US Interviews Hamas Hostage Victims, Families in Terror Probe
- The investigation involves prosecutors from DC, NY offices
- US citizens were among those killed, kidnapped in Hamas attack
Demonstrators march during a protest by relatives of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian militants in Gaza since the October 7 attack in Tel Aviv on July 5.
Photographer: Jack Guez/AFP/Getty ImagesThe US Justice Department is interviewing survivors and families of victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in Israel as it attempts to build a sweeping case against the militant group and its financial backers.
The individuals, including former hostages and families of US citizens murdered abroad, have sat down with prosecutors and FBI agents in recent months, according to people familiar with the investigation. Some have traveled from Israel and provided videos and text messages to help authorities build a chronology of the attack and identify who carried out the kidnappings.