Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
“The Israel Defense Forces says it has established a situation room to focus on putting together accurate information regarding the Israeli hostages held by the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip,” the Times of Israel reports.
“Hamas gunmen took an unknown number of civilians and soldiers captive into Gaza after overrunning several military bases and communities.”
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