85-year-old Israeli hostage Yocheved Lifshitz was freed by Hamas on October 23.
She told reporters of her terror and an unexpected kindness.
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Israel is now waging war on three battle fronts — Palestinian territories, Lebanon, and Syria.
As the conflict escalates, the US is boosting its military presence and sending Israel air defense systems.
Locations:Israel, Lebanon, Syria
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email‘We have to get aid in’: UNRWA spokesperson says the situation in the Gaza Strip is really drasticTamara Alrifai, spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, discusses the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and reflects on the “harrowing” images as hundreds of thousands of people flee to southern Gaza.
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300,000 Israeli reserve troops are being drafted in the fight against Hamas, which could see a ground offensive in Gaza, an urban zone with 2 million inhabitants.
Organizations:HamasLocations:Gaza
Families are desperate to find their relatives taken hostage by the Hamas militant group.
It is believed to be holding around 150 hostages in Gaza.
Locations:Gaza
London CNN —All flights have been suspended in London’s Luton Airport following the breakout of a “significant” fire in the airport’s Terminal 2 parking lot, the airport said in a statement on Wednesday.
The airport said it would be closed until at least 3 p.m. local time, with passengers advised not to travel to the airport.
“Crews have controlled and extinguished the fire at Luton Airport,” it said in a statement posted on X/Twitter.
Efforts are still ongoing to extinguish a serious fire at Luton Airport.
For anyone whose travel plans may be affected, please refer to the advice being provided by London Luton Airport.
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Israel Defense Forces launched over 200 airstrikes towards Gaza on October 10, 2023.
Israel plans to lay full siege of the area, cutting off supplies and utilities for 2.3 million civilians.
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IsraelOrganizations:Israel Defense ForcesLocations:Gaza
CNN —The Maui County Council has voted unanimously in favor of a resolution urging Hawaii’s governor to delay the October 8 reopening of West Maui to tourism.
Deadly wildfires that broke out in West Maui in early August severely damaged the historic town of Lahaina, killing 97 people and destroying hundreds of residents’ homes.
Josh Green previously announced state officials were looking to reopen West Maui beginning Sunday.
Josh Green to delay plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism.
Green said in a statement Saturday many have asked about the right time to welcome visitors to West Maui.
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More than 50 people died while attending a funeral in eastern Ukraine.
Investigators say Russia targeted the civilian gathering with an Iskander ballistic missile.
Organizations:InvestigatorsLocations:Ukraine, Russia
The House is paralyzed after far-right Republicans forced Kevin McCarthy out as speaker.
A new battle is on as Republicans scramble to replace him.
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Kevin McCarthy