Israel-Hamas War: What happened on day 123?

Nearly quarter of all hostages held by Hamas in Gaza dead, IDF believes • Hamas's response to Gaza hostage deal 'a little over the top' - Joe Biden

 Bereaved families and supporters demonstrate against the release of terrorists as part of a hostage deal with the terrorist organization Hamas, outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 4, 2024
Bereaved families and supporters demonstrate against the release of terrorists as part of a hostage deal with the terrorist organization Hamas, outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 4, 2024
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Hamas's response to Gaza hostage deal 'a little over the top' - Joe Biden

ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
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 Protest to call for the release of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack, in Tel Aviv
Protest to call for the release of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack, in Tel Aviv
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US House rejects Republican-led effort to pass Israel-only aid bill, voting continues

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Majority of Israelis prioritize hostage release over toppling Hamas - poll

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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 THE RANSACKED home of Emily Tehila Damari in Kfar Aza bears a banner with her name, photo, and the words: ‘Kidnapped from her house! Bring her home today!’
THE RANSACKED home of Emily Tehila Damari in Kfar Aza bears a banner with her name, photo, and the words: ‘Kidnapped from her house! Bring her home today!’
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Saudi Arabia says there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel without Palestinian state

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 SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman: The US proposal would mobilize Saudi Arabia, moderate countries in the Gulf and the region, and all of the West behind Israel’s goal of having Hamas no longer rule Gaza, says the writer.
SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman: The US proposal would mobilize Saudi Arabia, moderate countries in the Gulf and the region, and all of the West behind Israel’s goal of having Hamas no longer rule Gaza, says the writer.
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Israeli 'aggression' targets Syria's Homs -Syrian state media

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Funeral of members of Iran's IRGC who were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Syria, in Tehran
Funeral of members of Iran's IRGC who were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Syria, in Tehran
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Egypt receives Hamas response to Gaza truce proposal, working to reach final formula

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Senior Hamas official: We intend for largest release of Palestinians possible being held by Israel

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Portugal's president vows to apply pressure to secure hostages release

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'A partner of Zionist occupiers': Hamas, Arab world slams Argentina

ByOHAD MERLIN
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 FM Israel Katz embraces Argentinian president Javier Milei shortly after the Argentinian head of state lands in Israel. February 6, 2024.
FM Israel Katz embraces Argentinian president Javier Milei shortly after the Argentinian head of state lands in Israel. February 6, 2024.
(photo credit: Shlomi Amsalem/Foreign Ministry)
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Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah 'within weeks', US hopes

ByBARAK RAVID
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 HEZBOLLAH LEADER Hassan Nasrallah addresses his supporters during a rally commemorating the annual Hezbollah Martyrs’ Day, in Beirut last month.
HEZBOLLAH LEADER Hassan Nasrallah addresses his supporters during a rally commemorating the annual Hezbollah Martyrs’ Day, in Beirut last month.
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Israel-Hamas War: What you need to know
  • Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
  • Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
  • 136 hostages remain in Gaza, IDF says