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Israel claims victory in Gaza amidst continued devastation

The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it had recovered the bodies of three Israeli hostages—Ofra Keidar, Yonatan Samerani, and soldier Shay Levinson. The three had been held in Gaza since October 7, 2023, and their deaths were confirmed prior to the recovery. The announcement comes amid......

Israeli army recovers bodies of three hostages from Gaza

Israeli military forces have recovered the bodies of three hostages who were taken during the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the operation on Sunday. The victims were identified as civilians Ofra Keidar and Yonatan Samerano, along with soldier Shay Levinson.......

Bodies of two Israeli-American hostages recovered in southern Gaza

Israeli forces have recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages, killed during the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel, the military announced on Thursday. Victims identified as Judi and Gadi Haggai The victims, Judi Weinstein Haggai, aged 70 and also a Canadian citizen, and......

Rising toll in Gaza as civilians killed awaiting aid

At least 27 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire near Rafah while waiting for humanitarian aid, according to Gaza’s local health authorities. The incident occurred close to the aid distribution site supported by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The Israeli military confirmed......

Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills 14, mainly women and children

An Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building in Gaza’s Jabaliya refugee camp on Monday, resulting in the deaths of 14 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to local health authorities. The Shifa and al-Ahli hospitals reported that among the victims were five women and seven......

Firebomb attack injures eight at Colorado vigil for Israeli hostages

A violent incident in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday left eight people injured after a man threw firebombs at a crowd attending a peaceful demonstration in support of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Mohamed Soliman, reportedly shouted "Free Palestine" before......

Netanyahu Open to Temporary Ceasefire to Free Hostages in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed willingness to agree to a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, provided it leads to the release of hostages held by Hamas. This statement comes amid growing international criticism of Israel’s conduct in the ongoing war. The announcement followed......

Escalating tensions in Gaza: Israel mobilizes reserve forces amid humanitarian crisis

In a significant military escalation, Israel has commenced the mobilization of tens of thousands of reservists to intensify operations in Gaza, as reported by various Israeli news outlets. This development coincides with Hamas releasing footage of a hostage, a Russian-Israeli man identified by media......

Hamas condemns Abbas for remarks on hostage situation in Gaza

Hamas has strongly criticized recent comments made by Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas, who urged the group to release Israeli hostages and disarm. Senior Hamas member Basem Naim described Abbas’s statements as offensive and accused him of unjustly blaming the group for the ongoing......