Netanyahu plans new ‘safety hall’ throughout Gaza; kills one other 40, a dozen youngsters

Hamas has stated it would solely launch the remaining 59 hostages — 24 of whom are believed to be alive — in trade for the discharge of extra Palestinian prisoners, an enduring ceasefire and an Israeli pullout. The group has rejected calls for that it lay down its arms or depart the territory.

Concern over hostages

The choice to renew the battle has fuelled protests in Israel, the place many worry it has put the hostages at grave danger and are calling for one more ceasefire and trade with Hamas.

The Hostage Households Discussion board, which represents most captives’ households, stated they have been “horrified to get up this morning to the defence minister’s announcement about increasing army operations in Gaza”.

The group referred to as on the Trump administration — which took credit score for brokering the ceasefire however has supported Israel’s choice to finish it — to do every little thing attainable to free the remaining captives.

“Our highest precedence should be a direct deal to convey ALL hostages again residence — the residing for rehabilitation and people killed for correct burial — and finish this battle,” the group stated.

Strikes kill dozens

Along with the 15 killed in northern Gaza, Israeli airstrikes in a single day into Wednesday killed one other 28 folks throughout the territory, in line with native hospitals. The Nasser Hospital within the southern metropolis of Khan Younis stated the useless included 5 girls, one in every of them pregnant, and two kids.