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A small group of relatives of Hamas-held hostages gather at the Israel-Gaza border and call their names as loudspeakers hang from the cranes, with the 100th day of the war nears. During the October 7th attack, Hamas militants took around 250 hostages, 132 of whom Israel says remain in Gaza, including at least 25 believed to have been killed. IMAGES
Tensions in the Middle East are escalating after officials say Israeli forces shot a Palestinian in Gaza while Palestinians blame Israeli settlers for burning their home in the West Bank. Nathan Frandino reports.
Large plumes of smoke rise over Gaza City, as residents reported heavy Israeli fire in central Gaza. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden urges Hamas to move on a proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, while calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow more aid into the Palestinian territory. "It's now up to Hamas, they need to move on the proposal that's been made," Biden tells a press conference at the White House, adding that the amount of aid getting into Gaza following a tense call with Netanyahu was "not enough." SOUNDBITE
Explosions are heard as plumes of smoke rise over Jabalia, in northern Gaza. Relentless Israeli bombardment has reduced much of Gaza to rubble, collapsed the hospital system and spawned a humanitarian crisis, with all of the 2.4 million Palestinians "experiencing acute food insecurity and malnutrition," a World Bank report said. IMAGES
Plumes of smoke rise over northern Gaza, seen from Israel, as the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said that 66 people had been killed overnight. IMAGES
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