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US State Sec. Rubio lands in Tel Aviv as countries seek return of six add'l living hostages

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 US State Secretary Marco Rubio arrives in Israel on the first leg of his Middle East trip, as Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar waits to welcome him, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 15, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL)
US State Secretary Marco Rubio arrives in Israel on the first leg of his Middle East trip, as Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar waits to welcome him, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 15, 2025.
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Israeli settlers wound Palestinians in attack in village near Bethlehem

The IDF said that four Palestinians were injured in the incident, while the Palestinian Red Crescent claims that 16 were injured.

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Israeli settlers in Burqa near Ramallah in the West Bank October 20, 2024.  (photo credit: REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman/File Photo)
Israeli settlers in Burqa near Ramallah in the West Bank October 20, 2024.
(photo credit: REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman/File Photo)

About 40 Israelis attacked Palestinians in the West Bank village of Al-Maniya, southeast of Bethlehem, army radio reported Friday evening.

The Israeli rioters used dogs, clubs, and pepper spray. The Palestinian Red Crescent claimed that 16 Palestinians were wounded in the incident, while a statement by the IDF said that only four Palestinians were lightly wounded, and said the incident was a clash between Israeli and Palestinian civilians, Ynet reported.

The Israelis reportedly came from the illegal "Mekana Yosef" outpost, according to Army Radio. 

None of the rioters were arrested.

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Released hostage Ofer Kalderon re-admitted to hospital with pneumonia

He has been re-admitted to Sheba Hospital, where he is receiving care and is being closely monitored by a team of professionals.

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 Ofer Kalderon embraces family after his release from Hamas captivity, February 1, 2025. (photo credit: GPO)
Ofer Kalderon embraces family after his release from Hamas captivity, February 1, 2025.
(photo credit: GPO)

Released hostage Ofer Kalderon has contracted pneumonia in the days after his release from the hospital, his family announced on Friday.

Kalderon, who was freed from Hamas captivity two weeks ago, was released from the returnees ward at Sheba hospital before returning home.

According to a statement from his family, he caught a case of the flu, which turned into pneumonia this past week.

As a result, he has been re-admitted to Sheba Hospital, where he is receiving care and is being closely monitored by a team of professionals.

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Israel at 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 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
    • 76 hostages remain in Gaza.
    • 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
    • The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
    • The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.
    • Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
    • 735 terrorists will be released as part of the hostage deal