By- Srishti Verma
Israel Defence Forces said: "If your will is to live in peace and to have a better future for your children, do the humanitarian deed immediately and share verified and valuable information about hostages being held in your area."
"The Israeli military assures you that it will invest maximum effort in providing security for you and your home, and you will receive a financial reward. We guarantee you complete confidentiality," it said, sharing contact details for anyone with information to come forward.
Two Israeli women were released by Hamas, days after two American women were freed. Another 50 captives could be freed soon, according to the group.
Israel army said that it struck military infrastructure inside Syria. The forces in an overnight raid in the West Bank came under fire by a group of Palestinians, who were then targeted with a drone strike, the Israeli military said, adding that two Palestinians were killed.
IDF announced that the personnel marshalling on the country's southern border is ready to 'invade' Gaza. "I want to be clear, we are ready to invade," IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt General Herzi Halevi said.
Israel has been threatening to launch a ground offensive on the Strip in addition to the airstrikes, but it has yet to announce a timeline for the attack.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel has only one task - crushing Hamas - and that it will not stop until the group is completely dismantled.
US President Joe Biden, asked whether he has urged Israel to delay its ground offensive, said that Israel can make its own decisions, as the US firmly backs its ally while urging caution.
The raging war could deal a heavy blow to the global economy, banking titans told an investment forum in Saudi Arabia.