Hostage

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

SEAT-OF-PANTS STATECRAFT

World Leader Awkwardly Snubs Trump’s Limo Ride Summit Invite

Trump’s offer to add Netanyahu unraveled amid Turkish pushback.

Tom Latchem

Thank You mural on a beach in Tel Aviv to welcome Donald Trump.

RELEASE OF EMOTION

Trump Greeted With Giant Message as He Lands in Israel

The U.S. president arrives to mark the peace deal, and will later meet with the released hostages in Tel Aviv.

Cameron Adams

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on prior to the Men's Singles Final match between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on Day Fifteen of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

DISTRACTED

Trump Issues ‘Last Warning’ From U.S. Open

The president penned a dramatic Truth Social post while attending the U.S. Open in his home borough.

Erkki Forster

Israel's President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal Herzog embrace Rachel Goldberg

‘I’M SORRY’

Israeli President Asks Hostage’s Family for Forgiveness

In his eulogy, Israeli President Isaac Herzog apologized to the family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin for his “failure” to bring him home alive.

Kevin Fallon

George Glezmann, currently held in captivity in Afghanistan, poses in an undated photo

TAKING NO PRISONERS

American Hostage Family Prepares to Negotiate With Taliban

While in captivity, George Glezmann is in “deteriorating health, has lost several teeth, has sores on his back, and bumps in his mouth that make eating difficult,” his family said.

Sean Craig

People walk by memorials to those kidnapped by Hamas in Dizengoff Square on November 24, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

TRAGIC

Body of Shani Louk’s Boyfriend Among 3 Recovered by Israel

The IDF said Friday that it believes hostages Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum, and Orion Hernandez Radoux were killed in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.

Amanda Yen

Hostage

World Leader Awkwardly Snubs Trump’s Limo Ride Summit Invite

Trump Greeted With Giant Message as He Lands in Israel

Trump Issues ‘Last Warning’ From U.S. Open

Israeli President Asks Hostage’s Family for Forgiveness

American Hostage Family Prepares to Negotiate With Taliban

Body of Shani Louk’s Boyfriend Among 3 Recovered by Israel

IDF Says Body of 4th Hostage Found in Gaza Tunnels

Israel Recovers Bodies of 3 Festival-Goers Slain By Hamas

Hamas Propaganda Video Shows American Hostage Is Alive

Cops Say Suspect in Philly Township Shooting Had ‘Ghost Gun’

Axe-Swinging Hostage Taker Shot by Swiss Police on Train