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Israel airstrikes killed at least 13 Hamas hostages: Al-Qassam Brigades

Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said at least 13 hostages captured by Hamas were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in the past 24 hours.

• October 13, 2023
HAMAS MILITANTS
HAMAS MILITANTS [Credit: NBC News]

On Friday, al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said at least 13 hostages captured by Hamas were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in the past 24 hours.

In a statement, it said, “foreigners and Israelis were killed during the intense Israeli attacks in northern Gaza and inside Gaza City during the past 24 hours.’’

According to the statement, six were killed in the northern Gaza Strip, while seven were killed in separate places in Gaza City.

The Israeli army announced it attacked about 750 targets Thursday night in the Gaza Strip, including underground tunnels, military compounds and sites.

It added that the attack had also been on the homes of officials, weapons depots and communication rooms in an attempt to eliminate activists.

(Xinhua/NAN)

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