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Tom Bennett

Tom Bennett is a freelance journalist based in Jerusalem, whose work has appeared in The i Paper, The Guardian, and BBC News

How Israel’s air defence repelled Iran’s unprecedented drone attack

<p>Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held in Gaza demonstrate in Jerusalem</p>

The increasing anger of Gaza hostage families towards Netanyahu

<p>Palestinians sheltering in a tent camp in Rafah</p>

Israel assault on Rafah would be nail in coffin of Gaza aid, UN warns

<p>People inspect the damage to their homes following Israeli air strikes on Saturday in Rafah, Gaza</p>

Fear in Rafah as Israel prepares invasion plan of last civilian refuge

<p>Israel Palestinians</p>

Infectious disease spreading through southern Gaza, doctors warn

Infectious disease spreading through southern Gaza, doctors warn

<p>Israel Palestinians</p>

<p>Rockets are fired from the Gaza Strip toward Israel in October </p>

Israel withdraws from ‘dead end’ hostage negotiations

<p>Mia Schem, 21, reunites with her mother and brother in Israel on Thursday</p>

More Hamas hostages released from inside Gaza

<p>Gili Roman, brother of Yarden Roman-Gat, stands on the balcony of his family’s apartment in Tel Aviv</p>

One Israeli hostage family’s anxious wait for news about a loved one