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Rafah, Palestinian Territories — Two elderly Hamas hostages were airlifted to an Israeli hospital to be reunited with family Tuesday, as the United States demanded Palestinian militants release 200 other captives before Gaza ceasefire talks are considered.
More than 5,000 Palestinians, mainly civilians, have been killed across the Gaza Strip in relentless Israeli bombardments in retaliation for the attacks by the Palestinian Islamist militant group, according to the latest toll from the Hamas health ministry in Gaza. “They crossed the border fence into the Gaza Strip, and at first they held me in the town of Abesan, which is near Be’eri. After that, I don’t know where I was taken.”In response to the worst attack in its 75-year history, Israel launched operation “Swords of Iron” — blockading Gaza and firing a near-continuous barrage of strikes against targets in the enclave to “erase Hamas”.
Gaza City resident Ayman Abu Shamalah was among the tens of thousands who heeded an Israeli warning to flee to south Gaza. “We should have those hostages released and then we can talk,” Biden said when asked if he would support a “hostages-for-ceasefire” deal.Facing mounting public pressure, Israel has shown little sign of slowing its offensive.
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