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Oct 2023
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Israel rescues soldier held by Hamas in ...

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Private Ori Megidish was taken hostage by Hamas on the 7th of October. Separately, Hamas has released a video of three other hostages being held in Gaza. Also: US announces "strongest action yet" on AI safety, and what are the best recipes for leftover pumpkin at Halloween? 
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