Israel has accused Hamas of violating a fragile truce by reversing the order to release the hostages, which has prevented thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in the northern territories. Gaza Strip On Sunday
Another hostage, Erbil Yehud, was released, Israel said. before releasing the four soldiers on Saturday.
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In addition, a senior Hamas official said that the Palestinians would never accept US President Donald Trump's proposal that most of the population of Gaza should be settled elsewhere, at least temporarily.Including Egypt and Jordan.
The war began after Hamas-led militants killed nearly 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapped nearly 250 others in an October 7 attack. More than 47,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's military response, including more than half of them women childrenAccording to the Gaza Ministry of Health.
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