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<p>The Palestinian football team has pulled out of a tournament in Malaysia, amid the deteriorating situation between Israel and Hamas terrorists. The team has not flown to the southeast nation where it was supposed to play in the Merdeka Cup friendly tournament in the capital, Kuala Lumpur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As it stands, the opening match scheduled against Tajikistan on Friday (Oct 13) has been cancelled, according to the Malaysian Football Association.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The Palestinian team had to withdraw from participating...because they could not fly to Kuala Lumpur due to the tense situation...at the moment," read the statement by the association.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With Palestine out, the tournament will go ahead with only three teams. While Tajikistan will get a bye to the final, Malaysia and India will square up against each other for a spot in the title decider.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, the historic tournament is held to celebrate Malaysia's Independence Day. It was set to make a triumphant return after a decade-old hiatus but the situation has thrown a monkey wrench in the plans.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With no scope for improvement in the situation in the coming days, the Palestinian team's participation in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers remains in doubt as well. The team is scheduled to play against Australia and Lebanon next month. Additionally, it has&nbsp;also qualified for the regional Asian Cup tournament in Qatar, which begins in January.</p>

<h2><strong>UEFA&nbsp; postpones matches in Israel</strong></h2>

<p>Notably, the Palestinian football team deciding to skip footballing events comes a day after UEFA announced it was postponing all matches in Israel, at least for the next fortnight.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The European football governing body said Israel's Euro 2024 qualifier against Switzerland on Thursday, scheduled to take place at Tel Aviv's Bloomfield Stadium, is among matches postponed "in light of the current security situation".</p>

<p>Apart from the senior team's match, the Under-21 qualifiers involving Israel, Estonia and Germany have been postponed while the Under-17 matches involving<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Israel, Belgium, Gibraltar and Wales have been pushed as well.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What is happening in Israel?</strong></h2>

<p>More than 1,000 Israelis have been killed after Hamas - a terror outfit operating from the Gaza Strip - launched an ambush attack on Israel on Saturday (Oct 7).&nbsp;</p>

<p>A spectacular intelligence failure meant that thousands of crude missiles and rockets were fired that overwhelmed Israel's state-of-the-art Iron Dome missile defence system. Simultaneously, a group of ground fighters of Hamas illegally entered Israel and kidnapped, raped and slaughtered civilians, before retreating.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Since the attack, the fighting has only escalated as Israel has vowed to return the favour by flattening the Gaza Strip.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has predicted a “long and difficult war”, with reports claiming that Jerusalem may try to take full control of Gaza for the first time since it unilaterally withdrew from the territory in 2005.&nbsp;</p>

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The Palestinian football team has pulled out of a tournament in Malaysia, amid the deteriorating situation between Israel and Hamas terrorists. The team has not flown to the southeast nation where it was supposed to play in the Merdeka Cup friendly tournament in the capital, Kuala Lumpur.

The Palestinian football team has pulled out of a tournament in Malaysia, amid the deteriorating situation between Israel and Hamas terrorists. The team has not flown to the southeast nation where it was supposed to play in the Merdeka Cup friendly tournament in the capital, Kuala Lumpur. As it stands, the opening match scheduled against Tajikistan on Friday (Oct 13) has been cancelled, according to the Malaysian Football Association. "The Palestinian team had to withdraw from participating...because they could not fly to Kuala Lumpur due to the tense situation...at the moment," read the statement by the association. With Palestine out, the tournament will go ahead with only three teams. While Tajikistan will get a bye to the final, Malaysia and India will square up against each other for a spot in the title decider. Notably, the historic tournament is held to celebrate Malaysia's Independence Day. It was set to make a triumphant return after a decade-old hiatus but the situation has thrown a monkey wrench in the plans. With no scope for improvement in the situation in the coming days, the Palestinian team's participation in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers remains in doubt as well. The team is scheduled to play against Australia and Lebanon next month. Additionally, it has also qualified for the regional Asian Cup tournament in Qatar, which begins in January. UEFA postpones matches in Israel Notably, the Palestinian football team deciding to skip footballing events comes a day after UEFA announced it was postponing all matches in Israel, at least for the next fortnight. The European football governing body said Israel's Euro 2024 qualifier against Switzerland on Thursday, scheduled to take place at Tel Aviv's Bloomfield Stadium, is among matches postponed "in light of the current security situation". Apart from the senior team's match, the Under-21 qualifiers involving Israel, Estonia and Germany have been postponed while the Under-17 matches involving Israel, Belgium, Gibraltar and Wales have been pushed as well. Watch | Israel Hamas War | PM Modi: India stands in solidarity with Israel | Israel-Palestine Conflict × What is happening in Israel? More than 1,000 Israelis have been killed after Hamas - a terror outfit operating from the Gaza Strip - launched an ambush attack on Israel on Saturday (Oct 7). A spectacular intelligence failure meant that thousands of crude missiles and rockets were fired that overwhelmed Israel's state-of-the-art Iron Dome missile defence system. Simultaneously, a group of ground fighters of Hamas illegally entered Israel and kidnapped, raped and slaughtered civilians, before retreating. Also read | UEFA postpones matches in Israel amid deteriorating situation Since the attack, the fighting has only escalated as Israel has vowed to return the favour by flattening the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has predicted a “long and difficult war”, with reports claiming that Jerusalem may try to take full control of Gaza for the first time since it unilaterally withdrew from the territory in 2005. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>The Israeli military on Tuesday (Oct 10) said it is considering Gaza's parliament and civilian ministries as legitimate targets in its fight against the Palestine-based Hamas terror group.</p>

<p>Responding to the media, spokesperson Richard Hecht, as per Associated Press,&nbsp;said, “If there’s a gunman firing rockets from there, it turns into a military target."</p>

<p>He also said that they won’t warn the targets before firing the missiles, adding that Israel’s air force is stretched thin.</p>

<p>The Israeli military’s warning came hours after Hamas threatened to execute civilian hostages without warning and said that the killings broadcast if Israel targets people in Gaza. Around 130 Israelis, including soldiers, have been kept as hostages.</p>

<h2><strong>Hamas threatens ISIS-style executions&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>On Monday (Oct 9), Hamas said that Israeli air strikes had killed four of its hostages.</p>

<p>"Every targeting of our people without warning will be met with the execution of one of the civilian hostages," Hamas armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, said in a statement.</p>

<p>Hecht further said that the military has found around 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants in Israeli territory as it said it had largely gained control in the country’s south and “restored full control” over the border on the fourth day of fighting following an unprecedented surprise attack.</p>

<p>Hecht also did not rule out the possibility of more infiltrations in the country.</p>

<p>So far 900 people, including soldiers, have been killed and Palestinian authorities have reported about 700 deaths in Gaza and the West Bank as the fighting rages on.</p>

<h2><strong>Qatar negotiating prisoner swap deal</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, Reuters news agency quoting sources has claimed that Qatar is mediating a prisoner swap deal between Israel and the Hamas terror group, adding that it has been undertaken in coordination with the United States since Saturday night.</p>

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<p>The source further said that the negotiations are "moving positively".</p>

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<p>An Israeli official, however, has denied the report, saying that “there is no negotiation” over the release of hostages, Times of Israel reported.</p>

<p>According to reports, there are around 36 Palestinians kept as hostages by Israel.</p>

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The Israeli military on Tuesday (Oct 10) said it is considering Gaza's parliament and civilian ministries as legitimate targets in its fight against the Palestine-based Hamas terror group.

The Israeli military on Tuesday (Oct 10) said it is considering Gaza's parliament and civilian ministries as legitimate targets in its fight against the Palestine-based Hamas terror group. Responding to the media, spokesperson Richard Hecht, as per Associated Press, said, “If there’s a gunman firing rockets from there, it turns into a military target." He also said that they won’t warn the targets before firing the missiles, adding that Israel’s air force is stretched thin. The Israeli military’s warning came hours after Hamas threatened to execute civilian hostages without warning and said that the killings broadcast if Israel targets people in Gaza. Around 130 Israelis, including soldiers, have been kept as hostages. Hamas threatens ISIS-style executions On Monday (Oct 9), Hamas said that Israeli air strikes had killed four of its hostages. "Every targeting of our people without warning will be met with the execution of one of the civilian hostages," Hamas armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, said in a statement. Hecht further said that the military has found around 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants in Israeli territory as it said it had largely gained control in the country’s south and “restored full control” over the border on the fourth day of fighting following an unprecedented surprise attack. Hecht also did not rule out the possibility of more infiltrations in the country. So far 900 people, including soldiers, have been killed and Palestinian authorities have reported about 700 deaths in Gaza and the West Bank as the fighting rages on. Qatar negotiating prisoner swap deal Meanwhile, Reuters news agency quoting sources has claimed that Qatar is mediating a prisoner swap deal between Israel and the Hamas terror group, adding that it has been undertaken in coordination with the United States since Saturday night. Also read | Hamas slammed for threatening to televise the killing of captive Israelis The source further said that the negotiations are "moving positively". Also read | 'They're coming in. I'm behind the..': These were the last chilling words of now missing activist in Israel An Israeli official, however, has denied the report, saying that “there is no negotiation” over the release of hostages, Times of Israel reported. According to reports, there are around 36 Palestinians kept as hostages by Israel. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Vivian Silver, a 74-year-old Canadian peace activist residing in Israel, was last heard from on a Saturday (Oct 7) around 11 am&nbsp;local time. She had been sending text messages describing rockets and gunfire near her home in Kibbutz Be’eri, close to the Gaza border, since early that morning.</p>

<p>During a phone call with her son Yonathan Zeigen, violence escalated outside her window, prompting them to disconnect the call, as reported by the Globe and Mail.</p>

<p>In her final messages to friends, Silver conveyed the dangerous situation she was in as militants entered her home. Her messages included phrases like, "They're coming in. I'm hiding behind the door of the closet," leaving her friends deeply concerned.</p>

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<h2>Has she been taken hostage?</h2>

<p>As per&nbsp;Canadian government reports, Silver, a lifelong peace activist, may have been taken captive by Hamas during the weekend attack on Israel. The Canadian government is also investigating reports of a Canadian killed in the conflict, with confirmation of one casualty named Alexandre Look from Montreal.</p>

<p>Israel, however, has expressed no intentions of negotiating for the release of hostages held by Hamas during these attacks, as stated by Lior Haiat, a spokesperson for Israel's Foreign Ministry.</p>

<p>Vivian Silver, known for her dedication to peace, equal rights, and diplomacy, is associated with the group Women Wage Peace, which advocates for women's active participation in Middle East diplomacy.</p>

<p>She has also volunteered with an organisation that transports ill Palestinians from Gaza to Israeli hospitals. Despite her Canadian roots, Silver has lived in Israel since 1974 and has family across Canada. Her family fears she may be among the approximately 100 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.</p>

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<p>While Silver's family is uncertain about her whereabouts, they hope for her safe return and are actively communicating with the Canadian government for updates. Yonathan Zeigen calls for negotiations to secure the release of captives, emphasising the importance of a diplomatic approach, particularly for civilians held against their will.</p>

<p><strong><em>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</em></strong></p>

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Vivian Silver, a 74-year-old Canadian peace activist residing in Israel, was last heard from on a Saturday (Oct 7) around 11 am local time. She had been sending text messages describing rockets and gunfire near her home in Kibbutz Be’eri, close to the Gaza border, since early that morning.

Vivian Silver, a 74-year-old Canadian peace activist residing in Israel, was last heard from on a Saturday (Oct 7) around 11 am local time. She had been sending text messages describing rockets and gunfire near her home in Kibbutz Be’eri, close to the Gaza border, since early that morning. During a phone call with her son Yonathan Zeigen, violence escalated outside her window, prompting them to disconnect the call, as reported by the Globe and Mail. In her final messages to friends, Silver conveyed the dangerous situation she was in as militants entered her home. Her messages included phrases like, "They're coming in. I'm hiding behind the door of the closet," leaving her friends deeply concerned. Also read | Israel at war: Hamas slammed for threatening to televise the killing of captive Israelis Has she been taken hostage? As per Canadian government reports, Silver, a lifelong peace activist, may have been taken captive by Hamas during the weekend attack on Israel. The Canadian government is also investigating reports of a Canadian killed in the conflict, with confirmation of one casualty named Alexandre Look from Montreal. Israel, however, has expressed no intentions of negotiating for the release of hostages held by Hamas during these attacks, as stated by Lior Haiat, a spokesperson for Israel's Foreign Ministry. Vivian Silver, known for her dedication to peace, equal rights, and diplomacy, is associated with the group Women Wage Peace, which advocates for women's active participation in Middle East diplomacy. She has also volunteered with an organisation that transports ill Palestinians from Gaza to Israeli hospitals. Despite her Canadian roots, Silver has lived in Israel since 1974 and has family across Canada. Her family fears she may be among the approximately 100 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Also watch | A look back at Israel's conflict in Palestinian settlements While Silver's family is uncertain about her whereabouts, they hope for her safe return and are actively communicating with the Canadian government for updates. Yonathan Zeigen calls for negotiations to secure the release of captives, emphasising the importance of a diplomatic approach, particularly for civilians held against their will. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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