Hamas announces the release of three Israeli hostages, easing tensions in the ongoing conflict. However, the situation remains fragile as Israel continues to demand the release of all remaining hostages. Tensions also escalate in the West Bank with a Palestinian fatality following an Israeli military operation.
Activists held a demonstration in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Thursday, February 13, 2025, displaying photos of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip . They demanded their immediate release. The protest came amidst a tense situation as Hamas announced its intention to release three Israeli hostages as planned, after threatening to delay the release due to alleged violations of the ceasefire by Israel. This announcement offered a glimmer of hope for a resolution to the ongoing conflict.
Israel had threatened to resume its offensive if the hostages were not released. If the hostages are freed, it will allow the ceasefire to continue for now, although the future remains uncertain. Hamas has committed to releasing a total of 33 hostages captured during its October 7, 2023, attack in exchange for Israel releasing nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.Meanwhile, tensions escalated in the Israeli-occupied West Bank as the Israeli military reported shooting at a Palestinian man who approached a base acting suspiciously. The Palestinian Authority's Health Ministry confirmed the death of 28-year-old Issa Jabali. This incident marks another casualty in the ongoing conflict that began with Hamas' attack in October 2023.In a separate development, the head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Jagan Chapagain, visited Damascus, Syria, expressing hope for expanding the organization's reach throughout the country after the end of Bashar Assad's regime. During the civil war, emergency services were divided between government and opposition-controlled areas. Chapagain stated that IFRC aims to support the Syrian Arab Red Crescent in working across Syria, including formerly rebel-controlled regions like Idlib, while collaborating with all humanitarian organizations. He emphasized the organization's desire to move beyond temporary relief efforts and focus on sustainable aid as Syria rebuilds
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