Israel-Hamas War: What happened on day 129?

Hostages rescued from Rafah arrive at Sheba Medical Center • Abbas to propose Palestinian unity gov't • US working on hostage deal • Israeli delegation to leave for Cairo to discuss hostage talks

 The IDF helicopter that brought freed hostages Fernando Simon Marman (60) and Luis Har (70). February 12, 2024.
The IDF helicopter that brought freed hostages Fernando Simon Marman (60) and Luis Har (70). February 12, 2024.
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Hamas forces halved with more than 12,000 gunmen killed

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Biden says US working on Gaza hostage deal that would lead to six-week period of calm

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Israeli delegation, with Mossad head, to leave for Cairo on Tuesday for hostage talks

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UK Labour Party withdraws support for candidate after Israel conspiracy comments

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Jewish activist captures hate at London pro-Palestinian march, December 9, 2023.
Jewish activist captures hate at London pro-Palestinian march, December 9, 2023.
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IDF strikes number of Hezbollah terror infrastructures in south Lebanon

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WH praises hostage raid, bemoans Palestinian deaths amid Netanyahu-Biden tensions

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 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden is welcomed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in October, when the president visited Israel following the massacres carried out by Hamas.
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden is welcomed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in October, when the president visited Israel following the massacres carried out by Hamas.
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White House presses Israel to work toward pause in Gaza war

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Israeli airstrikes in Rafah are not the launch of a full-scale offensive - State Dept assessment

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IDF to produce interim reports on war crimes probes

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 Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, February 8, 2024
Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, February 8, 2024
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ICC Prosecutor threatens Israel with war crimes scrutiny if it invades Rafah

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 Public Prosecutor Karim Khan prepares for the trial of Mahamat Said Abdel Kani at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022
Public Prosecutor Karim Khan prepares for the trial of Mahamat Said Abdel Kani at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022
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Israel-Hamas War: What you need to know


  • Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
  • Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
  • 134 hostages remain in Gaza, IDF says