A Hamas official said Thursday that a "partial or temporary cessation of aggression" wouldn't be enough to free the more than 100 hostages who Israel says remain in captivity in Gaza.
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Dozens were reportedly killed Thursday during Israel's bombardment of cities, towns and refugee camps across Gaza. Hamas has put up steep resistance despite Israel's vow to dismantle the terrorist group.
About 1,200 people were murdered after Hamas raided southern Israel on Oct. 7, with around 240 people taken hostage.
Video: Kamal Adwan director confesses hospital used for taking hostages / Credit: Shin Bet security agency
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke Thursday with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about the next steps in the war, with Austin stressing "the importance of protecting Gaza's civilians and accelerating humanitarian assistance."
The talks came as a hard-hit Israeli kibbutz announced the death of an American-Canadian-Israeli woman who was believed to have been held hostage and whose husband was recently declared dead.
