Four Israeli hostages rescued – 14 June 2024

A raid by Israel’s military has succeeded in rescuing four of the hostages that were captured in the attack on Israel in October that started the current war.

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A total of 251 hostages were taken by fighters from Hamas, the group that runs Gaza and is classed as a terrorist organisation by the UK and many other countries. More than 100 hostages were released in November as part of a ceasefire deal, but Israel says that more than 40 of the remaining hostages are thought to be dead. Last week’s rescue mission led to the deaths of 210 Palestinians, Hamas said, although Israel said it was fewer than 100. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the war would only end when every hostage, alive or dead, is returned to Israel.