Hamas hands over two bodies after Israel resumes attacks on Gaza

A day after a string of deadly Israeli strikes across the besieged enclave destroyed the fragile Gaza ceasefire, Hamas claims that Hamas has handed over two bodies that it claims were of deceased Israeli prisoners.

The two bodies had been received by Israeli forces via the Red Cross in Gaza, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Thursday, according to a statement released by the organization. They would then be transported into Israel for identification.

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In exchange for Israel releasing nearly 2, 000 Palestinian political prisoners, Hamas released 20 living prisoners under the US-brokered agreement to end Israel’s two-year occupation of Gaza. Additionally, Israeli forces have partially withdrawn from Gaza’s urban centers.

However, dozens of Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in the area since the ceasefire started on October 10. 104 people were killed in Israeli attacks, including 20 women and 46 children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry from Tuesday through Wednesday.

In exchange for the bodies of Palestinians killed in the war, Hamas agreed to release the remains of all 28 captives. It claimed on Thursday that it had collected 15 sets of remains and that it is still pressing for proper equipment and support to comb through the dense rubble and debris where thousands of Palestinians who were killed in Israeli airstrikes are still buried.

Israel contends that Hamas has returned the bodies of Israeli prisoners who are still being held in Gaza too slowly.

According to Tareq Abu Azzoum, a reporter for Al Jazeera from az-Zuwayda in central Gaza, Hamas is still dealing with “logistical and operational difficulties regarding the retrieval of the bodies, particularly in areas that have been impacted by the Israeli bombardment.”

“Hamas has been calling for the use of heavy bulldozers and machines to speed up the recovery of bodies. However, Israel is still accusing Hamas of purposefully putting off the bodies’ release, according to Abu Azzoum.

One of the issues preventing US President Donald Trump from ending the war for good has been the recovery and handover of bodies.

The future administration of Gaza and Hamas’ need to disarm are two major challenges that remain.

“Essential role of NGOs”

Before dawn, witnesses claimed tanks shelled areas east of Gaza City in the north and Israeli planes carried out 10 air strikes in areas east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

In the areas of Gaza where its forces are still present, the Israeli military claimed to have carried out “precise” strikes against “terrorist infrastructure that posed a threat to the troops.”

A UN official called for the aid’s distribution to be made available to NGOs in the meantime, noting that more than 24 000 tonnes of UN aid have already arrived in Gaza since the ceasefire’s start.

Humanitarians continue to face funding shortfalls as well as coordination issues with Israeli authorities, which are still securing crucial border crossings, according to the UN. Aid volumes have increased significantly since the ceasefire.

In the 20 days following the ceasefire, the Middle East Regional Director of the World Food Programme, Samer Abdel Jaber, reported that they had “collected about 20 000 metric tons of food inside Gaza.”

The main focus and prerequisite for us to be able to provide humanitarian assistance in a holistic manner is still the implementation of the 20-point [ceasefire] plan, according to Alakbarov.

He demanded that Israel grant permission for more NGOs to distribute aid to Gaza, which Israel has prohibited.

“The persistent issue with NGOs’ registration continues to be a bottleneck.” We have raised the priority of national NGOs’ involvement in humanitarian operations in Gaza, and we continue to emphasize this,” he said.

The majority of Gaza’s more than two million people have been displaced by Israel’s assault several times. The majority of residents of their devastated neighborhoods have not yet returned, fearing that Israeli forces may soon retake control of their neighborhoods.

On Thursday, the Israeli army demolished homes east of the Tuffah and Shujayea neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City, according to sources.

As part of what residents describe as a coordinated campaign to clear large swaths of residential blocks, Israel has been demolishing homes since the beginning of its renewed ground incursion in the area earlier this month.

Could India’s win for the ages redefine women’s cricket?

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When Jemimah Rodrigues was trying to force herself into the India women’s side as a teenager, she cut out a photograph of her face and stuck it over an image of the national team’s jersey.

She told the No Balls podcast back in 2021 that she would look at it every single day for motivation, refusing to lose sight of the dream that started for a four-year-old girl playing street cricket with her brothers.

On Thursday, under the bright lights of Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, she played one of the all-time classic one-day international innings, in one of the greatest games, to lead India to a World Cup final at the expense of defending champions Australia.

It is remarkable to think that just 11 days ago Rodrigues was dropped for India’s group stage game against England, which they lost by four runs.

But under the highest pressure and against the world’s best, she finished unbeaten on 127 in a successful chase of 339 – a women’s ODI record – with each run greeted by a roar from a packed crowd that was witnessing history unfold.

Rodrigues sunk to the ground in exhaustion once Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary, unable to contain the tears as the magnificence of her achievement hit home.

She subsequently revealed in the news conference that she had “cried almost every day of the World Cup with anxiety”.

Known for her bubbly personality and infectious smile no matter what she does on the field, this was a different side to Rodrigues – one of grit and determination in an innings of pure class.

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India’s golden ticket to glory

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India and Australia have history in World Cups.

There was Harmanpreet Kaur’s unforgettable 171 at Derby in 2017 to seal India’s place in the final, and the near-miss in the T20 semi-final at Cape Town in 2023 as the same player’s bat got stuck in the ground as she was crucially run out.

These two teams had already played out the best match of this tournament’s group stage, with Alyssa Healy’s side chasing 331 on that occasion.

Thursday’s thriller was another example of India and Australia taking the game to new levels.

Phoebe Litchfield’s stunning 119 set up Australia’s 338, supported by half-centuries from Ellyse Perry and Ash Gardner, as India were run ragged in the field.

At the halfway stage Australia’s eight-year unbeaten run at 50-over World Cups looked almost certain to continue.

However, such was Rodrigues’ brilliance – her speed between the wickets, her innovation by shuffling across her stumps, her pinpoint ability to pick the gaps between fielders – that the usually unflappable Australia were rocked.

Healy and Tahlia McGrath put down simple chances, and the team that had not lost a World Cup game since Harmanpreet’s epic were left stunned.

The batting was arguably of the highest quality that women’s cricket has ever seen – but of wider significance is what an India triumph at a home World Cup could mean.

They face South Africa in Sunday’s showpiece, meaning a new winner will be crowned for the first time since 2000.

Both finalists are chasing history – but an India victory could catapult the women’s game to new heights in terms of reach and investment.

“The pace at which women’s cricket is growing in India is unbelievable,” former IPL batter Abhishek Jhunjhunwala told BBC Test Match Special.

“Girls have started playing on the streets with boys, which you never used to see happen. They want to be a Jemimah Rodrigues or a Deepti Sharma.

“It is a proper career now for women. If India go on to win this World Cup, this will change women’s cricket. The game is growing rapidly worldwide but in a commercial aspect, this will change drastically.”

Around the stadiums in India, the shift is obvious in the sheer number of boys and men wearing shirts bearing the names of Smriti Mandhana or Harmanpreet, and the crowds have been electric for the hosts’ games.

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Could India’s win for the ages redefine women’s cricket?

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When Jemimah Rodrigues was trying to force herself into the India women’s side as a teenager, she cut out a photograph of her face and stuck it over an image of the national team’s jersey.

She told the No Balls podcast back in 2021 that she would look at it every single day for motivation, refusing to lose sight of the dream that started for a four-year-old girl playing street cricket with her brothers.

On Thursday, under the bright lights of Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, she played one of the all-time classic one-day international innings, in one of the greatest games, to lead India to a World Cup final at the expense of defending champions Australia.

It is remarkable to think that just 11 days ago Rodrigues was dropped for India’s group stage game against England, which they lost by four runs.

But under the highest pressure and against the world’s best, she finished unbeaten on 127 in a successful chase of 339 – a women’s ODI record – with each run greeted by a roar from a packed crowd that was witnessing history unfold.

Rodrigues sunk to the ground in exhaustion once Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary, unable to contain the tears as the magnificence of her achievement hit home.

She subsequently revealed in the news conference that she had “cried almost every day of the World Cup with anxiety”.

Known for her bubbly personality and infectious smile no matter what she does on the field, this was a different side to Rodrigues – one of grit and determination in an innings of pure class.

    • 1 hour ago
    • 23 November 2022

India’s golden ticket to glory

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.

India and Australia have history in World Cups.

There was Harmanpreet Kaur’s unforgettable 171 at Derby in 2017 to seal India’s place in the final, and the near-miss in the T20 semi-final at Cape Town in 2023 as the same player’s bat got stuck in the ground as she was crucially run out.

These two teams had already played out the best match of this tournament’s group stage, with Alyssa Healy’s side chasing 331 on that occasion.

Thursday’s thriller was another example of India and Australia taking the game to new levels.

Phoebe Litchfield’s stunning 119 set up Australia’s 338, supported by half-centuries from Ellyse Perry and Ash Gardner, as India were run ragged in the field.

At the halfway stage Australia’s eight-year unbeaten run at 50-over World Cups looked almost certain to continue.

However, such was Rodrigues’ brilliance – her speed between the wickets, her innovation by shuffling across her stumps, her pinpoint ability to pick the gaps between fielders – that the usually unflappable Australia were rocked.

Healy and Tahlia McGrath put down simple chances, and the team that had not lost a World Cup game since Harmanpreet’s epic were left stunned.

The batting was arguably of the highest quality that women’s cricket has ever seen – but of wider significance is what an India triumph at a home World Cup could mean.

They face South Africa in Sunday’s showpiece, meaning a new winner will be crowned for the first time since 2000.

Both finalists are chasing history – but an India victory could catapult the women’s game to new heights in terms of reach and investment.

“The pace at which women’s cricket is growing in India is unbelievable,” former IPL batter Abhishek Jhunjhunwala told BBC Test Match Special.

“Girls have started playing on the streets with boys, which you never used to see happen. They want to be a Jemimah Rodrigues or a Deepti Sharma.

“It is a proper career now for women. If India go on to win this World Cup, this will change women’s cricket. The game is growing rapidly worldwide but in a commercial aspect, this will change drastically.”

Around the stadiums in India, the shift is obvious in the sheer number of boys and men wearing shirts bearing the names of Smriti Mandhana or Harmanpreet, and the crowds have been electric for the hosts’ games.

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Lisa Riley addresses I’m A Celeb rumours as she labels ITV show ‘like a detox’

Lisa Riley, a household name in Emmerdale, revealed that she might be starting the I’m A Celebrity camp this winter and what she would like most from the ITV reality series.

Jungle fever is here as the latest batch of famous faces get ready to enter the I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here camp. While ITV continues to keep its line-up close to its chest, fans are foraging around to find clues of who will be heading Down Under.

Latest speculation includes professional boxers Conor Benn and Tommy Fury. Denise van Outen and Kelly Brook’s names have also been thrown in the mix as anticipation grows.

With the show just weeks away, fans have also hotly tipped Geordie duo Ant and Dec to welcome actress Lisa Riley to the reality contest. And speaking exclusively to the Mirror with Buzz Bingo, the Emmerdale icon has teased they could be onto something.

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She said, “I would have a ball in the jungle.” “Just because I adore people,” I enjoy listening to others’ opinions.

I enjoy finding out why people act the way they do. Would I consider the trials, then? Not likely. I’d consider who I’m going to be dating and how can we have a great time and laugh together.

The 49-year-old star continued, “A fantastic detox with a really nice bunch of people,” to compare any potential jungle adventure.

If the Mandy Dingle actress is indeed heading to Australia, it will be far from her first taste of reality television. After joining the Emmerdale cast in 1995, Lisa has also tried her luck on the Strictly dance floor.

In 2012, partnered with Robin Windsor, she respectably reached the semi-final stages. Two years later the duo were runners-up in a Christmas special.

At the age of 44, Robin sadly passed away in a London hotel room in February of that year. An inquest is scheduled for January 1st, but his cause of death has not yet been revealed.

Lisa described the dancer as her “best friend” and stated that she never anticipated his passing. She added that there was “just no way that he was going to be going first,” and that was open and honest.

Despite the fact that she is healthy, they would frequently joke about her gene pool. She said, “I just thought it wasn’t meant to happen in our lifetime when it flipped.” We don’t have this identity and live in this manner. It’s my job now to keep his legacy and his sunshine flowing, all I can say.

She has now urged the public to “keep talking,” regardless of their feelings. She praised her Emmerdale family for supporting her in doing that.

She continued, “I’m really lucky, at work I have the most incredible bosses.” We Dingle ladies have a very special place in our dressing room, so I have all of my sisters there. We always admonish one another when the playing field is down.

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OK Thunder guard Topic, 20, diagnosed with cancer

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NBA player Nikola Topic, a guard with Oklahoma City Thunder, has started chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.

The 20-year-old Serb underwent a procedure on 6 October at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to take a biopsy.

Thunder general manager Sam Presti said doctors were “extremely positive” about Topic’s long-term health.

“The results of the biopsy have been returned and he is dealing with a case of testicular cancer”, said Presti.

“Tope didn’t want to make this information public until he had begun the actual treatments, which he has recently. He’s been in here, he’s training, he’s working out – through this entire process he’s been able to do that.

” He has a tremendous group of oncologists and they are extremely positive about his outlook in dealing with the situation. “

Presti did not put a timescale on when he expected Topic to be back playing and added:” Our only expectations for him are to focus on this.

“This is his most important priority. He’ll be back playing basketball when he’s able to, but we’re not putting any time length or expectations on that.

” He has our total support, encouragement and love. “

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OK Thunder guard Topic, 20, diagnosed with cancer

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NBA player Nikola Topic, a guard with Oklahoma City Thunder, has started chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.

The 20-year-old Serb underwent a procedure on 6 October at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to take a biopsy.

Thunder general manager Sam Presti said doctors were “extremely positive” about Topic’s long-term health.

“The results of the biopsy have been returned and he is dealing with a case of testicular cancer,” said Presti.

“Tope didn’t want to make this information public until he had begun the actual treatments, which he has recently. He’s been in here, he’s training, he’s working out – through this entire process he’s been able to do that.

“He has a tremendous group of oncologists and they are extremely positive about his outlook in dealing with the situation.”

Presti did not put a timescale on when he expected Topic to be back playing and added: “Our only expectations for him are to focus on this.

“This is his most important priority. He’ll be back playing basketball when he’s able to, but we’re not putting any time length or expectations on that.

“He has our total support, encouragement and love.”

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