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Trump says some hostages may have ‘recently died’ in Gaza, as Israel calls on Palestinians to evacuate enclave’s largest city

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By Ibrahim Dahman, Kareem El Damanhoury, Lucas Lilieholm, Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said that some of the 20 hostages who are presumed to be alive in Gaza may have “recently died,” as Israel calls on Palestinians living in Gaza City to evacuate ahead of an expanded assaul…

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  1. Local News 8

    Trump says some hostages may have ‘recently died’ in Gaza, as Israel calls on Palestinians to evacuate enclave’s largest city (opens Local News 8)

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    By Ibrahim Dahman, Kareem El Damanhoury, Lucas Lilieholm, Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said that some of the 20 hostages who are presumed to be alive in Gaza may have “recently died,” as Israel calls on Palestinians living in Gaza City to evacuate ahead of an expanded assaul…

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Trump says some hostages may have ‘recently died’ in Gaza, as Israel calls on Palestinians to evacuate enclave’s largest city | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Ibrahim Dahman, Kareem El Damanhoury, Lucas Lilieholm, Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said that some of the 20 hostages

  3. UPI

    Trump: Some of 20 hostages held in Gaza may have 'recently died' (opens UPI)

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    President Donald Trump said the U.S. is in "very deep negotiations with Hamas" for the release of Israeli hostages, though he believes some "recently died."

  4. CNN

    Trump says some hostages may have ‘recently died’ in Gaza, as Israel calls on Palestinians to evacuate the enclave’s largest city (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US President Donald Trump said that some of the 20 hostages who are presumed to be alive in Gaza may have “recently died,” as Israel calls on Palestinians living in Gaza City to evacuate ahead of an expanded assault.

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