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Israel-Hamas War: What happened on day 116?

IDF close to defeating Hamas in Khan Yunis, half of terror group's forces 'out of combat' • Hamas 'studying' Gaza hostage deal, Haniyeh says

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops of the 4th Brigade operate in Gaza's Khan Yunis. January 30, 2024. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF troops of the 4th Brigade operate in Gaza's Khan Yunis. January 30, 2024.
(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Israel-Hamas War: What you need to know

  • Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
  • Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
  • 136 hostages remain in Gaza, IDF says