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Shem Tov was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists at the Nova festival during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack and spent 505 days in captivity.
Demonstrators in Beit Lahia and Jabalia called for an end to the current conflict with Israel.
In a 2023 assessment, Ronen Bar said that investing in the economy of Gaza could lead to long-term stability and weaken Hamas’s influence.
Ilana Gritzewsky told the paper that she passed out after her abduction on Oct. 7 and woke up in the Strip “surrounded by gunmen, half-naked, terrified and vulnerable.”
“We will take territory, eliminate terrorist operatives and destroy infrastructure until Hamas is completely defeated” if it continues to refuse a deal, said the Israeli defense minister.
“We need to send the hostages our prayers, hope, powers, energy and strength to give them the hope to continue and survive,” says Ilay David.
Hossam Basel Abdul Karim Shabat carried out attacks against IDF forces and Israeli civilians, according to the Israeli military.
Over 100 pickup trucks have been targeted so far in the renewed military offensive in Gaza.
“I don’t say that the occupation has to be permanent,” but before leaving, Israel needs guarantees about who would be in charge in Gaza, said noted Israeli journalist Khaled Abu Toameh.
“I believe it was God’s plan to give us this success, success beyond what we deserve, to give us this platform,” said Bruce Pearl.
Nineteen civilians were massacred at the beach during Hamas’s invasion of southern Israel.