Hamas: Seven of the hostages have been killed in recent weeks
In recent weeks, seven people taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 have been killed in Israeli attacks. This is stated by the al-Qassam Brigades, the military branch of the terrorist organization, according to several media.
Three people allegedly killed are named. It is about three people in their 80s who were kidnapped from Kibbutz Noir Oz 147 days ago.
The information has neither been confirmed by independent parties nor by Israel. Hamas took about 250 people hostage on October 7 last year, and about 130 are still estimated to be held captive by the terrorist organization.
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Pentagon backs off Lloyd Austin's statement on Gaza
The US Defense Headquarters, the Pentagon, is backing away from a statement made by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about the death toll in the Gaza Strip on Thursday.
During a congressional hearing, Austin was asked how many women and children had been killed since October 7 and replied:
- There are over 25,000.
Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh later said that Austin was referring to the total number of deaths in Gaza, and that he was referring to the Gaza authorities' own figures.
- We have no way of verifying those numbers, she says according to Reuters.
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Israel-Hamas war|Political situation in the UK
Analysis: The Labor leader should be very, very worried
The fact that leftist George Galloway won the British general election was the worst possible outcome for another party on the left: Labour. That's what Steven Swinford writes in an analysis in The Times.
Pro-Palestinian Galloway is now given a platform in Parliament to constantly tear up Labour's split on the Gaza issue - just months before the UK election.
"His victory will cause significant problems and tensions for Labor at local level, particularly in places with large Muslim voters," he writes.
Labor leader Keir Starmer should be "very, very worried", agrees Sky News' Jon Craig. Soon a "furious Galloway" will try to tear him to pieces in Parliament. In addition, Galloway promises to challenge Labor for more parliamentary seats.
In The Telegraph, Luke Tryl writes that the idea that the autumn election will be a "Gaza election" is far-fetched. Galloway will certainly push the issue and many are upset, but measurements still indicate that, for example, the high cost of living weighs much more heavily.
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Left-wing politician won election: "Starmer's worst nightmare"
The controversial left-wing profile and former Labor politician George Galloway wins the by-election to the British Parliament in Rochdale. In the British media, the election victory is described as a worrying signal to Labor leader Keir Starmer.
The election campaign has been characterized by chaos and the war on the Gaza Strip has dominated the agenda. Galloway, who The Guardian describes as one of the most divisive politicians in the country, is deeply pro-Palestinian and equally critical of Israel. He is also strongly critical of the British politicians' stance in the war.
- Keir Starmer - this is for Gaza, he says in his victory speech, adding:
- I think Starmar has woken up to his worst nightmare.
Now he promises that his own party will stand in a long series of constituencies, and where you do not stand yourself, you must support independent c
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