Central Intelligence Agency

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Organization · 209 stories · 1,254 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 9, 2023

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The Israel-Hamas war: the hostages and the cease-fire talks, 2023-2025

71 of 279 stories this year · 2 about Central Intelligence Agency · gone quiet

Families of hostages taken from Israel fear for their loved ones' safety amid strikes on Gaza · 18 articles, Oct 7Hamas threatens to kill civilian hostage any time Israel hits civilian areas without warning · 9 articles, Oct 9Biden to speak with families of Americans believed to be held hostage by Hamas · 70 articles, Oct 9As Israel pummels Gaza, families of those held hostage by militants agonize over loved ones' safety · 8 articles, Oct 10Biden Talks With Families of Missing Americans · 5 articles, Oct 13Waiting for news, families of Israeli hostages share their loved ones' lives and dreams · 42 articles, Oct 13A third-generation Israeli soldier has been missing for over a week. Her family can only wait. · 7 articles, Oct 15Cardinal representing Pope Francis offers himself to Hamas in swap for child hostages · 8 articles, Oct 16Iran says Hamas ready to release hostages if Israel stops air strikes as at least 199 now known taken · 5 articles, Oct 16New York Gov. Kathy Hochul arrives in Israel in gesture of solidarity, meets with families of hostages · 18 articles, Oct 17Hamas Frees Two More Hostages, but Talks on Larger Release Falter · 81 articles, Oct 17Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released · 112 articles, Oct 20Father of American teenage hostage freed by Hamas says she is 'doing very good' · 21 articles, Oct 20Hollywood Stars and Executives Thank President Biden for Leadership, Call for Release of All Hamas Hostages · 6 articles, Oct 21Hamas frees two Israeli women as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives - Hawaii Tribune-Herald · 36 articles, Oct 23Number of hostages held in Gaza now up to 240, says IDF · 12 articles, Oct 24Freed Israeli hostage describes ‘hell’ being captured by Hamas · 54 articles, Oct 24Israel hostage families demand answers from Netanyahu government · 5 articles, Oct 28Israel says its war can both destroy Hamas and rescue hostages. Their families are less certain · 10 articles, Oct 29Israeli forces rescue soldier held by Hamas in special operation, IDF says · 14 articles, Oct 30Natalie Raanan returns home to Chicago after being taken hostage by Hamas in Israel · 6 articles, Oct 31Diplomatic efforts to pause fighting gain steam as Israeli ground troops push toward Gaza City - The Daily Reporter · 12 articles, Nov 2US surveillance drones flying over Gaza to help with hostage search · 10 articles, Nov 2What will it take to free the hostages in Gaza? Many Israelis support a prisoner swap · 5 articles, Nov 5Netanyahu to ABC's Muir: 'No cease-fire' without release of hostages · 8 articles, Nov 7Negotiators nearing a deal for initial release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas · 21 articles, Nov 12IDF says hostage's body found near Gaza's main hospital · 17 articles, Nov 16Israeli march for release of Gaza hostages reaches Jerusalem · 10 articles, Nov 16Analysis: A pause in fighting – what’s in it for Hamas? · 11 articles, Nov 16Biden doesn’t know when Hamas will free American hostages in Gaza · 14 articles, Nov 17'Bring them home': As the battle for Gaza rages, hostage families wait with trepidation - The Daily Reporter · 9 articles, Nov 17Hamas releases Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners after delay · 186 articles, Nov 19"Closer than we have been" to deal between Hamas and Israel on hostage release, White House official says · 8 articles, Nov 19Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won’t take place before Friday · 82 articles, Nov 20Israel and Hamas agree on truce to free hostages in swap, raising hopes of halting war in Gaza · 31 articles, Nov 21Israel and Hamas begin cease-fire, setting stage for release of some hostages and more aid to Gaza · 306 articles, Nov 21With deadline looming, diplomats seek to extend Gaza truce; more hostages, prisoners are freed · 89 articles, Nov 21Israel-Hamas war live: Hamas says 'truce agreement' is close – DW · 22 articles, Nov 21Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu says war against Hamas will not stop after cease-fire · 5 articles, Nov 21Israeli media say Hamas has released the first group of Israeli hostages · 54 articles, Nov 22Pope Meets With Relatives of Israeli Hostages, Palestinian Prisoners · 9 articles, Nov 22Biden says 4-year-old Abigail Edan was released by Hamas. He hopes more U.S. hostages will be freed · 74 articles, Nov 22Israel says 12 more hostages have been freed by Hamas and have arrived in Egypt · 165 articles, Nov 22Qatar says Gaza cease-fire will begin Friday morning, with aid to follow 'as soon as possible' · 36 articles, Nov 23Truce in Gaza extended at last minute as talks over remaining Hamas captives get tougher - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 221 articles, Nov 24Hamas terrorists branded Israeli children hostages in case they escaped, relative says · 30 articles, Nov 24Israeli military confirms release of more Israeli hostages from captivity in Gaza Strip · 174 articles, Nov 24Fragile Gaza truce is back on track as Egypt says it has received lists for a third exchange · 20 articles, Nov 26Emily Hand, Israeli-Irish 9-year-old girl who was believed killed by Hamas, among hostages freed from Gaza · 8 articles, Nov 26Blinken Returns to Israel as Negotiators Race to Prolong Gaza Cease-Fire · 20 articles, Nov 27Irregular meals, benches as beds. As freed hostages return to Israel, details of captivity emerge · 35 articles, Nov 27Russian-Israeli hostage escaped from Hamas but was found and returned by Gazans, says aunt · 5 articles, Nov 27CIA Director in Qatar for Talks on Hostage Release, Gaza War · 7 articles, Nov 28Mediators work to extend Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza before final planned hostage swap · 35 articles, Nov 29Israel assessing Hamas claim youngest hostage and family members are dead · 15 articles, Nov 29Israel Recalls Negotiators From Qatar, Steps Up Strikes on Hamas · 14 articles, Dec 2Hamas hostages drugged before release to Israel to look happy: report · 6 articles, Dec 5Biden meeting in person Wednesday the families of 8 Americans taken hostage by Hamas · 45 articles, Dec 12Families of American hostages not invited to White House Hanukkah reception · 7 articles, Dec 12Body of hostage Elia Toledano, who was taken from music festival, recovered in Gaza: IDF · 6 articles, Dec 12Hamas says no hostage releases unless Israel stops attacks · 11 articles, Dec 15IDF mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza. This is what we know so far. · 109 articles, Dec 15Israeli military says it mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza · 46 articles, Dec 15Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza · 31 articles, Dec 17Israel presses ahead in Gaza as errant killing of captives adds to concern about its wartime conduct · 9 articles, Dec 17In Hamas captivity, an Israeli mother found the strength to survive in her 2 young daughters · 13 articles, Dec 17Hamas leader visits Cairo, a sign talks on another Gaza truce and hostage swap are gathering pace · 48 articles, Dec 20U.S.-Israeli hostage Gadi Haggai confirmed as dead · 7 articles, Dec 22Egypt floats plan to end Israel-Hamas war. The proposal gets a cool reception · 54 articles, Dec 25Israel bombs Gaza as Egypt hosts Hamas to discuss truce proposal · 11 articles, Dec 27American-Canadian-Israeli woman believed to be held hostage in Gaza pronounced dead · 20 articles, Dec 28

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else7 stories in 2023 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Central Intelligence Agency that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Nov 8Ex-CIA officer accused of sexually abusing dozens of women pleads guilty to federal charges21 articles · 14 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 2 right
  2. Nov 8'Deviant' ex-CIA officer admits drugging, sexually abusing dozens of women1 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right

Stories that name Central Intelligence Agency

  1. Dec 15The mystery of the missing binder: How a collection of raw Russian intelligence disappeared under Trump10 articles · 9 independent sources
    5 left, 1 center, 1 right
  2. Dec 7Juanita Castro, anti-communist sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul, dies in Miami at 9016 articles · 10 independent sources
    3 left, 2 center, 1 right
  3. Nov 13Rep. Abigail Spanberger announces run for Virginia governor19 articles · 19 independent sources
    4 left, 5 center, 3 right
  4. Oct 9– 10Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd suspends GOP 2024 presidential bid, endorses Nikki Haley41 articles · 34 independent sources
    6 left, 9 center, 8 right
  5. Oct 7– 13CIA Issued Warnings About Potential Escalated Hamas Attacks On Israel Days Before Strike25 articles · 17 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 3 right
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