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House Calls for Release of Hostages; Tragic Cruise Ship Incident; Flight to Israel Makes Emergency Landing

In a unanimous vote, the House of Representatives has called for the immediate release of hostages taken by Hamas during an October attack on Israel. Meanwhile, a teenager has tragically died after falling from a cruise ship balcony, and a flight bound for Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in New York due to engine issues.

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Overview

  • The House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution calling on Hamas to immediately release all hostages taken during its Oct. 7 surprise attack on Israel.
  • The militant group Hamas took more than 200 hostages following its attack. So far, over 50 hostages have been released under a four-day ceasefire agreement that has been extended at least two additional days.
  • Passengers on a cruise ship were urged to donate blood after a teenager fell from a balcony to a deck below. The unidentified 16-year-old was taken to a nearby hospital, where they later died.
  • A flight bound for Israel from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey had to make an emergency landing in New York after just two hours in the air due to a minor engine issue.