Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - The temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will begin at 7 a.m. on Friday, according to a spokesman for Qatar's foreign ministry, and the first group of 13 Israeli hostages will be released at 4 p.m. on Friday

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Seven weeks after Israeli forces relentlessly bombed Gaza, a 4-day truce shouldered on a hostage swap between Israel and Hamas that has come into effect as the fighting comes to a halt. Trucks of aids will also be allowed in the Gaza strip through the Rafah crossing.

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Israeli military unearthed a 55-metre fortified tunnel dug by Hamas under the Al-Shifa hospital. The video revealing Hamas' tunnel was released by Israel. While acknowledging that Hamas has a network of hundreds of kilometres of secret tunnels.

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The death toll from the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict has surpassed 15,900, according to the official data released by both sides on Wednesday.

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A truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza will start on friday at 7 AM. (0500 gmt). Listen to the spokesperson for Qatar's foreign ministry who said that the first batch of hostages is to be released at 4 p.m. This will be the first pause in the seven-week-old Israel-Gaza war.

Qatar: Gaza ceasefire, hostages will be handed over to Red Cross

<p>Israel and Hamas entered a four-day ceasefire on Friday (Nov 24) after it took effect at 7:00 am (0500 GMT). Hamas, a Palestine-based militant group, is set to release the first group of hostages later in the day. The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-hamas-war-live-palestinian-doctor-says-israeli-strike-on-un-school-kills-27-662102">truce will also allow&nbsp;increased aid</a> to flow into the besieged Gaza Strip.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The truce agreement has been negotiated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States. It brought the first pause in a seven-week-old war that has killed thousands of people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, just minutes after the ceasefire took effect, the Israeli military sounded sirens in two villages near the Gaza Strip to warn people of possible rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip,&nbsp;just minutes after a truce came into force. So far, there was no immediate confirmation that rocket attacks occurred.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Israeli warplanes over southern Gaza dropped leaflets warning people not to head back to the north. As reported by the news agencies, the leaflets read: "The war is not over yet. Returning to the north is forbidden and very dangerous!!!"&nbsp;</p>

<p>A total of 13 women and children held hostage in Gaza are due to be freed at 4:00 pm local time (1400 GMT) as part of the agreement. The Qatari mediators have said that in return, Israel will free a number of Palestinian prisoners from jails. Reports have said that 150 Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released.</p>

<p>At least 50 hostages are expected to be released over the four days, leaving an estimated 190 hostages still with Palestinian militants.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Israeli strike hits Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp causes casualty fears&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Latest death toll&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The death toll from the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict has exceeded 16,200, according to official data released by both sides. Hamas' media office said on Thursday that 14,854 people in the Gaza Strip had been killed since Oct 7.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ismail al-Thawabta, director general of the media office, said that among the dead were 6,150 children and over 4,000 women, while more than 36,000 others were injured.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>

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Israel and Hamas entered a four-day ceasefire on Friday (Nov 24) after it took effect at 7:00 am (0500 GMT). Hamas, a Palestine-based militant group, is set to release the first group of hostages later in the day.

Israel and Hamas entered a four-day ceasefire on Friday (Nov 24) after it took effect at 7:00 am (0500 GMT). Hamas, a Palestine-based militant group, is set to release the first group of hostages later in the day. The truce will also allow increased aid to flow into the besieged Gaza Strip. The truce agreement has been negotiated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States. It brought the first pause in a seven-week-old war that has killed thousands of people. However, just minutes after the ceasefire took effect, the Israeli military sounded sirens in two villages near the Gaza Strip to warn people of possible rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip, just minutes after a truce came into force. So far, there was no immediate confirmation that rocket attacks occurred. Also read: Here's what Israeli hostages will be fed once freed from Hamas' clutches Israeli warplanes over southern Gaza dropped leaflets warning people not to head back to the north. As reported by the news agencies, the leaflets read: "The war is not over yet. Returning to the north is forbidden and very dangerous!!!" A total of 13 women and children held hostage in Gaza are due to be freed at 4:00 pm local time (1400 GMT) as part of the agreement. The Qatari mediators have said that in return, Israel will free a number of Palestinian prisoners from jails. Reports have said that 150 Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released. At least 50 hostages are expected to be released over the four days, leaving an estimated 190 hostages still with Palestinian militants. Watch: Israeli strike hits Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp causes casualty fears × Also read: Was Mossad chief behind the delay in hostage release deal? Latest death toll The death toll from the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict has exceeded 16,200, according to official data released by both sides. Hamas' media office said on Thursday that 14,854 people in the Gaza Strip had been killed since Oct 7. Ismail al-Thawabta, director general of the media office, said that among the dead were 6,150 children and over 4,000 women, while more than 36,000 others were injured. (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.

Israel-Hamas war: Four-day truce takes effect, some hostages to be released as part of deal

Defence Forces in Gaza have been forced to contend with a sophisticated maze of underground tunnels and bunkers built by Hamas military experts.

Israel: IDF completes operational assessment of ceasefire lines, destroys Hamas tunnels | WION

The release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants will not happen before Friday, Israel's national security adviser and the U.S. said, dashing hopes of relatives that some would be freed on Thursday.

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The Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they hijacked the ship over its connection to Israel and would continue to target ships in international waters that were linked to or owned by Israelis until the end of Israel's campaign against Gaza's Hamas rulers.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel has deployed ships in the red sea to tackle Houthi threats

Israel-Hamas war: IDF posts video of tunnel beneath Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital | World News | WION

The release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas militants will not happen before Friday, Israel's national security adviser said on Wednesday night. Israel and Hamas agreed early on Wednesday to a ceasefire in Gaza for at least four days, to let in aid and free at least 50 hostages held by militants in the Palestinian enclave in exchange for at least 150 Palestinians jailed in Israel.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel says no pause in Gaza fighting before Friday

The temporary truce between the militant group and Israel has now been delayed. Earlier, Israel's cabinet had approved a ceasefire deal with the Hamas group on Tuesday night, which the world leaders welcomed.

Israel-Hamas war: Will delay in truce hamper hostage deal?

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The breakthrough deal to pause the brutal and bloody 7-week-old war in West Asia has now delayed the release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas. Gaza will not happen before Friday with the deal being delayed Israeli and Palestinian families are torn between hope and fear.

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<p>Germany on Thursday (Nov 23) conducted raids in the homes of supporters and members of government-banned Hamas and another Palestinian organisation as well as some far-right groups.</p>

<p>"We are carrying out action against radical Islamists. By banning Hamas and Samidoun in Germany, we have sent a clear signal that we will not tolerate any apology or support for Hamas's barbaric terror against Israel," said Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.</p>

<p>"Islamists and ant-Semites must not feel safe anywhere," she added.</p>

<p>The interior ministry said 15 properties have been raided since 6:00 am (local time).</p>

<p>On November 2, Germany announced a ban on Hamas and Samidoun. There are nearly 450 Hamas members in the country, as per the official figures.</p>

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<p>The ministry stated that although Hamas members had not staged "violent action" till now in Germany, they had made attempts to increase funds to help the group overseas and "influence the social and political discourse in Germany".</p>

<p>It said that on the other hand, Samidoun was "prone to use violence ... and denies the right of Israel to exist".</p>

<p>Nearly 240 hostages were taken by Hamas and other Palestinian gunmen after they stormed into Israel on October 7, in which 1,200 civilians were also killed, according to Israeli authorities.</p>

<p>The attack followed an Israeli offensive into Hamas-run Gaza in which till now more than 14,000 people have been killed, thousands of them being children.</p>

<h2><strong>Nationwide raids on far-right group </strong></h2>

<p>Nationwide raids were carried out on people with alleged links to a far-right group which was aimed at spreading conspiracy theories and "destabilising" the state with the help of social media, prosecutors said.</p>

<p>Data sticks, smartphones and computers were seized in the searches carried out in 20 apartments in eight states, stated the prosecutor's office in Munich, in a statement.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Erdogan's tense visit to Germany: Overshadowed by Israel-Hamas war</strong></p>

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<p>The investigation was carried out over an alleged plot made by members of the far-right "Reichsbuerger" movement, which was behind the plan drawn for overthrowing the government and installing a self-styled prince as the new leader of Germany.</p>

<p>The latest plot was mentioned on various channels on the messaging service Telegram, prosecutors said.</p>

<p>They added that the channels have been used since early 2021 for spreading conspiracy theories, and the channels' operators organised "mass contacting" of authorities through email and phone.</p>

<p>This was "in order to force them to make decisions in favour of the members of the association”.</p>

<p>"The overriding aim... was to destabilise Germany and its institutions and to prevent, or at least hinder, lawful state action," the statement added.</p>

<p>“Those contacted were confronted with far-right conspiracy theories, and faced insults and death threats,” the prosecutors said.</p>

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Germany on Thursday (Nov 23) conducted raids in the homes of supporters and members of government-banned Hamas and another Palestinian organisation as well as some far-right groups.

Germany on Thursday (Nov 23) conducted raids in the homes of supporters and members of government-banned Hamas and another Palestinian organisation as well as some far-right groups. "We are carrying out action against radical Islamists. By banning Hamas and Samidoun in Germany, we have sent a clear signal that we will not tolerate any apology or support for Hamas's barbaric terror against Israel," said Interior Minister Nancy Faeser. "Islamists and ant-Semites must not feel safe anywhere," she added. The interior ministry said 15 properties have been raided since 6:00 am (local time). On November 2, Germany announced a ban on Hamas and Samidoun. There are nearly 450 Hamas members in the country, as per the official figures. Also read: Germany: Protestant church head Annette Kurschus resigns over sexual abuse cover-up The ministry stated that although Hamas members had not staged "violent action" till now in Germany, they had made attempts to increase funds to help the group overseas and "influence the social and political discourse in Germany". It said that on the other hand, Samidoun was "prone to use violence ... and denies the right of Israel to exist". Nearly 240 hostages were taken by Hamas and other Palestinian gunmen after they stormed into Israel on October 7, in which 1,200 civilians were also killed, according to Israeli authorities. The attack followed an Israeli offensive into Hamas-run Gaza in which till now more than 14,000 people have been killed, thousands of them being children. Nationwide raids on far-right group Nationwide raids were carried out on people with alleged links to a far-right group which was aimed at spreading conspiracy theories and "destabilising" the state with the help of social media, prosecutors said. Data sticks, smartphones and computers were seized in the searches carried out in 20 apartments in eight states, stated the prosecutor's office in Munich, in a statement. Watch: Erdogan's tense visit to Germany: Overshadowed by Israel-Hamas war The investigation was carried out over an alleged plot made by members of the far-right "Reichsbuerger" movement, which was behind the plan drawn for overthrowing the government and installing a self-styled prince as the new leader of Germany. The latest plot was mentioned on various channels on the messaging service Telegram, prosecutors said. They added that the channels have been used since early 2021 for spreading conspiracy theories, and the channels' operators organised "mass contacting" of authorities through email and phone. This was "in order to force them to make decisions in favour of the members of the association”. "The overriding aim... was to destabilise Germany and its institutions and to prevent, or at least hinder, lawful state action," the statement added. “Those contacted were confronted with far-right conspiracy theories, and faced insults and death threats,” the prosecutors said. (With inputs from agencies)

Germany: Raids target people linked to Hamas, far-right, Palestinian groups

<p>Stuart Seldowitz, an ex-adviser to former US President Barack Obama, has been arrested after&nbsp;videos emerged showing him hurling a racist and Islamophobic tirade against a food cart vendor in New York.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Seldowitz arrested</strong></h2>

<p>The 64-year-old, said to be a resident of Manhattan, was arrested on Wednesday (Nov 22) on preliminary charges of second-degree aggravated harassment and three counts of stalking – stalking causing fear, stalking at employment, and stalking as a hate crime – according to the New York Police Department (NYPD).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The NYPD also said that Seldowitz was accused of approaching the 24-year-old at his workplace several times and making hate-laden and Islamophobic remarks.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Gotham Government Relations sacks former adviser</strong></h2>

<p>The former national security adviser’s arrest took place a day after he was fired from his company, Gotham Government Relations.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“Gotham Government Relations has ended all affiliation with Stuart Seldowitz, an individual who hasn’t contributed to our work in years,” the lobbying firm said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It added, “The video of his actions is vile, racist, and beneath the dignity of the standards we practise at our firm.”</p>

<p>The firm has since removed Seldowitz’s page from its website.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Seldowitz was hired by the firm last year as its foreign affairs chair.</p>

<p>He had served as the acting director for the National Security Council South Asia Directorate in the Obama administration.&nbsp;</p>

<p>From 1999 to 2003, he was also the deputy director/senior political officer in the US State Department’s Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Seldowitz’s remarks</strong></h2>

<p>In the video, Seldowitz starts off by saying that the Egyptian intelligence agency will get hold of the cart vendor’s parents and torture them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The Mukhabarat wants your picture. The Mukhabarat in Egypt will get your parents. Does your father like his fingernails? They’ll take them out one by one,” said the former advisor, in one of the videos, while the man he’s addressing repeatedly tells him to leave and says he doesn’t speak English.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>To which Seldowitz responds by saying, “Why should I go? Tell me why I should go? I’m standing here. I’m an American. It’s a free country. It’s not like Egypt.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was also seen mocking Islam and accusing the 24-year-old employee of supporting the Palestinian militant group Hamas amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. “You support killing little children,” Seldowitz could be heard telling the vendor in one of the videos.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>‘I do regret’</strong></h2>

<p>In a telephonic interview with The New York Times, on Tuesday (Nov 21), Seldowitz said he had not seen the videos but added that the incident began with him asking the vendor if he was Egyptian.</p>

<p>Subsequently, as the conversation progressed the 24-year-old expressed support for Hamas, Seldowitz told the NYT.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“At that point, I got rather upset and I’ve said things to him, that in retrospect, I probably regret, though – that I do regret,” said Seldowitz.</p>

<p>He also went on to admit saying that instead of focusing on him and his remarks he&nbsp;“expanded into insulting his religion and so on.”</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Stuart Seldowitz, an ex-adviser to former US President Barack Obama, has been arrested after videos emerged showing him hurling a racist and Islamophobic tirade against a food cart vendor in New York.

Stuart Seldowitz, an ex-adviser to former US President Barack Obama, has been arrested after videos emerged showing him hurling a racist and Islamophobic tirade against a food cart vendor in New York. Seldowitz arrested The 64-year-old, said to be a resident of Manhattan, was arrested on Wednesday (Nov 22) on preliminary charges of second-degree aggravated harassment and three counts of stalking – stalking causing fear, stalking at employment, and stalking as a hate crime – according to the New York Police Department (NYPD). The NYPD also said that Seldowitz was accused of approaching the 24-year-old at his workplace several times and making hate-laden and Islamophobic remarks. Gotham Government Relations sacks former adviser The former national security adviser’s arrest took place a day after he was fired from his company, Gotham Government Relations. ALSO READ | Former Obama adviser fired for racist and Islamophobic comments in viral video “Gotham Government Relations has ended all affiliation with Stuart Seldowitz, an individual who hasn’t contributed to our work in years,” the lobbying firm said in a statement. It added, “The video of his actions is vile, racist, and beneath the dignity of the standards we practise at our firm.” The firm has since removed Seldowitz’s page from its website. Seldowitz was hired by the firm last year as its foreign affairs chair. He had served as the acting director for the National Security Council South Asia Directorate in the Obama administration. From 1999 to 2003, he was also the deputy director/senior political officer in the US State Department’s Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs. Seldowitz’s remarks In the video, Seldowitz starts off by saying that the Egyptian intelligence agency will get hold of the cart vendor’s parents and torture them. “The Mukhabarat wants your picture. The Mukhabarat in Egypt will get your parents. Does your father like his fingernails? They’ll take them out one by one,” said the former advisor, in one of the videos, while the man he’s addressing repeatedly tells him to leave and says he doesn’t speak English. ALSO READ | Israel-Hamas war: Was Mossad chief behind the delay in hostage release deal? To which Seldowitz responds by saying, “Why should I go? Tell me why I should go? I’m standing here. I’m an American. It’s a free country. It’s not like Egypt.” He was also seen mocking Islam and accusing the 24-year-old employee of supporting the Palestinian militant group Hamas amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. “You support killing little children,” Seldowitz could be heard telling the vendor in one of the videos. ‘I do regret’ In a telephonic interview with The New York Times, on Tuesday (Nov 21), Seldowitz said he had not seen the videos but added that the incident began with him asking the vendor if he was Egyptian. Subsequently, as the conversation progressed the 24-year-old expressed support for Hamas, Seldowitz told the NYT. “At that point, I got rather upset and I’ve said things to him, that in retrospect, I probably regret, though – that I do regret,” said Seldowitz. He also went on to admit saying that instead of focusing on him and his remarks he “expanded into insulting his religion and so on.” (With inputs from agencies)

US: Ex-Obama adviser arrested after viral video shows Islamophobic comments hurled at food vendor

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<p>Shani Gabay, a 25-year-old Israeli woman&nbsp;who was missing since an unprecedented attack by Palestine-based militant group Hamas on October 7, was found dead by Israeli authorities, local media reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Times of Israel reported that they have identified the body of Gabay, nearly seven weeks after the massacre at the Supernova rave near Gaza. She was reportedly&nbsp;taken hostage and kept with others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gabay&nbsp;of Yokne'am&nbsp;had been working at the party and she was wounded in the leg. She was reportedly last seen seeking refuge in a police command post.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some reports on social media forums claimed that she was only identified by her teeth as she was found completely burned inside an ambulance set on fire by Hamas terrorists.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The town's municipality confirmed her death as mayor, Simon Alfasi, wrote: "Our Shani is gone. Our hearts are broken into pieces. We are all crying and refuse to believe, how much we waited for a different ending."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Fourty-seven days of hope came to an end with receiving the bitter news this morning about the murder of Shani on October 7. My heart goes out to her dear parents Jacob and Michal, her brother Aviel and her sister Nitzan - who for seven weeks turned every stone and went everywhere in Israel and the world to find Shani, and fought and cried out to bring her home. We all hug the family and stand by their side. May her memory be a blessing," Alfasi was quoted as saying by media outlets.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>'We will forever remember her'</strong></h2>

<p>As quoted by the report, her older brother, Aviel Gabay, said that the recent law school graduate had called her mother at 6:40 am (local time), telling her about the stream of rockets and asking what she should do.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report said that her mother instructed her to pull over and locate a safe area while she was driving. She proceeded to a field shelter near Kibbutz Alumim, unaware that there were terrorists shooting partygoers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Aviel told the newspaper Maariv that they were "hoping for a different ending, and today we unfortunately discovered the worst ending possible. We believed for many days that she would come back, we were optimistic that there would be a happy ending."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We will forever remember her joy and happiness. She was amazing and we hoped she would continue to spread her goodness in the world. She was just beginning her life and was in the middle of a law degree, which she will never finish," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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Shani Gabay, a 25-year-old Israeli woman who was missing since an unprecedented attack by Palestine-based militant group Hamas on October 7, was found dead by Israeli authorities, local media reported.

Shani Gabay, a 25-year-old Israeli woman who was missing since an unprecedented attack by Palestine-based militant group Hamas on October 7, was found dead by Israeli authorities, local media reported. Times of Israel reported that they have identified the body of Gabay, nearly seven weeks after the massacre at the Supernova rave near Gaza. She was reportedly taken hostage and kept with others. Gabay of Yokne'am had been working at the party and she was wounded in the leg. She was reportedly last seen seeking refuge in a police command post. Some reports on social media forums claimed that she was only identified by her teeth as she was found completely burned inside an ambulance set on fire by Hamas terrorists. Also read: IDF uncovers tunnel with bathroom, kitchen under Gaza hospital allegedly used as Hamas command centre Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. 🔴 The body of #ShaniGabay, 25, presumed to have been kidnapped on #October7 by #Hamasterrorists while seeking refuge in a police command post at the #Supernova desert rave, has been discovered in Israel. 🔴 In fact, she was only identified by her teeth as she was completely… pic.twitter.com/Rs4np4r9PA — Schulla (@Schulla007) November 23, 2023 × The town's municipality confirmed her death as mayor, Simon Alfasi, wrote: "Our Shani is gone. Our hearts are broken into pieces. We are all crying and refuse to believe, how much we waited for a different ending." "Fourty-seven days of hope came to an end with receiving the bitter news this morning about the murder of Shani on October 7. My heart goes out to her dear parents Jacob and Michal, her brother Aviel and her sister Nitzan - who for seven weeks turned every stone and went everywhere in Israel and the world to find Shani, and fought and cried out to bring her home. We all hug the family and stand by their side. May her memory be a blessing," Alfasi was quoted as saying by media outlets. Also read: No Gaza hostage release before Friday, say Israeli officials Watch this report: × 'We will forever remember her' As quoted by the report, her older brother, Aviel Gabay, said that the recent law school graduate had called her mother at 6:40 am (local time), telling her about the stream of rockets and asking what she should do. The report said that her mother instructed her to pull over and locate a safe area while she was driving. She proceeded to a field shelter near Kibbutz Alumim, unaware that there were terrorists shooting partygoers. Aviel told the newspaper Maariv that they were "hoping for a different ending, and today we unfortunately discovered the worst ending possible. We believed for many days that she would come back, we were optimistic that there would be a happy ending." "We will forever remember her joy and happiness. She was amazing and we hoped she would continue to spread her goodness in the world. She was just beginning her life and was in the middle of a law degree, which she will never finish," he added. 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.

Body of Shani Gabay, 25, thought to have been kidnapped by Hamas, found in Israel, say authorities

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