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Hamas Says It Freed 2 More Hostages, Days After It Released 2 Americans

October 23, 2023 admin

Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Monday it had freed two more women hostages abducted to the Gaza Strip from Israel during the October 7 attacks. The Islamist group’s military wing said in a statement the two had been freed for “compelling humanitarian” reasons following mediation by Qatar and Egypt. There was no immediate confirmation…

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Israel tells Gazans To Move South

October 22, 2023 admin

Palestinians said they had received renewed warnings from Israel Gaza: Palestinians said they had received renewed warnings from Israel’s military to move from north Gaza to the south of the strip, with the added warning that they could be identified as sympathisers with a “terrorist organisation” if they stayed put. The message was delivered in…

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55 Killed As Israel Steps Up Gaza Strikes, Says Hamas

October 22, 2023 admin

Israel has massed tens of thousands of troops around Gaza Palestinian Territories: Overnight raids on the Gaza Strip killed at least 55 people, the Hamas government said on Sunday, after Israel announced it was stepping up strikes. “More than 55 martyrs,” the government press office said in a statement on the latest night of bombing…

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Israel On Why It Attacked West Bank Mosque

October 22, 2023 admin

Palestinian medics said at least one person was killed (File) Ramallah, West Bank: Israeli aircraft struck a compound beneath a mosque in the occupied West Bank early on Sunday that the military said was being used by terrorists to organise attacks, and Palestinian medics said at least one person was killed. The Israeli air strike…

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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu After Hamas Claims It Rejected Hostage Release

October 22, 2023 admin

Hamas freed two American hostages on Saturday (File) Jerusalem: Israel on Saturday described as “propaganda” a claim by Hamas that the group had wanted to release two more hostages on humanitarian grounds but that Israel declined to receive them. Abu Ubaida, spokesman for Hamas’ armed wing, said it informed Qatar of the group’s intention to…

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“Sliver Of Hope” As Hamas Releases 2 Hostages, But Gaza Aid Remains Stalled

October 21, 2023 admin

Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas Rafah, Palestinian Territories: Hamas released two American hostages held in Gaza, offering a “sliver of hope” to desperate families, as Israel pounded the densely-populated territory where millions waited for promised aid deliveries on Saturday. The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from…

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Amid War, Hamas Says Working With Mediators To Release ‘Civilian’ Hostages

October 20, 2023 admin

Gaza’s Islamist rulers said they were “working with all mediators in order to release hostages. Gaza City: Hamas said Friday, after the release of two American women, that it was working with Qatari and Egyptian mediators to release “civilian” hostages taken during their October 7 attacks on Israel. Gaza’s Islamist rulers said they were “working…

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What Do We Now About Hamas Hostages?

October 19, 2023 admin

The hostages include people from dozens of countries, while many also have Israeli citizenship. Tel Aviv: Gunmen from the Palestinian group Hamas took at least 200 hostages and killed about 1,400 people during an Oct. 7 dawn raid carried out from the Gaza Strip on communities and military bases in southern Israel. Israel has responded…

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Gaza Aid Arrives At Egypt Border Crossing But No Plan For Delivery Yet

October 17, 2023 admin

Egyptian volunteers and aid groups wait for the reopening of the crossing. Egyptian aid trucks moved closer on Tuesday to the only crossing into Gaza not controlled by Israel, but without an agreement in place to deliver relief and with the Palestinian side closed, it was unclear when they might pass through. After nine hours…

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Bodyguard Joins Israeli Forces In War Against Hamas

October 17, 2023 admin

The bodyguard was born in a Kibbutz in Israel before he moved to America for work. Taylor Swift’s bodyguard who protected her during the summer leg of her Eras Tour has returned to his homeland Israel to fight for his country against Hamas operatives. According to The Independent, the bodyguard, whose identity hasn’t been revealed,…

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