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Hamas conflict: Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz gives June 8 Gaza ultimatum to Benjamin Netanyahu, threatens to resign

May 19, 2024, at 07:56 pm

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has warned he will resign unless Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets out a post-war plan for the Gaza Strip, media reports said.

Israel-Hamas crisis: Nearly 800,000 now displaced from Rafah

May 19, 2024, at 07:18 pm

Roughly 800,000 people have been forced to flee Rafah since Israel launched a military operation in the area on 6 May, the head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA said on Saturday in a renewed appeal for greater protection of civilians in Gaza, safe humanitarian access and, ultimately, a ceasefire.

Antonio Guterres urges Israel, Hamas ‘to show political courage’ and secure ceasefire

May 08, 2024, at 10:33 pm

The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday reiterated his appeal to Israel to stop any escalation in Gaza, amid reports that its forces have taken over key border crossings in Rafah.

Israel-Hamas crisisUncertainty in Gaza amplified by closure of key border crossings

May 08, 2024, at 10:09 pm

Amid ongoing uncertainty about a ceasefire in Gaza and an escalation of the military operation in Rafah, UN aid agencies expressed deep concerns on Tuesday that the two main access points into the enclave remained closed, while families are scared and “hanging on psychologically and physically by a thread”.

Hamas accepts new Gaza ceasefire proposal, hostage release deal amid ongoing conflict with Israel

May 07, 2024, at 03:43 pm

Hamas has said it has informed Qatari and Egyptian mediators that it has accepted the proposal for the implementation of a new Gaza ceasefire.

Three Israeli soldiers die following rocket attack claimed by Hamas

May 06, 2024, at 03:03 pm

Israeli authorities have shut down the  Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after Hamas members fired rockets from within the strip, media reports said.

Israeli Cabinet votes to shut down Al Jazeera's operation amid ongoing conflict with Hamas

May 06, 2024, at 02:06 am

The Israeli Cabinet has unanimously voted to shut down the operations of Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera.

Columbia University protesters are now demanding free food and water from authorities, demonstration erupts in UCLA

May 01, 2024, at 10:28 pm

Hours after cops stormed into Columbia University’s campus and ousted the pro-Palestine protesters who were taking control of an academic building, the demonstrators are now demanding authorities provide them with food.

Lavender and Gospel: Israeli armed forces opened AI arsenal to destroy thousands of Hamas operatives

Apr 28, 2024, at 08:59 pm

The Israeli military used advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems, named Lavender and Gospel, in its bombing operations in Gaza, reports suggest.

Pro-Palestinian protesters refuse to disband from Columbia University

Apr 25, 2024, at 03:56 am

Pro-Palestinian students have refused to disband from the main campus of Columbia University in the US despite a midnight deadline being set by the institution's president.

Hamas supporter Riddhi Patel, who earlier said 'f*ck Hindu fascism', arrested for death threats to Bakersfield Council members in US

Apr 13, 2024, at 07:12 pm

Washington/IBNS: Riddhi Patel, a pro-Palestine Indian-American citizen, was arrested on Wednesday after she gave death threats to the Bakersfield Council members in California, United States.

October 7 Hamas attack survivor thanks India for 'supporting' Israel, praises PM Moodi

Apr 11, 2024, at 12:40 am

Calling India a 'true friend', an Israeli woman, who survived the October 7 attack by Hamas, has thanked Indian PM Narendra Modi for extending continuous support towards her nation.

Hamas ambushes IDF soldiers in Gaza tunnel, four die

Apr 08, 2024, at 10:21 pm

At least four Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed in a Hamas ambush in Gaza's  Khan Younis area on Saturday (April 6, 2024).

IDF withdraws ground troops from south Gaza as Israel-Hamas conflict enters seventh month

Apr 08, 2024, at 03:20 am

The Israel Defense Forces withdrew its manoeuvring ground forces from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, a move made at a time when the conflict between the two groups entered its sixth month.

Israel-Hamas conflict led to damage to critical infrastructure in Gaza worth $18.5 billion, World Bank-UN report

Apr 03, 2024, at 03:44 pm

The cost of damage to critical infrastructure in Gaza is estimated at around $18.5 billion according to a new report released on Tuesday (April 2, 2024) by the World Bank and the United Nations, with financial support of the European Union.

Israel-Hamas War: Palestine death toll in Gaza nears 32,000

Mar 21, 2024, at 06:34 am

Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 31,923, with 74,096 others wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said Wednesday.

US says senior Hamas leader Marwan Issa died in Israeli operation

Mar 19, 2024, at 03:52 pm

The White House on Monday claimed that Hamas leader Marwan Issa was killed during an Israeli operation last week.

Five die after airdropped aid falls on them in Gaza

Mar 09, 2024, at 03:50 pm

At least five people died and 10 others were injured after they were hit by airdropped aid packages in Gaza City's Al Shati camp, media reports said on Saturday.

Hamas delegation likely to return to Cairo on Mar 9 to continue Gaza ceasefire talks

Mar 08, 2024, at 11:20 pm

The delegation of Palestinian movement Hamas may return to Cairo on March 9 to continue talks on a possible ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after it has left the Egyptian capital for consultations with its leadership, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing Egyptian officials familiar with the matter.

US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict

Feb 21, 2024, at 04:25 pm

The UN Security Council met again in an emergency session on Gaza in New York on Tuesday, where the United States vetoed a resolution put forward on behalf of Arab States by Algeria demanding “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire that must be respected by all parties”.

CIA, Mossad directors to hold talks on Hamas hostage deal in Cairo

Feb 14, 2024, at 04:54 am

London: US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns and the head of the Israeli Secret Intelligence Service (Mossad), David Barnea, may hold a meeting in Cairo on Tuesday to resume negotiations on an agreement between Israel and Hamas to cease hostilities and secure the release of hostages, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

Hamas claims three hostages killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza

Feb 13, 2024, at 03:31 pm

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced on Monday that three Israeli hostages have died from their wounds sustained from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.

Hamas proposes 135-day truce plan amid ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict

Feb 07, 2024, at 11:52 pm

Hamas group members have put forward a 135-day truce plan during which hostages might be freed in three stages in response to an Israel-backed ceasefire proposal.

Hamas demands release of 3,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel

Feb 04, 2024, at 07:41 pm

Gaza: Hamas has demanded the release of 3,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel during the indirect talks on a fresh pause to fighting in the Gaza Strip, Al Arabiya news channel reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the talks.

Israeli army kills 3 Palestinians in Jenin

Jan 30, 2024, at 10:33 pm

The Israeli army killed three young Palestinian men during a raid in a hospital in the West Bank city of Jenin, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on Tuesday.

US, UK, several other nations halt funding to UNRWA amid claims its members were involved in October 7 Hamas attack on Israel

Jan 28, 2024, at 07:43 pm

Several nations, including the UK and the US, have halted donations to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees amid accusations by Israel that several UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7 attack by Hamas members.

Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu discuss two-state solution amid ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict

Jan 20, 2024, at 04:00 pm

US President Joe Biden on Friday said he spoke with Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu over the possible two-state solutions for the ongoing Gaza conflict.

Israel won't follow court order on Gaza ceasefire: Benjamin Netanyahu

Jan 14, 2024, at 11:46 pm

Tel Aviv: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared in a bold statement on Saturday that the country will continue its campaign against Hamas until it achieves victory on the Palestinian militant group, underscoring that no external entities, including the World Court, can stop its counter-offensive, media reports said.

Yemen's Houthi rebels warn of 'strong, effective' retaliation against US strikes

Jan 14, 2024, at 09:59 pm

Sanna (Yemen): The Houthi militia have warned of a "strong and effective response" following the recent U.S. strike in Yemen, Reuters reported.

US sends 'private message' to Iran about Houthi strikes; says 'we're well prepared'

Jan 14, 2024, at 09:34 pm

Washington: US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that his administration had privately sent a message to Iran regarding attacks by Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in the Red Sea.