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US: VP Kamala Harris says "too many innocent Palestinians" killed; adds in
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the resumption of war between Israel and Hamas, US Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday expressed concern over the mounting civilian toll, saying that "too many innocent Palestinians have been killed", CNN reported.
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137 hostages remain captives of Hamas as Gaza fighting renews
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Israel has focused on the return first of women and children.
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Israel confirms deaths of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza Strip
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
During the truce, 105 civilians were released from Hamas captivity in Gaza, including 81 Israelis, 23 Thai nationals and 1 Filipino, in exchange for 210 Palestinian prisoners, all of them women or minors. Israel also allowed an influx of humanitarian aid into the Strip, The Times of Israe
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Israeli military releases map of evacuation zones for civilians in Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Now that the "Pause" in fighting for the release of hostages has ended after six days, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) stipulated that the movement of the civilian population in Gaza will be conducted for its protection in the next phase of the war and released a map of the evacuation zones
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IDF resumes combat, accuses Hamas of violating truce agreement
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have accused Hamas of violating the operational pause by not providing the list of hostages to be released today by 7 am (local time) and also firing toward Israeli territory.
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'Immediate focus is to extend the pause; continue to get more hostages out
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is on a visit to Israel, stressed that his immediate focus is working with its partners to extend the pause, to continue to get more hostages released out of Gaza.
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Hamas releases six Israelis on seventh day of truce deal
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As Israel announced a one-day extension in the Israel-Hamas truce deal, the Hamas terror group released six more Israeli hostages to Egypt via the Rafah crossing on Thursday night.
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Two Israeli hostages transferred to Red Cross, more to come, says military
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Israel Defense Forces said that based on information it has received from the Red Cross, two Israeli hostages have been transferred to Red Cross custody and on their way to Israeli soil.
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Israel Defence Forces say operational pause in Gaza to continue
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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Israel President Herzog headed to COP28 in the UAE in push to free hostage
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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Hamas releases 10 Israelis, 4 Thai hostages on sixth day of truce
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has confirmed the release of over 14 hostages, including 10 Israelis and four Thai nationals, from Hamas captivity.
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Hostages lost as much as 15 per cent of their weight: Israeli doctor
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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