Swords of Iron: Here is what happened on days 3, 4 and 5

Close to 3,200 wounded, more than 1,200 murdered • Israel alerts 81 families over prisoners of war in Gaza • Hezbollah: US is 'direct partner' of Israel

Flares, fired from the Israeli side, burn in the sky as seen from Ramyah near the Lebanese-Israeli border, in southern Lebanon, October 11, 2023 (illustrative).
Flares, fired from the Israeli side, burn in the sky as seen from Ramyah near the Lebanese-Israeli border, in southern Lebanon, October 11, 2023 (illustrative).
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31 more names of fallen soldiers released early Thursday

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Saudi crown prince stresses kingdom making efforts to stop Gaza escalation - agency

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Hamas claims to have released female hostage, two kids

The children's mother, 33-year-old Adi Vital-Kaplon, was apparently kidnapped from her home in Holit along with the two children. 

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A woman held hostage in Gaza was released with two children, Hamas said, per an Al Jazeera live stream.
A woman held hostage in Gaza was released with two children, Hamas said, per an Al Jazeera live stream.
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Between evacuation and courage: Sderot coming together in wartime

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Residents have been at home for five days, and there are still concerns about terrorist threats in the areas around the city.

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Israeli soldiers patrol in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, October 11, 2023
Israeli soldiers patrol in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, October 11, 2023
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Egypt warned Israel three days before Hamas massacre - US congressman

"We're not quite sure how we missed it. We're not quite sure how Israel missed it," said the US House Foreign Affairs chair.

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Rep. Michael McCaul speaks when US Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on The Biden Administration's Priorities for US Foreign Policy on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 10, 2021
Rep. Michael McCaul speaks when US Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on The Biden Administration's Priorities for US Foreign Policy on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 10, 2021
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Israel directs public hospital to not treat Hamas terrorists

The health minister called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to instruct the relevant bodies to act accordingly.

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Germany clears use of two Heron TP combat drones by Israel

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday approved a request by Israel for the drone use over the weekend, said Der Spiegel, which did not specify its sources.

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A Heron TP, also known as the IAI Eitan, surveillance unmanned air vehicle (UAV) flies during an official inauguration ceremony at Tel Nof Air Force Base near Tel Aviv February 21, 2010
A Heron TP, also known as the IAI Eitan, surveillance unmanned air vehicle (UAV) flies during an official inauguration ceremony at Tel Nof Air Force Base near Tel Aviv February 21, 2010
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Austrian military plane breaks down, complicating evacuation from Israel

The incident raised questions as to why a military evacuation was necessary when commercial flights were available, and illustrated the decrepit state of Austria's armed forces.

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Spanish military plane and military vehicles are seen departing on tarmac as Spanish diplomatic personnel and citizens are evacuated, in Khartoum, Sudan, April 23, 2023.
Spanish military plane and military vehicles are seen departing on tarmac as Spanish diplomatic personnel and citizens are evacuated, in Khartoum, Sudan, April 23, 2023.
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Moody's warns Israel: Gaza war could cause credit rating drop

The comments came as traders pushed the cost of insuring Israel's debt against a default to the highest level in nearly a decade.

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Signage is seen outside the Moody's Corporation headquarters in Manhattan, New York, US, November 12, 2021.
Signage is seen outside the Moody's Corporation headquarters in Manhattan, New York, US, November 12, 2021.
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Benjamin Netanyahu, Benny Gantz set to address Israelis

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Israel, Hamas at war: All you need to know

• Hamas launched a barrage of rockets on Saturday morning, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border

• Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered as of Tuesday afternoon, and 3,291 were wounded according to the Health Ministry

• Fighting continued inside Israeli territory for the first time in decades, IDF conducting strikes inside the Gaza Strip

• Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad claim to hold over 130 Israeli hostages in Gaza


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