https://www.europesays.com/1608822/ Palestinian militant group releases new video of Israeli hostage held by Hamas #Conflicts #distro #EastPalestine #Gaza #Hamas #Hostage #imds #international #Israel #IsraelDefenseForces #military #NewsUpdate #newsbreak #oovvuu #Palestine #Russia #SmartNews #ve #war

"The imprisonment of #RezaValizadeh, acknowledged to CBS News and the Associated Press by the U.S. State Department, came as Iran marked the 45th anniversary of the American Embassy takeover and #hostage crisis on Sunday."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iranian-american-held-iran-reza-valizadeh-us-officials/
#UnitedStates
#iran

IDF says it killed one of the last remaining Hamas politburo members still in #Gaza.
"It is believed that 97 of the 251 hostages abducted by #Hamas on October 7 remain in Gaza, including the bodies of at least 34 confirmed dead by the IDF.
Hamas is also holding two Israeli civilians who entered the Strip in 2014 and 2015, as well as the bodies of two IDF soldiers who were killed in 2014."
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-killed-one-of-the-last-remaining-hamas-politburo-members-still-in-gaza/
#Hostage
#hostages
#genevaconventions
@palestine
@israel
@lebanon

Hopes have risen that 23 #Thai nationals being held #hostage in #Gaza could return home after it was reported they are set to be released by #Hamas without conditions.The purported release is not related to the recent deal reached by #Israel and Hamas to hand over dozens of Israeli hostages as well as #Palestinians imprisoned by Israel,

‘Praying to hear good news’: hopes rise that Thai hostages in Gaza could be freed | #IsraelHamasWar | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/24/thailand-gaza-hostages-hopes-released

The #ICRC has condemned the #hostage taking during the attacks on #Israel by #Hamas , saying "our hearts go out" to those who have lost family members or are worried about loved ones.

"We reiterate our call for their immediate release and stand ready to conduct humanitarian visits," the #RedCross said.

Their quote regarding the evacuation orders:

"The instructions issued by the Israeli authorities for the population of #Gaza City are not compatible with international humanitarian law"

#Israeli #hostage families call for #EU support to get loved ones home
European Parliament chief Roberta Metsola says Europe is ready to broker solutions to hostage crisis

https://www.politico.eu/article/israeli-hostage-families-call-for-eu-support-to-get-loved-ones-home/