World News – Banff Daily

The Truce will be extended for 2 more days between Israel & Hamas

Journalist — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:53:10 +0000

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid Al Ansary in a post on X, that a fourth swap of hostages is expected on Monday. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have played a key role as mediators in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

After the Qatari’s minister announcement, Israel reconfirmed that there would be a cease-fire for one day for every 10 hostages released, to which Hamaws agreed to a two-day extension under the same conditions. so Hamas will be releasing 20 more hostages for an additional 2 days of truce.

Government spokesperson Eylon Levy told reporters on Monday, that Israel will resume its operations with “full force” as soon as the truce deal expires if Hamas does not agree to further hostage release, the goal is to eliminate the group and free all the remaining captives.

So far, 58 hostages have been released during the current truce, including 39 Israelis. Before the truce, four hostages were freed, another rescued and two were found dead inside Gaza.

On Sunday, Hamas freed 17 hostages, including 14 Israelis, and Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners — the third such exchange under the truce.

Most hostages appeared to be physically well, but 84-year-old Elma Avraham was airlifted to Israel’s Soroka Medical Center in life-threatening condition because of inadequate care, the hospital said.

Dublin Riots Broke Out after a stabbing incident outside a primary school in the city centre

Editor — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 13:08:48 +0000

The Republic of Ireland’s police chief has blamed rioting in Dublin city center on Thursday on a “lunatic, hooligan faction driven by a far-right ideology”.

Riots broke out hours after three students and a school care assistant were stabbed outside a primary school.

Hamas Release 24 Hostages who were kidnapped on Oct 7 during the first attack on Israel

Editor — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 12:53:33 +0000

As a part of a truce deal between Hamas and Israel, Hamas Released 13 women and children, 10 Thai hostages and 1 Filipino hostage.

After a 4-day truce deal total of 50 hostages will be released by Hamas which began yesterday Nov 24, 2023.

List of Israeli hostages who were released:

Margalit Mozes – Age 78, was abducted from her home in Kibbutz Nir Oz.
Adina Moshe – Age 72, was also kidnapped from Nir Oz on 7 October.
Daniele Aloni – Age 44
Emilia – Age 6
Doron Katz Asher – Age 34
Raz – Age 4, Daughter of Doron Katz Asher
Aviv – Age 2, Daughter of Doron Katz Asher
Keren Munder – Age 54
Ruthi Munder – Age 78
Ohad Munder-Zichri – Age 9, Son of Keren Munder

Hamas says 150 Palestinian women and teenagers will be released from Israeli jails under the deal, and hundreds of lorries of humanitarian aid, medical supplies and fuel will be allowed into Gaza.

4 Day truce begins after 7 weeks of war

Journalist — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 07:57:52 +0000

A 5-day truce agreed upon by Israel and Hamas is in effect for the first time after seven weeks of war
Hamas agreed to release 50 captives of Israeli women and kids as a condition of the truce
To extend the truce for one additional day, Hamas agreed to release 10 more hostages
Hamas captured about 240 hostages during the first attack on Israel on Oct 7, 2023