Israel-Gaza updates: Gantz rejects Netanyahu's request, resigns

He said Netanyahu is "preventing us from progressing towards a true victory."

ByNadine El-Bawab and Kevin Shalvey
Last Updated: June 9, 2024, 2:07 PM EDT

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, negotiations are apparently stalled to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, and Israeli forces continue to launch incursions in the southern Gazan town of Rafah ahead of a possible large-scale invasion.

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Jun 09, 2024, 2:07 PM EDT

Hamas military wing claims 3 hostages, including American, killed in raid

The Hamas military wing claimed in a statement Sunday that three hostages, including an American citizen, were killed in Saturday's rescue operation in central Gaza that was carried out by the Israel Defense Forces.

The IDF told ABC News on Sunday it had no knowledge of hostage deaths occurring during Saturday's raid on the Nuseirat refugee camp, in which four hostages were rescued.

A Palestinian girl climbs over debris a day after an operation by the Israeli Special Forces in the Nuseirat camp, in the central Gaza Strip on June 9, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group.
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In its statement, Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades accused the Israeli government of being untruthful about the circumstances of the raid.

"In exchange for them, your own army killed three of your own captives in the same attack; one of them holds an American citizenship," the Al-Qassam Brigades statement said. "Time is running out. Your government is lying."

A White House National Security Council spokesperson said Sunday they have "seen nothing to corroborate" the claims that three other hostages, including an American, were killed during the raid.

"We have seen nothing to corroborate these claims. We are of course continuing to assess the claims," the spokesperson told ABC News.

At least 274 people were killed when the Israeli military moved into the Nuseirat camp to rescue hostages, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said Sunday. Israel's military said no more than 100 civilians were killed in the operation.

-ABC News' Victoria Beaulé, Jordana Miller and Michelle Stoddart

Jun 09, 2024, 6:36 AM EDT

Hundreds killed or injured during hostage rescue, Gaza ministry says

At least 274 people were killed in central Gaza on Saturday as the Israeli military moved into the Nuseirat camp to rescue four hostages, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said Sunday.

Another 698 people were injured as Israeli forces entered the refugee camp, the ministry said.

Palestinians walk on the rubble of destroyed buildings following an operations by the Israeli Special Forces in the Nuseirat camp, in the central Gaza Strip on June 8, 2024,.
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Some of the injured were in critical condition, the ministry said.

The death toll in Gaza climbed on Saturday to 37,084 people, the ministry said. More than 84,000 others have been injured, the ministry said.

-ABC News’ Victoria Beaule and Kevin Shalvey

Jun 08, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT

Humanitarian aid flow resumes in Gaza: US Central Command

U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) announced Saturday that it began delivery of humanitarian assistance ashore in Gaza.

"Today, a total of approximately 492 metric tons (~1.1 million pounds) of much needed humanitarian assistance was delivered to the people of Gaza," CENTCOM said in a statement.

Humanitarian aid flow resumes in Gaza, U.S. Central Command Public Affairs said in a press release.
U.S. Central Command Public Affairs

No U.S. personnel went ashore to Gaza, according to CENTCOM.

The agency said it has so far assisted in the delivery of more than 1,573 metric tons of humanitarian aid to organizations operating on the ground in Gaza.

-ABC News' Nathan Luna

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