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While China, Russia, and Brazil also expressed their criticism of Israel, India maintained a more balanced approach, condemning both terrorism and the war.

These students, enrolled in various universities across the US, including Brown University, became victims of an attack near the campus area.

In a video released by his office on Sunday, Netanyahu, adorned in military gear, declared, "We are here in the (Gaza) Strip."

During the attack, Smadar was tragically killed, and Roee sustained fatal injuries, passing away later in the hospital. Amid the chaos, their four-year-old daughter Avigail was abducted by the Hamas.

The hostages, who were kidnapped on October 7, include 13 Israeli citizens, one Russian-Israeli citizen, and three individuals from other nations. Additionally, three foreign hostages were released by Hamas.

Locations range from "facilities such as hospitals to apartment buildings" said a source, who added that "many locations are heavily defended and even booby-trapped, designed to cause as many casualties as possible if there is a rescue attempt"

A convoy of 200 aid trucks has successfully reached Gaza, with numerous vehicles making their way to the northern region. Before crossing the Rafah border, Israeli authorities rigorously inspected these aid trucks at the Nitzana crossing with Egypt.

While two groups of hostages were released over the weekend, the Israeli Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, stated unequivocally that figures such as Ismail Haniyeh, Khaled Mashal, Yahya Sinwar, and Mohammed Deif are considered targets.

Media reports criticized President Joe Biden on social media when no Americans were among the hostages released by Hamas on Friday. In a deal involving the release of 13 Israelis, Hamas was expected to free 50 hostages during a four-day ceasefire, exchanging them for 150 Palestinian women and children in Israeli jails and increased humanitarian aid.

A total of 17 hostages, comprising 13 Israelis and four Thais, have safely entered Egypt and are currently en route to Israel, as reported by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on its X account late Saturday.