‘gates of hell’ if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages: Netanyahu

Elaine Mallon · February 16, 2025 4:09 pm

Israeli hostages Iair Horn, 46, left, Sagui Dekel Chen, 36, center left, and Alexander Troufanov, 29, right, are escorted by Hamas and islamic Jihad fighters as they are handed over to the Red Cross in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Hamas frees three hostages – including Israeli-American – as fragile ceasefire holds

Associated Press · February 15, 2025 7:42 am

Trump previews ‘very hard stance’ on Hamas hostage release deadline

Naomi Lim · February 14, 2025 4:26 pm

American released by Hamas sends message to Trump: ‘You are the reason I am home alive’

Timothy Nerozzi · February 14, 2025 12:18 pm

Beltway Confidential

Is there a Jewish exception to the Red Cross?

Michael Rubin · February 13, 2025 4:17 pm