The attacks persisted as global concerns escalate over Israel’s intentions to manage aid distribution in Gaza, with the blockade on the area housing more than 2 million people now entering its third month.
The UN and various aid organizations have dismissed Israel’s strategies for aid distribution, which includes a proposition from an assembly of American security advisors, ex-military personnel, and humanitarian aid experts known as the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Hamas still holds about 59 hostages, with around a third believed to still be alive.
Hamas released a video on Saturday showing hostages Elkana Bohbot and Yosef-Haim Ohana, who appeared under duress.
They were abducted during the October 7 attack from a music festival where over 300 people were killed.
Hamas released a video of them a month and half ago and has released several videos of Bohbot alone since then.
Protesters on Saturday night rallied once more in Tel Aviv to demand a ceasefire that would bring all hostages home.
“Can you fathom this? The Israeli government is set to initiate a military action that could jeopardize the lives of the captives,” expressed Michel Illouz, whose son Guy Illouz is a hostage, addressing the assembly and raising concerns over the plan to significantly broaden operations in Gaza.
