Israel Hamas War

Too early to exchange Israeli hostages: Hamas official
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Speaking to CNN on Wednesday from Doha, Izzat al-Risheq said: "We will only discuss this issue when the Israeli aggression against our people ends."
German Chancellor announces ban on Hamas operations, activities
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Scholz also announced that a pro-Palestinian group called Samidoun will be banned in Germany after its members celebrated “the most brutal acts of terror in the open streets" CNN reported.
No electricity, fuel, water for Gaza until hostages freed: Israel Minister
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In a post on X, the Minister said: "No electrical switch will be turned on, no water hydrant will be opened and no fuel truck will enter (Gaza) until the Israeli abductees are returned home.
Death toll in Israel-Hamas conflict spikes to over 2,500
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In a report, Israel's state-owned Kan TV news said that at least 1,300 Israelis have died since the Hamas launched its brutal assault on October 7.
Talks held to provide safe passage for evacuating foreigners, sending aid to Gaza via Egypt
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The mediation talks were led by Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, and have had support from Saudi Arabia and the US, a Palestinian source told Xinhua news agency on Wednesday.
Israel's war-time cabinet vows to 'smash' Hamas
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It was the first statement by the new emergency unity government, which was formed on Wednesday as Benny Gantz, an opposition leader and former defence minister of Israel, joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government, Xinhua news agency reported.
Gaza death toll nears 1,200, number of displaced soars to 338,934
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The Palestinian Health Ministry said that at least 51 people were killed and 281 others injured in the airstrikes in the past 24 hours, CNN reported.
Cheap Hamas drones made Israel's border wall 'useless'
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A leading media outlet spoke to senior Israeli security officials about the preliminary conclusions that their agencies made about last Saturday's incursion of Hamas fighters into Israel. 
Israel forms 'unity War govt' with Oppn as fighting with Hamas escalates
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The emergency 'Unity' government includes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition politician Benny Gantz and other officials in a wartime cabinet, the New York Times reported.
Israeli special forces unit readying to rescue hostages shifted to Gaza
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The Sayeret Matkal, modelled on the British Special Air Service (SAS) regiment, has been placed on standby due to its expertise in hostage recovery, according to the Telegraph UK.
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