December 16, 2023 5:52 p.m
The families of the hostages: “Stop the fighting and start negotiations”
The families of hostages withheld Gaza Strip they demanded that Israeli government to end the war and negotiate their immediate release. “We are just catching up corpses. We want you to stop doing this Battle and start the negotiations“, he said Noam PerryDaughter of a kidnapped Israeli, during a gathering of hostage families in Tel Aviv. Robby Chen, father of a 19-year-old soldier hostage, expressed his anger by holding an hourglass. “What are you waiting for? To bring her back to the city coffins? We ask the government to speak to us today and explain what proposal they have on the table.”
December 16, 2023 5:45 p.m
Hostage died in captivity in Gaza
The family of In cash Haiman27, was informed about this Death in captivity a Gaza. The media reported about it. Haiman was kidnapped at the Hamas music festival rhymenear the Strip on October 7th.
December 16, 2023 5:44 p.m
Hamas: “Israel knows the conditions for the release of the hostages”
“The Zionist army knows this very well our conditions For free them“Because none of them will be released until our conditions are met.” He states Abu ObaidaSpeaker of Al-Qassam Brigades, compared to the release of the hostages held by Hamas. “The Zionist enemy plays with the lives of its soldiers captured by the Palestinian resistance and therefore does not care about their feelings Familys. Yesterday the Zionist army deliberately executed three of them who choose to kill her rather than free her.
December 16, 2023 5:00 p.m
Borrell: “EU concerned about increasing funding for settlers”
“L'European Union is seriously concerned about the commitment of additional funding for the Construction of settlements and related activities approved by Knesset in the revised budget for 2023.” This was stated by the High Representative for EU Foreign Policy Josep Borrell in a statement about supplementing Israel's budget with funds for settlement construction Settlers.
Dec 16, 2023 4:19 p.m
New tensions on the border with Lebanon
The Israeli army said it had identified 3 starts from that Lebanon in the south of the country, where the alarm sirens had sounded shortly before. In response – the military spokesman added – the Israeli artillery is now in place keep beating restrict. According to the same source, the army has previously identified “a number of suspects in an area known to be…” Hezbollah“.
December 16, 2023 3:54 p.m
Netanyahu's press conference this evening
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a press conference this evening at 8:30 p.m. local time, le 7:30 p.m In Italy. His office announced this.
December 16, 2023 3:54 p.m
Israeli attack on Holy Family Parish: Two women killed
There is an ongoing one Israeli attack At the Community from that Holy FamilyTo Gaza City. Vatican news reports they were killed two Womenprobably Mother And DaughterThe second was murdered while trying to help her mother, who was hit by Israeli military gunfire. According to the Vatican newspaper, among the injured is a man in very serious condition. The Israelis justified the attack by saying that weapons were kept in the community, in particular a spear Rockets. Several civilians have taken refuge in the building and the military is firing on anyone who tries to leave.
December 16, 2023 2:58 p.m
Haaretz: “Mossad chief and Qatari prime minister met”
The head of the Mossad, David Barneaand the Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed Al-Thani They met in Europe and discussed the release of the hostages. A political source told Haaretz today. The Wall Street Journal had previously reported that the meeting was expected to take place in, according to its sources OsloIn Norway.
December 16, 2023 1:55 p.m
The Israeli army: “The three hostages were exchanged for Hamas members”
The Israeli Army (IDF) claimed this understand What did the soldiers lead to? shoot against me three hostagesand mistook them for members of Hamas. According to FHN in the area Shejaiya was not identified any civilian Palestinian in the last days. The officer later claimed that the troops had at least killed 38 Palestinian terrorists in Shejaiya in the last few days. In addition, the Israeli official said, the only people seen were those wearing civilian clothing Hamas members, often unarmed. The IDF said the militiamen collected the weapons left behind in various buildings, opened fire on the Israeli soldiers and then fled again unarmed into another building.
December 16, 2023 1:53 p.m
The Israeli army: “We shot the three hostages while they were waving the white flag”
They were “shirtless” and one of them had “a white flag improvised“The three hostages were accidentally killedIsraeli army. This is what emerges from it initial investigations about the tragic accident in Shejaiya district Gaza Citywhere the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) killed the three men, mistaking them for them Hamas members. According to a senior official of the Southern CommandA soldier stationed in the area identified three suspicious figures coming out of a building several dozen meters away. According to the investigation, all three were shirtless and one of the people was carrying a stick white flag improvised. The soldier, believing the men were Hamas members trying to lure the IDF soldiers into a trap, immediately opened fire, killing two of the hostages and wounding a third who returned to the building To seek refuge where he had been before. . Meanwhile, the troops present in the area heard someone shouting: “Help” In Jewish. Moments later, the third man emerged from the building where he had taken refuge and another soldier opened fire on him. kill him. The soldier, who immediately opened fire after identifying the three men, did so against the rules of engagementas did the second soldier who killed the third man, the Israeli military official said.