Hostages
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'Women who can get pregnant': Israel releases disturbing video of female soldiers captured by Hamas
World | May 23, 2024 8:44 ISTThe bodycam footage from the attackers showed five female army conscripts who were taken hostage by Hamas militants during the October 7 attack. One of the terrorists describes the hostages as “women who can get pregnant" as some hostages were seen with bloodied faces.
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Israel claims Hamas rejects hostages deal, PM Netanyahu warns to attack Gaza 'with full force'
World | April 14, 2024 10:40 ISTAccording to PM Netanyahu, the rejection of the proposals showed that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, did not want a deal and was trying to exploit tensions with Iran and bring about a regional escalation of the conflict.
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Seven hostages held in Gaza killed due to Israeli bombardment, says Hamas
World | March 02, 2024 16:23 ISTAbu Ubaida, the spokesperson for Hamas' armed wing al-Qassam brigades, said a total of 70 hostages have been killed so far due to Israeli attacks on Gaza. The United States, Egypt and Qatar are negotiating a ceasefire to secure the release of more than 100 hostages held nb
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Israel and Hamas making progress towards ceasefire deal, hostage talks: Officials
World | February 13, 2024 19:31 ISTA senior Egyptian official said mediators have achieved what he described as “relatively significant” progress in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas. This came after both sides rejected each other's conditions for an imminent ceasefire and release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
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Switzerland police shoot dead axe-wielding Iranian man on train, 15 hostages rescued
World | February 09, 2024 17:57 ISTThe attacker was identified as a 32-year-old Iranian asylum-seeker, who took 15 hostages on the train before he was fatally shot by police. Vaud canton police said there was no indication that the hostage-taking was a terrorist incident.
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'Hamas has turned girls into their sex dolls, many missed their menstrual cycle': Freed captives
World | January 24, 2024 0:04 ISTOne of the women who was luckily released by the Hamas terrorists, Chen Goldstein-Almog, shared the terrible condition of the women who have become a "sex doll" for the militant group.
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Hamas releases video purportedly showing dead bodies of Israeli hostages as war crosses 100-day mark
World | January 16, 2024 13:09 ISTAt least 132 were killed in the past 24 hours, taking the overall Palestinian death count to 24,100 in Gaza. Israel's military said it had withdrawn another division of troops as part of plans for more targeted operations against Hamas leaders in the south, as the war crossed the 100-day mark.
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Israeli forces who killed three hostages mistook their cries of help for Hamas ambush, says probe
World | December 29, 2023 11:18 ISTEarlier this month, the IDF mistakenly identified three hostages as a threat and opened fire at them in northern Gaza's Shejaiya neighbourhood. IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said that the military failed in its mission to rescue hostages and takes responsibility for the "grave event".
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Israel Forces find bodies of 5 hostages in tunnel, over 68 killed in Gaza strikes on Christmas eve
World | December 25, 2023 15:48 ISTIsrael-Hamas war: The 68 fatalities include at least 12 women and seven children. Besides airstrikes, the IDF claimed it recovered the bodies of at least five Israeli hostages killed in captivity from an underground tunnel network of Hamas in northern Gaza.
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'IDF, and I as its commander, are responsible': Israel defence chiefs admit mistake hostage killings
World | December 17, 2023 14:05 ISTIsrael-Hamas war: The defence officials, however, underscored the soldiers who are fighting a battle against the Hamas terrorists in Gaza are facing difficulties but added they will ensure "no repeat of the tragic incident".
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Israel-Hamas War: IDF troops mistakenly kill three hostages, Netanyahu calls it 'unbearable tragedy'
World | December 16, 2023 10:09 ISTPolitical leaders expressed shock but asserted that the Israeli military would implement the lessons learned from the tragic incident and continue with the offensive against Hamas. The Israel Defence Forces said that they took "full responsibility" for the tragic incident.
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Israeli-Hamas War: Two hostages confirmed killed as Netanyahu vows to continue fighting
World | December 14, 2023 16:23 ISTThe two victims were announced as Tal Chaimi, a resident of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, and Joshua Luito Mollel, a resident of Kibbutz Nahal Oz. At least 116 Israeli soldiers have been killed as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue fighting amid mounting international pressure.
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Hamas frees 11 more Israeli hostages as Gaza ceasefire extended by two days
World | November 28, 2023 17:42 ISTHamas had announced the extension of the truce agreement by 48 hours just before it was due to end on Monday. Hamas released 11 Israeli hostages on the fourth day of the truce to the Red Cross.
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'We will continue until victory: Israeli PM Netanyahu visits Gaza for 1st time since war with Hamas
World | November 27, 2023 15:01 ISTThis is the first time in two decades that an Israeli Prime Minister has made an official visit to Gaza, where over 14,000 people have been killed in the ongoing war. Netanyahu had promised to resume the war with full force once the truce period expires.
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Hamas seeks to extend truce with Israel by releasing more hostages as deal expires today
World | November 27, 2023 12:02 ISTMalaysia became the fourth country to allow visa-free travel for Indians, which will start from December 1 for 30 days with security checks. Notably, India is a crucial market for Malaysia in terms of tourist arrivals and this step could help boost the latter's economic development.
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Hamas delays second batch of hostage release, demands Israel to commit on allowing aid in Gaza
World | November 26, 2023 0:10 ISTTerrorist group Hamas is expected to release the second batch of 14 Israeli hostages, mostly children, after they were abducted during the horrific onslaught on the country on October 7.
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Israel-Hamas War, Day 49: Four-day truce kicks off, first batch of hostages to be released today
World | November 24, 2023 13:49 ISTThe first group of 13 Israelis are expected to be released from Hamas captivity at 4 pm (local time) on Friday in exchange for 39 out of 150 Palestinian prisoners. The truce marks the first cessation of hostilities in the Israel-Hamas war that has gone on for nearly 50 days.
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G20 Virtual Summit: PM Modi welcomes release of hostages in Gaza, says civilian deaths 'condemnable'
News | November 23, 2023 11:20 ISTPM Modi said that insecurity and instability in West Asia is a matter of concern for all countries in the forum. This comes after Qatari mediators negotiated a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas in exchange for 50 hostages.#narendramodi #g20summit #indiatvnews
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Israel-Hamas war, Day 48: Hostage release delayed till Friday as negotiations continue
World | November 23, 2023 11:40 ISTIsrael-Hamas War Updates: As per the deal, Hamas is expected to release 50 hostages it abducted on October 7 in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. The hostage release was expected to take place on Thursday, but both parties need to sign onto a document for it to take place.
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Israel, Hamas agree to temporary ceasefire in exchange for 50 hostages. What does it mean?
Explainers | November 22, 2023 20:07 ISTIsrael has agreed to a short pause in fighting in exchange for the release of 50 hostages, while it will release 150 Palestinian prisoners in return. The heavy bombardment and intense ground operations in Gaza have killed tens and thousands of Palestinians and created a humanitarian crisis.
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