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How did Hamas lose hostages?

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Hamas reported losing contact with two Israeli hostages in Gaza City and requested a halt to Israeli military actions to attempt their retrieval.

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  • Israeli forces have advanced deeper into Gaza City, causing mass displacement and hardship for civilians.
  • Local authorities report being unable to respond to emergency calls, and requests to evacuate the injured have allegedly been denied. 8s
  • The military wing of Hamas says it lost contact with two Israeli hostages in Gaza City and called for a pause in Israeli operations. 2m 14s
  • Relatives of hostages have accused Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of hindering negotiations for their release. 1m 56s
  • The U.S. has released a new Middle East peace plan, but Hamas states it has not seen the proposal. 2m 39s
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Hamas says it lost contact with two hostages in Gaza City siege

The military wing of Hamas said it had lost contact with two Israeli hostages held in Gaza City and called on Israel to pull back its troops and suspend airstrikes for 24 hours so they could be retrieved.

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