IDF says Hamas Northern Brigade chief killed this week held 15 hostages during war
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"IDF says Hamas Northern Brigade chief killed this week held 15 hostages during war" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Economist, New York Post and The Times of Israel. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (3)
- The walls close in on Hamas The Economist · 1d ago
- IDF kills 2 commanders of Islamic Jihad’s rocket array in Gaza New York Post · 1d ago
- IDF says Hamas Northern Brigade chief killed this week held 15 hostages during war The Times of Israel · 1d ago
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