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2023.10.23 15:51 GMT+8

Israel mounts limited Gaza ground raids, puts hostage number at 222

Updated 2023.10.23 16:29 GMT+8
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Israeli ground forces mounted limited raids into the Gaza Strip overnight to fight Palestinian gunmen, and Israeli air strikes were being focused on sites where Hamas was assembling, chief military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said on Monday.

The spokesperson added that 222 people had now been confirmed as being held hostage during the October 7 cross-border onslaught by Hamas.

Source(s): Reuters
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