Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:46pm on 26 Oct 2023,Thursday International
Abu Obeida, a spokesman for Hamas's armed wing, said approximately 50 Hamas-held captives in Gaza have been killed in recent Israeli airstrikes and ground raids. This comes as the death toll mounts in Gaza, with Palestinians burying unidentified victims in mass graves. The conflict is the deadliest Gaza war yet, with at least 6,500 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes and raids. Over 1,400 Israelis have been killed by Hamas rocket fire and over 220 are being held hostage, with one released captive describing being taken into tunnels. Both sides continue to inflict heavy casualties as fighting intensifies. The UN warned relief operations are at risk without immediate fuel deliveries to Gaza.
