Captive soldiers

Al-Qassam Brigades releases mock birthday videos of Oron Shaul

Sunday-1-January-2017

Al-Qassam Brigades the armed wing of Hamas released on Saturday two videos simulating Israeli soldier Oron Shaul celebrating his birthday and three years in captivity.

Na’ami: Families of missing soldiers managed to press their government

Saturday-31-December-2016

The Israeli government’s exposure to escalating pressure by the families of missing soldiers in Gaza is believed to be one of the prominent reasons behind its decision to convene a meeting for its security cabinet on Sunday to discuss this issue.

Israeli security cabinet to discuss issue of missing Israelis in Gaza

Friday-30-December-2016

The Israeli security cabinet intends on Sunday to convene to discuss for the first time in two years the issue of Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip and ways to bring them back.

Israeli ministers: Prisoner swap file sees leap forward

Tuesday-6-December-2016

Steps forwards have been made regarding prisoner swap negotiations over the soldiers held captive in Gaza an Israeli news outlet reported Tuesday.

Israeli president beseeches Erdogan to broker swap deal with Hamas

Wednesday-23-November-2016

The Israeli president Rueven Rivlin said he will appeal to the Turkish Head of State Recep Tayyip Erdogan to release the Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas in Gaza.

Family of captive soldier Shaul petitions against government

Monday-14-November-2016

The family of captive soldier Oron Shaul filed a petition on Sunday with the Israeli higher court calling for compelling the Israeli government to form a ministerial team to follow up the issue of captive and missing soldiers.