Israel Recovers Remains of Three Hostages from Gaza; Airstrike Kills Four Palestinians. The Israeli military announced the recovery of three hostages killed during the October 7th Hamas attack, while a separate airstrike resulted in four Palestinian deaths and 22 injuries among those seeking humanitarian aid. The ongoing conflict continues, with Israel's military operation impacting Gaza and the search for remaining hostages
Israel Recovers Remains of Three Hostages Killed in October 7th Hamas Attack; 50 Remain Missing. The Israeli military identified the remains of Yonatan Samerano (21), Ofra Keidar (70), and Shay Levinson (19), all killed during the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. This brutal assault ignited the ongoing Gaza war, leaving 50 hostages still held captive, with fewer than half believed to be alive
Israeli military recovers remains of three hostages from Gaza, though details of the operation remain undisclosed, and a connection to a separate airstrike that killed four Palestinians is unclear
Israel's ongoing campaign to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas continues, running concurrently with military operations against Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed. This follows the recent recovery of the remains of three Israeli hostages killed in the October 7th Gaza attack
On what would have been his 23rd birthday, the remains of Yonatan Samerano, one of three hostages killed in the October 7th Hamas attack, were returned to his family. His father, Kobi Samerano, shared the news via a Facebook post
October 7th Gaza Attack: Over 1,200 Killed, Hostage Crisis Continues. Hamas militants killed over 1,200 civilians and abducted 251 hostages. While over half have been returned or released, dozens of bodies have been recovered, and the search for the remaining 50 hostages continues. Eight hostages were rescued alive
Gaza Conflict: Over 55,000 Palestinians Dead, Half Women and Children, Reports Gaza Health Ministry. The ministry's figures do not differentiate between civilian and combatant casualties in Israel's retaliatory offensive
Gaza Airstrike Kills Four, Wounds 22: An Israeli airstrike in the densely populated Nuseirat refugee camp claimed the lives of four Palestinians and injured 22 others waiting for humanitarian aid, Al-Awda Hospital reported. This incident occurred amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza
Gaza Conflict: Israeli fire kills hundreds seeking food, witnesses say. Palestinian health officials and witnesses report Israeli forces repeatedly firing on crowds desperately seeking food aid, resulting in hundreds of deaths. The Israeli military claims it fired warning shots only at individuals approaching its forces suspiciously
World Central Kitchen, led by José Andrés, resumes hot meal distribution in Gaza after a six-week hiatus due to Israel's blockade. The recent easing of the blockade, prompted by famine concerns, allows the charity to once again provide crucial food aid to those in need
Israel's surprise attack on Iran, following the October 7th Hamas attack and subsequent Israeli offensive, escalated the conflict. The U.S. joined the war with overnight strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities
Families of the remaining Gaza hostages, represented by the Hostages Families Forum, persistently urge a negotiated release of the captives still held by Hamas following the October 2023 attacks
Israel's military operation prioritizes the return of the remaining 50 hostages held in Gaza, emphasizing this as crucial for achieving victory amidst ongoing conflict and Iranian developments. The recovery of three hostages' remains underscores the ongoing campaign, which continues alongside operations against Iran
Hamas has said it will only release the remaining hostages in return for more Palestinian prisoners, a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to continue the Gaza war until all hostages are returned and Hamas is decisively defeated, disarmed, and expelled. He further asserts Israel's intention to maintain long-term control over Gaza and facilitate the emigration of a significant portion of its population—a plan widely condemned as forced expulsion by Palestinians and international observers. This follows the recovery of three Israeli hostages' remains, amidst ongoing conflict and significant civilian casualties
The United States, Qatar and Egypt have been trying to broker a new ceasefire and hostage release after Israel ended a truce in March with a surprise wave of airstrikes. Those talks appear to have made little progress as Israel has expanded its air and ground offensive.
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Magdy reported from Cairo.
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