Israel Palestine Conflict: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reacted after the video of three female hostages released by Hamas on Monday (30 October). Hamas released a video of the hostages calling for a prisoner exchange, while also criticizing the Israeli government for failing to protect civilians during its October 7 attack, Al Jazeera reported.
The women shown in the video were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 during the attack on Israel. The names of the hostages have been stated as Elena Trupanov, Daniel Aloni and Ramon Kirsht.
What did Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu say on the video of hostages?
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to the video and posted on his official I embrace you. Our thoughts are with you and the other abducted people. We are doing everything to bring all the abducted and missing people home.
I am a Christian, and I am a Christian, and I am a prophet of Israel:
I am waiting for you. I love you and the other top guys.
We are doing everything to bring all the homeless people home.
— Benjamin Netanyahu October 30, 2023
Female soldier freed from the clutches of Hamas
According to the report of news agency AP, Israel has said that a female soldier taken hostage during the Hamas attack has been released. He said the female soldier was released during the IDF’s ground campaign against Hamas in Gaza.
Israeli armored vehicles seen on the main road near Gaza City
Meanwhile, on the 24th day of Israel’s military campaign against Hamas, Israeli armored vehicles were seen on the main road near Gaza City, which connects the north and south areas. This road was used for the evacuation of people.
According to BBC report, in a verified video a tank is seen firing shells at a car. It is believed that the Israeli army is making Gaza City the center for a detailed ground attack. However, Hamas says that after heavy clashes, Israeli tanks and bulldozers left the outskirts of Gaza City.
600 targets hit in Gaza in 24 hours, many terrorists killed – IDF
Meanwhile, Israel’s airstrike continues on Gaza. On Monday morning the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) said that it had hit 600 targets in 24 hours. “The IDF ground operation in Gaza continued and expanded overnight,” the IDF said in a post on its official An Air Force aircraft, guided by ground forces, attacked the Hamas post and more than 20 terrorist operatives present there.
“Soldiers observed armed terrorists setting up an anti-tank missile launching post near Al-Azhar University and directed fighter jets to attack them,” the post said. Eliminated several terrorists hiding inside buildings and terrorist tunnels who tried to attack the forces.
Air strikes continue near Al-Quds Hospital – Palestine Red Crescent Society
The United Nations has said that hundreds of hospital patients in northern Gaza are trapped and unable to move to safety. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said airstrikes continued near Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza City. The employees of the organization have said that the situation there is out of control. Doctors say Israel asked for the evacuation of Al-Quds hospital on Sunday but many patients are in intensive care, making it impossible to transport them.
According to Al Jazeera, Palestinians in Gaza City are receiving threats over the phone from the Israeli army, in which it is said that the bombardment is continuing and there is no safe way out, so evacuate the city.
Four members of Islamic Jihad killed in West Bank
Four members of the armed group Islamic Jihad have been killed in an attack by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank. The Jenin refugee camp was raided. The IDF said that it had conducted an airstrike operation there.
Death of missing 22-year-old Israeli-German woman confirmed
The death of Shani Louk, a 22-year-old Israeli-German woman who was missing, has been confirmed. The family says 7 of his remains have been found. The woman went missing after a Hamas attack on a music festival on October 7. Meanwhile, a police officer was attacked with a knife in Jerusalem. In response, the police opened fire on the alleged suspect.
Rishi Sunak holds emergency Cobra meeting
Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chaired an emergency Cobra meeting on the issue of Hamas-Israel conflict. In the meeting, PM Sunak expressed concern over the increase in anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim incidents in the UK.
How many deaths so far in the Israel-Hamas war?
According to news agency AP, according to the Health Ministry run by Hamas in Gaza, the death toll of Palestinians in the war has reached 8,306. More than 110 Palestinians have been killed in violence and Israeli attacks in the occupied West Bank. At the same time, more than 1,400 people have lost their lives in Israel, most of whom were civilians killed in the initial attack by Hamas on October 7. Apart from this, Hamas had taken 239 people hostage from Israel to Gaza.
…two-state solution should be considered- Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden has supported Israel in the war against Hamas. According to news agency AP, Biden has said that after the war between Hamas and Israel ends, Middle East leaders should consider a two-state solution.
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