The Rafah border crossing has become the flashpoint in the Israel-Hamas war. Israel says there has been no ceasefire at the border crossing. Egypt says it is unwilling to allow Palestinians into Northern Sinai. What does Egypt fear?

Egypt announces 'sustainable' aid corridor to Gaza

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi slammed Israel's bombardment of the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, predicting that the incident would bring the Israeli state to its knees.

Iran President Raisi says Gaza Hospital attack is 'beginning of the end' of Israel | World DNA

Israel-Palestine war | Explained: The importance of Rafah crossing | World DNA

Israel-Palestine war: Clashes continue across Lebanon-Israel border amid war | World DNA

Joe Biden is in Tel Aviv but his efforts to bring down tensions in the escalating war between Israel and Hamas faced massive setbacks even before he departed for West Asia. Jordan called off the US president's planned Summit with Arab leaders after a deadly explosion at Gaza Hospital killed hundreds.

Gaza hospital attack: Protests after deadly bombing | Protests near Israeli consulate & in Istanbul

Amid the devastating Israel-Hamas war, many Israelis still await the return of their loved ones who are held captive by Hamas. WION's correspondent Jodie Cohen talked to some of such kin of the hostages who shared their pain with her.

Hamas hostages' kin speaks to WION | Family members share pain, await return

On a solidarity visit on Wednesday, Joe Biden gave Israel the unwavering support of the US. He also declared that the besieged Palestinian enclave would once again get critical supplies and held Islamist extremists accountable for a deadly missile strike on a Gaza hospital.

Israel-Palestine War: After Tel Aviv, Rishi Sunak will travel to West Asian capitals | WION

Israel-Palestine war: Five Hezbollah fighters killed as they continue attacks from across the border

World leaders have called for a thorough probe into what caused an explosion at the Gaza Hospital which killed hundreds. The blast has now drawn condemnation from across the Arab world, several protesters rallied across West Asia condemning the attack.

Israel-Palestine war: Palestinian security forces clash with protesters in Ramallah | WION Newspoint

The Hamas terrorists have released a video that is claimed to be the first footage of an Israeli held hostage in the Gaza Strip.

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas claims to hold 200-250 hostages, releases video

Joe Biden's efforts to bring down tensions in the escalating war between Israel and Hamas faced massive setbacks even before he departed for West Asia. Jordan called off the US president's planned Summit with Arab leaders after a deadly explosion at Gaza Hospital killed hundreds.

Israel-Palestine war: Israel lifts total blockade on Gaza, to allow aid | World News | WION Pulse

Was U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Israel over before it even began? Arab leaders cancelled their summit with Biden. The Gaza hospital bombing left little to no scope for diplomacy. To top that, The message Biden sent from Tel Aviv is unlikely to travel well in the Arab world.

Israel-Palestine war: Was Biden's visit a diplomatic disaster? | Gravitas

Who bombed the hospital in Gaza? At least 500 people have been killed in the blast. Israel is pointing the finger at Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Hamas claims Israel bombed the hospital. Who is accountable?

Israel-Palestine war: Who bombed the Gaza hospital? | Gravitas

As the war on battleground rages on, a war of words has also broken out. While Palestine is pointing fingers at Israel for the hospital bombing, Israel is blaming Palestinian militants. It has released audio and video evidence claiming that Palestinian Islamic Jihad was responsible for the blast.

Who bombed the Al-Ahli hospital? | Israel blames PIJ, releases audio & video evidence | Gravitas

A blast at a hospital in Gaza has killed at least 500 people. Who is to blame? Priyanka Sharma tells you about the Islamic Jihad group which is being accused for the bombing by Israel.

Gravitas: Who bombed the Gaza hospital? Israel says it was Islamic jihad

Israel-Palestine war: UN calls for immediate humanitarian ceasefire

Gaza hospital bombing: Blast draws condemnation across Arab world

A poll revealed that four out of five Jewish Israelis believe the government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are to blame for the mass infiltration of Hamas terrorists into Israel and the massacre that followed.

Israel-Palestine war: Why America backs Israel? | WION Dispatch

Israel-Palestine war: Did Netanyahu ignore Hamas' rise? | WION Dispatch

US President Joe Biden hugs Netanyahu as he arrives in Tel Aviv, backs Israel's version of who is responsible for the blast that killed 500 people in a Gaza hospital, blaming the Islamic Jihad group.

Israel-Palestine war: Hamas atrocities make ISIS look somewhat rational | WION Dispatch

Gaza hospital attack: Israel claims Jihad group responsible; What is Palestinian Islamic Jihad?

The war is raging between Israel and Hamas and attacks from both sides are intensifying. It's now a week 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.

UK: University of London students suspended after pro-Palestine protests | World News | WION

Israel-Palestine war | Gaza hospital attack: Thousands protests in West Bank after deadly strike

Israel-Palestine war: Joe Biden says, 'Hamas doesn't represent all Palestinians' | World News | WION

US: Joe Biden's West Asia trip dampened by Gaza hospital attack

The Israel-Hamas War has taken a turn for the worse in the latest attack and explosion that rocked the hospital in Gaza killing hundreds. In one of the deadliest single incidents of violence in the strip, the blast drew condemnation from across the Arab world. There were huge protests against the attack in many countries of the West Asian region.

Former Israel PM Ehud Olmert blasts Netanyahu, speaks out against Netanyahu's policies

The devastation in Israel has sent tremors in the UK as well. Official figures by UK officials reveal there could be more than 10 British citizens who are feared to be dead or missing in Israel.

Israel-Palestine war: Israel bombs key areas in Gaza; where will Gazans go? | WION Fineprint

<p><em><strong>Trigger warning: Some readers may find the story disturbing. Discretion is advised.</strong></em></p>

<p>Hamas released a yet another chilling video of a hostage on their Telegram channel which appears to show a young woman purportedly receiving medical attention from Hamas.</p>

<p>In the video, the girl can be seen receiving medical treatment for what appears to be her broken arm.</p>

<p>“Hi, I'm Mia Shem, 21 years old from Shoham. Currently, I'm in Gaza. I returned early Saturday morning from Sderot; I was at a party. I was seriously injured in my hand. I underwent surgery on my hand at the hospital [in Gaza] for 3 hours. They are taking care of me, giving me medicine, everything is fine. I only ask that they bring me home as soon as possible to my parents, to my siblings. Get me out of here as soon as possible. Please.”</p>

<h2><strong>What Hamas said about the video?</strong></h2>

<p>On the Telegram channel of Hamas, the video comes with a caption, "Mujahideen from the Al-Qassam Brigades provide medical care to a female prisoner in Gaza, who was captured on the first day of the Al-Aqsa Flood battle."</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hamas releases its first footage of a hostage. The group says it is providing medical treatment to her. Though I think this is a poor attempt to show they are treating the hostages well. The hostage appears to be Israeli. <a href="https://t.co/JDATGYenCr">pic.twitter.com/JDATGYenCr</a></p>
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeTruzman/status/1714000652807094422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>"From the second the reports started I called her cell phone," Israel's Army Radio quoted Mia's mother, Keren Shem, as saying. "And the phone has been ringing for hours, but there's no answer. I demand to know, someone should tell me something. No one has looked for me; we posted on Facebook. I did everything I could to let everyone know that my daughter is missing but no one has contacted me."</p>

<p>Mia's aunt, Galit, was quoted as saying by The Jerusalem Post: "Today [the family] called me screaming and told me that they see Mia in a video on Telegram. I saw her, and I thought I was dreaming. I finally saw the girl after all this time. She looks hurt and scared but at least she's alive."</p>

<p>"This is a very significant step, and we want our girl at home. We demand that the countries of the free world make sure that she return to us. She was with a very good friend of hers Elya Toledano, and we heard nothing more about him. We want to know he's okay."</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trigger-warning-stomach-ripped-open-with-baby-stabbed-israeli-collecting-corpses-recalls-horror-646382">TRIGGER WARNING: ‘Stomach ripped open, unborn baby stabbed’ - Israeli collecting corpses recalls horror</a></strong></p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces said that Mia's family had been notified about her abduction by Hamas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The IDF is operating with all intelligence and operational means for the return of the hostages," said the IDF.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas War: The Hostage Crisis | What is Israel's plan?</strong></p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-palestine-war-the-hostage-crisis-what-is-israels-plan-647686/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>
</div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>"In the video, Hamas tries to present itself as a humanitarian organisation while it is a murderous terrorist organisation, responsible for the murders and kidnappings of babies, women, children, and the elderly."</p>

<p>WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of the video.</p>

<p><em><strong>(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.)</strong></em></p>

<p><strong>WATCH WION LIVE HERE</strong></p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe></p>

<p>You can <strong>now write for wionews.com</strong> and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/content-contribution-registration-form">here</a>.</strong></p>


Trigger warning: Some readers may find the story disturbing. Discretion is advised. Hamas released a yet another chilling video of a hostage on their Telegram channel which appears to show a young woman purportedly receiving medical attention from Hamas.

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the story disturbing. Discretion is advised. Hamas released a yet another chilling video of a hostage on their Telegram channel which appears to show a young woman purportedly receiving medical attention from Hamas. In the video, the girl can be seen receiving medical treatment for what appears to be her broken arm. “Hi, I'm Mia Shem, 21 years old from Shoham. Currently, I'm in Gaza. I returned early Saturday morning from Sderot; I was at a party. I was seriously injured in my hand. I underwent surgery on my hand at the hospital [in Gaza] for 3 hours. They are taking care of me, giving me medicine, everything is fine. I only ask that they bring me home as soon as possible to my parents, to my siblings. Get me out of here as soon as possible. Please.” What Hamas said about the video? On the Telegram channel of Hamas, the video comes with a caption, "Mujahideen from the Al-Qassam Brigades provide medical care to a female prisoner in Gaza, who was captured on the first day of the Al-Aqsa Flood battle." Hamas releases its first footage of a hostage. The group says it is providing medical treatment to her. Though I think this is a poor attempt to show they are treating the hostages well. The hostage appears to be Israeli. pic.twitter.com/JDATGYenCr — Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) October 16, 2023 × "From the second the reports started I called her cell phone," Israel's Army Radio quoted Mia's mother, Keren Shem, as saying. "And the phone has been ringing for hours, but there's no answer. I demand to know, someone should tell me something. No one has looked for me; we posted on Facebook. I did everything I could to let everyone know that my daughter is missing but no one has contacted me." Mia's aunt, Galit, was quoted as saying by The Jerusalem Post: "Today [the family] called me screaming and told me that they see Mia in a video on Telegram. I saw her, and I thought I was dreaming. I finally saw the girl after all this time. She looks hurt and scared but at least she's alive." "This is a very significant step, and we want our girl at home. We demand that the countries of the free world make sure that she return to us. She was with a very good friend of hers Elya Toledano, and we heard nothing more about him. We want to know he's okay." Also read | TRIGGER WARNING: ‘Stomach ripped open, unborn baby stabbed’ - Israeli collecting corpses recalls horror Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces said that Mia's family had been notified about her abduction by Hamas. "The IDF is operating with all intelligence and operational means for the return of the hostages," said the IDF. Also watch | Israel-Hamas War: The Hostage Crisis | What is Israel's plan? × "In the video, Hamas tries to present itself as a humanitarian organisation while it is a murderous terrorist organisation, responsible for the murders and kidnappings of babies, women, children, and the elderly." WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of the video. (Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Video: Hamas releases chilling footage of 'hurt and scared' hostage

Israel-Palestine war: Taxi driver from Jerusalem speaks to WION | World News

The United States President Joe Biden will pay a solidarity visit to Israel on Wednesday following the Hamas attacks. Iran has warned of possible preemptive actions against Israel in the coming hours. As Tel Aviv gears up for a ground offensive on the Gaza strip, Hamas says they are ready and it does not scare them.

Israel-Palestine war: US President Biden's Israel visit with 'strategic importance'

Israel-Palestine war: 'I'm begging world to get my baby home,' says mother of hostage held by Hamas

israel-palestine-war

Israel Palestine War, News on Israel Palestine War, stories on Israel Palestine War, articles on Israel Palestine War, Israel Palestine War stories at Wion, Israel Palestine War news, Israel Palestine War latest news

israel palestine-war