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HISTORICAL FACTS: Yocheved lifshitz - Caught on Camera

Two years after 7 October and the kidnap of my parents, hate is in fashion. For all our sakes, we need compassion

So many were killed – yet on her release, my mother said ‘shalom’ to her captors. Let’s learn from that moment of grace, says Sharone Lifschitz, London-based film-maker and academic

The Guardian - UK

Middle East crisis: Israel claims Hamas killed Bibas children with their ‘bare hands’ – as it happened

Statement from IDF spokesman contradicts Hamas claim the family was killed in an airstrike

The Guardian - AU

‘One of the hardest days’ in Israel as Hamas hands over hostages’ bodies

Remains of two young children, an elderly man and an unidentified fourth person arrive in Tel Aviv after ‘cruel’ handover in Gaza

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Hamas Hands Over Bodies Of Israeli Hostages In Gaza

Hamas releases bodies of Israeli hostages, including children, after 16 months. Families express emotions and call for efforts to bring back all captives.

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Fears of ‘propaganda exercise’ as hostage body to be released, lawyers say

Islamic Jihad says it will release body of UK-linked hostage Oded Lifshitz on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Israel kills its prime target – but Sinwar’s death seems down to chance, not precise planning

After a year-long hunt, IDF soldiers encountered and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar without knowing it was him

The Guardian - UK

Israel’s prime target: the hunt for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Motivated pursuers using advanced technology and brute force have yet to pin down their cautious quarry. Would his death or capture stop the war?

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CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’

Insiders say pressure from the top results in credulous reporting of Israeli claims and silencing of Palestinian perspectives

The Guardian - US

The accounts of freed Israeli hostages add pressure to save those still in captivity

In the two weeks since a ceasefire allowed for the release of more than 100 Israeli hostages held by Hamas, their stories have rocked Israel. About 115 hostages are thought to remain in Gaza.

WEKU

Israel plans to destroy Hamas tunnels by flooding them with seawater

Israel is planning on forcing Hamas to abandon its vast tunnel network beneath Gaza by flooding them with seawater, US officials have said.

The Independent UK

'How Are You Not Ashamed?' Elderly Hostage Told Hamas Leader: Grandson

After Hamas gunmen stormed into 85-year-old Yocheved Lifshitz's house and shot her husband in the hand, they threw her on a motorbike and dragged her off to a tunnel network beneath Gaza, her grandson Daniel says.

International Business Times

Israeli hostage, 85, told Hamas chief he should be ‘ashamed of himself’

Peace activist Yocheved Lifshitz describes meeting Yahya Sinwar in Gaza tunnel network where she was held captive

The Guardian - UK

‘When will they come out?’: Anxious families wait to see if loved ones will be among those freed in Gaza hostage deal

There is relief that moves are being made to bring those being held captive back, writes Kim Sengupta. But some relatives are worried about the fragility of the agreement, while others fear not everyone will come home

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas deal: Which captives, Palestinian prisoners could be freed?

Hamas and Israel have both said that they will release women and children.

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The Independent UK

Israeli media, also traumatized by Hamas attack, become communicators of Israel's message

Israeli media have espoused a dual role following Hamas’ devastating attack on southern Israeli communities and the war that it set off

The Independent UK

A spider web of Hamas tunnels in Gaza Strip raises risks for an Israeli ground offensive

As an Israeli ground offensive in the Gaza Strip looms in its war with Hamas, one of the greatest threats to both its troops and all those trapped in the seaside enclave is hidden underground

The Guardian - UK

‘A spider’s web of tunnels’: inside Gaza’s underground network being targeted by Israel

The vast labyrinth used for smuggling and Hamas operations has long been a barrier to large-scale invasion

The Guardian - UK

A day by day account of week three of the Israel-Hamas war

Aid trucks trickle into Gaza while poll suggests dip in support among Israelis for immediate ground invasion

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The Guardian - UK

Released Israeli hostage doing well and trying to help free others, daughter says

Sharone Lifschitz says she is ‘immensely proud’ of her mother, who shook hands with a Hamas captor

The Guardian - UK

Released hostage embodies the lost spirit of Israel’s kibbutzim

Letter: Yocheved Lifshitz’s response after being released by Hamas made Dvir Aviam-Ezra remember the principles of humanity and equality that kibbutz were founded on

Evening Standard

OPINION - Why has the expected Israeli ground operation in Gaza not begun yet?

Benjamin Netanyahu's forces face a number of challenges as they ready to enter Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Heat pump plan is a gift for landlords

Letters: Low-income renters | Yocheved Lifshitz | Luton’s fightback | Words with a bad press | Artificial intelligence

France 24

Freed Israeli hostage Yocheved Lifshitz's comments stoke controversy

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, October 25: We take a look at French President Emmanuel Macron's unexpected and controversial proposal to mount an international coalition against Hamas. We also see why comments by freed Israeli hostage Yocheved Lifshitz have sparked debate in the Israeli press. Meanwhile, the war in Gaza…

The National (Scotland)

Israeli air strikes kill more than 700 in 24 hours as death toll soars

RAPIDLY expanding Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip killed more than 700 people in the previous 24 hours, health officials said yesterday,…

The Independent UK

What the papers say – October 25

Freed hostage Yocheved Lifshitz and comments by the UN Secretary-General dominate Wednesday’s front pages.

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