Seventeen more hostages have been released by Hamas, including 4-year-old American Abigail Edan, according to a list from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
Thousands of protesters gathered outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Saturday to demand that the Israeli government ensure the return of the more than 200 hostages taken by Hamas.
Turkey said Saturday it was recalling its ambassador to Israel and breaking off contacts with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in protest at the bloodshed in Gaza.
Despite the Biden administration's push for a ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza conflict, Israel has firmly rejected the proposal, vowing to continue its operation against Hamas until its objectives are met.
The National Muslim Democratic Council threatened President Joe Biden that if he does not force Israel to reach a ceasefire with Hamas, the organization will work against him in the 2024 presidential election.
French President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel has a “legitimate right to defend itself."
