2023-12-15 08:43:31
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Israel announces it has recovered the remains of two soldiers in Gaza
The remains of two Israeli soldiers were recovered during an operation in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army announced Friday. “During an operation in Gaza, the bodies of hostages Nik Beizer (19) and Ron Sherman (19) were recovered by Israeli soldiers and returned to Israel,” the army reported.
The army has recovered eight bodies in total and estimates that 132 hostages, alive or dead, remain in the Gaza Strip. It also announced on Friday the death the day before of a soldier in combat in Gaza, the 117th since the start of its ground offensive on October 27.
06:15
The remains of a Franco-Israeli hostage recovered in Gaza
The Israeli army announced Friday that it had recovered from the Gaza Strip and brought back to Israel the remains of Franco-Israeli Elya Toledano, who had been taken hostage by Hamas.
Elya Toledano was kidnapped on the morning of October 7 from the scene of the Tribe of Nova music festival in which he participated with his friend Mia Shem, a Franco-Israeli who was released.
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Families of hostages had indicated in recent weeks that they were unaware of the fate of Elya Toledano, namely whether or not he was still alive.
“The Israeli army presents its sincere condolences to the family,” she added in a statement, assuring that the young man’s relatives had been informed of the discovery of his body before this public statement.
Immense sorrow at the announcement by the Israeli armed forces of the death of our compatriot Elia Toledano, hostage of Hamas and whose remains were found in Gaza.
We share the pain of his family and loved ones.The release of all hostages is our priority.
— Catherine Colonna (@MinColonna) December 15, 2023
05:00
Israel continues its strikes on the Gaza Strip, telecommunications are cut
The Israeli army reported “fighting” during the night, notably in the Choujaya sector, in the north of the Gaza Strip, where earlier this week it suffered its heaviest losses since the start of its land offensive (10 soldiers killed in one day). “There will be more difficult battles in the coming days,” warned military spokesperson Daniel Hagari as strikes continued on the territory where telecommunications are once again cut “due to the ongoing aggression.” according to the Palestinian operator Paltel. The cut in telecommunications complicates the work of rescuers, which will have the effect of “increasing the number” of victims in the raids, Hamas has accused.
04:20
Recep Tayyip Erdogan alerts Joe Biden on the regional consequences of the conflict
The Turkish president and his American counterpart had their first bilateral meeting since the attack on October 7. “President Erdogan said that the intensification and prolongation of Israeli attacks could have negative regional and global consequences,” reports the Turkish presidency in a statement published following this telephone conversation. “The withdrawal of unconditional support from the United States to Israel can guarantee a rapid ceasefire,” insisted Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The White House, for its part, mentioned in a press release discussions on “the importance of strengthening the NATO alliance”, in particular through the accession of Sweden, which has yet to be ratified by Ankara. “The two leaders also spoke about the war in Gaza,” the text said, indicating that Joe Biden “reiterated his support for Israel’s right to defend itself” and that the two leaders discussed the “need to offer a political perspective to the Palestinians.
04:04
Jake Sullivan to meet Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah
Jake Sullivan will travel to the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Friday for talks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, a senior US official told Archyde.com on condition of anonymity. The Palestinian Authority “will seek to play a role in the Gaza Strip” and the United States is discussing this with it, specifies the senior official.
03:51
Houthi rebels claim attack on cargo ship
The Houthis have claimed responsibility for an attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea, a new episode in their campaign aimed at disrupting traffic on this strategic sea route. The Yemeni rebels announced in a press release that they had carried out a “military operation against a container ship, the Maersk Gibraltar”, which was heading towards Israel, “by targeting it with a drone”. They claim that the ship was hit head-on, adding that they acted in response “to the oppression of the Palestinian people”.
But a US official said the missile “missed the ship” and fell into the water. “There were no injuries or damage (…) Although this incident does not involve American forces, we continue to closely monitor the situation because these attacks threaten international maritime security,” indicated the Military Command American in the Middle East (Centcom).
The Danish maritime transport giant Maersk confirms that one of its container ships, the Maersk Gibraltar, was the victim of an “incident”. “We are still working to establish the facts. The safety of our crew and our vessel is our top priority and all possible safety measures are taken to ensure that we keep them out of danger,” Maersk wrote in a statement.
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