Hamas releases hostage video claiming to show living hostage Posted on 08/12/2024 Einav Zangauker (centre), mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker, takes part in a protest in Tel Aviv following the release of a Hamas video of her son. (AP pic) JERUSALEM: Hamas released a video claiming to show Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker in captivity on Saturday. In the video a man who introduces himself as Matan Zangauker, 24, can be seen pleading with the Israeli leaders to make a deal that would bring captives being held by Hamas in Gaza back to Israel. Mediating countries, including Qatar, see increased momentum for a possible deal that could allow the 100 hostages being held in Gaza to be released in exchange for scores of Palestinian prisoners, after Israel signed a landmark ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon last month. Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy has travelled to Qatar and Israel to try to kickstart the US president-elect’s diplomatic push for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal before he takes office on Jan 20, a source briefed on the talks told Reuters. Hamas has released several videos of hostages begging to be released over the course of the war as it enters its fifteenth month, but Israeli officials have dismissed the short, edited clips as psychological propaganda meant to put pressure on the government. The Hostage Families Forum, which represents hostage family members, called the video “proof of life” and said that it “provides further evidence that after more than 420 days in captivity, there are hostages still alive and enduring severe suffering”. News
After ouster, Christina Liew to focus on state elections, party polls Posted on 02/12/2024 Christina Liew was defeated by three votes in the election for chairman of Sabah Pakatan Harapan. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Christina Liew, who lost the chairmanship of Sabah Pakatan Harapan today, said she would now focus on PKR’s party polls and the coming state assembly elections. Liew said after the… Read More
Two-vehicle collision in Terengganu claims lives of three family members with another critically injured, driver detained for reckless driving Posted on 25/11/2024 BANDAR PERMAISURI, Nov 25 — Three members of a family died and one was seriously injured after their Perodua Axia collided with a four-wheel-drive vehicle in Kampung Sungai Lerek at KM53 of Jalan Persekutuan Kuala Terengganu-Kota Bharu here today. Setiu district police chief DSP Mohd Zain Mat Dris said those… Read More
Police: Gua Musang-Jeli road closed following 15m land slip Posted on 30/11/2024 GUA MUSANG, Nov 30 — The Jalan Gua Musang-Jeli stretch at KM 35 near Kampung Jerek heading towards Jelawang has been closed to all vehicles following a 15-metre-long land subsidence last night. Gua Musang district police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the incident was likely caused by continuous rain… Read More