Soldiers searching through Gaza's Shifa Hospital have found a laptop containing videos and photographs of hostages, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Thursday.
Diplomatic missions comprised of family members Israeli hostages held in Gaza, as well as people murdered by Hamas during the October 7 attack, initiated by Israel's Diaspora Affairs and Foreign Ministries are expanding and reaching Latin America. The first mission arrived in Mexico earlier
"We have information that Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad use some hospitals in the Gaza Strip, including al-Shifa, and tunnels underneath them to conceal and to support their military operations and to hold hostages," spokesperson John Kirby told reporters during a briefing.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during his visit to the Zikim IDF training base near Gaza, reiterated that Israeli forces will continue making inroads into enemy territory, stressing that "there is no place in Gaza that we won't reach", The Times of Israel reported.
Many of the survivors are now living as evacuees in hotel rooms and communities far from home, talking to mental health professionals. Communities hosting evacuees are also adjusting to the needs of their guests.
The families of Israelis being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, have started a protest march in Tel Aviv for their release, along with their supporters, according to The Times of Israel.
In a White House briefing, National Security Adviser Sullivan said that 3-year-old Abigail Edan, an American citizen and orphan of the October 7 Hamas terror attack, is among the hostages, as highlighted in President Biden's call with the Qatari emir.
Hagari said that the Navy's elite Shayetet 13 commando unit and the 401st Armored Brigade have raided Gaza City's Rantisi Hospital, which treats children, and that Hamas operatives were hiding there.
The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) spokesperson, Lt. Col. Richard Hecht said on Monday that the Israeli military is operating inside Gaza to ensure the safe release of the 239 Israeli hostages and is combining all three modes of land, air and naval forces in the war.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday said that it has lost communication with Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, stressing that those who fled the hospital have been reportedly shot, wounded or killed.
During his visit, he will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and senior security and intelligence officials.