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US State Secy Blinken heads to Mideast for talks with Israel, Arab allies
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will begin his visit to the Middle Eastern countries from January 4 till January 11, to address ongoing concerns, including the release of remaining hostages and delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance to Gazan civilians.
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Israel confirms hostage killed during December rescue attempt
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Israel Defense Forces has confirmed that 25-year-old hostage Shahar Baruch was killed during a failed rescue attempt on December 8.
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YEAR ENDER 2023: Amid Israel-Gaza war; sufferings of children on both side
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The world discusses the aftermath of war, and the elimination of Hamas as Israel-Gaza conflict enters day 84, however, the children on both sides continue to remain forgotten ---those who lived and are seeing the destruction unfold as well as those who couldn't see the light because the war
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New evidence links Gaza's Indonesian hospital to hostages and massacre
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Israeli soldiers operating in Gaza uncovered evidence tying the Indonesian Hospital to Hamas and its October 7 attacks, the Israel Defence Forces announced on Monday night.
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Netanyahu interrupted by families of hostages during Parliament speech
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Holding posters and signs with their loved ones' photos and names, the families expressed dissent as Netanyahu, who recently returned from Gaza, mentioned that troops needed more time for their operation.
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We aren't stopping and won't stop until victory...: Israel PM Benjamin Net
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In his remarks at the Knesset, Netanyahu said, "We aren't stopping and we won't stop until victory because we have no other land and no other path," he says, to boos from the hostages' families."
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'What happened is not your fault': Mother reaches out to soldiers who mist
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Israel Defence Forces disclosed on Wednesday that cries for help from the three hostages were recorded by a military dog from the Oketz canine unit.
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Israel signals readiness for another hostage exchange
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Israeli leaders have signaled their willingness to negotiate another hostage exchange as reports swirl of another possible temporary ceasefire.
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UN Security Council vote on Gaza expected today as Israel proposes hostage
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Diplomats engaged in intensive talks on the draft resolution, initially including a call for a "cessation of hostilities" to facilitate much-needed aid to Gaza.
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Israel offers Hamas week-long ceasefire as part of new hostage deal
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The hostages, including women, the elderly, and those in urgent need, would be part of the deal presented to Hamas through Qatari mediators.
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"That's not IDF": Chief of General Staff guides troops on rules of engagem
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Halevi also specified that even if two Gazans come with a white flag to surrender, they should not be attacked.
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"It broke my heart": Israel PM Netanyahu mourns death of three hostages mi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Netanyahu said on Saturday (local time) that he mourns the "tragic deaths of our three hostages" -- Yotam Haim, Samar Talalka, Alon Shamriz -- mistakenly shot dead Friday morning by IDF soldiers.
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