The UK Defence Secretary announced the departure of HMS Diamond to join Operation Kipion, increasing the UK's maritime presence in the Gulf and the Indian Ocean, a statement issued by the UK government read.
Three Israelis have been killed and at least a further seven injured in a terror shooting on Thursday morning, Israeli police have confirmed the two shooters responsible have been neutralised, The Times of Israel has reported.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday announced that the operational pause in the Gaza Strip will continue amid the mediator's efforts to continue the process of releasing the hostages and subject to the terms of the framework.
Israel President Isaac Herzog will travel to the United Arab Emirates for a series of political meetings with various world leaders attending the upcoming World Climate Conference as part of a diplomatic push to see all of the hostages held in Gaza freed.
Thomas Hand, the father of the Irish-Israeli 9-year-old girl, Emily Hand, who was released by Hamas recently, described his daughter's experience in captivity, saying it was "terrifying" and is being revealed slowly.
Approximately 155 Israelis and foreigners are still being held in Gaza, including Kfir Bibas, who was 9 months old when he was taken hostage by Hamas along with his parents and 4-year-old brother from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7.
Religious leaders from Israel's Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Druze communities gathered at the ruins of Kibbutz Kfar Aza on Wednesday to pray and call for the return of all the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.
President Herzog told Minister Nukara, "I am pleased to see some of the Thai hostages returned from the hands of Hamas. We will continue to work to bring all the hostages home. This must be a priority for the whole world."
The IDF on Tuesday revealed that three soldiers previously thought held captive by Hamas were in fact killed during the October 7 attack. The IDF said their bodies were taken to Gaza by Hamas.
The United States supports further extension in the operational pause between Israel and Hamas to secure the release of all the hostages in captivity, the White House said on Tuesday.