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Hamas Says 7 Civilian Hostages Killed in Strikes on Jabalia

This image grab taken from AFPTV video footage shows Palestinians looking for survivors in a crater following an Israeli strike on a refugee camp in Jabalia on the southern Gaza Strip, on October 31, 2023. (Photo by Fadi Alwhidi / AFP)
This image grab taken from AFPTV video footage shows Palestinians looking for survivors in a crater following an Israeli strike on a refugee camp in Jabalia on the southern Gaza Strip, on October 31, 2023. (Photo by Fadi Alwhidi / AFP)
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Hamas Says 7 Civilian Hostages Killed in Strikes on Jabalia

This image grab taken from AFPTV video footage shows Palestinians looking for survivors in a crater following an Israeli strike on a refugee camp in Jabalia on the southern Gaza Strip, on October 31, 2023. (Photo by Fadi Alwhidi / AFP)
This image grab taken from AFPTV video footage shows Palestinians looking for survivors in a crater following an Israeli strike on a refugee camp in Jabalia on the southern Gaza Strip, on October 31, 2023. (Photo by Fadi Alwhidi / AFP)

Hamas' armed wing al-Qassam Brigades said on Wednesday that seven civilian hostages were killed in Israeli strikes on Jabalia refugee camp, including three foreign passport holders.

Hamas has so far released four civilians among the 239 believed to be held.

The Israeli military said Tuesday's strikes on Jabalia, Gaza's largest refugee camp, had killed Ibrahim Biari, a Hamas commander it said was "pivotal" in the planning and execution of the Oct. 7 assault, as well as dozens of Hamas militants.

Palestinian health officials said at least 50 Palestinians were killed and 150 wounded, while a Hamas statement said there were 400 dead and injured in Jabalia, which houses families of refugees from wars with Israel dating back to 1948.

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Russia Urges US to Halt Yemen Strikes, Engage in Dialogue

A ship fires missiles at an undisclosed location, after US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the militias' attacks against Red Sea shipping, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released on March 15, 2025. (US Central Command/Handout via Reuters)
A ship fires missiles at an undisclosed location, after US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the militias' attacks against Red Sea shipping, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released on March 15, 2025. (US Central Command/Handout via Reuters)
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Russia Urges US to Halt Yemen Strikes, Engage in Dialogue

A ship fires missiles at an undisclosed location, after US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the militias' attacks against Red Sea shipping, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released on March 15, 2025. (US Central Command/Handout via Reuters)
A ship fires missiles at an undisclosed location, after US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the militias' attacks against Red Sea shipping, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released on March 15, 2025. (US Central Command/Handout via Reuters)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged the United States to cease strikes against Yemen's Houthi militias, the foreign ministry said on Sunday.

Lavrov spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio by telephone, the ministry said.

"In response to the American representative's arguments, Sergei Lavrov stressed the need for an immediate cessation of the use of force and the importance for all sides to engage in political dialogue in order to find a solution that would prevent further bloodshed," the ministry said.

US President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the militias’ attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 31 people at the start of a campaign expected to last many days.