Israel-Hamas War day 293: What is happening in Israel and Gaza? (2024)

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Five hostage bodies recovered • Senior Biden official says hostage deal in 'closing stages' • Manhunt ensues for West Bank shooter Biden, Netanyahu, and the families of the hostages are currently holding a meeting Meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Kamala Harris ended after 40 minutes ‘President feels we've got to get this hostage deal in place’ Biden to tell Netanyahu Directly after that conversation, the two leaders will meet a small group of relatives of the hostages and freed captives at the White House. Netanyahu to Biden: ‘From one Zionist to another, thank you for 50 years of friendship' “From a proud Israeli Zionist to a proud Irish American Zionist, I want to thank you for fifty years of public service and fifty years of support for the state of Israel. 'A proud Irish-American Zionist': Meeting between Netanyahu and Biden kicks off Underground tunnels and Humanitarian zones: IDF's recovery of Gaza hostage bodies Recent intelligence revealed new details about the raid in Khan Yunis that retrieved the bodies of five hostages, located in underground tunnels. IDF announces fallen soldier Noam Douek, killed in southern Gaza Strip According to the IDF's tally, the death of St.-Sgt. Douek raises the total of soldiers killed on or since October 7 of last year to 687. IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon IDF, Shin Bet recover body of Warrant Officer Ravid Aryeh Katz killed on October 7 Katz was killed on October 7, and his body was taken into the Gaza Strip. Suspected terror attack in West Bank - report According to initial reports, shots were fired by a passing vehicle on highway 55. Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know FAQs
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Five hostage bodies recovered • Senior Biden official says hostage deal in 'closing stages' • Manhunt ensues for West Bank shooter

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Biden, Netanyahu, and the families of the hostages are currently holding a meeting

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Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Biden are meeting with the families of American hostages.

Israeli attendees include Gal Hirsch, Ron Dermer, and Ambassador Mike Herzog, while the US delegation features Jake Sullivan, Brett McGurk, and Ambassador Jack Lew.

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Meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Kamala Harris ended after 40 minutes

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris has concluded after 40 minutes.

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‘President feels we've got to get this hostage deal in place’ Biden to tell Netanyahu

Directly after that conversation, the two leaders will meet a small group of relatives of the hostages and freed captives at the White House.

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US President Joe Biden is expected to emphasize the need to close a hostage deal to PM Netanyahu in the ongoing meeting between the world leaders in Washington, given that the 'gaps are closer than ever,' the White House claims.

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Netanyahu to Biden: ‘From one Zionist to another, thank you for 50 years of friendship'

“From a proud Israeli Zionist to a proud Irish American Zionist, I want to thank you for fifty years of public service and fifty years of support for the state of Israel.

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PM Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Joe Biden at the White House and personally thanked him for over half a century of friendship with the State of Israel.

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'A proud Irish-American Zionist': Meeting between Netanyahu and Biden kicks off

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden meet at the White House, July 25, 2024.

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Underground tunnels and Humanitarian zones: IDF's recovery of Gaza hostage bodies

Recent intelligence revealed new details about the raid in Khan Yunis that retrieved the bodies of five hostages, located in underground tunnels.

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Recent intelligence revealed new details and footage from the raid in Khan Yunis that retrieved the bodies of five hostages located in underground tunnels.

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IDF announces fallen soldier Noam Douek, killed in southern Gaza Strip

According to the IDF's tally, the death of St.-Sgt. Douek raises the total of soldiers killed on or since October 7 of last year to 687.

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St.-Sgt. Noam Douek was killed in battle while fighting in the Gaza Strip, the IDF announced on Thursday.

According to the IDF's tally, the death of St.-Sgt. Douek raises the total of soldiers killed on or since October 7 of last year to 687.

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IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon

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The IAF killed a Hezbollah terrorist in the Rab El Thalathine area in southern Lebanon, from which launches were carried out into northern Israel.

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IDF, Shin Bet recover body of Warrant Officer Ravid Aryeh Katz killed on October 7

Katz was killed on October 7, and his body was taken into the Gaza Strip.

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The body of Warrant Officer (res.) Ravid Aryeh Katz, 51, from Nir Oz, was recovered and returned to Israel by the IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency).

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Suspected terror attack in West Bank - report

According to initial reports, shots were fired by a passing vehicle on highway 55.

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Three people were wounded in a suspected terror attack in the West Bank on Thursday morning.

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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 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
  • 115 hostages remain in Gaza
  • 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says
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Israel-Hamas War day 293: What is happening in Israel and Gaza? (2024)

FAQs

Why is Hamas attacking Gaza? ›

Hamas said its attack was in response to Israel's continued occupation, blockade of Gaza, and settlements expansion, as well as alleged threats to the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the plight of Palestinians.

Why is Israel fighting with Gaza? ›

The Gaza–Israel conflict is a localized part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict beginning in 1948, when 200,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes, settling in the Gaza Strip as refugees. Since then, Israel has fought 15 wars against the Gaza Strip.

What do Israelis think of war with Gaza? ›

A new Pew Research Center survey finds that 39% of Israelis say Israel's military response against Hamas in Gaza has been about right, while 34% say it has not gone far enough and 19% think it has gone too far.

How many Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza? ›

At least 307 Israeli troops have been killed and thousands wounded since October 27 when the ground invasion of Gaza was launched. At least 37,296 Palestinians – mostly women, children, and elderly – have died since the war began on October 7, Gaza's health ministry says.

What country is Hamas fighting for? ›

The group is committed to armed resistance against Israel and the creation of an Islamic Palestinian state in Israel's place.

What does Israel want from Gaza? ›

“My analysis for a long time is that Israel's main goal is the West Bank-isation of Gaza [and to manage] the security and military situation and not as much on civil matters,” Eyal Lurie-Pardes of the Middle East Institute told Al Jazeera.

What is Hamas doing to Israel? ›

HAMAS continues to refuse to recognize or renounce violent resistance against Israel and in early 2008 conducted a suicide bombing, killing one civilian, as well as numerous rocket and mortar attacks that have injured civilians. The US Government has designated HAMAS a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

Why did Israel give up Gaza? ›

The motivation behind the disengagement was described by Sharon's top aide as a means of isolating Gaza and avoiding international pressure on Israel to reach a political settlement with the Palestinians. The disengagement plan was implemented in August 2005 and completed in September 2005.

Are people from Gaza allowed into Israel? ›

Gazan residents are only admitted to Israel in exceptional humanitarian cases. Since 2008, they are not allowed to live or stay in Israel because of marriage with an Israeli.

How many Jews were in Gaza? ›

400,000 in the West Bank, excluding 200,000 in East Jerusalem, considered by the UN as part of the West Bank. In Gaza there are no Jews, all of the Jews there were evicted in 2005 in attempt to revive the peace talks. There were 8,000 Jews at that time in the Gaza Strip, living in more than 20 villages.

How big is Gaza vs Israel? ›

It is about 2,260 square miles, while Gaza is about 141 square miles. The West Bank's total population is 3.25 million, about 1 million people more than in Gaza. The population density is 1,438 people per square mile in the West Bank and 15,603 per square mile in Gaza.

What is the military age in Israel? ›

National military service is mandatory for all Israeli citizens over the age of 18, although Arab (but not Druze) citizens are exempted if they so please, and other exceptions may be made on religious, physical or psychological grounds (see Profile 21).

Why is Gaza ruled by Hamas? ›

In 2005, Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip, enlarging the administered Palestinian territories in that region. In 2007, following the War of Brothers in the Gaza Strip between Fatah and Hamas, the latter took over the area and expelled all Palestinian Authority officials, affiliated with Fatah.

What is Hamas' goal? ›

HAMAS claims its goal is to liberate Palestinians and views Israel as an occupying power as well as an illegitimate state. In 2017, the group created a new policy document to supplement its original 1988 charter.

What do gazans think of Hamas? ›

A recent poll found more than half of Gazans support Hamas' decision to attack October 7. Most of those surveyed didn't think Hamas committed atrocities that day, and more than half think Hamas will survive the war despite Israel's goal to crush it. Hamas is still managing to attack Israeli soldiers.

What is Hamas motive? ›

The group's charter calls for establishing an Islamic Palestinian state in place of Israel and rejects all agreements made between the PLO and Israel.

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