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At least 1,180 people were killed, and 252 Israelis and foreigners were taken hostage in Hamas's attacks on Israeli communities near the Gaza border on October 7.
The IDF stressed that steps were taken ahead of the strike to mitigate the risk to civilians, including aerial surveillance, precise munitions and other measures.
In a joint operation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) have eliminated As'ad Abu Sharaiya, a senior leader of the Mujahideen terrorist organization in Gaza, and another terrorist, Mahmoud Muhammad Hamid Kuhail.
Hamas said objective of the talks would be to end "humanitarian catastrophe" in Gaza, ensure delivery of relief aid to Palestinian people, and achieve a permanent ceasefire.
Katz emphasized that Israel's military operations in Gaza will continue with full force until Hamas accepts the deal, with intense air, land, and sea attacks aimed at protecting Israeli soldiers.
Officials in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the strip, said the bodies of 14 people had been taken to Nasser Hospital – nine of them from the same family.
One Israeli strike killed at least 17 people in a United Nations building, previously a clinic, that had been converted into a shelter for more than 700 displaced people.
The video footage of the hostage marked the second proof-of-life video of Bohbot recently. He is one of 59 hostages still held by the terrorist group Hamas. The three-minute video is the second hostage footage shared by Hamas in recent days.
The offensive comes after the collapse of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, shattering the fragile truce that had been in place since January 19.
Trump demands Hamas release all hostages, confirming US talks for their return and potential ceasefire progress.
A video released by Hamas shows Shoham and Mengistu emerging from Hamas vehicles in Rafah, appearing visibly frail.
Palestinian sources and eyewitnesses said that the prisoners were received in the courtyard of the Ramallah Cultural Palace in the presence of the Red Cross and their families.
Donald Trump said he wasn't sure what would happen by Saturday at noon, warning that "let all hell break out" if Hamas doesn't release hostages by then.
Khamenei also dismissed US threats against Iran, saying they have no impact on the mindset of the Iranian people.
Two other hostages — Yarden Bibas, 35, and French-Israeli Ofer Kalderon, 54 — were released earlier Saturday in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis.
Hamas released seven of the hostages in front of the destroyed home of its slain leader, Yahya Sinwar, as thousands pressed in.
The soldiers were handed over to the IDF and Shin Bet forces in Gaza by the Red Cross and were escorted to Israel for medical evaluations and reunions with their families.
Israeli PM's office confirmed receiving a new list of hostages to be freed by Hamas, amid ceasefire terms being questioned. Efforts to reunite the remaining hostages continue amidst ongoing conflict.
Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi is the most senior Israeli figure to resign over the security and intelligence breakdown on October 7, 2023, when thousands of Hamas-led militants carried out a land, sea and air assault into southern Israel, rampaging through army bases and nearby communities.
The deal, which began on Sunday, also saw Hamas release three Israeli hostages after 471 days in captivity.
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