Gaza: 59 Hostages Remain Captive with Hamas; Only 24 Thought to Be Alive

There are 59 hostages still held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas and other groups active in the Palestinian enclave. It is believed that only 24 are alive, as reported by Israeli media. For all of them, the mobilization of their relatives, who accuse Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of having “abandoned” them after the new Israeli air raids that hit the Palestinian…

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Israel terminates ceasefire in Gaza with airstrikes, citing Hamas as responsible for the collapse.

Israel launched overnight airstrikes across Gaza that Hamas said killed hundreds of people, shattering a nearly two-month ceasefire with the Palestinian group. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to act “with increasing military strength,” saying Hamas had repeatedly refused to release its remaining hostages. The move brought to an abrupt end any immediate hope the truce would be extended…

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