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04-12-2025
Five Palestinians, including two children, were killed in Israeli air strikes on tents near Khan Younis in Gaza. The strikes targeted displaced people in the al-Mawasi area, with 32 others injured. The Israeli military claimed it struck a Hamas terrorist after five soldiers were wounded, while Hamas called Israel's action 'barbaric' and a violation of the ceasefire. The conflict is part of Israel's ongoing offensive in Gaza, which has resulted in over 70,100 Palestinian deaths since October 7, 2023.
Entities: Gaza, Khan Younis, Israel, Hamas, Kuwait Field Hospital • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
04-12-2025
Israel has received a coffin containing the body of Suthisak Rintalak, a 43-year-old Thai agricultural worker, who was killed during the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023. The body was handed over by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) via the Red Cross. Rintalak was one of the last two deceased hostages still in Gaza, with the other being Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer. Israel has identified the remains and is coordinating with the Thai embassy to return them to Thailand. The handover is part of a US-brokered ceasefire deal, under which Hamas agreed to return the bodies of dead hostages. So far, the remains of 23 Israeli and four foreign hostages have been handed over, with Israel accusing Hamas of delaying the recovery process.
Entities: Israel, Gaza, Hamas, Suthisak Rintalak, Ran Gvili • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
04-12-2025
Israel has announced that it will open the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt soon, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza. The crossing has been mostly closed since May 2024. The Israeli military body Cogat stated that exits would be facilitated through coordination with Egypt, following security approval by Israel and under the supervision of the European Union mission. However, Egypt denied coordinating with Israel to reopen the crossing. At least 16,500 severely ill or injured Palestinians are waiting to be evacuated from Gaza, according to the World Health Organization. The Rafah crossing is a key entry point for humanitarian aid and was the main exit point for Palestinians during the conflict.
Entities: Israel, Gaza, Egypt, Rafah crossing, Hamas • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
04-12-2025
Israeli and Thai officials confirmed that the remains of Sudhisak Rinthalak, a Thai national taken hostage during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, terrorist attack, were identified and returned to Israel. This leaves only one deceased hostage, Ran Gvili, still in Gaza. The return is part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, with 20 living hostages and 27 deceased hostages returned since early October. Israel has released hundreds of Palestinian remains to Gaza in exchange.
Entities: Israel, Thailand, Gaza, Hamas, Sudhisak Rinthalak • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
04-12-2025
Israel received a coffin containing the remains of one of the last two deceased hostages held in Gaza, believed to be either Ran Gvili or Sudthisak Rinthalak. The coffin was transferred from the Red Cross to Israel and is on its way to the National Institute for Forensic Medicine for identification. Gvili, an Israeli police officer, and Rinthalak, a Thai national working in Israel, were killed during the October 7, 2023, attacks and their bodies were taken into Gaza. Their families have been demanding their return, with Gvili's mother expressing her anguish and fear that her son might be left behind.
Entities: Israel, Gaza, Ran Gvili, Sudthisak Rinthalak, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
04-12-2025
The Israeli government has announced that the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt will open 'in the coming days', allowing Gaza residents to cross into Egypt. However, the details of the agreement are unclear, with Israel stating that the crossing will be open only for Palestinians to exit Gaza, not enter, while Egypt insists that the crossing should be open in both directions. The announcement comes as Israel and Hamas are nearing the completion of the first phase of a ceasefire agreement, which includes the return of hostages and the opening of the Rafah crossing. However, the missing remains of two hostages threaten to stall the ceasefire.
Entities: Rafah crossing, Gaza, Egypt, Israel, Hamas • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
