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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 28; Hostage Deal Rejected

9/5/2025

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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza resulted in 28 fatalities, primarily women and children, with Shifa Hospital reporting 25 bodies, including a 10-day-old infant.
Hamas proposed a hostage return in exchange for a ceasefire, but Israel rejected the offer, demanding disarmament.
A new Israeli settlement in Hebron has been criticized for increasing tensions in the occupied West Bank.

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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza resulted in 28 fatalities, primarily women and children, with Shifa Hospital reporting 25 bodies, including a 10-day-old infant.
Hamas proposed a hostage return in exchange for a ceasefire, but Israel rejected the offer, demanding disarmament.
A new Israeli settlement in Hebron has been criticized for increasing tensions in the occupied West Bank.