The war between Hamas and Israel has been going on in Gaza for the last 10 months. Every day the Israeli army is carrying out horrific attacks in some area of Gaza. Innocent Palestinians are being killed in this. The latest air attack took place on a school located in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. At least 30 Palestinians have been killed in this, while more than 100 people have been seriously injured.
After this attack, the Israeli army said that it had targeted the Hamas command center. Gaza’s Health Ministry says the IDF has launched a massive airstrike on a school in Deir al-Balah, killing 30 people, the majority of whom were children. This attack took place there, which is one of the areas with the highest population of displaced families.
Bodies of five Israeli citizens recovered from Gaza
On the other hand, the IDF has recovered the bodies of five Israeli citizens from Gaza. He was taken hostage by Hamas during the attack on southern Israel last year. The Israeli hostages whose bodies were found were identified as teacher Maya Goren, Israeli Army Major Ravid Katz, Master Sergeant Oren Goldin, Staff Sergeant Tomer Ahimas and Sergeant Kirill Brodsky.
The Israeli military says the bodies of the hostages were recovered during an operation in Khan Yunis. “The army conducted an operation based on intelligence in Khan Yunis, in which the bodies of five Israeli hostages were found,” IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said. He was kidnapped on October 7, since then he was a prisoner in Gaza. All the bodies have been sent to Israel.
111 Israeli citizens are still in the custody of Hamas
Along with this, the Israeli Army spokesperson said that Teacher Goren may have been murdered during captivity. The army major might have died during the attack on October 7 and later his body might have been kept by Hamas. The Israeli army has also given new information about the hostages. Along with this, it has been told that out of 251 people taken hostage, 111 people are still in the custody of Hamas.
On the other hand, on the fifth day of his visit to America, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence to meet him. There, Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump warmly welcomed Netanyahu. A meeting took place between the two leaders. In this, many issues were discussed including the release of Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza.
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu meet after four years
This was the first meeting of the two leaders in almost four years. According to news agency Reuters, Netanyahu had angered Trump four years ago when he congratulated Biden for his victory in the 2020 elections. Friday’s meeting is being seen as an attempt by both the leaders to improve relations. Donald Trump has also expressed his happiness on this meeting.
Before meeting Donald Trump, the Israeli Prime Minister had also met US President Joe Biden. In this meeting, the proposal given by America for ceasefire in Gaza was discussed. The Israeli Prime Minister also met Vice President Kamala Harris. However, Netanyahu’s meeting with Harris was bitter. He slammed Netanyahu for the destruction in Gaza.
Protest against Israeli Prime Minister in America
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to America is taking place at a time when more than 39 thousand Palestinians have been killed in the nine-month-long war in Gaza. In such a situation, Netanyahu is also facing huge protests in America. Thousands of protesters took to the streets against him and are demanding Netanyahu’s arrest for the alleged genocide in Gaza.
Before the protest in front of the White House, protesters had marched in front of Capitol Hill on Wednesday and demanded the arrest of Netanyahu. The protesters who took to the streets also demanded President Joe Biden to ban arms being given to Israel and impose strict sanctions on Israel for killing innocent Palestinians. He said that 39 thousand people have been killed in Israeli military action.