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February 15, 2025

American-Israeli hostage reunited with wife, family after nearly 500 days

Sagui Dekel-Chen embraces his wife and parents following release by Hamas on Saturday, Feb. 15. (Credit: IDF)

February 14, 2025

Hamas to free another American in Saturday hostage release

Hamas has released the names of the next three hostages who will be released on Saturday Feb. 15, including American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, the second American to be released since Trump took office.

February 14, 2025

Released American hostage says Trump is 'the reason I am home alive'

American-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel has released a video message heaping praise on President Donald Trump after he was freed from captivity by the terrorist group Hamas two weeks ago.

February 14, 2025

USS Harry S. Truman involved in collision near Egypt

The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier was involved in a collision Wednesday with a merchant vessel near Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea, the Navy announced.

February 14, 2025

Plane carrying Marco Rubio resumes flight to Munich after mechanical issue forced aircraft to turn around

A plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio was diverted back to Joint Base Andrews on Thursday night after experiencing a mechanical failure.

February 13, 2025

Former Hamas hostage's mom says daughter was forced to fake her death for a propaganda video

Orly Gilboa, mother of former Hamas hostage Daniella Gilboa, said her daughter was forced to fake her own death and was covered in debris for a propaganda video.

February 12, 2025

Trump's special envoy for hostage affairs warns Hamas not to test Trump ahead of Saturday ultimatum

U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler discusses the Trump administration's stance on Hamas delaying the next planned release of Israeli hostages on "The Story."

February 12, 2025

Egypt reportedly releases details on plan to rebuild Gaza; there's no mention of 'cooperation' with the US

Egyptian sources have reportedly revealed initial details of a proposal for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, but it appears to omit plans to "cooperate" with the U.S. or Israel.

February 12, 2025

Mother of Israeli hostage begs Trump, Netanyahu to bring son home before ceasefire collapses: 'No more time'

The mom of an Oct. 7 hostage begged President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring her son home before the ceasefire ends.

February 11, 2025

Australian hospital staff caught on camera claiming to have killed Jews in their care

Australian hospital staff caught on camera recently, threatening a Jewish man and claiming to have killed Jewish people who were in their care. (Credit: @maxveifer via Instagram)