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Geoffrey Mason, TV producer of 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis, dies at 85

January 25, 2026January 26, 2026 · Entertainment

Geoffrey Mason, who had a five-decade career in sports television and was best known as the coordinating producer for ABC’s coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games hostage…

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Gal Gadot win’s Israel’s Genesis Prize for her wartime support

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 · Entertainment

Israeli actor Gal Gadot has been awarded Israel’s Genesis Prize in recognition of her strong support for the country at a time when many in the entertainment industry…

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Vance optimistic about Gaza ceasefire but notes ‘very hard’ work to come

October 21, 2025October 23, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

KIRYAT GAT, Israel — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday called progress in Gaza’s fragile ceasefire better than anticipated but acknowledged during an Israel visit the challenges…

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Israel receives remains of 4 more hostages

October 14, 2025October 16, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that authorities received the remains of four more dead hostages. It said late Tuesday that the Red Cross handed the bodies…

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Israel prepares to welcome last living hostages from Gaza

October 12, 2025October 14, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

CAIRO — Israelis on Monday prepared to welcome home the last 20 living hostages from devastated Gaza and mourn the return of the dead, in the key exchange…

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Israeli Cabinet approves ‘outline’ of hostage release deal

October 9, 2025October 11, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

CAIRO — Israel’s Cabinet has approved the “outline” of a deal to release hostages held by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said early Friday, as top Israeli…

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Gaza peace talks enter second day on war’s anniversary

October 7, 2025October 12, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

CAIRO — Peace talks between Israel and Hamas resumed at an Egyptian resort city on Tuesday, the two-year anniversary of the militant group’s surprise attack on Israel that…

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Israel, Hamas prepare for negotiations in Egypt

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Israel and Hamas are preparing for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday as hopes are rising for a possible ceasefire in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said…

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Israeli strikes kill over 40 people in Gaza

September 21, 2025September 21, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

CAIRO — Israeli strikes in Gaza City and at a refugee camp killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children, health officials said Sunday, as several…

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Israeli strike in Qatar targets Hamas leaders

September 9, 2025September 10, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

DOHA, Qatar — Israel struck the headquarters of Hamas’ political leadership in Qatar on Tuesday as the group’s top figures gathered to consider a U.S. proposal for a…

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Nigerian army rescues 13 hostages from extremist group

Nigerian army rescues 13 hostages from extremist group

September 15, 2024September 20, 2024 · World News

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian troops have rescued 13 hostages who were kidnapped by an extremist group in the northwestern state of Kaduna, the country’s army said on…

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Protesters gather in Tel Aviv again to pressure government to reach a deal

Israel-Hamas war latest: Protesters gather in Tel Aviv again to pressure government to reach a deal

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 · Finance

Large protests continued in Tel Aviv, Israel, for a third consecutive night Tuesday as hundreds took to the streets to call on the government to reach a cease-fire…

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Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?

Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?

September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 · World News

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israelis were plunged into grief and anger this weekend after the military said six hostages were killed by their captors in Gaza just as…

Read more Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?
Israel recovers the bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Israel recovers the bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 · World News

JERUSALEM — Israel on Sunday said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including a young Israeli-American man who became one of the most well-known…

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The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages in an overnight operation in Gaza

The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages in an overnight operation in Gaza

August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 · US News

The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages in an overnight operation in Gaza Source link

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Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire as war marks 9 months

Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire as war marks 9 months

July 7, 2024July 7, 2024 · Breaking News

TEL AVIV, Israel — Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to…

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The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages in an overnight operation in Gaza

Israel says 4 hostages have been rescued in the largest hostage rescue since war began on Oct. 7

June 8, 2024June 8, 2024 · US News

Israel says 4 hostages have been rescued in the largest hostage rescue since war began on Oct. 7 Source link

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Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up

Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 · US News

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is looking past resistance from key Israeli officials as he presses Israel and Hamas to agree to a three-phase agreement…

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Parade for Israel in NYC focuses on solidarity as Gaza war casts a grim shadow

Parade for Israel in NYC focuses on solidarity as Gaza war casts a grim shadow

June 2, 2024June 2, 2024 · Breaking News

NEW YORK — Marchers chanted for the release of hostages in Gaza on Sunday at a New York City parade for Israel that drew thousands of people under…

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The Latest | Biden says Israel offers Hamas a cease-fire and hostage release deal

The Latest | Biden says Israel offers Hamas a cease-fire and hostage release deal

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 · World News

President Joe Biden on Friday said Israel has offered Hamas a cease-fire and hostage release deal that would unfold over three phases. The Democratic president said the first…

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