Netanyahu threatens ‘intense fighting’ if hostages not freed by noon Saturday
• Feb 11, 2025, 8:38 AM
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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel would resume "intense fighting" in Gaza if Hamas did not return hostages by Saturday noon, without specifying whether he was referring to all the captives held in the Palestinian enclave. Hamas has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement, including by not allowing more aid to enter the devastated territory. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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Iran executed 975 people in 2024, says human rights groups
• 5:39 AM
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At least 975 people were executed in Iran in 2024, with human rights groups saying the government is using capital punishment to spread fear throughout the population, notably to crack down on nationwide protests which have persisted since 2022.
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Israel braces for 'heartbreaking' day as bodies of four Gaza hostages set to be returned
• 3:58 AM
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Hamas will return the bodies of four Israelis that were taken hostage on the October 7, 2023 attacks on Thursday, setting up what Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu called a "heartbreaking" day for Israel. Among the four hostages are Ariel and Kfi
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Live: Hamas transfers bodies of four Israeli hostages to Red Cross
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Israel confirmed on Wednesday that the bodies of four hostages will be returned from Gaza by Hamas on Thursday as part of the ceasefire agreement. The two boys, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, 4 years old and 9 months old respectively, their mother Shiri, and Oded
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