A house destroyed after a Hamas rocket attack. Photo taken on Monday 9th
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The spokesman for AlQassam Brigademilitary arm of the Hamas, Abu ObeidaHe spoke this Monday the 16th about the situation of those kidnapped by the group. According to Al Jazeera news agency Abu Obeida confirmed the presence of foreigners among the hostages and promised to release them when “circumstances permit.”
“We consider you our guests. “As soon as circumstances permit, we will release them,” he said. The spokesman emphasized that it was not possible to know the life course or nationality of the people at the time of their abduction.
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Abu Obeida reported that a total of between 200 to 250 people were captured by the Hamas military brigade. There are around 200 with the group, but there are also other hostages in other Hamas factions.
The spokesman also said the prisoners would be treated well in accordance with “the Islamic faith.” According to him, 22 of the hostages were killed during Israeli bombing raids.
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What remains of a rocket fired by Hamas over Israel
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Man holding his dog after Hamas attack in Ashkelon, Israel
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More than 126 people were taken hostage by Hamas. Among the missing are (from right to left) Noa Argamani, Orión Hernández Radoux and DJ and tattoo artist Shani Louk. Shani’s family believes she is alive and hospitalized in Gaza.
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Palestinians are trying to leave Gaza after the deadline set by Israel
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Palestinians use a solar panel point to charge their cell phone batteries
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Israel fired rockets into Gaza on Tuesday 10, three days after the Hamas offensive
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Rescue group removes bodies near an Israeli police station that was destroyed after the Hamas attack on Wednesday 11th
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Smoke mixes with the sunset in Gaza
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Palestinians in rubble after Israeli counterattack on Hamas offensive
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Doctor carries injured Palestinian child to ambulance in Gaza
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Through the broken window, part of the kitchen of an Israeli house that was attacked by Hamas guerrillas
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Israeli bombing of Gaza on Saturday 9th
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Palestinians inspect mosque destroyed by Israeli counterattack
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In response to the Hamas offensive, Israel attacked the Gaza Strip on Saturday 7th
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Conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip
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Aerial footage shows burning cars in Ashkelon, Israel, on Saturday, March 7
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Woman sees the damage to her room caused by the Palestinian offensive in Israel on Saturday 7th
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On Saturday the 7th, the day of the Palestinian offensive against Israel, a firefighter tries to put out fires caused by explosions
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Palestinians fired the first rockets at Israel on Saturday the 7th
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Palestinian carries child after Israeli offensive against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip
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Israel x Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip
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Gaza Strip
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Funeral of Portal video journalist Issam Abdallah, who was killed by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon.
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Source: Redação Terra