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‘ Hamas shot me at point-blank range’: Israeli hostage recounts her October 7 abduction into Gaza

IN DEPTH: During the 7 October attacks, Mia Schem tells how she was shot in the arm by Hamas and held her hostage for 55 days. Nearly three years later, she tells Caspar Barnes why she never gave up

The Independent UK

Freed Israeli hostage Mia Schem attends Joe Biden’s State of the Union

The 21-year-old said she was honoured to be invited

Evening Standard

Israeli Woman tells of Harrowing Gaza Strip Kidnapping ordeal

An Israeli woman speaks out about her harrowing experience as a hostage in Gaza, describing the constant fear and inappropriate touching she endured.

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Israeli-French hostage recounts harrowing experience in captivity

An Israeli woman who recently returned from captivity in Gaza says she was groped by her Palestinian kidnapper and lived in constant fear for weeks

The Independent UK

Israeli military says its troops shot and killed three hostages by mistake

IDF identifies hostages killed as Yotam Haim, Alon Shamriz and Samer El-Talalqa, saying they were mistakenly believed to be a threat

The Guardian - UK

French-Israeli woman seen in Hamas hostage video is freed

Mia Schem was abducted from music festival on 7 October; lawyer Amit Soussana has also been released

The Guardian - UK

21-year-old French-Israeli one of two women released by Hamas after 55 days captivity

The two women were released as the truce between Israel and Hamas continues to hold

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More Hamas hostages released from inside Gaza – with Palestinians also freed

Latest exchange comes after shooting in Jerusalem – claimed by Hamas – that killed three. One of those wounded says he feels ‘lucky’ to be alive

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Relief for family of French-Israeli hostage as Mia Schem is among those freed by Hamas

More than seven weeks after she was captured at an outdoor music festival in southern Israel during the October 7 Hamas attack, 21-year-old Mia Schem, a French-Israeli dual national, was released on Thursday. For her mother, Keren Schem, it was the end of a grueling campaign to secure her daughter’s…

France 24

Families of hostages in Gaza wait to see if relatives among those freed

Relatives of some of the 240 hostages say it is like ‘Russian roulette’ waiting to hear who will come out

The Guardian - UK

Who are the hostages taken by Hamas from southern Israel?

Among those believed to be captives in Gaza are children, festival-goers, peace activists, caregivers, elderly people and soldiers. Here are some of their names and stories

The Guardian - UK

Mia Schem’s mother begs for release of daughter paraded in Hamas hostage video

Mia Schem, a French-Israeli tattoo artist, was with a close friend near the border with Gaza on Saturday morning when they both went missing

The Independent UK

Biden heads to Israel for high-stakes discussions on Netanyahu’s war plans and Hamas hostages

While the US president wants to show support for Israel, the humanitarian situation in Gaza will loom large

The Independent UK

Hamas airs video of French-Israeli hostage: 'No mother wants to be in my place, believe me'

Hamas militants broadcast a video late Monday of 21-year-old Mia, one of the almost 200 hostages the group has been holding since its October 7 attack. FRANCE 24 spoke to Mia’s mother, Keren Schem, who is hoping for a quick resolution of her daughter’s plight.

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Mother appeals for release of French-Israeli daughter held hostage by Hamas

The mother of a young Israeli woman held by Hamas appealed for her release on Tuesday, calling the seizure of around 200 hostages by the Palestinian militant group “a crime against humanity.”

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The mother of an Israeli woman in a Hamas hostage video appeals for her release

The mother of a young Israeli woman held by Hamas has appealed for her release, calling the seizure of some 200 hostages by the Palestinian militant group “a crime against humanity."

The Independent UK

Mother begs for release of daughter paraded in Hamas hostage video

Mia Schem, a French-Israeli tattoo artist, was with a close friend near the border with Gaza on Saturday morning when they both went missing

The Guardian - UK

Mother of French-Israeli hostage begs for her return as Hamas releases video

Footage shows Mia Schem, 21, asking to go back to her family as quickly as possible

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Palestinians report heavy shelling in south Gaza towns where civilians are seeking refuge

Palestinians in Gaza reported intense bombardments near the southern towns of Khan Younis and Rafah, where Israel ordered civilians to seek refuge, early Tuesday

France 24

‘Bring my baby back alive’: Families of Israeli hostages cling to hope

At least 199 people were abducted by Hamas and Islamic Jihad during the terrorist attacks on October 7. For their families back home, the uncertainty is agonising. More than a week later, Orian Adar and Keren Schem are still torn between hope and despair.

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