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If a user refuses the use of advertising cookies, they will still be able to access the website. However, a promotional banner may be displayed to present subscription offers. It is important to mention that opting out of certain cookies may result in certain website features, such as videos, not working properly. In another news, Israel's army has declared that it is investigating a report by Hamas's armed wing regarding the alleged killing of a 10-month-old baby, his four-year-old brother, and their mother in Gaza.

The Israeli military has stated that it is assessing the accuracy of this information and has emphasized that Hamas is responsible for the security of all hostages in the Gaza Strip, including nine children. The Bibas family, who were held as hostages during the Hamas attacks on southern Israel, gained significant attention due to the young age of baby Kfir. However, the military has not mentioned the fate of the boys' father in their statement. Further information is awaited by the family, and they hope for confirmation or refutation of the claims made by Hamas through military officials.

The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing, had previously claimed that 60 hostages were killed in Israeli bombings, but these figures have not been verified. The images of the baby's kidnapping from Kibbutz Nir Oz have become symbolic of the deadly assault, showing the anguish of the mother and the father being taken by Hamas militants towards the Gaza Strip. The family is being held by a Palestinian faction other than Hamas, according to an army spokesman. The Bibas Levy family has pleaded for the safe return of their loved ones, emphasizing that Hamas is obliged to bring them back.

The lives of the hostages, especially the baby, are in immediate danger, and nutritionists have highlighted the risks faced by a 10-month-old baby in captivity. It is important to note that in a previous case involving Islamic Jihad, a Palestinian militant group allied with Hamas, a hostage was announced dead but was later released alive. The fate of the Bibas family remains uncertain, as they continue to hope for their safe return.