Israel: Large protests in Tel Aviv calling for resignation of Netanyahu, early elections
US on high alert as Iran-Israel shadow war spurs chance of wider Middle east row The bloodiest-ever Gaza war began on October 7 with an unprecedented attack by Hamas militants resulting in the death of 1,170 Israelis. Thereafter, Israel relentlessly bombarded Gaza by air, land, and sea, killing at least 33,137 people, mostly women and children so far. Israel says that around 250 of its citizens and foreigners were taken hostage by militants on October 7.
At present, 129 are still being held in Gaza and roughly 30 are presumed dead. Iran warns US to step aside as it prepares to hit Israel after Syria attack On Saturday, Israel's army recovered the body of a hostage abducted by Palestinian militants during the October 7 attack. The sister of the hostage expressed fury at the authorities.
She blamed the Israeli authorities for her brother's death, saying he would have returned alive had the authorities agreed to a new truce deal. "Our leadership is cowardly and driven by political consideration, which is why this deal has not happened yet," hostage Elad Katzir's sister Carmit Palty Katzir wrote on her Facebook page. Israeli strikes deliberately targeted Gaza homes at night, with families present Meanwhile, on Sunday another round of truce talks will be held in Cairo.
American, Israeli, and Hamas negotiators are expected to hold a meeting in a renewed push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in a war that reaches the half-year mark. Egypt's Al-Qahera News said CIA Director Bill Burns and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani would join Egyptian mediators for Sunday's indirect talks between the Israeli and Hamas delegations. Israel-Hamas war has led to destruction of infrastructure
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