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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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"No deal as of now": Israeli PM refutes reports on agreement for release o
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The premier was later asked if he had passed up a serious deal on Tuesday for the release of some 50 hostages and if he was insisting that all be released. Netanyahu responded that "there was no deal on the table" and he could not elaborate further.
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US working to broker deal to free hostages in Gaza in exchange for pause i
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
White House National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson has said the US is working hard to broker a deal between Israel, the US and Hamas to free hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting.
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Israel-Hamas war: Death toll from Oct 7 music festival massacre rises to 3
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The increase was based on data from Israel's National Insurance Institute, which found that the number of victims who were shot and then burned in their cars while attempting to flee is higher than previously thought.
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Benjamin Netanyahu faces battles on multiple fronts amid mounting calls to
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As Israel's war in Gaza extends beyond six weeks, public opinion is turning against Netanyahu. Despite widespread support for the military campaign against Hamas, polls indicate a decline in favour of the Prime Minister and his coalition.
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"We will walk to Gaza": Mother of hostage during protest march outside Net
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The family members of the Israeli hostages reached outside Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem, and stressed that if needed, they would go to Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.
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Israel-Hamas war: 30,000 people join families of Israeli hostages on final
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The march entered the capital at around 3 p.m. ahead of a protest at the Prime Minister's Office at approximately 4 p.m and as the marchers entered the capital, they were greeted by residents of the city holding yellow balloons printed with the words "bring them home."
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Israel-Hamas war: Release of hostages 'pre-requisite to pause in hostiliti
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In his address at the 19th edition of the Manama Dialogue, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa set out the conditions necessary for 'breaking the cycle of violence,' a feat that will only be made possible through the release of innocents and non-combatants.
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Hamas and Israel nearing agreement on hostage release, pending Israeli app
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Israel is said to be evaluating the proposal, which entails a three-to-five-day halt in fighting, an increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza, and the release of an unspecified number of women and children held in Israeli prisons.
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