Hamas Kills 32 Gang Members in Gaza; Hostage Release Described as Bittersweet
Key Takeaways
- Hamas security killed 32 gang members in Gaza; Trump approved post-ceasefire security actions.
- Gaza hostage release bittersweet; British family lost daughter/granddaughters in 2023 attacks.
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Hamas security forces kill 32 gang members in Gaza.
On October 13, 2025, Hamas security forces in Gaza City killed 32 gang members and arrested 24 suspects as part of a post-ceasefire security campaign. U.S. President Donald Trump approved Hamas' internal security actions.
Hostage release from Gaza described as bittersweet.
On October 13, 2025, a mass release of hostages from Gaza was described as 'bittersweet' by a British couple whose daughter and granddaughters were killed in the October 7, 2023 attacks. Their son-in-law, Eli Sharabi, expressed happiness for the living hostages but sadness for his brother Yossi, who died in captivity.
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