https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/inside-the-final-push-to-free-the-october-7-hostagesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/inside-the-final-push-to-free-the-october-7-hostageshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/inside-the-final-push-to-free-the-october-7-hostages#u121554Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:56:39 +0000Negotiations to free hostages seized during the October 7, 2023, attacks faced prolonged delays spanning nearly a year. During the final weeks of the Biden administration, White House official Brett McGurk joined forces with Steve Witkoff in a race to secure the release of captives held in Gaza. Former Hamas hostage Mia Schem marked the three-year anniversary of the attacks by speaking about the physical and psychological scars of her captivity. Meanwhile, analysis and accounts from participants continue to emerge regarding the complex diplomatic efforts and what went wrong in prior attempts t