Israel-Gaza updates: Israel says ground operation underway in southern Gaza

The IDF said it's carried out 10,000 airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.

Last Updated: December 3, 2023, 2:46 PM EST

The temporary cease-fire between Hamas and Israel ended early Friday, and Israel has resumed its bombardment of Gaza.

The end of the cease-fire came after Hamas freed over 100 of the more than 200 people its militants took hostage during the Oct. 7 surprise attack on Israel. In exchange, Israel released more than 200 Palestinians from Israeli prisons.

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Mar 1, 6:03 am

What we know about the conflict

The latest outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that governs the Gaza Strip, has passed the four-month mark.

In the Gaza Strip, at least 30,228 people have been killed and 71,377 others have been wounded by Israeli forces since Oct. 7, according to Gaza's Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health.

In Israel, at least 1,200 people have been killed and 6,900 others have been injured by Hamas and other Palestinian militants since Oct. 7, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

There has also been a surge in violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israeli forces have killed at least 395 people in the territory since Oct. 7, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

The ongoing war began after Hamas-led militants launched an unprecedented incursion into southern Israel from neighboring Gaza via land, sea and air. Scores of people were killed while more than 200 others were taken hostage, according to Israeli authorities. The Israeli military subsequently launched retaliatory airstrikes followed by a ground invasion of Gaza, a 140-square-mile territory where more than 2 million Palestinians have lived under a blockade imposed by Israel and supported by Egypt since Hamas came to power in 2007. Gaza, unlike Israel, has no air raid sirens or bomb shelters.

Nov 30, 2023, 4:36 PM EST

6 more Israeli hostages released

Six more Israeli hostages were released Thursday evening and are back in Israel, according to the Israeli prime minister's office.

They were identified as: 29-year-old Shani Goren, 41-year-old Nili Margalit, 30-year-old Ilana Griczewski Kimchi, 29-year-old Sapir Cohen, 18-year-old Bilal Elziadna and 17-year-old Aisha Alziadna.

This comes hours after two other Israeli hostages were released: 21-year-old Mia Schem and 40-year-old Amit Sosna.

Mia Schem reunites with her mother and brother following her release after being held hostage by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Hatzerim military base in Israel, Nov. 30, 2023.
Prime Minister's Office via Reuters

Mia Schem reunites with her mother and brother following her release after being held hostage by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Hatzerim military base in Israel, Nov. 30, 2023.
Prime Minister's Office via Reuters

In exchange for the eight hostages released Thursday and two Russian citizens who were released Wednesday, Israel will release 30 Palestinian prisoners -- 23 minors and seven women -- on Thursday, according to the Qatari foreign minister.

The release of these hostages follows the release of 2 other Israelis earlier Thursday. Thirty Palestinian prisoners are set to be released as part of this exchange.
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6 more Israeli hostages have been freed

The release of these hostages follows the release of 2 other Israelis earlier Thursday. Thirty Palestinian prisoners are set to be released as part of this exchange.
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Nov 30, 2023, 4:27 PM EST

Israel prepared to strike at any hour: IDF

Amid the cease-fire, the Israeli military is prepared to continue the war and forces are prepared to strike at any hour, Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari said.

Israel insisted on continuing the cease-fire -- which was extended by one day early Thursday morning -- "to bring back the hostage women and children, and this is what we will do [Thursday night] for tomorrow, as well," Hagari said in Hebrew.

PHOTO: Yarden Roman-Gat, 36, holds her 3-year-old daughter Geffen as her husband Alon looks on, following Yarden's arrival in Israel after being held hostage in this handout image obtained by Reuters on Nov. 30, 2023.
Yarden Roman-Gat, 36, holds her 3-year-old daughter Geffen as her husband Alon looks on, following Yarden's arrival in Israel after being held hostage by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in this handout image obtained by Reuters on Nov. 30, 2023.
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"The mediators, Qatar and Egypt, are also obligated to carry out the set agreement in order for the pause to continue," he said.

Nov 30, 2023, 2:49 PM EST

US doesn't know where last unaccounted for American woman is: Kirby

The U.S. does not know where the last unaccounted for American woman is or what her condition is, according to National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby.

Since the cease-fire began several days ago, only one American woman and one American child have been released by Hamas.

Asked by ABC News if the U.S. believes Hamas does not know where all the hostages are -- or if they're propagating that information as a delay tactic -- Kirby said even though some other groups also took hostages, "That’s not to say that Hamas doesn’t have visibility on that, or doesn’t have a way to find out about it."

Mia Schem reunites with her mother and brother following her release after being held hostage by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Hatzerim military base in Israel, Nov. 30, 2023.
Prime Minister's Office via Reuters

Kirby said Israel has made clear that "when these pauses are over, they intend to go back at it."

"And as they make that decision, they’ll continue to find support from the U.S. in terms of tools and capabilities, the weapons systems they need, as well as the advice and the perspectives that we can offer in terms of urban warfare," Kirby said.

He added that he believes the U.S. approach has had a "practical effect" on the way Israel is conducting its operations. Kirby said the U.S. shared experiences with urban warfare in places like Fallujah and Mosul in Iraq, and that the Israelis were "receptive" to those lessons learned.

ABC News analyst Mick Mulroy provide analysis on the latest on the attacks in Jerusalem and the West Bank, as well as the status of hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
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Tensions rise after attacks in Jerusalem and West Bank

ABC News analyst Mick Mulroy provide analysis on the latest on the attacks in Jerusalem and the West Bank, as well as the status of hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
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-ABC News' Selina Wang

Nov 30, 2023, 2:40 PM EST

Kirby: Jerusalem attack does not 'technically' violate cease-fire agreement

Thursday morning's shooting carried out by Hamas at a Jerusalem bus stop did not violate the cease-fire agreement because "this attack happened in Jerusalem" and "the pause is in the fighting more specific to Gaza," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.

"It didn't technically violate the deal that was in place, but obviously it's a stark reminder of who they’re facing and what kind of enemy they’re opposing," Kirby continued.

"If anybody's guessing and wondering whether Hamas still has murderous intentions against the Israeli people, just look at what happened in Jerusalem," Kirby said.

ABC News' Ines de la Cuetara reports on a shooting in Jerusalem, where police say at least three Israeli civilians were killed and six others injured when Palestinian men opened fire at a bus stop.
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At least 3 killed, 6 injured in Jerusalem bus stop attack

ABC News' Ines de la Cuetara reports on a shooting in Jerusalem, where police say at least three Israeli civilians were killed and six others injured when Palestinian men opened fire at a bus stop.
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At least three people were killed in Thursday's shooting. The two gunmen were killed by two off-duty Israeli soldiers and a civilian who were near the scene, according to Israeli police.

Hamas claimed responsibility, saying the shooting was in response to Israel's "unprecedented crimes" including "brutal massacres" in Gaza and the killing of children in the occupied West Bank.

-ABC News' Fritz Farrow

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