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- Dictionarycaptive/ˈkaptɪv/
noun
- 1. a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined: "the captives were freed after the kidnappers told them a ransom had been paid"
adjective
- 1. imprisoned or confined: "the farm was used to hold prisoners of war captive"
- 2. (of a facility or service) controlled by, and typically for the sole use of, an organization: "a captive power plant"
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4 days ago · In South Africa, almost 400 captive wildlife facilities exist across the country. Keeping animals in captivity has increasingly been acknowledged as exploitative and profit-driven despite claims by those in the industry about its educational and conservation value.
2 days ago · The Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz has reported that when Hamas attacked on October 7, the IDF activated a deadly military policy that aims to exterminate the enemy even at the cost of killing Israeli soldiers. Where did this policy come from?
4 days ago · A new report says Israel launched the directive, allowing for killings of captives taken by Hamas on October 7 from the very start of the war on Gaza.
4 days ago · Agents can be captive, meaning they write only for one company, or independent, meaning that they can issue policies from several companies. The existence and success of companies using insurance agents is likely due to the availability of improved and personalised services.
2 days ago · Documents and testimonies obtained by Haaretz reveal the Hannibal operational order, directing use of force to prevent soldiers being taken as captives, employed at three army facilities infiltrated by Hamas, potentially endangering civilians as well. Hamas attack on Gaza border communities in Southern Israel on October 7.
6 days ago · Gaza Division operations and airstrikes in the first hours of October 7 were based on limited information. The first long moments after the Hamas attack was launched were chaotic. Reports were coming in, with their significance not always clear. When their meaning was understood, it was realized ...
5 days ago · To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul by Tracy K. Smith is a rumination on what it means to descend from Blacks who were slaves, who sacrificed everything to defend a nation that treated them worse than second-class, and who continued to persevere despite the obstacles and challenges to their humanity. Smith begins her journey by searching for her ancestors in Sunflower, Alabama, through a deep dive into the archives.
