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The U.S. president also called for a two-state solution as the only path forward to peace and more humanitarian aid for Palestinians in remarks about the release of 14 Israeli and three Thai hostages on Nov. 26.
The visit was the Israeli prime minister’s first to the enclave during the current war against Hamas.
One of the released women was evacuated to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheva in serious condition.
The Hamas terror group is part of the Palestinian “political and social fabric and of our struggle, and their involvement is important,” said senior Fatah figure Jibril Rajoub.
Leo Varadkar called Irish-Israeli captive Emily Hand “an innocent child who was lost and has now been found,” failing to mention Hamas kidnapping.
It was the second time in as many weeks that the Swedish climate activist has attacked the Jewish state.
The IDF killed Ahmed Ghandour, the head of the Islamist group’s “military” wing in the northern Strip, and Ayman Siam, its rocket array chief.
A mob of hundreds cheered as their bodies were hung from an electrical tower in the Samaria city of Tulkarem.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir had instructed police to employ “an iron fist” to prevent celebrations from taking place.
Twelve-year-old Hila Rotem Shoshani’s mother, Raya, was not among the 13 Israeli hostages released on Saturday.
“I’m not looking for peace. I’m also not looking for revenge, because I’ve already lost the war,” says Juliana Bausi.
On Saturday, the 13 captives released the previous day continued to be reunited with their families.
