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Mother of rescued hostage in Gaza appeals for ceasefire to secure release of remaining captives. Urgent need for resolution in ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Bezalel Smotrich calls deal with Hamas ‘collective suicide’ as PM grapples with fallout from Benny Gantz resignation

Israeli forces successfully rescue captives abducted during a desert rave near Gaza border by Hamas, including Noa Argamani, amidst ongoing conflict in Gaza.

They were identified as Noa Argamani, 25, Almog Meir Jan, 21, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 40

Infant was kidnapped alongside his brother, Ariel, and their mother, Shiri, who the group say have also died

The announcement of the deal between Israel and Hamas – and the subsequent release of some of those held captive in Gaza – has left those anxiously awaiting the return of their loved ones facing a swirl of emotions, writes Tom Bennett in Tel Aviv

Thomas Hand celebrated his daughter Emily’s ninth birthday without her on Friday