Israel, Hamas reportedly mulling hostages-for-truce deal
According to the Washington Post, Israel is considering a ceasefire of up to five days and releasing an unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli forces ‘deep in the Strip, at the gates of Gaza City’
IDF breaks through Hamas’s first line of defense • 18th Israeli soldier slain in Gaza • Israeli FM: Red Cross “has no reason to exist” unless it visits hostages.
White House takes credit for release of two hostages, as Hamas refers to ‘fascist’ Biden admin
Hamas released two hostages, a mother and daughter, on Friday for what the terror organization referred to as “humanitarian reasons.”
Pope Francis calls for return of hostages; Vatican offers to mediate
The Vatican described the Hamas attack as “inhuman” while at the same time preemptively warning Israel to not harm civilians.
Israeli intel minister: Gaza offensive ‘just beginning’
Israel’s military operation against Hamas was “just beginning,” and the Islamic terror organization would be destroyed, Israeli Intelligence Minister Gila Gamliel said on Friday.
Red Cross refuses to help Israeli hostages
The International Red Cross said “it is not active in Gaza” but it is actively working to help the Hamas terrorists captured by Israel.
