As pressure mounts on Netanyahu, the Israeli PM is pushing back, saying no concessions will be made with regard to the Philadelphia corridor. As allies begin to pressure and distance themselves from Israel - What options is Netanyahu left with? Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin, joins us to discuss.

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Hundreds of thousands of protestors took to the streets in Israel following the death of six hostages in Gaza as anger mounted over the inability of the country’s leadership to secure a ceasefire deal that would free the captives.

Israel-Hamas War: Israeli protesters demand ceasefire deal after six hostages killed

#Gravitas | Israel is witnessing the largest anti-government protests since the Gaza war began over 10 months ago. The latest wave of protests has been triggered by the killing of six Israeli hostages in Gaza. The citizens blame Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for stalling efforts to secure a hostage deal and demand his resignation. As rage and despair rock the country, will the people's movement bring Netanyahu down? Will the protests shake Netanyahu’s hold on power?

Rage and Despair Rock Israel: Will Protest Bring Netanyahu Down?

Israel-Hamas War: Anger grows in Israel amid nationwide protest

Hundreds of thousands of protestors took to the streets in Israel following the death of six hostages in Gaza as anger mounted over the inability of the country’s leadership to secure a ceasefire deal that would free the captives. Protesters call for Prime Minister Netanyahu's resignation.

Israel-Hamas War: Israeli protesters call for PM Netanyahu's resignation

The US is working with Egyptian and Qatari mediators on a final “take it or leave it” ceasefire and exchange proposal for Gaza which it will present to the parties involved in the coming weeks.

Israel-Hamas War: US plans 'take it or leave it truce deal' for warring rivals

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Israel-Hamas War: Protests in Israel after Hostages' Killing

Israel-Hamas War: Anger grows in Israel after Hamas kills six hostages in Gaza

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Hundreds gathered at Dulles International Airport to welcome Baylasan, 10-year-old girl who lost her leg in Gaza bombing. She will receive a prosthetic leg in the United States.

Israel-Hamas War: 10-year-old girl who lost her leg in Gaza bombing arrives in US

Families of Israeli hostages and organisations representing them took to streets on Sunday to protest against the Netanyahu government after the Israel Defence Forces found six bodies in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas War: Grief and anger on streets of Israel over hostages' death

Israel-Hamas War: Israel mourns the death of six hostages

Israel-Hamas War: Mass protests against Netanyahu as bodies of hostages recovered

UN aid teams have reached a tentative agreement with parties involved in the war in Gaza for humanitarian pauses to allow 640,000 children to be vaccinated amid an outbreak of the virus, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

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The Israel Defense Forces announced Saturday night that they had discovered six bodies in the Gaza Strip that could be the remains of Israeli hostages, although they had yet to be confirmed.

IDF finds bodies in Gaza, possibly of hostages

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<p>Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Sunday (Sept 1) that some of the&nbsp;six Israeli hostages found dead in a Gaza tunnel had been "approved" for release in the event of a truce deal.</p>

<p>Speaking to the news agency AFP, a senior Hamas official said that these captives would have been exchanged for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.</p>

<p>"Some of the names of the captives announced as found by the (Israeli) occupier... were part of the list of hostages to be released that Hamas had approved&nbsp;in a proposed exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel," the official said on the condition of anonymity.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Who were the six hostages?</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier on Sunday, the Israeli military announced that it recovered the bodies of the six hostages&nbsp;from a tunnel in southern Gaza, where they were apparently killed not long before Israeli troops reached them.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/netanyahu-pledges-to-settle-the-score-with-hamas-after-six-hostages-bodies-found-in-gaza-755014">Netanyahu pledges to 'settle the score' with Hamas after six hostages' bodies found in Gaza</a></strong></p>

<p>According to the military, the deceased hostages were identified as&nbsp;Carmel Gat, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Ori Danino.</p>

<p>Their bodies were&nbsp;found underground in the city of Rafah and have been taken to Israel, he said.</p>

<p>"According to our initial estimation, they were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists a short time before we reached them,"&nbsp;military spokesperson&nbsp;Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said during a press conference.</p>

<p>The recovered bodies were of the six hostages from among the&nbsp;250&nbsp;hostages&nbsp;captured during the Hamas-led shock incursion into southern Israel on October 7 last year that sparked the war in Gaza.</p>

<h2><strong>'Israel will not rest until...'</strong></h2>

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been facing pressure to reach a deal that includes a ceasefire and the release of the remaining hostages, said on Sunday that his country would not rest until it caught those responsible for the killing of the six hostages.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;How Hamas executed Oct 7 attack: New probe reveals explosive details</strong></p>

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<p>“In recent days, as Israel has been holding intensive negotiations with the mediator in a supreme effort to reach a deal, Hamas is continuing to steadfastly refuse all proposals. Even worse, at the exact same time, it murdered six of our&nbsp;hostages. Whoever murders&nbsp;hostages&nbsp;– does not want a deal," Prime Minister Netanyahu said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Sunday (Sept 1) that some of the six Israeli hostages found dead in a Gaza tunnel had been "approved" for release in the event of a truce deal.

Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Sunday (Sept 1) that some of the six Israeli hostages found dead in a Gaza tunnel had been "approved" for release in the event of a truce deal. Speaking to the news agency AFP, a senior Hamas official said that these captives would have been exchanged for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. "Some of the names of the captives announced as found by the (Israeli) occupier... were part of the list of hostages to be released that Hamas had approved in a proposed exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel," the official said on the condition of anonymity. Who were the six hostages? Earlier on Sunday, the Israeli military announced that it recovered the bodies of the six hostages from a tunnel in southern Gaza, where they were apparently killed not long before Israeli troops reached them. Also read | Netanyahu pledges to 'settle the score' with Hamas after six hostages' bodies found in Gaza According to the military, the deceased hostages were identified as Carmel Gat, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Ori Danino. Their bodies were found underground in the city of Rafah and have been taken to Israel, he said. "According to our initial estimation, they were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists a short time before we reached them," military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said during a press conference. The recovered bodies were of the six hostages from among the 250 hostages captured during the Hamas-led shock incursion into southern Israel on October 7 last year that sparked the war in Gaza. 'Israel will not rest until...' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been facing pressure to reach a deal that includes a ceasefire and the release of the remaining hostages, said on Sunday that his country would not rest until it caught those responsible for the killing of the six hostages. Also watch | How Hamas executed Oct 7 attack: New probe reveals explosive details × “In recent days, as Israel has been holding intensive negotiations with the mediator in a supreme effort to reach a deal, Hamas is continuing to steadfastly refuse all proposals. Even worse, at the exact same time, it murdered six of our hostages. Whoever murders hostages – does not want a deal," Prime Minister Netanyahu said. (With inputs from agencies)

Gaza war: Some of the six Israeli hostages found dead were approved for potential swap, says Hamas

Israel recovered the bodies of six hostages from a tunnel in southern Gaza where they were apparently killed not long before Israeli troops reached them, the military said on Sunday.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel recovers bodies of six hostages in Gaza

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