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President Herzog speaks with German President on Kristallnacht anniversary
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
President Herzog thanked President Steinmeier for his words, and noted he was a true friend of Israel. He thanked him for his ongoing support for the families of the hostages, and for his steadfast support and friendship with the Jewish community in Germany, and all over the world.
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Israel, Hamas negotiate to release civilian hostages in Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Israel and Hamas are currently negotiating two hostage release proposals, one involving a small number of people to be released, and the other involves the release of 100 or more civilians held in Gaza, as per the officials, The New York Times reported.
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India calls for immediate release of Israeli hostages, de-escalation: MEA
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"We (India) made our position very clear on multiple occasions during the UNGA debate. We have strongly condemned the horrific attack on Israel, urged the need for zero tolerance for terrorism and called for immediate and unconditional release of hostages,"he said while strongly condemnin
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Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen and families of Israeli hostages meet with
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen went to the European Parliament Wednesday together with families of some of the more than 240 Israelis being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza to demand that the European Union act to free all of them.
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Israel: FM Cohen, families of Israeli hostages meet with EU Parliament lea
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen went to the European Parliament Wednesday together with families of some of the more than 240 Israelis being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza to demand that the European Union act to free all of them.
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No ceasefire without release of hostages by Hamas: Israeli Prime Minister
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said there will be no ceasefire without the release of hostages by Hamas.
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For Diwali this year, Israel envoy requests Indians to 'light a diya' for
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"THIS #Diwali2023 we invite you to light a Diya in the hope of having our loved ones return Tag us and share your photos using the #DiyaOfHope," he said.
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Israel Envoy to India Naor Gilon calls for lighting 'Diya of Hope' for Isr
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the festival of lights -- Diwali approaches in India, Israel's Ambassador Naor Gilon has urged to light a 'Diya of Hope' for the hostages held by Hamas since the October 7 assault on the country.
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Israel-Hamas war: Biden, Netanyahu discuss possibility of 'tactical pauses
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden on Monday discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the possibility of 'tactical pauses' to provide civilians with opportunities to safely depart, allow aid to enter to help civilians in need, and enable the release of hostages.
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Israel: Kibbutzim lights up in red in memory of October 7 victims; Old Cit
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A month after the October 7 attacks in Israel by Hamas, the dining halls in kibbutzim across the country were lit up in red in memory of over 1400 victims of the attack.
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Israeli families hold protests in Tel Aviv, seek greater action for releas
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the Israel-Hamas war, hundreds of family members of hostages taken by Hamas in attacks on October 7 held a rally in front of the Kirya, the government's military headquarters, in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening, "to demand greater action by the government to release the hostages," CNN r
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Israel will not agree to ceasefire in Gaza unless Hamas releases hostages:
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Take this (word 'ceasefire') out of the lexicon. We will continue until we defeat them; we do not have an alternative," Netanyahu is quoted saying in a statement from his office.
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