Israel-Hamas conflict: 10 British nationals killed, six remain missing
Israel-Hamas conflict: At least ten British citizens have been killed in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and another six are still missing, according to Victoria Atkins, a junior British finance minister, on Times Radio on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Hamas released two more hostages on Tuesday, according to The Times of Israel, who identified them as Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz.
According to the report, a military helicopter moving the two freed hostages landed on the roof of Tel Aviv's Ichilov Hospital.
According to a nurse at the Ichilov Hospital, Cooper and Lifshitz appeared to be in good health after arriving at the Israeli Medical Centre following their release from Hamas captivity in Gaza.
According to the nurse, the two elderly hostages had an emotional reunion with their families.
Both of the released hostages were on medication that they had not received during their two weeks in captivity.
In a humanitarian gesture, India dispatched a C-17 military transport aircraft from the Indian Air Force's (IAF) base in Ghaziabad to Egypt's El-Arish airport on Sunday. The mission carried approximately 6.5 tonnes of medical assistance and 32 tonnes of disaster relief materials to aid the Palestinians affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas militants, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
The C-17 aircraft, operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF), took off from Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, carrying a total of 38 tonnes of aid. This crucial aid included essential life-saving medicines, surgical supplies, tents, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, sanitary necessities, and water purification tablets, among other essential items.
- With inputs from agencies
