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11 Israeli hostages released by Hamas on fourth day of truce
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed the release of 11 Israeli hostages on the fourth day of the truce to the Red Cross on Tuesday.
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Hamas' attempt to separate mothers from children delays release of fourth
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Israel asserts that the truce with Hamas prohibits such separation, which has occurred once before during the temporary ceasefire.
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White House uncertain about release of more American hostages on Monday
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, told CNN that the administration is working on the situation "literally by the hour" and that they "don't know" if two American women are set to be released later in the day.
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"Hamas violating rules of war by having its headquarters in hospital": Whi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"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.
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Israel denies 4-hour daily 'humanitarian pauses' despite US claims
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Israel on Thursday refuted US claims of four-hour daily 'humanitarian pauses' that will allow people to flee hostilities and for deliveries of humanitarian aid in Northern Gaza.
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"74 US citizens, their families have arrived on Egyptian side": White Hous
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby highlighted that so far 74 US citizens being held by the Hamas terror group in Gaza, have arrived on the Egyptian side, noting that these 74 are in addition to the five Americans who deported Gaza yeste
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"An issue for Jordanian government": White House official on Jordan removi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Following the removal of its ambassador from Israel by Jordan, the White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby has said that Jordan has the right to manage bilateral relations the way they see fit.
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Israel certainly making effort to minimize civilian casualties: White Hous
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
While addressing a press briefing on Monday (local time), he said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken about the efforts that they are making to try to avoid civilian casualties.
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Biden's comments linking IMEC and Hamas attack "misunderstood": White Hous
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
White House National Security Council (NSC) spokesman John Kirby was responding to a question on President Biden hinting that one of the reasons behind Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel was the recent announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor that integrates the entire r
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Israel has right, responsibility to go after Hamas: White House
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Israel has a right and responsibility to go after Hamas after what happened on October 7, White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, John Kirby said on Thursday (local time).
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"US will continue to push for fuel in Gaza": Top White House official
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing Israeli offensive against Hamas in Gaza and the evolving humanitarian crisis, the US has assured the international community that it will continue to push for the supply of fuel to be restored in the region.
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"They have been supporting Hamas for years": Top White House official puts
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
US National Security Council (NSC) coordinator for strategic communications, John Kirby, on Tuesday said Iran has been supporting the terrorist group Hamas for years and the latter would not be able to exist without Tehran's help.
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