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Two People Believed Taken Hostage Confirmed Killed

Two People Believed Taken Hostage Confirmed Killed

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What happened: Yesterday Israel announced that two people believed taken hostage on October 7 had been killed by Hamas. * Joshua Loitu Mollel, a 21-year-old agriculture student from Tanzania who had worked in

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Eight Israeli Soldiers Killed Fighting in Gaza

Eight Israeli Soldiers Killed Fighting in Gaza

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Gaza Strip: The IDF announced that eight soldiers were killed yesterday as fighting continues in north and south Gaza. * The soldiers were named as Lieutenant Colonel Tomer Grinberg, the commander of the

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IDF Captures Over 500 Terrorists

IDF Captures Over 500 Terrorists

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Gaza Strip: On Monday the IDF confirmed that, “Over 500 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists were apprehended by the IDF and Shin Bet over the past month and transferred for further questioning.

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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s view was looking out at the Schlossplatz from the Ehrenburg Palace in Coburg, Germany, the former home of Prince Albert.

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IDF Continues Its Ground Offensive

IDF Continues Its Ground Offensive

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Gaza Strip: Over the weekend, the fighting continued to focus on Shajaiya and Jabalya in the north as well as Khan Yunis in the south. * According to the IDF, they are conducting

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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was of the Mataura River Bridge, SH93, Mataura, Southland. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera

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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was the view looking west over Colac Bay, Southland, towards Oraka Point. Kawakaputa Bay is in the distance. The

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They Have Abdicated the Church

They Have Abdicated the Church

Harry Palmer Abandoned and alone is a feeling I fear is coming to many in the next few years as populations are divided for political advantage by our politicians and their puppet masters and the newly created groups are set against each other. This breakdown and alienation is reflected in

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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was the view from Cuppa Café, Vision City Mall, Port Moresby. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab

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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? This photo is looking at the volcanoes near Rabaul from our balcony on P & O Pacific Encounter. The small cone to

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IDF Advances in Jabalya in the North, and Khan Yunis in the South

IDF Advances in Jabalya in the North, and Khan Yunis in the South

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Gaza Strip: As it continues its advances all across the Strip, the IDF is now thought to exercise “operational control” over Jabalya and Sajaiya in the north. * In parallel, intense fighting continues

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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? This photo is of Whitianga Waterways from a Barrier Air flight to AKL. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your

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IDF: ‘Most Intense Day of Fighting So Far’

IDF: ‘Most Intense Day of Fighting So Far’

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Gaza Strip: Head of the IDF Southern Command Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman said Tuesday was the “most intense day of fighting so far in the ground manoeuvre in terms of the number

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