Ahead of Diwali, Israeli ambassador urges Indians to light a ‘diya of hope’ for hostages held by Hamas
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 Israeli ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, has called on Indians to light a "diya of hope" for the Israeli hostages held by Hamas militants since October 7. Gilon stated that lighting a diya, or lamp, during Diwali could symbolize the return of loved ones. He also mentioned that eliminating Hamas would reduce the chances of a ripple effect and discussed the use of civilians as human shields by the militants. “But Hamas used civilians as human shields. They hid in the hospital. There is international pressure on them,” he said.
The New York Times reports that Hamas and Israel almost reached a deal to free 50 hostages seized in Hamas’s invasion, but ultimately could not agree on terms. Veuer’s Matt Hoffman has the story.
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The six-day humanitarian pause was set to expire Thursday morning, but will be extended, with Hamas hanging over two more Israeli hostages on Thursday evening.
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A crowd of Palestinians celebrate the release of prisoners from Israeli imprisonment upon their arrival in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, as part of a Israel-Hamas hostage exchange..
Israel's ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, has called on Indians to light a 'Diya of Hope' for the Israeli hostages being held by Hamas. Gilon condemned Hamas for... IndiaTimes
Wednesday, 8 November 2023
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