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Israel's chief military spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, announced that 31 hostages held in Gaza have been declared dead, with 136 still remaining captive. This revelation comes amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Gaza, further escalating the conflict in the region.
An Israeli military spokesperson, Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, praised a report stating that the IDF had killed around 5,000 Hamas fighters, claiming it represented a positive and possibly unique ratio of two civilians killed for every Hamas member. The comments were met with condemnation, and the accuracy of the figures has not been independently verified.
An Israeli military spokesperson stated that "everything labeled Hamas is a target" ahead of an anticipated ground invasion of the Gaza Strip. Israel Defense Forces Lt. Col. Peter Lerner emphasized that they are taking the fight to Hamas and conducting extensive strikes against the terrorist organization. Israel is united in its defense against Hamas and feels strengthened by international support. Meanwhile, Gaza's only power plant has shut down after Israel cut off supplies, leaving the territory reliant on generators with limited fuel. The death toll has risen to over 1,200, with Israel mobilizing reservists and preparing for a ground offensive. Israel's defense minister has removed all restrictions and vowed to eliminate anyone who fights against them.
Ukraine's military spokesperson, Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, ended her boycott of CNN after accusing the network of endangering soldiers' lives with its coverage of the war. Ashton-Cirillo initially criticized CNN for referring to foreign fighters in Ukraine as "Western mercenaries," which she claimed put their lives at risk. Following her video message, CNN changed the wording to "foreign fighters," prompting Ashton-Cirillo to end the boycott. It remains unclear how CNN's coverage endangered lives, and it is uncertain if the Ukrainian Armed Forces would have enacted the boycott. Ashton-Cirillo, a transgender journalist, arrived in Ukraine in March 2022 and currently serves as a combat medic with the Ukrainian Ground Forces.