taken hostage

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Looking back, Michael Levy says his intensive campaigning helped him deal with the "emotional rollercoaster" after his sister-in-law, Einav, was killed at the Nova Festival and his younger brother, Or, was taken hostage alive.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Mohammed had been taken hostage, was injured, had the flu or had been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

His daughter Nili Margalit, also taken hostage, was freed during the war's first brief truce in November 2023.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

Eitan Horn, 39, was visiting his brother at Nir Oz when they were taken hostage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

I never feel like I’ve been taken hostage when it’s just us.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson