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31-08-2025
The Israeli government announced the recovery of the body of Idan Shtivi, a 28-year-old hostage held in Gaza for 693 days. The recovery was part of a joint operation by the IDF. Shtivi was kidnapped during the Hamas-led attack on the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023. The Israeli military has launched an offensive in Gaza City, declaring it a 'dangerous combat zone.' The recovery of Shtivi's body and another hostage, Ilan Weiss, brings the number of remaining hostages in Gaza to 48. Families of the hostages are rallying for a ceasefire deal, fearing the expanding military offensive will put them in greater danger. Israel has also announced plans to slow or halt humanitarian aid to parts of northern Gaza.
Entities: Idan Shtivi, Gaza, IDF, Benjamin Netanyahu, Institute of Forensic Medicine • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
31-08-2025
The Israeli military has recovered the body of Ilan Weiss, an Israeli hostage who was held captive in Gaza for 693 days. Weiss was kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 massacre and was from Kibbutz Be'eri. His wife and daughter were also taken hostage but were released during a ceasefire deal in November 2023. The recovery was part of a joint operation between the Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli Security Agency. There are still 48 hostages left in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has offered condolences to the Weiss family and called for the immediate release of all hostages.
Entities: Ilan Weiss, Gaza Strip, Israel Defense Forces, Israeli Security Agency, Hamas • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
31-08-2025
Israelis marked the one-year anniversary of the execution of six hostages by Hamas terrorists, with nearly 100,000 gathering in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square to remember them. The hostages, known as the 'Beautiful Six,' were Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin. The anniversary coincides with Israel's new operation into Gaza City, sparking debate on whether it could endanger the remaining hostages. Families of the hostages are calling for a deal to bring their loved ones home, with some advocating for a comprehensive ceasefire and others pushing for a military defeat of Hamas.
Entities: Israel, Hamas, IDF, Tel Aviv, Gaza City • Tone: emotional • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform