Israel-Hamas war updates: Hamas releases two captives as Israel pounds Gaza

Hamas armed wing says it released captives for ‘humanitarian and medical reasons’ as Israeli bombardment intensifies.

People attend the funeral of Palestinians who were killed in Israeli strikes
By Usaid Siddiqui, Dalia Hatuqa, Arwa Ibrahim and Farah Najjar
Published On 22 Oct 2023

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