Egypt-Gaza border crossing opens; Two US hostages released
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Here’s the latest on the Hamas-Israel conflict
- The Gaza-Egypt border crossing has opened, allowing 200 trucks carrying 3,000 tons of aid for the besieged Palestinian enclave.
- Around 15,000 people took part in a pro-Palestinian march in Sydney on Saturday. Demonstrations have erupted in cities worldwide to protest the war.
- Hamas released two US hostages who had been held in Gaza for two weeks.
- Egypt hosted regional leaders and Western officials for a summit on the conflict.
- US President Joe Biden met with European leaders to assure them the US can deliver wartime aid to Ukraine and Israel.
- Israel says it wants to eradicate Hamas and other resistance fighters in Gaza Strip but doesn’t plan to take responsibility for the besieged region after the war.
- Thousands have been displaced from Lebanese border towns.
The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said Friday (Saturday AEDT) that 4137 Palestinians have been killed and more than 13,000 others wounded.
More than 1400 people in Israel have been killed, mostly in the initial attack on October 7 when Hamas militants stormed into Israel. In addition, 203 people are being held hostage in Gaza.
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