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After Hamas took 251 hostages on October 7, 2023, families refused to wait for help and built the largest citizen rescue movement in Israeli history. For 843 days, thousands of volunteers worked nonstop until the last hostage returned.
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who freed hostages abroad and reshaped American politics at home, has died at 84. The man who literally ran into a high school student in a parking lot had spent decades running toward justice.
Arbel Yehoud and Ariel Cunio were kidnapped together from their Israeli kibbutz home and held separately for over two years by Hamas terrorists. Their love kept them both alive, and against all odds, they've been reunited.
A digital clock in Tel Aviv that counted every minute of 251 hostages' captivity finally stopped this week. The return of Ran Gvili's remains marks the first time since 2014 that Israel has no hostages held in Gaza.
After more than 840 days, the final hostage from Gaza has been returned to Israel, completing a diplomatic achievement many thought impossible. The recovery marks the return of all 20 living hostages and 28 deceased, closing a painful chapter for dozens of families.
For the first time since 2014, no Israeli citizens remain held hostage in Gaza. Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili's remains were recovered and returned to his family, marking the end of a painful 842-day wait.
Nigeria's Armed Forces is conducting intelligence-driven operations to safely rescue kidnapped residents from Kaduna State. The military promises families that protecting hostages' lives remains the top priority during ongoing rescue efforts.