New reports show that an Israeli hostage was killed in Gaza during an attempted rescue. These reports come as the Israel-Hamas war has reached its three-month mark. The news of the deceased, Sahar Baruch, came from his local kibbutz, Be'eri, and was reported first in the Israeli Times.
Israel and Hamas have exchanged gunfire ever since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. The initial attack by Hamas killed at least 1,200 people. Israel has responded by striking the northern and southern parts of the Gaza Strip. Several U.S. lawmakers have called for a ceasefire in the region. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has resisted calls and has called for more help from international allies.
Furthermore, at a recent U.N. meeting, the U.S. vetoed a U.N. measure backed by most of the 15-member Security Council members. The vote was 13-1 with the United Kingdom abstaining from voting.
“Hamas has no desire to see a durable peace, to see a two-state solution,” said United States deputy ambassador Robert Wood.
“For that reason, while the United States strongly supports a durable peace, in which both Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace and security, we do not support calls for an immediate cease-fire.”
Recently, Texas Representative Wesley Hunt (R) went to social media to discuss the "hostage crisis" in the Israel-Hamas war. Several reports show that multiple hostages are being held in Gaza and negotiations have stalled in recent days.
In a CNN news segment, the anchor stated that multiple U.N. officials have told them that it is unlikely that hostage negotiations would resume anytime soon.
The White House released info showing that there is one American woman and seven men unaccounted for after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. U.S. National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, stated that "securing the hostages' release is of paramount priority."
