Israel War, Italian Israeli Liliach Lea Havron Dies. USA, No To Ceasefire: “It Is An Advantage For .”

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Hamas announces the release of two hostages

The military wing of Hamasthe al-Qassam Brigades, They freed two Israeli hostages. Spokesman Abu Obeida made the announcement in a post on Telegram, saying the mediation was carried out by Egypt and Qatar. “We have decided to release them on humanitarian grounds,” Hamas said.

Hamas recalled that “since last Friday, the enemy has refused to accept their release and is still neglecting the files of its prisoners.” The release – added Obeida on behalf of the al-Qassam Brigades – occurred “despite the fact that the crew committed more than eight violations of the procedures agreed with the mediating brothers, which the crew should have respected that day in order to complete the handover process. “ “. There is currently no confirmation in Israel about the release of the hostages.

7:51 p.m

The US against the ceasefire: “It would benefit Hamas”

“Right now we want Israel to have everything it needs to defend itself and for the civilian population in Gaza to receive assistance,” said John Kirby, spokesman for the US National Security Council, in response to a question about calls for a ceasefire . “It would benefit Hamas,” the official said.

7:23 p.m

Tajani: The Italian-Israeli Liliach Le Havron has died

“I learned of the death of Liliach Le Havron, an Italian woman and wife of Evitar Kipnis, whose body was found in recent days. Both disappeared after the Hamas attack. I express my condolences to the children and family. Another day of mourning for Italy.” Antonio Tajani writes it on X.

7:12 p.m

Egypt: Hamas releases more foreign hostages

An Egyptian security source told ANSA that some dual nationality prisoners held by Hamas will be released at the Rafah border crossing to be handed over to their countries’ embassies. The same source emphasized that ambulances have already been sent to the border crossing. There are currently no official confirmations from Israel or Hamas, but the Al Arabiya network also reports the imminent release of around fifty people. A possibility also raised by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which cites sources close to the negotiations.

7:07 p.m

Lula-Putin talks, focus on Gaza and Ukraine

Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine were the main topics at the center of today’s telephone conversation between the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. As we read in a note from Brasilia, Lula reported on the situation of his compatriots in the Gaza Strip and “reiterated the urgency of creating a humanitarian corridor that would allow foreigners to leave the Gaza Strip and bring medicine, water and food to the Gaza Strip. The two presidents, the statement continues, “agreed on the need to stop the bombing of the Gaza Strip and to release the hostages immediately.” Putin, in turn, commented on the Brazilian proposal to the UN Security Council, which Russia did not veto, and “regretted that after so many decades no solution has been found for the creation of the Palestinian state.” Regarding the conflict with Ukraine, the note said: “President Lula reiterated Brazil’s willingness to assist in any mediation if the parties involved are ready to talk about peace.”

6:52 p.m

Von der Leyen hears Abu Mazen: “Israel protects civilians”

Telephone conversation between the President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Palestinian President Abu Mazen. “These are very difficult times for the Palestinian people, who have been betrayed by Hamas,” I told President Abbas by phone. I extend my deepest condolences to him and the families of those who lost innocent lives. I have made it clear that Israel must seek to protect the lives of civilians and respect international humanitarian law in its legitimate efforts to combat Hamas terrorists. “The EU is working with partners to respond to humanitarian needs,” said von der Leyen.

4:42 p.m

Hamas: 436 dead in Israeli attacks in Gaza in last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health of Gaza said 436 people, including 182 minors, were killed in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours. CNN reports on it. Most of those killed were from the southern Gaza Strip, the ministry added. According to Palestinian authorities, the total number of deaths since the start of the war has risen to 5,087, including 2,055 children and 1,119 women, and more than 15,000 people have been injured.

4:07 p.m

Tajani: We are committed to freeing hostages

The rumors re-circulated by the New York Times about Hamas’ alleged intention to release the dual nationality hostages “are press rumors, we have no precise information on the subject.” This is what we are working towards: our embassy in Tel Aviv, “The consulate in Jerusalem, our embassy in Cairo, our crisis team: we are all strongly committed to the goal of freeing hostages in the discussions that we continue to have with the various countries.” Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said this at the end of the Foreign Ministers’ Council in Luxembourg “Tonight I will speak to the Brazilian Foreign Minister,” he continued, “we are 100% committed to releasing the hostages and getting the Italians who are in Gaza out as quickly as possible,” he concluded.

3:50 p.m

Israel: Terror cell eliminated in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army said it attacked a terrorist cell in southern Lebanon with a drone that was preparing an attack with an anti-tank missile in the Mount Dov area. According to military spokesman Daniel Hagari, a total of more than 20 Hezbollah “terror cells” have been eliminated in southern Lebanon since the war in Gaza began on October 7th.

3:38 p.m

Hamas: Israel attacks another mosque in Gaza

Israeli warplanes have attacked another mosque in the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of mosques destroyed in the territory since October 7 to 32. This was claimed by the enclave’s Interior Ministry, quoted by Al Jazeera, adding that the airstrike targeted the Al-Noor Al-Mohammedi Mosque in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza.

3:33 p.m

Israel intercepts one Hezbollah and two Hamas drones

Israel intercepted a Hezbollah drone arriving from Lebanon and two Hamas drones launched from Gaza almost simultaneously today. The military radio reported it. The first drone was shot down by a Patriot battery near Acre (St. John of Acre) after flying over a stretch of sea. The two Hamas drones were shot down as they headed toward Israeli territory bordering the Gaza Strip. No damage or loss was reported

2:28 p.m

Three ministers threaten Netanyahu with resignation

“At least three Israeli ministers” are considering resigning to force Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly accept responsibility after Hamas’ surprise attack on October 7. The Yediot Ahronot newspaper’s Ynet website learned this, but did not publish their names. The site also publishes an opinion poll that shows 75 percent of Israelis blame Netanyahu for the country’s complete surprise at the Hamas attack. Today the newspaper also claimed that there are tensions between Netanyahu and the army.

1:13 p.m

Iran threatens Israel: We will attack the city of Haifa

Iranian Revolutionary Guard deputy Ali Fadavi threatened to attack Israel, targeting the city of Haifa. He writes it on X Iran International.

11:39

Israel decided to “delay” the ground offensive.

Israel has apparently decided to “delay” the ground offensive until more US forces arrive in the region. This was reported by Israeli military radio, according to which the US had alerted Israel to its intention to deploy additional troops in the Middle East in view of the ground operation due to Iran’s threats to “act on various fronts”. Military Radio said that this was not the only reason for the postponement, but that there were other reasons, including the presence of 350,000 Palestinian civilians in the northern Gaza Strip.

10:36 a.m

China considers situation in Gaza “very serious”

China considers the situation in the Gaza Strip to be “very serious” as there is a risk of an “increasing land conflict” on a large scale and the spread of armed clashes along the nearby borders. This is the assessment of Special Envoy for the Middle East Zhai Jun, who attended the peace conference in Cairo on Saturday during a visit to the region. Spillover effects in the region and internationally are increasing, Zhai added in the report on state broadcaster CCTV, as the conflict expands along the Israeli-Lebanese and Israeli-Syrian borders, “making the outlook worrisome.”

10:36 a.m

Israel: “Over 1,000 bodies of Hamas terrorists”

“Since the beginning of the conflict, we have recovered over a thousand bodies of Hamas terrorists on Israeli territory,” near the Gaza Strip and along the security barrier. This was said by military spokesman Daniel Hagari. “Research continues and it is possible that this is not the final number.” “This data,” Hagari added, “shows the severity of the fighting that took place in this area and the heroism and courage shown by the Israelis Fighters, men and women, as well as the civilians and other security forces they faced, demonstrated “barbaric and bloodthirsty murderers”.

10:20 a.m

Hamas could release “50 hostages with dual nationality.”

“A senior Israeli military official said that based on talks between the United States and Qatar, Hamas could ultimately release about 50 people with dual nationality, regardless of a broader agreement,” writes the New York Times in an article published on its online website -Output.