Israel says Hamas released 2 Americans hostages, a mother and daughter
Israel bombarded Gaza early Friday, hitting areas in the south where Palestinians had been told to seek safety.
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Israel bombarded Gaza early Friday, hitting areas in the south where Palestinians had been told to seek safety.
Yoav Gallant’s comments to politicians were the first time an Israeli leader discussed its long-term plans for Gaza.
The two Americans, Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie, were out of the Gaza Strip and in the hands of the Israeli military, an army spokesman said.
Israel said Friday it does not plan to take long-term control over the Gaza Strip after an expected ground offensive to root out Hamas militants that rule the territory. The Israeli military punished Gaza with airstrikes, authorities inched closer to bringing aid to desperate families and hospitals, and Muslims around the world protested in solidarity with Palestinians.
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Friday freed an Illinois woman and her teenage daughter it had held hostage in Gaza, Israel said, the first such release from