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In two separate incidents Israeli forces eliminate terrorists in Gaza
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
In two separate incidents in the central Gaza Strip earlier today, IDF (Israel Defence Forces) units identified two terrorists who crossed the Yellow Line and approached IDF forces operating in the central Gaza Strip in a manner that posed an immediate threat to them. Immediately after ident
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Remains of three hostages have been returned to Israel
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) reported that three coffins containing the remains of deceased hostages are currently being escorted by its forces, and they recently crossed the border into Israel.
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Israel attacks kill 9 people in Gaza after Netanyahu instructs "forceful s
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Israel Defence Forces carried out air strikes, killing nine people in Gaza, following an alleged violation of the US-brokered ceasefire deal by Hamas
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Israel says it has "renewed enforcement" of ceasefire after conducting air
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday announced that it has "renewed enforcement" of the ceasefire agreement following a series of air strikes in Gaza, launched in retaliation for what it claims to be attacks on its forces by Hamas, describing it as "blatant violations" of the agreeme
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Israel receives body of a hostage from Hamas, says IDF
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday confirmed the receipt of a coffin containing the body of a deceased hostage from Hamas, transferred via the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the Gaza border, as part of the ongoing implementation of the US-brokered ceasefire agree
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Forensic tests reveal one body returned by Hamas was Palestinian, not Isra
Updated : 5 months ago IST
An Israeli security official briefing reporters on Wednesday morning said one of the four bodies returned to Israel overnight was not a hostage. He said experts at the National Centre of Forensic Medicine determined the remains belonged to a Palestinian.
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Israel's Zikim Beach near Gaza to reopen after two-year closure
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Israel's Zikim Beach, next to the Gaza Strip, will reopen to the public on Thursday for the first time in two years, the Israel Defence Forces announced.
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Red Cross on its way to retrieve coffins of dead Israeli hostages, IDF say
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Israel Defence Forces on Monday said that the Red Cross is on its way to collect the coffins of the deceased Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
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India backs President Trump's Middle East peace efforts: PM Modi
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the release of "all hostages by Hamas after over two years of captivity", saying it is a tribute to the courage of families, the peace efforts of US President Donald Trump and the resolve of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Second group of 13 hostages released from Gaza, after 7 re-unite with fami
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Earlier in the day, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that seven hostages had already been transferred to the Red Cross and were on their way to Israeli forces waiting inside Gaza.
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"They're coming home": IDF confirms transfer of 7 Israeli hostages to Red
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In a statement, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said, "According to information provided by the Red Cross, seven hostages have been transferred into their custody, and are on their way to IDF and ISA forces in Gaza. The IDF is prepared to receive additional hostages who are expected to be
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Israel's military chief credits armed forces with bringing Gaza hostages h
Updated : 5 months ago IST
IDF (Israel Defence Forces) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir issued a statement Thursday night to all Israeli armed forces on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, thanking them for their service in Gaza over the past two years and crediting their "determination" with bringing the hostages hom
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