Israel at war: What happened on day 17?

Over 1,400 murdered, more than 5,400 wounded • IDF: 222 captives in Gaza • Third Gaza-bound aid convoy enters Rafah crossing from Egypt

Yocheved Lifshitz and Nurit Cooper (also known as Nurit Yitzhak) who were held hostages by Palestinian Hamas terrorists, are released by them, in this video screengrab obtained by Reuters on October 23, 2023.
Yocheved Lifshitz and Nurit Cooper (also known as Nurit Yitzhak) who were held hostages by Palestinian Hamas terrorists, are released by them, in this video screengrab obtained by Reuters on October 23, 2023.
(photo credit: Al-Qassam Brigades via REUTERS)

Hamas releases two more Israeli hostages: Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz

Their husbands remain in the custody of the terrorist organization.

ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN, TOVAH LAZAROFF, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Yocheved Lifshitz (left) and Nurit Cooper were released by Hamas on October 23, 2023
Yocheved Lifshitz (left) and Nurit Cooper were released by Hamas on October 23, 2023
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Dutch PM spoke with Palestinian Authority's Abbas on preventing wider war

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US will secure interests in Middle East amid uptick in Iran-backed attacks -White House

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EU debates humanitarian pause as aid trucks head to Gaza for third day

Global attention has focused on the plight of the close to 5,000 Palestinians in Gaza.

ByREUTERS, TOVAH LAZAROFF
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Egyptian Red Crescent members and volunteers gather next to a truck carrying humanitarian aid as it drives through the Rafah crossing from the Egyptian side, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt October 22, 2023
Egyptian Red Crescent members and volunteers gather next to a truck carrying humanitarian aid as it drives through the Rafah crossing from the Egyptian side, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt October 22, 2023
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Red Cross reportedly on its way to Gaza to rescue 50 Hamas hostages

Last Friday, Hamas released two American-Israeli hostages, Judith and Natalie Raanan.

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People react as residents of Tel Aviv show support and solidarity with the families of hostages who are being held in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 21, 2023
People react as residents of Tel Aviv show support and solidarity with the families of hostages who are being held in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 21, 2023
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'Nowhere in Israel is safe' due to Hamas, says IDF spokesman

Israel has been conducting airstrikes against Hamas for the past two weeks.

ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
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The destruction caused by Hamas Militants in Kibbutz Be'eri, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 14, 2023.
The destruction caused by Hamas Militants in Kibbutz Be'eri, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 14, 2023.
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Hamas terrorists: We were told 'whoever brings a hostage gets $10,000'

The footage from the interrogation was released on Monday and showed selected clips from six separate interrogations. 

ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Israel Police and Shin Bet release footage of terrorist interrogations detailing the events of October 7, 2023 (CREDIT: SHIN BET AND ISRAEL POLICE).
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Hostage families face appalling dilemma as Gaza invasion looms

Hamas fighters abducted an estimated 222 people aged from 9 months to 85 years.

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Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza hold up photographs of their abducted family members, at "Hostage Square", outside the Art Museum of Tel Aviv, October 21, 2023
Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza hold up photographs of their abducted family members, at "Hostage Square", outside the Art Museum of Tel Aviv, October 21, 2023
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International Ombudsman Institute: Hamas exists to exterminate Jews

Field said he would like to visit Israel to "stand with you and to stand with the great democracy."

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STATE COMPTROLLER Matanyahu Englman attends a conference of the Besheva media group in Jerusalem, earlier this year. Last year, a state comptroller report found there were 18,500 vacant positions in the nation’s hi-tech industry.
STATE COMPTROLLER Matanyahu Englman attends a conference of the Besheva media group in Jerusalem, earlier this year. Last year, a state comptroller report found there were 18,500 vacant positions in the nation’s hi-tech industry.
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Almost 20,000 displaced in Lebanon as clashes on Israel border escalate

The Israeli authorities have also been evacuating dozens of towns and communities in the north.

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A member of Hashd al-Shaabi (paramilitary forces) holds a flag of Kataib Hezbollah militia group during a protest to condemn air strikes on their bases, outside the main gate of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq December 31, 2019.
A member of Hashd al-Shaabi (paramilitary forces) holds a flag of Kataib Hezbollah militia group during a protest to condemn air strikes on their bases, outside the main gate of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq December 31, 2019.
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Israel, Hamas at war: What you need to know
  • Hamas launched a barrage of rockets on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border
  • Over 1,400 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered as of Monday morning, and more than 5,431 were wounded according to the Health Ministry
  • Israel reportedly preparing for a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip
  • IDF: 222 families of Israeli captives in Gaza have been contacted


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