Turkey Prez Erdogan calls on Israel to cease attacks on Gaza Strip, get out of 'state of insanity'
Oct 29, 2023, at 08:57 am
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on Israel to immediately get out of "the state of insanity" and cease its attacks on the Gaza Strip.
Hamas says ready for prisoner swap as Israel Defense Force intensifies ground ops
Oct 29, 2023, at 08:23 am
As Israel intensified its ground operations in Gaza, Hamas said on Saturday that it is ready to release Israeli hostages in exchange for all Palestinians held in Israel's jails.
White House says US Prez Joe Biden didn't hear query on Israel delaying ground incursion of Gaza
Oct 21, 2023, at 07:58 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden did not hear a query whether Israel should postpone a likely ground incursion of Gaza until more hostages can get out, when he answered, "yes", the White House said, reported Reuters.
Citigroup fires personal banker for 'revolting antisemitic' comments on social media
Oct 21, 2023, at 07:19 am
Citigroup terminated the employment of Nozima Husainova, a 25-year-old personal banker, due to a controversial social media post that appeared to support Adolf Hitler's genocide against Jewish people during the Holocaust.
Hamas proposes to release all hostages if Israel stops bombing Gaza: Report
Oct 18, 2023, at 08:02 am
The Hamas Group, which carried out surprise attacks on Israel on October 7 by launching thousands of rockets, has reportedly stated that they are willing to release all civilian hostages immediately if Israel halts its bombardment campaign in Gaza, NBC News reported, citing a senior Hamas official.
Oct 18, 2023, at 05:28 am
Tehran: No power in the world will be able to restrict Muslims across the world if Israel's crimes in Gaza continue, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said, media reported.
Israel and Hamas deny border ceasefire in southern Gaza
Oct 17, 2023, at 05:55 am
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas refuted reports of a cease-fire in Gaza to allow humanitarian aid and stranded foreigners to leave through the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt as the conflict entered its 10th day on Monday.
Israeli military destroys military command centers in Gaza Strip
Oct 17, 2023, at 05:14 am
Gaza: The Israeli military destroyed military command posts in the Gaza Strip in the past few hours, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday.
Israel-Hamas conflict: Gaza death toll crosses 2,700
Oct 17, 2023, at 04:52 am
The number of Palestinian deaths has crossed 2,700 with more than 9,600 injuries reported, according to the Gaza-based Health Ministry.
IDF notifies safe route for civilians in Gaza ahead of likely ground assault
Oct 16, 2023, at 02:50 am
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has asked residents of the Northern Gaza Strip to evacuate to the southern part of the region using evacuation corridors between 10 am to 4 pm (local time), The Times of Israel reported.
Israeli military gears up to attack Hamas in Gaza by land, air and sea
Oct 16, 2023, at 12:58 am
The Israeli military is set to attack by land, air and sea the Hamas militants in Gaza, it said in a statement ahead of an expected ground offensive.
'Will fight enemies of Israel with unlimited power': Netanyahu
Oct 15, 2023, at 07:31 am
Israeli ground forces conducted their initial incursions into the Gaza Strip on Friday, following a sudden attack and killings by Hamas terrorists in southern Israel a week ago.
Oct 15, 2023, at 05:46 am
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stationed on the front line in the Gaza Strip to boost their morale. He shared images of the interaction, affirming, "We are all prepared."
Islamic nations grouping calls 'urgent extraordinary meeting' on Israel-Gaza conflict
Oct 15, 2023, at 04:20 am
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia): A high-level coalition of Islamic nations has summoned an "urgent extraordinary meeting" in Saudi Arabia to deliberate on the Israel-Gaza conflict, AFP reported.
Saudi Arabia may put peace deal with Israel on back-burner amid Israel-Palestine conflict: Report
Oct 15, 2023, at 03:33 am
Riyadh: Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudia Arabia took his first phone call from Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Reuters reported.
China tells US to play 'positive and accountable role' in Israel-Gaza situation
Oct 15, 2023, at 01:58 am
Washington/Beijing: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the Israel-Hamas situation and sought China’s help in preventing the conflict from spreading to other Middle Eastern nations, BBC reported.
Israel Defense Forces says top Hamas commander involved in last week's attack killed
Oct 14, 2023, at 09:03 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said a top Hamas commander, who was involved in last week's attacks, was killed when fighter jets struck an operational headquarters used by the group over the past day, media reports said.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: Humanitarians call for urgent aid access to Gaza
Oct 14, 2023, at 02:28 am
Gaza is on the brink of running out of food, water, electricity and critical supplies, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
Iran: Rights experts ‘dismayed’ over continued imprisonment of Nobel Laureate Mohammadi
Oct 13, 2023, at 05:23 am
UN independent human rights experts on Wednesday called for the immediate release of Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned Iranian human rights activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering commitment to women’s rights in the country.
Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to decimate every Hamas member
Oct 12, 2023, at 11:50 pm
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to kill every member of the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. However, the country has been asked to conduct the retaliatory action as per the “rules of the war”.
IDF confirms bodies of 1,500 Hamas members found in Israel
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:20 pm
Israel Army has said 1,500 bodies of Hamas members have been located around southern part of the country.
Turkey ready to mediate in Israeli-Palestinian war
Oct 10, 2023, at 07:36 pm
Ankara/UNI: Turkey has informed Israel and Palestine via diplomatic channels about its readiness to mediate in the conflict, including by organizing a meeting of the two countries' leaders, a diplomatic source in Ankara told Sputnik.
UN envoy reports ‘sharp increase’ in violence this year in Israel-Palestine conflict
Dec 20, 2022, at 09:29 pm
New York: More than 150 Palestinians and over 20 Israelis have been killed in the West Bank and Israel so far in 2022 - the highest number of deaths in years, UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland told the Security Council on Monday.
Israel arrested over 900 Palestinians including 133 minors in March-April: Report
May 12, 2019, at 08:51 pm
Moscow, May 12 (Sputnik/UNI) Over 900 Palestinians, including 133 minors and 23 women, were arrested by the Israeli forces in March-April 2019, the Palestinian Authority-run detainees and former detainees’ affairs commission revealed in a report on Sunday.
Feb 21, 2018, at 03:05 pm
New York, Feb 21 (JEN): After over a century of hostilities including 50 years of continued military occupation, Israelis and Palestinians are still no closer to peace, a United Nations special envoy said on Tuesday, warning that even as many in the region have lost hope for positive change, the enemies of peace are growing more confident by the day.