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PMO Director General holding meeting in expectation of hostage release
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In light of developments on the issue of the release of Israeli hostages, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Director General Yossi Shelley is now convening the forum of directors general of Government ministries to prepare for dealing with, and assisting on, all necessary civilian aspects.
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Dutch FM in Israel calls on Hamas to release all hostages
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The two foreign ministers met with the families of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
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Efforts to release hostages held by Hamas in Gaza "now very close": Biden
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said efforts to retrieve hostages held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7 are "now very close" following extensive negotiations over the past six weeks, CNN reported.
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"Imperative hostages are released...obligation to observe humanitarian law
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Noting that the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza is causing immense human suffering, India said on Tuesday that it welcomed all efforts of the international community towards de-escalation while emphasising that all hostages should be released and international humanitarian law should be obs
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Israeli Cabinet to meet on deal for release of hostages from Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Israeli Cabinet will meet at 8 pm (Israeli local time) on Tuesday to approve a deal for the release of dozens of hostages from Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.
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Hospital spokesperson resigns following Israeli hostage's controversial pr
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A spokesperson for a hospital who arranged a controversial press conference for a freed Israeli hostage announced his resignation on Tuesday. Avi Shoham, spokesperson for the Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv confirmed in a WhatsApp message that he was leaving the position.
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Israel Defence Forces share video explaining hostage situation in Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Along with the shared video was a text that read, "This is WHY Hamas brought hostages to the Shifa Hospital after the October 7 massacre. Why is Hamas still holding over 200 civilians hostage 44 days later?"
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Israel: Knesset bill enabling death penalty for terrorists on hold after s
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Knesset legislation allowing for the death penalty to be applied to terrorists will be put on hold pending the approval of Israel's security cabinet, said coalition chairman MK Ofir Katz on Monday
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Israel shares pictures of over 30 children held hostage by Hamas on World
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
On the occasion of World Children's Day, Israel shared pictures of children held hostages by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, stressing that there are more than 20 children, including babies and toddlers.
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IDF releases images showing terrorists holding hostages in Gaza hospital
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Footage taken from security cameras at the hospital was provided in which Hamas terrorists can be seen on Saturday, October 7, forcibly transporting hostages, including a Nepali citizen and a Thai citizen, who were kidnapped from Israeli territory. In addition, military vehicles that were ta
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Teen Israeli soldier Noa Marciano taken hostage, killed by Hamas; says IDF
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
IDF spokesperson said, "According to the intelligence we have in our hands, concrete intelligence: Hamas terrorists took Noa into Shifa hospital where she was murdered quickly. Hamas murdered Noa inside Shifa Hospital. Our thoughts are with Noa's family."
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Israel: Remains found of 12-year-old girl burned alive by Hamas
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The remains of a 12-year-old Israeli girl, burned alive alongside her twin brother and great-aunt in the October 7 Hamas onslaught on southwestern Israel, have been identified by archaeologists sifting through the rubble, family members said on Sunday.
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