Prisoners of War

Claire Danes to star in Netflix remake of Israeli series Lovesick

The Netflix series will be written and executive-produced by Sarah Treem (The Affair, House of Cards), who will serve as showrunner.

Claire Danes in Homeland
IDF soldiers are seen operating in southern Lebanon, April 1, 2026

Two soldiers lightly wounded in close-quarters combat that leaves Hezbollah terrorist dead

The defendant named by the office of Russia's Prosecutor General as Hayden Davies, a 30-year-old British citizen convicted of being a paid mercenary fighting for Ukraine against the Russian army amid the military conflict, attends a court hearing in Donetsk  in this image released December 18, 2025.

Russia sentences British man to 13 years for fighting in Ukraine

Hadar Goldin.

Who was Hadar Goldin, the IDF soldier held in Gaza since 2014? - explainer


Israel's ground invasion into Gaza must wait, former Mossad official says

Meidan, who served as the coordinator for hostages and missing persons at the time of Gilad Schalit's release in 2011, said that "saving lives should be the main priority."

IDF reserve Infantry and Merkava Tank soldiers train in a military exercise in the Golan Heights on October 23, 2023

Hamas seeks Palestinian prisoners' release, says will free non-Israeli captives

Hamas, which like other factions has long called for the release of the roughly 6,000 Palestinians in Israeli prisons.

 An aerial view shows damage caused following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Beeri in southern Israel, October 11, 2023.

IDF: Hamas terrorists left ISIS flag at massacred kibbutz

The spokesperson added that 97 Israeli families were notified that a family member was captured and taken into Gaza as of Thursday.

 An ISIS flag seen at Israel's kibbutz Sufa following a massacre by infiltarting Hamas terrorists, pictured on October 11, 2023

American-Israeli offers 1 million shekels for Gaza hostages release

Robby Berman established a fund dedicated to financially rewarding Palestinians who assist in the rescue of Jewish prisoners.

Robbie Berman

Hungary receives Ukrainian POWs from Russia, Ukraine says not informed

The POWs were from the western part of Ukraine that borders Hungary, according to both the Russian Orthodox Church.

 Relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) attend a rally demanding to speed up their release from a Russian captivity, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at the Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine October 1, 2022.

Alleged POW in video put out by Russia: Ukrainian commanders are incompetent

The Ukrainian soldier also described a lack of equipment, ammunition and weapons in the Ukrainian army.

 Ukrainian serviceman reacts as he throws a grenade during a training, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Donbas region, Ukraine April 8, 2023.

Identity of executed Ukrainian prisoner of war revealed

A video of the POW proclaiming "glory to Ukraine" while being executed went viral on social media last month, despite the execution having been carried out in December.

 Relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) attend a rally demanding to speed up their release from a Russian captivity, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at the Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine October 1, 2022.

Garden dedicated in Gush Etzion to independence war POWs' memory

On the 74th anniversary of the release of the POWs by Jordan, a garden was dedicated in their memory.

 Ceremony commemorating the release of POW's from Jordan after the war of Independence.

Russia allegedly shoots POW, Ukraine investigates

Ukraine is investigating an allegation that Russia shot an unarmed prisoner of war.

 A Ukrainian soldier sprints away from a contact zone

How much does Wagner pay? Mercenary group's convict recruitment down -UK

The mercenary group is offering contracts with bonuses for performance value.

 Visitors gather outside PMC Wagner Centre, which is a project implemented by the businessman and founder of the Wagner private military group Yevgeny Prigozhin, during the official opening of the office block in Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 4, 2022