As the chorus grows for a ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted at a possible deal to free hostages being held by Hamas. It comes as the U.S. leads talks between Israel and Qatar, which is communicating with Hamas. In fact, on Sunday, President Joe Biden dialled Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and discussed urgent ongoing efforts to secure the release of hostages.

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<p>The Israeli TV action series "Fauda" has won Netflix fans worldwide for its gritty take on the exploits of an undercover unit that fights Palestinian militants.</p>

<p>But the grim reality of the October 7 attacks by Hamas and the Gaza war it sparked have surpassed the darkest plots its writers could have imagined, said co-creator Avi Issacharoff.</p>

<p>In recent days, the production team learnt that one of their own, Matan Meir, 38, was killed last Friday during combat as an army reservist inside the besieged coastal territory ruled by Hamas.</p>

<p>Meir, a producer, was one of five soldiers killed in the northern Gaza Strip, the army said. He was buried on Monday.</p>

<p>Fauda, which means "chaos" in Arabic, was co-created by journalist Issacharoff and lead actor Lior Raz, based on their experiences in the Mista'arvim counterterrorism unit.</p>

<p>"With all the respect due to our TV show, we're not even close to reality because reality is way more complicated than everything we have written," Issacharoff told AFP.</p>

<p>He recalled the morning when Hamas militants, under cover of a rocket barrage, broke through the militarised Gaza border and launched their attack on southern Israel that officials say claimed around 1,200 lives and saw 240 hostages taken back into Gaza.</p>

<p>The surprise onslaught sparked an intense retaliatory campaign of air strikes and a ground invasion that have claimed more than 11,240 lives, according to Hamas authorities.</p>

<p>Global concern has flared over the high death toll among Palestinian civilians, many of them children, as fierce combat rages around embattled Gaza City hospitals, and regional tensions boil.</p>

<h2><strong>Not Fauda,'real life'</strong></h2>

<p>Issacharoff remembered the day it all started and missile alarm sirens blared: "I didn't behave like the creator of the show, or a journalist -- at that time I am just a human being."</p>

<p>"When you see the (news of) atrocities coming from the south, first dozens of people killed, then it's hundreds, you realise it's the biggest number of Jews killed in one day since the Holocaust."</p>

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<p>On the day after the attacks, Issacharoff said he and Raz, who plays the unit's main character Doron, rushed to the&nbsp;<br />
Hamas-hit southern city of Sderot to help evacuate survivors "out of the fire zone".</p>

<p>He said he had also volunteered with the group Brothers in Arms, which before the war had protested against right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and which now helps affected communities in the south.</p>

<p>On October 12, amid a call-up of more than 300,000 reservists, another series actor, Idan Amedi, posted a video on X, formerly Twitter, in military fatigues and the message "it's not a scene from Fauda, it's real life".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Issacharoff bemoaned his dead production team member Meir as someone who was "very positive" and "always ready to help".</p>

<p>The former undercover operator pointed to the hell of urban combat and "the 24/7 threat of getting killed".</p>

<p>"When you fight in an open-air urban area, the threat can come from a window, from a door, from a tunnel, from everywhere," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Imagine that most of the time the enemy is not wearing uniforms. They can look like me. But when they take the AK-47 and shoot you, that's the only thing -- that you cannot tell the difference between an enemy and a civilian."</p>

<h2><strong>No 'good explanation'</strong></h2>

<p>The third season of Fauda was set inside a fictional Gaza and centred on a hostage rescue operation by the unit whose members speak Arabic and wear disguise to assimilate among local populations.</p>

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<p>Issacharoff again stressed the chasm between a TV show and the worst war yet in the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict.</p>

<p>"The undercover agents are more for times of no war, times of tension. They need to work very secretly, very hush-hush," he said. "When there is a war, you don't need undercover teams. You need a full division of tanks."<br />
Amid the ongoing battles, he voiced grave fears for the hostages.</p>

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<p>"Unfortunately I don't think we will see a kind of rescue operation like the kinds we see in our show, to bring back alive all the hostages," he told AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A newspaper writer who specialises in the Middle East conflict, Issacharoff said he was baffled by the Hamas attack that blindsided and shocked Israel.</p>

<p>"I don't have a good explanation," he said, adding that he believed Hamas had "changed over the years" and had become "more radical and more indoctrinated".</p>


The Israeli TV action series "Fauda" has won Netflix fans worldwide for its gritty take on the exploits of an undercover unit that fights Palestinian militants. But the grim reality of the October 7 attacks by Hamas and the Gaza war it sparked have surpassed the darkest plots its writers could have imagined, said co-creator Avi Issacharoff.

The Israeli TV action series "Fauda" has won Netflix fans worldwide for its gritty take on the exploits of an undercover unit that fights Palestinian militants. But the grim reality of the October 7 attacks by Hamas and the Gaza war it sparked have surpassed the darkest plots its writers could have imagined, said co-creator Avi Issacharoff. In recent days, the production team learnt that one of their own, Matan Meir, 38, was killed last Friday during combat as an army reservist inside the besieged coastal territory ruled by Hamas. Meir, a producer, was one of five soldiers killed in the northern Gaza Strip, the army said. He was buried on Monday. Fauda, which means "chaos" in Arabic, was co-created by journalist Issacharoff and lead actor Lior Raz, based on their experiences in the Mista'arvim counterterrorism unit. "With all the respect due to our TV show, we're not even close to reality because reality is way more complicated than everything we have written," Issacharoff told AFP. He recalled the morning when Hamas militants, under cover of a rocket barrage, broke through the militarised Gaza border and launched their attack on southern Israel that officials say claimed around 1,200 lives and saw 240 hostages taken back into Gaza. The surprise onslaught sparked an intense retaliatory campaign of air strikes and a ground invasion that have claimed more than 11,240 lives, according to Hamas authorities. Global concern has flared over the high death toll among Palestinian civilians, many of them children, as fierce combat rages around embattled Gaza City hospitals, and regional tensions boil. Not Fauda,'real life' Issacharoff remembered the day it all started and missile alarm sirens blared: "I didn't behave like the creator of the show, or a journalist -- at that time I am just a human being." "When you see the (news of) atrocities coming from the south, first dozens of people killed, then it's hundreds, you realise it's the biggest number of Jews killed in one day since the Holocaust." Watch | IDF: United and committed to bring back civilian hostages × On the day after the attacks, Issacharoff said he and Raz, who plays the unit's main character Doron, rushed to the Hamas-hit southern city of Sderot to help evacuate survivors "out of the fire zone". He said he had also volunteered with the group Brothers in Arms, which before the war had protested against right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and which now helps affected communities in the south. On October 12, amid a call-up of more than 300,000 reservists, another series actor, Idan Amedi, posted a video on X, formerly Twitter, in military fatigues and the message "it's not a scene from Fauda, it's real life". Issacharoff bemoaned his dead production team member Meir as someone who was "very positive" and "always ready to help". The former undercover operator pointed to the hell of urban combat and "the 24/7 threat of getting killed". "When you fight in an open-air urban area, the threat can come from a window, from a door, from a tunnel, from everywhere," he said. "Imagine that most of the time the enemy is not wearing uniforms. They can look like me. But when they take the AK-47 and shoot you, that's the only thing -- that you cannot tell the difference between an enemy and a civilian." No 'good explanation' The third season of Fauda was set inside a fictional Gaza and centred on a hostage rescue operation by the unit whose members speak Arabic and wear disguise to assimilate among local populations. Also Read | Israel-Hamas war: Hospitals in north Gaza out of service amid intense fighting Issacharoff again stressed the chasm between a TV show and the worst war yet in the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "The undercover agents are more for times of no war, times of tension. They need to work very secretly, very hush-hush," he said. "When there is a war, you don't need undercover teams. You need a full division of tanks." Amid the ongoing battles, he voiced grave fears for the hostages. Also Read | Saudi Arabia, other Arab nations block proposal to cut all ties with Israel: Report "Unfortunately I don't think we will see a kind of rescue operation like the kinds we see in our show, to bring back alive all the hostages," he told AFP. A newspaper writer who specialises in the Middle East conflict, Issacharoff said he was baffled by the Hamas attack that blindsided and shocked Israel. "I don't have a good explanation," he said, adding that he believed Hamas had "changed over the years" and had become "more radical and more indoctrinated".

Israel-Hamas war beyond darkest 'Fauda' plot, says co-creator

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<p>Israel on Saturday (Nov 11) said that it had killed a Hamas commander who had held nearly 1,000 Gazan residents hostage and was blocking their evacuation.</p>

<p>"IDF aircraft just struck Ahmed Siam, responsible for holding approximately 1,000 Gazan residents and patients hostage at the Rantisi Hospital, and preventing their evacuation southward," the Israeli Defence Forces said in a statement.</p>

<p>It further said that Siam along with other militants was hiding at "al Buraq" school.</p>

<p>The Palestinian officials on Friday (Nov 10) told news agency Reuters that at least 25 Palestinians lost their lives in an Israeli strike at the school, which was packed with evacuees.</p>

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<p>IDF in a posting on its official account stated that Siam was a commander in Hamas' Naser Radwan Company adding that this was another example of Hamas using civilians as "human shields" in Gaza for its own military operations.</p>

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<h2><strong>'Patients at risk'</strong></h2>

<p>Palestinian Health Minister Mai al Kaila said that the Al Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip, which is the war-torn region's biggest hospital, is under threat as it lacks oxygen, electricity, and fuel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While addressing a press conference, al Kaila said, "Last night,&nbsp;Al Shifa hospital was air struck by, according to what they told us, white phosphorus and as you might know that this is a type of weapon that is not permitted on an international level, and last night it was air struck with phosphorus, the hospital of Al Shifa."</p>

<p>She further said that the Israeli forces were threatening the hospital's medical staff to leave, as well as threatening to airstrike now and then. In a separate statement, the Palestinian health minister said that 39 babies were at risk in the hospital and one baby had died.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israeli military called for an immediate evacuation of hospitals in Gaza stating that the Hamas gunmen were systematically exploiting hospitals as part of their assault.</p>

<p>"The hospitals need to be evacuated in order to deal with Hamas. We intend on dealing with Hamas who have turned hospitals into fortified positions," the Israeli military said when asked if it planned to enter Gaza hospitals at some point.</p>

<p>Hamas has repeatedly rebuffed these claims by Israel and has asked the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross to send missions to Shifa to probe the allegations.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></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>


Israel on Saturday (Nov 11) said that it had killed a Hamas commander who had held nearly 1,000 Gazan residents hostage and was blocking their evacuation. "IDF aircraft just struck Ahmed Siam, responsible for holding approximately 1,000 Gazan residents and patients hostage at the Rantisi Hospital, and preventing their evacuation southward," the Israeli Defence Forces said in a statement.

Israel on Saturday (Nov 11) said that it had killed a Hamas commander who had held nearly 1,000 Gazan residents hostage and was blocking their evacuation. "IDF aircraft just struck Ahmed Siam, responsible for holding approximately 1,000 Gazan residents and patients hostage at the Rantisi Hospital, and preventing their evacuation southward," the Israeli Defence Forces said in a statement. It further said that Siam along with other militants was hiding at "al Buraq" school. The Palestinian officials on Friday (Nov 10) told news agency Reuters that at least 25 Palestinians lost their lives in an Israeli strike at the school, which was packed with evacuees. IDF aircraft just struck Ahmed Siam, responsible for holding approximately 1,000 Gazan residents and patients hostage at the Rantisi Hospital, and preventing their evacuation southward. Siam was a commander in Hamas' Naser Radwan Company, and is another example of Hamas using… pic.twitter.com/RGJAISFjxL — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 11, 2023 × IDF in a posting on its official account stated that Siam was a commander in Hamas' Naser Radwan Company adding that this was another example of Hamas using civilians as "human shields" in Gaza for its own military operations. Also read: Microsoft chief says Russia spreading 'disinformation' about Israel-Hamas war 'Patients at risk' Palestinian Health Minister Mai al Kaila said that the Al Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip, which is the war-torn region's biggest hospital, is under threat as it lacks oxygen, electricity, and fuel. While addressing a press conference, al Kaila said, "Last night, Al Shifa hospital was air struck by, according to what they told us, white phosphorus and as you might know that this is a type of weapon that is not permitted on an international level, and last night it was air struck with phosphorus, the hospital of Al Shifa." She further said that the Israeli forces were threatening the hospital's medical staff to leave, as well as threatening to airstrike now and then. In a separate statement, the Palestinian health minister said that 39 babies were at risk in the hospital and one baby had died. The Israeli military called for an immediate evacuation of hospitals in Gaza stating that the Hamas gunmen were systematically exploiting hospitals as part of their assault. "The hospitals need to be evacuated in order to deal with Hamas. We intend on dealing with Hamas who have turned hospitals into fortified positions," the Israeli military said when asked if it planned to enter Gaza hospitals at some point. Hamas has repeatedly rebuffed these claims by Israel and has asked the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross to send missions to Shifa to probe the allegations. (With inputs from agencies) 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.

Israeli Army says it killed Hamas commander who 'held 1,000 Gazan residents hostage'

<p>A US military aircraft crashed in a training accident in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on Friday (Nov 10) evening killing five soldiers, according to the US European Command, which rules out any links of it to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"During a routine air refueling mission as part of military training, a US military aircraft carrying five service members suffered a mishap and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. All five of the service members onboard the aircraft were killed," the US European Command (EUCOM) said on Sunday (Nov 12).&nbsp;</p>

<p>US President Joe Biden extended tribute to those who lost their lives in the mishap. "Our service members put their lives on the line for our country every day," Biden said adding, "They willingly take risks to keep the American people safe and secure. And their daily bravery and selflessness is an enduring testament to what is best in our nation."</p>

<p>However, more details about the incident were not disclosed in the report.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an earlier statement, the European Command refrained from identifying the type of aircraft involved or exactly where the crash took place. The statement further had explained that the decision to withhold details was out of respect for the affected families.</p>

<p>“Out of respect for the families affected, we will not release further information on the personnel involved at this time,” the statement reportedly read at the time.</p>

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<p>European Command highlighted that the incident occurred during a training exercise.&nbsp;"We can definitively say that the aircraft sortie was purely related to training and there are no indications of hostile activity," the statement reportedly said.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Investigation underway</strong></h2>

<p>The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.&nbsp;Since the war between Israel and Hamas broke out after the October 7 assault, the Pentagon has dispatched aircraft carriers to the eastern Mediterranean.</p>

<p>The main purpose of these deployments is to serve as a deterrent in case the war escalates to a wider region. The region already hosts various US military assets such as ships, aircraft, and military troops.</p>

<p>The statement also clarified that the crash was unrelated to either the war in Gaza or the fighting along the Israel-Lebanon border.</p>

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<p>European Command had further assured that more information would be provided "as the situation develops," indicating an ongoing effort to find more about the incident.&nbsp;The command oversees US military operations in Europe, parts of Asia, the Middle East, the Arctic, and the Atlantic Ocean.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>There remains a risk of a potential escalation in the West Asian region due to the Gaza war. Israel revised the death toll from Hamas' October 7 attack to about 1,200. Meanwhile, over 11,000 people have died in Israel's retaliatory strikes in Gaza, as per reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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A US military aircraft crashed in a training accident in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on Friday (Nov 10) evening killing five soldiers, according to the US European Command, which rules out any links of it to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

A US military aircraft crashed in a training accident in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on Friday (Nov 10) evening killing five soldiers, according to the US European Command, which rules out any links of it to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. "During a routine air refueling mission as part of military training, a US military aircraft carrying five service members suffered a mishap and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. All five of the service members onboard the aircraft were killed," the US European Command (EUCOM) said on Sunday (Nov 12). US President Joe Biden extended tribute to those who lost their lives in the mishap. "Our service members put their lives on the line for our country every day," Biden said adding, "They willingly take risks to keep the American people safe and secure. And their daily bravery and selflessness is an enduring testament to what is best in our nation." However, more details about the incident were not disclosed in the report. In an earlier statement, the European Command refrained from identifying the type of aircraft involved or exactly where the crash took place. The statement further had explained that the decision to withhold details was out of respect for the affected families. “Out of respect for the families affected, we will not release further information on the personnel involved at this time,” the statement reportedly read at the time. Also Read | 'This is not a fight we want', says Trudeau after repeating denounced claims on Nijjar killing European Command highlighted that the incident occurred during a training exercise. "We can definitively say that the aircraft sortie was purely related to training and there are no indications of hostile activity," the statement reportedly said. Investigation underway The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. Since the war between Israel and Hamas broke out after the October 7 assault, the Pentagon has dispatched aircraft carriers to the eastern Mediterranean. The main purpose of these deployments is to serve as a deterrent in case the war escalates to a wider region. The region already hosts various US military assets such as ships, aircraft, and military troops. The statement also clarified that the crash was unrelated to either the war in Gaza or the fighting along the Israel-Lebanon border. Also Read | Trump to enact extreme immigration crackdown with large-scale detention camps, mass deportations European Command had further assured that more information would be provided "as the situation develops," indicating an ongoing effort to find more about the incident. The command oversees US military operations in Europe, parts of Asia, the Middle East, the Arctic, and the Atlantic Ocean. Watch | Jeremy Hunt may extend tax holiday for firms: UK government looking to encourage investments × There remains a risk of a potential escalation in the West Asian region due to the Gaza war. Israel revised the death toll from Hamas' October 7 attack to about 1,200. Meanwhile, over 11,000 people have died in Israel's retaliatory strikes in Gaza, as per reports. (With inputs from agencies)

5 US soldiers killed in jet crash in eastern Mediterranean, command rules out link to Israel-Hamas war

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a recent interview hinted at a potential breakthrough in securing the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While refraining from disclosing any details that could jeopardise the negotiations, he said "There could be" a deal in the works.</p>

<p>His statement comes soon after the militant group said it was suspending hostage negotiations over Israel's actions at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza.</p>

<h2><strong>What Netanyahu said</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking to NBC's "Meet the Press," Netanyahu acknowledged the evolving situation and stated, "There could be" a deal in the works.</p>

<p>However, the Prime Minister was cautious not to disclose specifics, emphasising the sensitivity of the ongoing negotiations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We heard that there was an impending deal of this kind or of that kind and then we learned that it was all hokum. But the minute we started the ground operation, that began to change," he said.</p>

<p>"I think the less I say about it, the more I'll increase the chances that it materialises," remarked Netanyahu.</p>

<h2><strong>What the Hamas said</strong></h2>

<p>On the other hand, Hamas, as per Reuters, on Sunday announced a suspension of hostage negotiations citing concerns over Israel's actions at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As Israel intensifies its ground invasion in northern Gaza, the Al-Shifa Hospital has faced severe bombardment, resulting in the destruction of its cardiac ward.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Palestinian health officials have also reported the halt of operations at the hospitals due to a lack of fuel.</p>

<p>Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said that individuals attempting to leave the hospital were being shot at. Condemning the situation, the international medical humanitarian organisation accused the Israeli military of putting civilians trapped in Al-Shifa at risk, describing it as a "death warrant."</p>

<p>"Our staff are witnessing people being shot at as they attempt to flee the hospital," said MSF in a report published on Saturday.</p>

<p>"MSF denounces the death warrant of civilians currently trapped in Al-Shifa hospital signed by the Israeli military."</p>

<p>As per Israel Hamas is holding 239 people hostages in Gaza. It has also alleged that the militants are using the Al-Shifa hospital as a cover for a command centre, while Hamas denies the allegations.</p>


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a recent interview hinted at a potential breakthrough in securing the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a recent interview hinted at a potential breakthrough in securing the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. While refraining from disclosing any details that could jeopardise the negotiations, he said "There could be" a deal in the works. His statement comes soon after the militant group said it was suspending hostage negotiations over Israel's actions at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza. What Netanyahu said Speaking to NBC's "Meet the Press," Netanyahu acknowledged the evolving situation and stated, "There could be" a deal in the works. However, the Prime Minister was cautious not to disclose specifics, emphasising the sensitivity of the ongoing negotiations. "We heard that there was an impending deal of this kind or of that kind and then we learned that it was all hokum. But the minute we started the ground operation, that began to change," he said. "I think the less I say about it, the more I'll increase the chances that it materialises," remarked Netanyahu. What the Hamas said On the other hand, Hamas, as per Reuters, on Sunday announced a suspension of hostage negotiations citing concerns over Israel's actions at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza. As Israel intensifies its ground invasion in northern Gaza, the Al-Shifa Hospital has faced severe bombardment, resulting in the destruction of its cardiac ward. Palestinian health officials have also reported the halt of operations at the hospitals due to a lack of fuel. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said that individuals attempting to leave the hospital were being shot at. Condemning the situation, the international medical humanitarian organisation accused the Israeli military of putting civilians trapped in Al-Shifa at risk, describing it as a "death warrant." "Our staff are witnessing people being shot at as they attempt to flee the hospital," said MSF in a report published on Saturday. "MSF denounces the death warrant of civilians currently trapped in Al-Shifa hospital signed by the Israeli military." As per Israel Hamas is holding 239 people hostages in Gaza. It has also alleged that the militants are using the Al-Shifa hospital as a cover for a command centre, while Hamas denies the allegations.

Hostage negotiations in flux: Netanyahu signals potential deal while Hamas announces suspension of talks

<p>At least 21 Israelis, including 14 civilians, have been injured after Iranian-backed Lebanon-based militant group, Hezbollah launched anti-tank missiles from southern Lebanon, on Sunday (Nov 12), said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and medical officials. This comes amid concerns of another front opening in the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, as skirmishes along the Israel-Lebanon also steadily escalated since the beginning of the war on October 7.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In another attack also attributed to the Lebanon-based group, the IDF reported that seven soldiers were wounded by a mortar near the northern community of Menara.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>About those injured</strong></h2>

<p>At least 14 civilians were wounded, including one in serious condition, and the rest were lightly hurt, according to Israeli media reports citing medical officials. This comes after several vehicles near the northern Israeli&nbsp;community of Dovev were hit in the missile strike, the responsibility for which was later claimed by Hezbollah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The victims included Israel Electric Corporation employees who were in the area to fix the power lines damaged by a previous strike from Lebanon. However, Hezbollah, while claiming responsibility for the attack, in its statement said it attacked soldiers installing surveillance equipment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking about the incident in Menara, the IDF said seven soldiers were lightly wounded and taken to hospital.</p>

<h2><strong>Israel-Hezbollah clash along Lebanon border</strong></h2>

<p>There had been multiple sporadic clashes throughout the day between Hezbollah and Israel on Sunday. The IDF also reported that two more cells launched mortars from Lebanon at areas near the communities of Menara and Yir’on.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally, rocket sirens were sounded in a number of northern Israeli towns, but there was no immediate report of damage or casualties.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the IDF, some 15 rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel out of which four were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system and others landed in open areas causing no injuries or damage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an update, an Israeli army spokesperson said that a fighter jet and other aircraft attacked several Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, including “a military compound containing a warehouse of weapons and military infrastructure”.</p>

<p>The clashes also took place a day after a televised speech by Hezbollah’s chief, Hassan Nasrallah who said that the group is using new weapons including attack drones “for the first time in the history of the resistance” in Lebanon.</p>

<p>The remarks prompted a response from Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant who said, “If it (Hezbollah) makes this kind of mistake here, the ones who will pay the price will be first and foremost Lebanese citizens.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>“What we’re doing in Gaza, we can also do in Beirut,” Gallant told soldiers on Israel’s northern border, according to his office.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Hezbollah reports death of member</strong></h2>

<p>Hezbollah reported the death of one of its members following the clashes with the Israeli army&nbsp;on Sunday,&nbsp;bringing the group’s total reported fatalities to 73 since October 8. &nbsp;</p>

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At least 21 Israelis, including 14 civilians, have been injured after Iranian-backed Lebanon-based militant group, Hezbollah launched anti-tank missiles from southern Lebanon, on Sunday (Nov 12), said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and medical officials.

At least 21 Israelis, including 14 civilians, have been injured after Iranian-backed Lebanon-based militant group, Hezbollah launched anti-tank missiles from southern Lebanon, on Sunday (Nov 12), said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and medical officials. This comes amid concerns of another front opening in the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, as skirmishes along the Israel-Lebanon also steadily escalated since the beginning of the war on October 7. In another attack also attributed to the Lebanon-based group, the IDF reported that seven soldiers were wounded by a mortar near the northern community of Menara. About those injured At least 14 civilians were wounded, including one in serious condition, and the rest were lightly hurt, according to Israeli media reports citing medical officials. This comes after several vehicles near the northern Israeli community of Dovev were hit in the missile strike, the responsibility for which was later claimed by Hezbollah. The victims included Israel Electric Corporation employees who were in the area to fix the power lines damaged by a previous strike from Lebanon. However, Hezbollah, while claiming responsibility for the attack, in its statement said it attacked soldiers installing surveillance equipment. Speaking about the incident in Menara, the IDF said seven soldiers were lightly wounded and taken to hospital. Israel-Hezbollah clash along Lebanon border There had been multiple sporadic clashes throughout the day between Hezbollah and Israel on Sunday. The IDF also reported that two more cells launched mortars from Lebanon at areas near the communities of Menara and Yir’on. Additionally, rocket sirens were sounded in a number of northern Israeli towns, but there was no immediate report of damage or casualties. According to the IDF, some 15 rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel out of which four were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system and others landed in open areas causing no injuries or damage. In an update, an Israeli army spokesperson said that a fighter jet and other aircraft attacked several Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, including “a military compound containing a warehouse of weapons and military infrastructure”. The clashes also took place a day after a televised speech by Hezbollah’s chief, Hassan Nasrallah who said that the group is using new weapons including attack drones “for the first time in the history of the resistance” in Lebanon. The remarks prompted a response from Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant who said, “If it (Hezbollah) makes this kind of mistake here, the ones who will pay the price will be first and foremost Lebanese citizens.” “What we’re doing in Gaza, we can also do in Beirut,” Gallant told soldiers on Israel’s northern border, according to his office. Hezbollah reports death of member Hezbollah reported the death of one of its members following the clashes with the Israeli army on Sunday, bringing the group’s total reported fatalities to 73 since October 8. (With inputs from agencies) 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.

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Amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, Arab League's Ambassador to Delhi Yusuf Mohamed Jameel has said that he has got assurances from India that its position on the Palestine issue remains unaltered. In an interview with our Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Ambassador Jameel pointed to his discussions with Indian officials and emphasized that "Our friends in India always assure us that the only solution is the peace solution, the 2-state solution with borders of 1967, and this is the main issue."

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The war is raging between Israel and Hamas and attacks from both sides are intensifying. It's now many days since Israel declared war on Hamas after an unprecedented ground air and sea assault by the militants over the weekend. The death toll continues to mount on both sides.

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<p>Hamas militant group sought to unleash a mayhem of 'historic proportions' than what actually transpired on the fateful day on October 7, as per a report by the Washington Post. The report is backed by circumstantial evidence and statements by multiple officials over the Hamas attack. The report cited few current and former intelligence and security officials from four Western and Middle Eastern countries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It pointed out that the Hamas plot included an attack on the Jewish nation with an aim to flare up an expanded conflict in the West Asian region, while predicting that Israel would hit back in a full-throttled way.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Islamist militant group, who led an onslaught on the southern region of Israel killing over a thousand Israelis, wanted to rip through the heart of Israel and vied to reach out straight up to the West Bank region, another Palestinian territory that has been trapped in violence for a long time.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The militants who entered the kibbutz town of Berri, and carried out a surprise attack, had contentious material with them leading to these conclusions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among them, the report said, was a notebook with hand-scrawled Quranic verses.&nbsp;It also carried extreme directions for instance, “Kill as many people and take as many hostages as possible.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Not just this, some of the Hamas militants were also laden with gas canisters, handcuffs, and thermobaric grenades. It is worth noting that the visuals after the Hamas war reportedly showed militants setting houses on fire mercilessly and butchering innocent civilians.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The situation still remains grim as many officials who refrained from speaking earlier are now indicating that more intel is trickling in, solidifying what Hamas' plots and intentions were.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One stark finding in the report which quotes officials was that some of these Hamas militants were even carrying ample amounts of food, ammunition, and equipment that could last for several days.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Hamas planned to storm more Israeli territories</strong></h2>

<p>They had future plans in place in case the initial attack turned out to be a success, something which officials said was seen in the documents and maps.&nbsp;The militants sought to storm much greater Israeli territories targeting more cities. It also had instructions to torch homes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The report also suggested that the group stayed low-key to avoid raising any suspicions even though it had been planning for the attack for 16 years.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“If you’re in prison, you study the prison security system. That is what Hamas has been doing for 16 years,” Ali Soufan, a former FBI counterterrorism official said adding, “Their on-the-ground intelligence was way better than anything the Iranians could have given them.”</p>

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Hamas militant group sought to unleash a mayhem of 'historic proportions' than what actually transpired on the fateful day on October 7, as per a report by the Washington Post.

Hamas militant group sought to unleash a mayhem of 'historic proportions' than what actually transpired on the fateful day on October 7, as per a report by the Washington Post. The report is backed by circumstantial evidence and statements by multiple officials over the Hamas attack. The report cited few current and former intelligence and security officials from four Western and Middle Eastern countries. It pointed out that the Hamas plot included an attack on the Jewish nation with an aim to flare up an expanded conflict in the West Asian region, while predicting that Israel would hit back in a full-throttled way. The Islamist militant group, who led an onslaught on the southern region of Israel killing over a thousand Israelis, wanted to rip through the heart of Israel and vied to reach out straight up to the West Bank region, another Palestinian territory that has been trapped in violence for a long time. Also Read | Deputy finance minister of Japan resigns from position following tax scandal The militants who entered the kibbutz town of Berri, and carried out a surprise attack, had contentious material with them leading to these conclusions. Among them, the report said, was a notebook with hand-scrawled Quranic verses. It also carried extreme directions for instance, “Kill as many people and take as many hostages as possible.” Not just this, some of the Hamas militants were also laden with gas canisters, handcuffs, and thermobaric grenades. It is worth noting that the visuals after the Hamas war reportedly showed militants setting houses on fire mercilessly and butchering innocent civilians. Also Read | US Senator Tim Scott abruptly ends 2024 White House bid The situation still remains grim as many officials who refrained from speaking earlier are now indicating that more intel is trickling in, solidifying what Hamas' plots and intentions were. One stark finding in the report which quotes officials was that some of these Hamas militants were even carrying ample amounts of food, ammunition, and equipment that could last for several days. Hamas planned to storm more Israeli territories They had future plans in place in case the initial attack turned out to be a success, something which officials said was seen in the documents and maps. The militants sought to storm much greater Israeli territories targeting more cities. It also had instructions to torch homes. Watch | Israeli army claims to leave fuel near Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital × The report also suggested that the group stayed low-key to avoid raising any suspicions even though it had been planning for the attack for 16 years. “If you’re in prison, you study the prison security system. That is what Hamas has been doing for 16 years,” Ali Soufan, a former FBI counterterrorism official said adding, “Their on-the-ground intelligence was way better than anything the Iranians could have given them.” (With inputs from agencies) 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.

Hamas sought to rip deeper into Israel, unleash mayhem of 'historic proportions' than what unfolded: Report

<p>Israel has revised the death toll from the October 7 Hamas terror attack in southern Israel. The foreign ministry has now said that the death toll is 'around 1200' while earlier estimates from Israeli government said that the death toll was 1400.</p>

<p>"Around 1,200 is the official number of victims of the October 7 massacre," said Lior Haiat, spokesman of Israel's foreign ministry in a statement cited by Reuters. He said that the figure was revised on Thursday (November 9).</p>

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<p>"This is the updated number," he said. "It is due to the fact that there were lot of corpses that were not identified and now we think those belong to terrorists...not Israeli casualties."</p>

<p>This quote was reported by AFP, but the agency shortly&nbsp;said that the spokesperson withdrew the latter part of the quote.</p>

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<p>Hamas fighters crossed the border from Gaza Strip and mounted an attack inside Israel on October 7. In addition to killing people, Hamas fighters also took more than 200 hostages most of whom still remain in their custody.</p>

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<p>Israel has responded with an overwhelming military action and has pounded Gaza Strip with hundreds of air raids. Israel has also initiated ground attacks with deployment of tanks and troops. According to Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza, the death toll in the enclave has crossed 11,000. There is a growing demand from different countries in the world for a ceasefire but Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly refused saying that ceasefire was not possible unless all hostages are freed.</p>

<h2><strong>Fighting around hospitals raises concerns</strong></h2>

<p>Hospitals in Gaza, already battling shortage of medicines and other resources are facing fresh challenge as fighting is taking place around them. Israel has alleged that Hamas has placed its fighters around hospitals and has warned that if Hamas uses hospitals to stage attacks on Israeli troops, Israel would eliminate them.</p>

<p>There are reports of fighting raging around number of hospitals in the enclave including the Al-Shifa hospital.</p>

<p>World Health Organization chief has told United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that health system in Gaza is 'on its knees'</p>

<p>"Hospital corridors crammed with the injured, the sick, the dying; morgues overflowing; surgery without anesthesia; tens of thousands of displaced people sheltering at hospitals," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.</p>

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Israel has revised the death toll from the October 7 Hamas terror attack in southern Israel. The foreign ministry has now said that the death toll is 'around 1200' while earlier estimates from Israeli government said that the death toll was 1400.

Israel has revised the death toll from the October 7 Hamas terror attack in southern Israel. The foreign ministry has now said that the death toll is 'around 1200' while earlier estimates from Israeli government said that the death toll was 1400. "Around 1,200 is the official number of victims of the October 7 massacre," said Lior Haiat, spokesman of Israel's foreign ministry in a statement cited by Reuters. He said that the figure was revised on Thursday (November 9). Watch | Gravitas: Israel's PM Netanyahu reveals long-term plan for Gaza × "This is the updated number," he said. "It is due to the fact that there were lot of corpses that were not identified and now we think those belong to terrorists...not Israeli casualties." This quote was reported by AFP, but the agency shortly said that the spokesperson withdrew the latter part of the quote. Also Read | French President Emmanuel Macron asks Israel to stop bombing Gaza Hamas fighters crossed the border from Gaza Strip and mounted an attack inside Israel on October 7. In addition to killing people, Hamas fighters also took more than 200 hostages most of whom still remain in their custody. Also Read | Israel-Hamas war: Will kill Hamas militants if seen firing from hospitals in Gaza, says Israeli military Israel has responded with an overwhelming military action and has pounded Gaza Strip with hundreds of air raids. Israel has also initiated ground attacks with deployment of tanks and troops. According to Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza, the death toll in the enclave has crossed 11,000. There is a growing demand from different countries in the world for a ceasefire but Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly refused saying that ceasefire was not possible unless all hostages are freed. Fighting around hospitals raises concerns Hospitals in Gaza, already battling shortage of medicines and other resources are facing fresh challenge as fighting is taking place around them. Israel has alleged that Hamas has placed its fighters around hospitals and has warned that if Hamas uses hospitals to stage attacks on Israeli troops, Israel would eliminate them. There are reports of fighting raging around number of hospitals in the enclave including the Al-Shifa hospital. World Health Organization chief has told United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that health system in Gaza is 'on its knees' "Hospital corridors crammed with the injured, the sick, the dying; morgues overflowing; surgery without anesthesia; tens of thousands of displaced people sheltering at hospitals," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel revises estimate of October 7 Hamas attack death toll from 1,400 to ‘around 1,200’

<p>At a joint summit in Riyadh on Saturday (Nov 11), Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries called for an immediate end to the ongoing war in Gaza.</p>

<p>The countries also condemned Israel for its counter-offensive and declared that Tel Aviv bears responsibility for "crimes" against Palestinians.</p>

<p>Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, gathered Arab and Muslim leaders for the summit as the kingdom exercised its impact to push the United States and Israel for an end to the conflict in war-torn Gaza.</p>

<p>Leaders including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi attended the summit.</p>

<h2><strong>Condemn war against our brothers in Palestine, says Prince Mohammed</strong></h2>

<p>Prince Mohammed said the kingdom substantiates its "condemnation and categorical rejection of this barbaric war against our brothers in Palestine".</p>

<p>"We are facing a humanitarian catastrophe that proves the failure of the Security Council and the international community to put an end to the flagrant Israeli violations of international laws," he said in an address to the summit.</p>

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<p>Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that the Palestinians were facing a "genocidal war" further calling on the US to end Israeli "aggression".</p>

<h2><strong>Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi hails Hamas</strong></h2>

<p>Voicing support for the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas for launching unprecedented attacks against Israel, Raisi urged Islamic countries to impose oil and goods sanctions on Tel Aviv.</p>

<p>"There is no other way but to resist Israel, we kiss the hands of Hamas for its resistance against Israel," he said in his address.</p>

<p>On his first visit to Saudi Arabia, after the two countries agreed to mend ties in March, Raisi said Islamic nations should designate the Israeli army a "terrorist organisation" for its conduct in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two leaders, Prince Mohammed bin and Raisi also held their first meeting on the sidelines of the Joint Arab Islamic Summit.</p>

<p>The official Saudi Press Agency, taking to its X account, shared a picture of the two leaders saying, "HRH the #Crown_Prince meets with the president of the Islamic Republic of #Iran on the sidelines of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit.<br />
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<h2><strong>Countries reject Israel's 'self-defence' claim</strong></h2>

<p>The final declaration rebuffed Israeli claims that dubbed its counter-offensive an act of "self-defence", calling the United Nations Security Council to adopt "a decisive and binding resolution" to halt Israel's "aggression".&nbsp;</p>

<p>It also disregarded out of hand any future political resolution to the war that would keep Gaza separate from the Israeli-occupied West Bank.</p>

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At a joint summit in Riyadh on Saturday (Nov 11), Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries called for an immediate end to the ongoing war in Gaza. The countries also condemned Israel for its counter-offensive and declared that Tel Aviv bears responsibility for "crimes" against Palestinians.

At a joint summit in Riyadh on Saturday (Nov 11), Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries called for an immediate end to the ongoing war in Gaza. The countries also condemned Israel for its counter-offensive and declared that Tel Aviv bears responsibility for "crimes" against Palestinians. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, gathered Arab and Muslim leaders for the summit as the kingdom exercised its impact to push the United States and Israel for an end to the conflict in war-torn Gaza. Leaders including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi attended the summit. Condemn war against our brothers in Palestine, says Prince Mohammed Prince Mohammed said the kingdom substantiates its "condemnation and categorical rejection of this barbaric war against our brothers in Palestine". "We are facing a humanitarian catastrophe that proves the failure of the Security Council and the international community to put an end to the flagrant Israeli violations of international laws," he said in an address to the summit. Also read: Microsoft chief says Russia spreading 'disinformation' about Israel-Hamas war Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that the Palestinians were facing a "genocidal war" further calling on the US to end Israeli "aggression". Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi hails Hamas Voicing support for the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas for launching unprecedented attacks against Israel, Raisi urged Islamic countries to impose oil and goods sanctions on Tel Aviv. "There is no other way but to resist Israel, we kiss the hands of Hamas for its resistance against Israel," he said in his address. On his first visit to Saudi Arabia, after the two countries agreed to mend ties in March, Raisi said Islamic nations should designate the Israeli army a "terrorist organisation" for its conduct in Gaza. The two leaders, Prince Mohammed bin and Raisi also held their first meeting on the sidelines of the Joint Arab Islamic Summit. The official Saudi Press Agency, taking to its X account, shared a picture of the two leaders saying, "HRH the #Crown_Prince meets with the president of the Islamic Republic of #Iran on the sidelines of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit. #SPAGOV." HRH the #Crown_Prince meets with the president of the Islamic Republic of #Iran on the sidelines of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit.#SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/JfJlCFztGI — SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) November 11, 2023 × Countries reject Israel's 'self-defence' claim The final declaration rebuffed Israeli claims that dubbed its counter-offensive an act of "self-defence", calling the United Nations Security Council to adopt "a decisive and binding resolution" to halt Israel's "aggression". It also disregarded out of hand any future political resolution to the war that would keep Gaza separate from the Israeli-occupied West Bank. (With inputs from agencies)

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In Gaza Strip there are no sanctuaries whatsoever even hospitals, United Nations run schools and residential Apartments have all come under the target of the Israeli forces. Now Israel in its campaign of relentless bombings has even targeted hospitals and in this case the Al-Shifa hospital, the biggest health facility in the Gaza Strip, has also become one of its target.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel intensifies attack on Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital

Israel continues with its relentless offensive on the people in the Gaza Strip says that it is going after the Hamas fighters. But the fact is the number of people who are getting killed as collateral damage has been condemned by everyone from the likes of Pope Francis to the French President Emmanuel Macron and now the focus of the offensive appears to be the Al-Shifa hospital in the Gaza City. Keep watching to know more.

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The war between Israel and Hamas has become an international focal point the French President Emanuel Macron has called on Israel to agree on a ceasefire in Gaza saying that there is no justification for bombing civilians.

Palestine: US should exert pressure on Israel for ceasefire

Israel-Palestine war: Israel military releases video showing continued ground operations in Gaza

As the Israel-Hamas war continues to rapidly turn into a humongous humanitarian crisis, voices across the globe continue to call for an immediate ceasefire. Pressure continues to mount on governments for a push to end the hostilities and to stop the bombing of civilians and children in which over 11,000 Palestinians being killed, at least about 4,500 young children have been massacred.

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Israel-Palestine war: Israel says it is ready to evacuate babies from Gaza's main hospital

The Al-Shifa Hospital - Gaza's largest hospital - has run out of fuel and suspended its services, the Palestinian health ministry said on Saturday, leaving hundreds of patients stranded.

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