Hamas begins gathering hostages in Gaza Strip ahead of their expected release – report
Hamas has begun gathering the hostages in safe locations across the Gaza Strip ahead of their expected release, Al Arabiya reported on Thursday.
Hamas has begun gathering the hostages in safe locations across the Gaza Strip ahead of their expected release, Al Arabiya reported on Thursday.
US President Donald Trump warned that time is of the essence in Gaza ceasefire talks, urging negotiators to act quickly to avoid massive bloodshed and saying progress has been very positive.
Spiritual critiques are coming mostly from liberal Zionist thinkers and rabbis from the non-Orthodox denominations, who ask themselves, “Are we going to be able to defend Judaism?”.
PM Modi referred to the indications of the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas and said it marks a significant step forward in efforts to restore peace in the region.
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Friday (October 3) hailed the Indian Armed Forces for the success of Operation Sindoor. The IAF Chief said that Pakistan fighter jets, including US-made F-16s and Chinese J-17s, were shot down by the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor.
Ukrainian emergency crews were battling to restore power to northern parts of the country as Russian forces continued to attack crucial infrastructure with drone and rocket attacks, while Ukraine’s strategic Pokrovsk region remained under pressure.
The IDF said that it identified five launches from the Strip after sirens sounded in Ashdod, in southern Israel.
The Israeli military has issued a final warning to residents of Gaza City to flee to southern Gaza as the military encircled the city and intensified its offensive.
The plan states that, if both sides agree, there will be an immediate ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces to the agreed upon line, and the release of all the hostages, followed by the release of Palestinian prisoners and a surge of aid into Gaza.
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