Israel at War: What happened on day 20?
Over 1,400 murdered, more than 5,400 wounded • IDF: 224 captives in Gaza, two released by Hamas on Monday night
Hamas: Approx. 50 Israeli hostages killed in Gaza
The spokesperson did not give any further details.
Israeli air strikes have killed approximately 50 Israeli hostages, Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson, Abu Obaida, wrote on the terrorist group's Telegram channel on Thursday.
On Wednesday, the Jerusalem Post reported that the IDF revealed Abu Obaida's true identity as Hudhayfah Kahlot.
"Al-Qassam Brigades estimates that the number of Zionist prisoners killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of Zionist bombing and massacres reached approximately 50 people," the Telegram statement said.
The spokesperson did not give any further details and the Jerusalem Post has not been able to verify the numbers.
Go to the full article >>Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Israel, Gaza
Russia and China vetoed on Wednesday a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution on the war between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The draft aimed to address a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, calling for pauses the violence to allow aid access. The United Arab Emirates also voted no, while 10 members voted in favor and two abstained.
Go to the full article >>ISRAEL, HAMAS AT WAR: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Hamas launched a barrage of rockets on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border
- Over 1,400 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered as of Tuesday afternoon, and more than 5,431 were wounded according to the Health Ministry
- Israel reportedly preparing for a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip
- IDF: 224 families of Israeli captives in Gaza have been contacted, 30 of them children