Hostage Crisis

Psalms for each hostage

A woman from Kiryat Malachi tells a chiling yet heartwarming story. Am Yisrael Chai.

Jewish diplomat featured in PBS Iran hostage crisis documentary

A Jewish diplomat tells his story in PBS documentary about the Iran hostage crisis

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Unfolding hostage crisis in Amsterdam

An unknown number of hostages are being held in an Apple store in Amsterdam.

Houston Jewish community hiring new security director

In the wake of the Colleyville hostage crisis, the Houston Jewish community is hiring a security coordinator to oversee community safety.

Rising antisemitism growing concern for Houston Jewish community

Houston's Jewish community is voicing concern over recent data showing that antisemitic incidents are projected to increase.

White House to hold conference call with rabbi held hostage

After the hostage crisis in Beth Israel synagogue, the White House issued a call for support of the Colleyville community this Shabbat.

Israeli Texas consulate 'greatly relieved' by hostage release

Israel's Consul General in the American Southwest Livia Link-Ravivm responds to resolution of hostage situation at Texas synagogue.

Gunman takes 20 Ukraine bus passengers hostage

Negotiations with bus hijacker underway after he claims he rigged bus with 20 civilians on board to explode.

Hostage situation in France

Several reportedly wounded by gunfire in hostage situation near Belgian border, apparently incident not terrorist in nature.

Hostage Crisis in Australia, Attacker Armed with Explosives

Man with explosives strapped to his body takes at least 1 person hostage in park in Western Australian town of Bunbury.

4 Hostages Dead in Paris Kosher Supermarket

Police kill two suspects in Charlie Hebdo attack, as well as suspected accomplice who held hostages at a Jewish supermarket in Paris.

Paris: Two Dead in Hostage Crisis in Kosher Store

Amidst tense standoff in Dammartin-en-Goele, developments on police shooting, as many as 5 hostages at kosher supermarket.

Netanyahu Sends Letter of Condolence to Australian PM

Israeli PM condemns 'brutal terrorist attack', sends condolences 'on behalf of the people of Israel' to victims of Sydney attack.

Netanyahu: 'International Islamic Terrorism Knows No Borders'

Netanyahu sends condolences to Canberra over Sydney siege from Rome; maintains Israel opposes peace deal with PA and Hamas.

Sydney Hostage Drama: A Jihadist Propaganda Win?

Gunman Man Haron Munis may well have been a deranged, 'fringe' figure, but his actions will still be seen as a PR boon for ISIS.

Terror in Australia

Gunman, Two Others Dead, Four Injured in Sydney Siege

Three dead, four injured; police reveal they are still unclear on details and will not release information until it is accurate.

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Sydney Siege Ends in Hail of Gunfire

Gunman named as radical Muslim cleric Man Haron Monis, 'hate sheikh' with multiple charges of assault, harassment, and murder.

Hostage Crisis in Belgium Resolved Quickly

Second hostage crisis of the day resolved: Four armed men entered apartment building taking one hostage. Police quickly dealt with incident.

Algerian Hostage Crisis May be the New Benghazi for the U.S.

Source: Just before Algerian crisis, U.S. received a number of reports that "something big" would be carried out against a Western target.

Canadian Terrorist Coordinated Algerian Hostage Attack

The radicalization of Islam continues to reach beyond the Mid East, as reports reveal two Canadians among Islamic terror group in Algeria