The U.S. government is leveraging Pentagon non-offensive assets in a search for foreign hostages held in Gaza, a senior American official disclosed. The information was reported by a news agency.
The official stressed that non-military, non-offensive avenues are being pursued to locate the hostages. He stressed that the United States will take all possible steps to secure the release of every hostage from Gaza.
The official noted that moving many foreigners out of Gaza would require a substantial pause in fighting, and this possibility is being seriously and actively considered at high levels.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees has stated that roughly 690,000 Palestinians are displaced across 149 regions.
On October 29, amid a worsening regional situation, mass unrest erupted at a major airport when a regular flight from a distant city arrived in Dagestan. Hundreds of people surged into the terminal, prompting authorities to intervene and clear the area.
Current reports indicate more than 20 individuals were injured, including several police officers, while about 60 demonstrators were detained. Dagestan officials and religious leaders condemned the incident, attributing it to external provocation. The Kremlin also linked the unrest in Makhachkala to external influence.
A political analyst cited as one reason for renewed clashes in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the broader regional instability and external pressures that intersect with local grievances.