He joined at the age of 18 the IDF uh which is mandatory whoever lives here in Tel Aviv and he wanted to contribute and protect and that's where he was on October 7 protecting the ceasefire that was in place on the bord of Gaza. He and his team teammates in a tank did what they could but as everybody knows they were ambushed. At the beginning, he was defined as missing in action and after a couple of days, we were notified that he was taken hostage with no physical evidence in the tank or around the tank ab ...

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Joining us now is Ellie Sharabi, an Israeli citizen taken from a kabutz during the October 7th Hamas terrorist attacks and held hostage for nearly 500 days. He's the author of the new book entitled Hostage, which is out today and um it's gripping to read and I I'm just wondering first of all your thoughts uh two years out and also any any hope uh that you're hearing on the latest reports about trying to bring this to an end. >> Oh, hopefully it's going to happen um very soon.Mhm. >> We want all the 48 hosta ...

Hamas agreed to release all Israeli hostages captured in its Oct. 7 attack and accepted other parts of US President Donald Trump’s plan to conclude the war in Gaza. Listen to that and the latest stories on Bloomberg News Now. https://t.co/HUNCPqlHXs ...

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Israel rebounded from its darkest day to deliver one of the most stunning military comebacks in history. But we're not done yet. The final elements, the final remnants of Hamas are hold up in Gaza City.They vow to repeat the atrocities of October 7th again and again and again, no matter how diminished their forces. That is why Israel must finish the job. That is why we want to do so as fast as possible.I've surrounded Gaza with massive loudspeakers connected to this microphone in the hope that our dear host ...

Military & Strategic Analysis - Israel launched strikes on Gaza City, initiating a planned assault involving 60,000 reservists [1] - Hamas has likely lost 15,000 to 20,000 fighters, though they have reconstituted to some extent and continue firing missiles at Israel [3] - Israel has suffered approximately 7,000 killed and wounded, both civilian and military [4] - Israel intends to dominate Gaza City militarily, which is straining the nation's economy and defense forces [5] - Most of Israel's active military force is focused on the north, Gaza, and the West Bank, where there are half a million Israeli settlers and 3 million Palestinians [8] Hostage Situation & Ceasefire - Relatives of hostages are pleading for a ceasefire to allow their loved ones to return home, emphasizing that time is running out [2] - The release of the remaining 20 hostages, along with the remains of deceased hostages, could potentially provoke an immediate ceasefire [4] - The likelihood of recovering the hostages is considered dim, especially if the offensive in Gaza City proceeds [7][8] - Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is under pressure from hardliners who threaten to bring down his government if he pursues a ceasefire deal [9] International Relations & Political Implications - Israel has largely lost the support of the global community due to its actions in Gaza [10] - Arab governments, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, are unwilling to engage with Gaza, viewing the Palestinians as a threat to their internal stability [11][12] - France and the UK may call at the UN for a Palestinian state, though this is considered unlikely to happen [10] - A two-state solution is considered dead for a hundred years [8] Humanitarian Crisis - There are warnings from UN officials that people in Gaza, already weakened by starvation, may not survive another evacuation [2] - The situation is described as an absolute tragic humanitarian disaster, with tens of thousands of Palestinians dead [13]

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Geopolitical Analysis - The report suggests a potential shift in strategy towards a full military effort by Israel in Gaza, likened to the Allied actions in Tokyo and Berlin during World War II [3][4][6] - The speaker indicates that humanitarian quarters will be opened in Gaza, with Israel working with the UN and the World Food Program to provide food [2] - The speaker mentions President Trump's instruction to Prime Minister Netanyahu to "finish the job this week" [1] Conflict & Resolution - The report highlights the view that negotiating an end to the conflict with Hamas is not feasible, characterizing Hamas as a terrorist organization [3] - The speaker raises the possibility of offering safe passage to Hamas fighters in exchange for the release of hostages [5] - The speaker states that Hamas could end the conflict immediately by surrendering and releasing the hostages [5] Humanitarian Concerns - The speaker expresses hope for the safe return of hostages held by Hamas [5] - The speaker acknowledges the ongoing loss of Israeli soldiers, with a rate of four to five per week [5] - The speaker asserts that there is no future for the Palestinian people as long as Hamas remains in power [6]

Geopolitical Analysis - The Economist's Middle East correspondent investigated the fate of Austin Tice in Bashar al-Assad's Syria [1] - The report focuses on the search for information regarding the longest-held American hostage [1]