Attacks in Israel: Behind the many Hamas hostages, the spectre of Sergeant Gilad Shalit
10/8/2023, 5:33:46 PM
Highlights: Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit had been taken hostage by Palestinian armed groups between 2006 and 2011. Israel acknowledged on Sunday that Hamas had taken "more than 100 prisoners" Entire families - including children - would be affected. "This goes against international law. The hostages must be released immediately," the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, reacted on X (ex-Twitter)Subscribe to read more articles like this.Already a subscriber? Sign in. Back to the page you came from.
The Israeli soldier had been taken hostage by Palestinian armed groups between 2006 and 2011. It had been used as a bargaining chip for
First, there was the surprise of the attack by Hamas - the Islamist organization that controls the Gaza Strip - on Israel on Saturday morning. Then the terrible images. Those of civilian victims, but also of Israelis taken hostage. Israel acknowledged on Sunday that Hamas had taken "more than 100 prisoners." Entire families - including children - would be affected. "This goes against international law. The hostages must be released immediately," the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, reacted on X (ex-Twitter).
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