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16-04-2025
Hamas has stated that it has lost contact with the group holding US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old soldier, after an Israeli strike on their location. Alexander was one of the hostages to be released in Israel's latest ceasefire proposal, which Hamas rejected. The group released a video of Alexander alive on Saturday, and another video on Tuesday warning that hostages would return in coffins if Israel continued its military offensive. Hamas is still trying to re-establish contact with the group holding Alexander, but has not provided evidence for their claim.
Entities: Edan Alexander, Hamas, Gaza, Israel, US • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
16-04-2025
Hamas has rejected an Israeli proposal for a six-week ceasefire in Gaza that required the group to disarm, a senior Palestinian official said. The proposal, which was relayed through Egypt, did not include an Israeli commitment to end the war or withdraw from Gaza, key Hamas demands. Israel's military offensive in Gaza continues, with a security guard killed and nine others injured in an air strike on a field hospital in Khan Younis. The UN warned that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is likely the worst it has been in 18 months, with aid blocked and medical supplies running low. Hamas is believed to be holding 59 hostages, and has said it is ready to release them in exchange for a complete end to hostilities and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Entities: Hamas, Israel, Gaza, Egypt, British Broadcasting Corporation • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
16-04-2025
An Israeli airstrike hit the Kuwaiti Field Hospital in Gaza on Tuesday, killing a medic and wounding 10 others, just two days after Israel struck the last major functioning hospital in Gaza, leaving it "out of service." The strike came as Israel's nearly month-long attacks in Gaza continued, with efforts to negotiate a ceasefire making little progress. The Israeli military has been accused of targeting hospitals, which they claim are being used by Hamas for military purposes, a charge denied by Hamas and hospital staff. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported over 51,000 people killed since the start of Israel's retaliatory offensive, with the UN and independent experts considering their casualty count reliable.
Entities: Israel, Gaza, Kuwaiti Field Hospital, Hamas, Gaza Ministry of Health • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
16-04-2025
Hamas has rejected Israel's latest ceasefire proposal, which included a 45-day ceasefire and the return of humanitarian aid in exchange for 11 hostages and the disarmament of Hamas. Hamas leader Abu Zuhri stated that disarming is "a million red lines and is not subject to consideration, let alone discussion." The proposal's failure was not a surprise to mediators, who were skeptical due to the lack of withdrawal terms and Hamas's expected refusal to relinquish its arms. Israel has continued its military operations in Gaza, capturing more territory and creating a buffer zone, with the goal of exerting pressure on Hamas to release the remaining hostages.
Entities: Hamas, Israel, Abu Zuhri, Gaza, Fox News • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
16-04-2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has killed Muhammad al-‘Ajlah, a top Hamas commander responsible for arming terrorists in Gaza, in a "precise strike" on Sunday. Al-‘Ajlah was the commander of Hamas’ Shejaiya battalion, a military unit that operates in the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City. He was the fifth commander of the Shejaiya battalion to be eliminated since the beginning of the war and the third since the start of renewed operations in Gaza. The IDF said that numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians before the strike. The killing comes amid a resumption of the war on March 18 following a two-month ceasefire, with talks to restore the ceasefire and free Israeli hostages ending with no breakthrough.
Entities: IDF, Hamas, Muhammad al-‘Ajlah, Gaza, Shejaiya • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
16-04-2025
A Palestinian man, Salah Jundia, was forced to abandon his loved ones trapped beneath the rubble of his home in Gaza's Shujaiyya neighborhood after an Israeli airstrike. The strike killed several of his family members, including his father and brothers, and trapped 15 others, mostly children, under the debris. Despite Jundia's desperate pleas for help, rescue teams were unable to reach the trapped family members due to a lack of heavy equipment, which Israel has refused to allow into Gaza, citing fears it could fall into Hamas's hands. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) also warned rescue teams to leave the area, resuming their bombardment and preventing further rescue efforts. Jundia's last contact with those trapped was a phone call from his uncle three days after the strike, which lasted just 25 seconds before going dead.
Entities: Salah Jundia, Gaza, Shujaiyya neighborhood, Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), Hamas • Tone: emotional • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
16-04-2025
Hamas has attempted to silence Gazans who criticized the militant group's handling of the war with Israel, using threats, violence, and intimidation to quell dissent. Protests broke out in late March, with demonstrators calling for an end to the war and criticizing Hamas's leadership. The protests were largely spontaneous and represented the boldest challenge to Hamas in years. However, they have since petered out due to Hamas pressure and the preoccupation of Gazans with survival. Hamas officials branded protesters as collaborators with Israel, and some Palestinians who participated in or reported on the protests received threatening calls or summonses from Hamas's internal security. The group's actions have included violent beatings and even murder, as in the case of Oday Rabey, who was beaten to death by Hamas members for defending a cousin who had been harassed by Hamas security personnel. Despite Hamas's efforts to maintain control, some Gazans have expressed growing dissatisfaction with the group and its handling of the war, with some calling for its removal from power.
Entities: Hamas, Israel, Gaza, The Washington Post, Oday Rabey • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
16-04-2025
The Maldives government has ratified a change to its immigration laws, banning travelers holding Israeli passports from entering the country in response to Israel's actions in Gaza, citing "continuing atrocities and ongoing acts of genocide" against Palestinians.
Entities: Maldives, Israel, Gaza, Palestinians, The Washington Post • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
