The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/algeria-hostage-crisis/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:44:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Algeria hostage crisis | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/algeria-hostage-crisis/ 32 32 French strike likely killed arch-jihadist Belmokhtar: US official https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-strike-likely-killed-arch-jihadist-belmokhtar-us-official/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 19:04:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1509443 American intelligence aided targeting of former Al-Qaeda leader behind deadly 2013 and 2016 African attacks

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]]> Algerian arch-jihadist Belmokhtar said killed in US strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/algerian-arch-jihadist-belmokhtar-said-killed-in-us-strike/ Mon, 15 Jun 2015 04:40:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1198574 Former Al-Qaeda leader behind deadly 2013 raid on gas plant dies after American jets target eastern Libya, government says

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]]> UN demands countries stop paying terrorist ransoms https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-demands-countries-stop-paying-terrorist-ransoms/ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 03:59:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=848402 British envoy says al-Qaeda and other Islamist groups have collected at least $105 million over the last three years

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]]> Mauritanian, Malian jihadists unite, vow to aid Egyptians https://www.timesofisrael.com/mauritanian-malian-jihadists-unite-vow-to-aid-egyptians/ Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:20:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=645334 Terror leader Moktar Belmoktar, an Algerian behind the BP oil rig attack in January, announces Islamist African unity effort

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]]> Algeria assessing ‘mistakes’ in hostage standoff https://www.timesofisrael.com/algeria-assessing-mistakes-in-hostage-standoff/ Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:51:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=355166 Foreign minister says security conditions for multinational companies working in his Saharan country need to be reinforced

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]]> 37 foreign hostages killed in Algerian standoff https://www.timesofisrael.com/37-foreign-hostages-killed-in-algerian-standoff/ Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:38:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=349506 Canadian Islamists among attackers, 32 terrorists killed; seven Japanese dead, three still missing

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]]> Cameron: War against al-Qaeda in Africa could last decades http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/algeria/9814597/War-against-al-Qaeda-in-Africa-could-last-decades.html Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:46:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=348842 Telegraph: British Foreign Secretary William Hague says there's 'no all-military solution'

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]]> Obama: Attack a reminder of the threat posed by al-Qaeda https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-attack-a-reminder-of-the-threat-posed-by-al-qaeda/ Sun, 20 Jan 2013 02:09:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=347810 President says US ready to assist Algerian officials following clashes at natural gas complex that left 23 hostages, 32 terrorists dead

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]]> US, UK defense chiefs lament deaths in Algeria https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-uk-defense-chiefs-lament-deaths-in-algeria/ Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:26:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=347492 Panetta: Much remains 'sketchy' about what happened at the remote Ain Amenas gas field

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]]> Algerian hostage crisis ends with at least 23 hostages dead https://www.timesofisrael.com/algeria-7-hostages-11-militants-dead-after-army-raid/ Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:15:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=347374 Death toll includes those killed in army's raid on compound Saturday; growing international outcry over handling of crisis

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]]> Algeria gives no clear sign on fate of hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/algeria-gives-no-clear-sign-on-fate-of-hostages/ Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:28:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=347332 Terrorists say 35 captives have been killed; freed gas plant workers describe being used as human shields

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]]> Foreigners still trapped in Sahara hostage crisis http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/19/sahara-crisis-idUSL6N0ANFH020130119 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 03:43:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=347238 Reuters: At least 20 captives remain detained by Islamist terrorists in Algeria four days since being taken captive

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]]> US confirms American death in Algerian standoff https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-confirms-american-death-in-algerian-standoff/ Sat, 19 Jan 2013 01:42:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=347224 State Department does not specify how Frederick Buttaccio died in ongoing hostage crisis

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]]> US tries to secure release of Americans held in Algeria https://www.timesofisrael.com/washington-americans-still-held-hostage-in-algeria/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:58:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=346978 As third day of Sahara standoff ends, Washington presses Algerian gov't to ensure hostages aren't sacrificed in rescue attempt

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]]> Panetta: US, UK working jointly to assess Algeria situation https://www.timesofisrael.com/panetta-us-and-uk-working-to-free-hostages/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:00:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=346856 US defense secretary says Washington and London are cooperating 'around the clock' to ensure safe return of captured citizens

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