List of hostage crises

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This is a list of notable hostage crises by date.

IncidentLocation(s)StartDurationNumber of Hostages
Kidnappings during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war Flag of Israel.svg Gaza envelope, Israel 7 October 2023Ongoing200+ [1]
Nduga hostage crisis Flag of Indonesia.svg Nduga Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia 7 February 20238 months, 15 days (ongoing)9+ [2]
Colleyville synagogue hostage crisis Flag of the United States.svg Colleyville, Texas, United States 15 January 202210 hours, 41 minutes4 [3]
2020 Lutsk hostage crisis Flag of Ukraine.svg Lutsk, Volyn Oblast, Ukraine 21 July 202012 hours, 21 minutes13 [4]
2020 Greenhills hostage crisis Flag of the Philippines.svg San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines 2 March 20209 hours55 [5]
Siege of Marawi Flag of the Philippines.svg Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Philippines 23 May 20175 months
2017 Hanoi hostage crisis Flag of Vietnam.svg Hanoi, Vietnam 15 April 201710 days
2016 Yerevan hostage crisis Flag of Armenia.svg Yerevan, Armenia 17 July 201615 days
July 2016 Dhaka attack Flag of Bangladesh.svg Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh 1 July 201611 hours, 10 minutes
Orlando nightclub shooting Flag of the United States.svg Orlando, Florida, United States 12 June 20163 hours, 12 minutes
Kunduz-Takhar highway hostage crisis Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg Kunduz Province, Afghanistan 31 May 2016Unclear end date
2015 Bamako hotel attack Flag of Mali.svg Bamako, Mali 20 November 20159 hours
November 2015 Paris attacks Flag of France.svg Paris, France13 November 20152 hours, 20 minutes
Samal Island hostage crisis Flag of the Philippines.svg Samal, Davao del Norte, Philippines22 September 201513 months
Hypercacher kosher supermarket siege Flag of France.svg Porte de Vincennes, Paris, France9 January 20154 hours 30 minutes
2014 Peshawar school massacre Flag of Pakistan.svg Army Public School Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan 15 December 20147 hours
Lindt Cafe siege Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Place, Sydney, Australia15 December 2014Approximately 17 hours18 [6]
2014 Moscow school shooting Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia3 February 2014Approximately 2 hours
Westgate shopping mall attack Flag of Kenya.svg Nairobi, Kenya 21 September 20133 days
Zamboanga City crisis Flag of the Philippines.svg Zamboanga City, Philippines 9 September 201319 days
2013 Islamabad hostage crisis Flag of Pakistan.svg Islamabad, Pakistan 15 August 20136 hours
2013 Hialeah shooting Flag of the United States.svg Hialeah, Florida 26 July 2013Approximately 3 hours
2013 Alabama bunker hostage crisis Flag of the United States.svg Midland City, Alabama 29 January 20136 days
In Amenas hostage crisis Flag of Algeria.svg In Amenas, Algeria 16 January 20133 days
2012 Bain murder-kidnappings Flag of the United States.svg Whiteville, Tennessee and Alpine, Mississippi, United States27 April 201213 days
2011 Muar kindergarten hostage crisis Flag of Malaysia.svg Muar, Johor, Malaysia 7 July 20116 hours
2011 Hectorville siege Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hectorville, South Australia, Australia29 April 20118 hours
Panama City school board shootings Flag of the United States.svg Panama City, Florida, United States14 December 2010Unknown
2010 Baghdad church massacre Flag of Iraq.svg Baghdad, Iraq 31 October 2010About 4 hours
2010 Discovery headquarters hostage crisis Flag of the United States.svg Silver Spring, Maryland, United States1 September 2010About 5 hours
Manila hostage crisis Flag of the Philippines.svg Manila, Philippines 23 August 201010 hours 30 mins
2010 Ahmadiyya mosques massacre Flag of Pakistan.svg Lahore, Pakistan 28 May 2010Some hours
October 2009 Lahore attacks Flag of Pakistan.svg Lahore, Pakistan 15 October 20091 hour 30 mins
2009 Pakistan Army General Headquarters attack Flag of Pakistan.svg Rawalpindi, Pakistan 10 October 20091 day
Binghamton shooting Flag of the United States.svg Binghamton, New York, United States3 April 20091 day
2009 Lahore police academy attack Flag of Pakistan.svg Lahore, Pakistan 30 March 2009Some hours
Bangladesh Rifles revolt Flag of Bangladesh.svg Pilkhana, Dhaka, Bangladesh 25 February 20092 days
2008 Mumbai attacks Flag of India.svg Mumbai, Maharashtra, India26 November 20083 days
Eloá Pimentel hostage crisis Flag of Brazil.svg Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil 13 October 20084 days
Espírito Santo Bank of Campolide robbery Flag of Portugal.svg Lisbon, Portugal 7 August 20088 hours
South Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg Ghazni Province, Afghanistan 19 July 200742 days
Siege of Lal Masjid Flag of Pakistan.svg Islamabad, Pakistan 3 July 20079 days
Johnson Space Center shooting Flag of the United States.svg Houston, Texas, United States20 April 2007About 3 hours
West Nickel Mines School shooting Flag of the United States.svg Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States2 October 2006Some hours
Platte Canyon High School hostage crisis Flag of the United States.svg Bailey, Colorado, United States27 September 2006About 4 hours
Seattle Jewish Federation shooting Flag of the United States.svg Seattle, Washington, United States28 July 2006Approximately 15 minutes
Chrobog family kidnapping Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen 28 December 20053 days
2005 raid on Nalchik Flag of Russia.svg Nalchik, Russia13 October 2005Some hours
Ennepetal hostage taking Flag of Germany.svg Ennepetal, Germany12 April 2005About 6 hours
Beslan school siege Flag of Russia.svg Beslan, Russia1 September 20043 days
2004 Khobar massacre Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Khobar, Saudi Arabia 29 May 200425 hours
2003 Sahara hostage crisis Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 22 January 2003208 days
Moscow theater hostage crisis Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia23 October 20022½ days
Akshardham Temple attack Flag of India.svg Gandhinagar, India24 September 20022 days
Dos Palmas kidnappings Flag of the Philippines.svg Palawan, Philippines 27 May 2001Varied periods
Operation Barras Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone 10 October 200017 days
Bus 174 hostage crisis Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 12 June 2000Some hours
Sauk Siege Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia 5 June 20003 days
2000 Fijian coup d'état Flag of Fiji.svg Suva, Fiji 19 May 200056 days
2000 Sipadan kidnappings Flag of Malaysia.svg Sipadan, Malaysia, Flag of the Philippines.svg Jolo, Philippines 23 April 2000Varied periods
Joseph Palczynski standoff Flag of the United States.svg Dundalk, Maryland 17 March 20004 days
Indian Airlines Flight 814 Flag of India.svg Amritsar, India, Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE, Flag of Pakistan.svg Lahore, Pakistan, Flag of the Taliban.svg Kandahar, Afghanistan 24 December 19998 days
1998 Cúa hostage crisis Flag of Venezuela.svg Cúa, Venezuela 5 April 19987 hours
Japanese embassy hostage crisis Flag of Peru.svg Lima, Peru 17 December 1996126 days
Terrazas del Ávila hostage crisis  [ es ] Flag of Venezuela.svg Caracas, Venezuela 15 April 199620 hours
1996 Honolulu hostage crisis Flag of the United States.svg Honolulu, Hawaii, United States6 February 19967 hours
Black Sea hostage crisis Flag of Turkey.svg Trabzon, Turkey, Flag of Russia.svg Sochi, Russia16 January 19964 days
Kizlyar–Pervomayskoye hostage crisis Flag of Russia.svg Kizlyar and Pervomayskoye, Russia9 January 19969 days
San Román Tragedy  [ es ] Flag of Venezuela.svg Caracas, Venezuela 23 June 19956 hours
1995 kidnapping of western tourists in Kashmir Flag of India.svg Pahalgam, India4 July 1995Unknown
Budyonnovsk hospital hostage crisis Flag of Russia.svg Budyonnovsk, Russia14 June 19955 days
Air France Flight 8969 Flag of Algeria.svg Algiers, Algeria, Flag of France.svg Marseille, France24 December 19943 days
1994 kidnappings of western tourists in India Flag of India.svg New Delhi, India20 October 199412 days
Torp hostage crisis Flag of Norway.svg Larvik and Sandefjord, Norway28 August 19942 days
Gresham cat hostage taking incident Flag of the United States.svg Gresham, Oregon, United States 21 August 1994Unknown
Salt Lake City Public Library hostage incident Flag of the United States.svg Salt Lake City, Utah, United States7 March 19946 hours
1993 Jolimont Centre siege Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra, Australia29 November 19932 hours
Neuilly kindergarten hostage crisis Flag of France.svg Neuilly-sur-Seine, France13 May 19932 days21
Supreme Court of Justice hostage crisis Flag of Costa Rica.svg San José, Costa Rica 26 April 19934 days
1993 Cangai siege Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cangai, New South Wales, Australia30 March 199326 hours
East Carter High School shooting Flag of the United States.svg Grayson, Kentucky, United States18 January 199316 minutes
Lindhurst High School shooting Flag of the United States.svg Olivehurst, California, United States1 May 19928 hours
Alta View Hospital hostage incident Flag of the United States.svg Sandy, Utah, United States20 September 199118 hours
1991 Sacramento hostage crisis Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento, California, United States4 April 1991About 8 hours
Singapore Airlines Flight 117 Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 26 March 199112 hours
Henry's Pub hostage incident Flag of the United States.svg Berkeley, California, United States28 September 19907 hours
1990 Hotel Delfino siege Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines 4 March 1990Unknown
1989 Davao hostage crisis Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Davao City, Philippines 13 August 19893 days
Camp Cawa-Cawa siege Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Zamboanga City, Philippines 5 January 198912 hours
Loveland River House incident Flag of the United States.svg Loveland, Colorado, United States3 January 19892 hours
Papal visit hostage crisis Flag of Lesotho (1987-2006).svg Maseru, Lesotho13 September 19881 day
Gladbeck hostage crisis Flag of Germany.svg Gladbeck, West Germany 16 August 19883 days
Ouvéa cave hostage taking Flag of France.svg Ouvéa, New Caledonia 22 April 198814 days
Kuwait Airways Flight 422 Flag of Iran.svg Mashhad, Iran, Flag of Cyprus.svg Larnaca, Cyprus, Flag of Algeria.svg Algiers, Algeria 5 April 198815 days
Pudu prison siege Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 17 October 19866 days
Pan Am Flight 73 Flag of Pakistan.svg Karachi, Pakistan 5 September 19861 day
Mikkeli hostage crisis Flag of Finland.svg Helsinki and Mikkeli, Finland8 August 198614 hours 10 mins
Oulu plane hijacking 1986 Flag of Finland.svg Oulu, Finland20 May 19862 hours 45 mins
Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis Flag of the United States.svg Cokeville, Wyoming, United States16 May 19862½ hours
EgyptAir Flight 648 Flag of Malta.svg Luqa, Malta 23 November 19852 days
Palace of Justice siege Flag of Colombia.svg Bogotá, Colombia 6 November 19852 days
Achille Lauro hijacking Flag of Egypt.svg Alexandria and Port Said, Egypt 7 October 19852 days
Trans World Airlines Flight 847 Flag of Lebanon.svg Beirut, Lebanon, Flag of Algeria.svg Algiers, Algeria 14 June 198516 days
Bus 300 affair Flag of Israel.svg Tel Aviv and Ashkelon, Israel12 April 19842 days
1984 Libyan hostage incident Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Tripoli, Libya 17 April 19849 months
1984 Sydney bank robbery Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia31 January 19846 hours
Abduction of western tourists in Matabeleland Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Lupane, Zimbabwe 23 July 1982Unknown
Lebanon hostage crisis Flag of Lebanon.svg Beirut, Lebanon 19 July 1982Varied periods
Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 206 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand 28 March 19813 days
Iranian Embassy siege Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, United Kingdom30 April 19806 days
Dominican embassy siege Flag of Colombia.svg Bogotá, Colombia 27 February 198061 days
Grand Mosque seizure Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mecca, Saudi Arabia 2 November 197914 days
Iran hostage crisis Flag of Iran.svg Tehran, Iran 4 November 1979444 days
Mitsubishi Bank hostage incident Flag of Japan.svg Osaka, Japan26 January 19792 days
Finnair Flight 405 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands, Flag of Finland.svg Helsinki, Finland 30 September 197819 hours
1978 Dutch province hall hostage crisis Flag of the Netherlands.svg Assen, Netherlands 13 March 19781 day
Cyprus Airways hijacking Flag of Cyprus.svg Larnaca, Cyprus 19 February 19781 day
Lufthansa Flight 181 Flag of Cyprus.svg Larnaca, Cyprus, Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE, Flag of South Yemen.svg Aden, South Yemen, Flag of Somalia.svg Mogadishu, Somalia 13 October 19775 days
Japan Air Lines Flight 472 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Dhaka, Bangladesh, Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait City, Kuwait, Flag of Syria.svg Damascus, Syria28 September 19775 days
1977 Dutch train hijacking Flag of the Netherlands.svg De Punt, Netherlands 23 May 197720 days
1977 Dutch school hostage crisis Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bovensmilde, Netherlands 23 May 197720 days
1977 Hanafi siege Flag of the United States.svg Washington, D.C., United States9 March 197739 hours
TWA Flight 355 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal and Gander, Canada, Flag of Iceland.svg Keflavík, Iceland, Flag of France.svg Paris, France10 September 19762 days
Operation Entebbe Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Benghazi, Libya, Flag of Uganda.svg Entebbe, Uganda 27 June 19768 days
Balcombe Street siege Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, United Kingdom6 December 19755 days
OPEC siege Flag of Austria.svg Vienna, Austria, Flag of Algeria.svg Algiers, Algeria, Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Tripoli, Libya 21 December 19753 days
1975 Indonesian consulate hostage crisis Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands 4 December 197515 days
1975 Dutch train hostage crisis Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wijster, Netherlands 2 December 197512 days
Philippine Airlines Flight 111 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Manila, Philippines 6 October 19751 hour
Spaghetti House siege Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, United Kingdom28 September 19756 days
1975 AIA building hostage crisis Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 5 August 19755 days
Israeli consulate hostage crisis [7] Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Johannesburg, South Africa29 April 197519 hours
West German Embassy siege in Stockholm Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm, Sweden24 April 197512 hours
1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Hague, Netherlands 13 September 19744 days
1974 Huntsville Prison siege Flag of the United States.svg Huntsville, Texas, United States24 July 197411 days
Ma'alot massacre Flag of Israel.svg Ma'alot, Israel15 May 19742 days
Laju incident Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 31 January 19748 days
Norrmalmstorg robbery Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm, Sweden23 August 19735 days
Roman Catholic mission hostage crisis Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Centenary, Rhodesia 5 July 1973Unknown
1973 CIBC bank robbery Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kenora, Ontario, Canada 10 May 1973Unknown
Attack on the Saudi Embassy in Khartoum Flag of Sudan.svg Khartoum, Sudan 1 March 19732½ days
1973 Brooklyn hostage crisis Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York, United States19 January 19733 days
Balassagyarmat hostage crisis  [ hu ] Flag of Hungary.svg Balassagyarmat, Hungary 7 January 19736 days
Lufthansa Flight 615 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Zagreb, Yugoslavia 29 October 197215 hours
Munich massacre Flag of Germany.svg Munich, West Germany5 September 197221 hours
Sabena Flight 572 Flag of Israel.svg Lod, Israel8 May 19721 day
Lufthansa Flight 649 Flag of South Yemen.svg Aden, South Yemen 22 February 19722 days
Asama-Sansō incident Flag of Japan.svg Karuizawa, Japan19 February 19729 days
Northwest Orient Flight 305 (D. B. Cooper) Flag of the United States.svg Washington and Oregon, United States24 November 19714 hours
October Crisis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Quebec, Canada5 October 197060 days
Dawson's Field hijackings Flag of Jordan.svg Zarka, Jordan 6 September 19708 days
Marin County Civic Center attacks Flag of the United States.svg San Rafael, California, United States 7 August 19702 hours
Operation Dragon Rouge Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg Stanleyville, Congo-Léopoldville 24 November 196420–30 days
Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 648 hijacking Flag of the Falkland Islands (1948-1999).svg Stanley, Falkland Islands 28 September 19662 days
Siege of Sidney Street Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, United Kingdom 2 January 19112 days
Battle of Ballingarry Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ballingarry, Ireland, United Kingdom 29 July 18481 day
Froberg mutiny 19th Century Flag of Malta.svg Fort Ricasoli, Malta 4 April 18076 days

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