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Attack on Gaza hospital seems to be done by other team: US president Joe Biden tells Benjamin Netanyahu as he visits Israel

Oct 18, 2023, at 10:20 pm

US President Joe Biden, who is currently visiting Israel, told country's PM Benjamin Netanyahu that the blast at a hospital in Gaza “appears as though it was done by the other team, not you.”

Israel, Hamas trade blame as hundreds die in Gaza hospital blast

Oct 18, 2023, at 02:44 pm

At least 500 people are believed to have died after a blast ripped through Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital in Gaza on Tuesday.

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.

15 journalists killed in first 10 days of Israel-Hamas conflict: Reports

Oct 18, 2023, at 06:28 am

At least 15 journalists lost their lives in the 10-day Israel-Hamas war, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported.

Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Gaza

Oct 18, 2023, at 12:23 am

The UN Security Council on Monday night in New York failed to adopt a resolution proposed by Russia that would have called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, which has been ravaged by almost 10 days of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants.

Gaza-Israel conflict: Deepening concern for civilians amid ongoing strikes

Oct 18, 2023, at 12:13 am

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) issued a fresh alert on Tuesday for civilians left in northern Gaza, amid ongoing military operations in the enclave ahead of an anticipated full-scale Israeli response to Hamas’s 7 October attack.

IDF striking Hezbollah terrorist targets in Lebanon

Oct 17, 2023, at 04:02 pm

The Israel Defense Forces has said it is striking Hezbollah terrorist targets in Lebanon, amid the ongoing conflict with the Hamas group.

Joe Biden to visit Israel tomorrow amid ongoing conflict with Hamas

Oct 17, 2023, at 02:26 pm

US President Joe Biden will visit war-hit Israel on Wednesday (October 18, 2023) to show support for the country amid ongoing conflict with the Hamas group.

Israel's actions in Gaza have gone 'beyond the scope of self-defense,' says China

Oct 17, 2023, at 05:33 am

Beijing: Israel's actions have gone "beyond the scope of self-defense" and the country should stop the collective punishment of Palestinians, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Sunday over a phone call.

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.

Middle East on ‘verge of the abyss’, UN chief Antonio Guterres alerts as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens

Oct 16, 2023, at 09:56 pm

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday appealed to Hamas to immediately release all hostages and to Israel to grant “unimpeded access for humanitarian aid” into the Gaza Strip.

Joe Biden says Hamas must be eliminated but warns Israeli occupation of Gaza would be a 'big mistake'

Oct 16, 2023, at 03:12 pm

US President Joe Biden has said Hamas must be destroyed but cautioned that the Israeli occupation of Gaza would be a 'big mistake'.

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.

Israel-Gaza crisis: IDF says top Hamas commander Bilal al Qadr killed

Oct 16, 2023, at 01:47 am

The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday said top Hamas commander Bilal al Qadr has been killed.

Israel in talks with Qatar to join Egypt in creating camp for Gaza refugees

Oct 16, 2023, at 01:20 am

Tel Aviv: Amidst the Israel-Hamas war, Israel is trying to persuade Qatar to join Egypt in funding a camp for a million or more refugees from the Gaza Strip, US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said on Sunday, citing sources.

Gaza: Forcing patients to flee hospitals a 'death sentence' warns WHO

Oct 16, 2023, at 01:12 am

The UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) issued an urgent call on Saturday for Israeli Authorities to protect all civilians sheltering in Gaza.

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.

'Next stage is coming...enemy has just started to pay the price': Israeli PM Netanyahu tells soldiers outside Gaza

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-Gaza conflict: Two top Hamas commanders killed, reveals IDF

Oct 14, 2023, at 10:48 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday confirmed (October 14, 2023) that two top Hamas commanders, who were involved in the group's cross-border attack last week, have been killed.

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.

Armed Hamas members are seen playing with abducted Israeli children in IDF-released video

Oct 14, 2023, at 03:43 pm

The Israel Defense Forces has released a video which showed Hamas group members, who are armed with rifles, playing with Israeli babies taken hostage by them.

Israel-Hamas Conflict: IDF strikes Hezbollah target in southern Lebanon

Oct 14, 2023, at 02:51 pm

The Israel Defense Forces has said it has hit a Hezbollah target in southern Lebanon after an apparent drone was intercepted on Friday.

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.

Israel Defense Forces warns Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City

Oct 14, 2023, at 12:49 am

The Israel Defense Forces on Friday warned civilians in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate the region as it seems it will intensify attacks on terrorist targets in the Gaza City region.

Gaza: Nowhere to go, as humanitarian situation reaches ‘lethal low’

Oct 13, 2023, at 11:11 pm

UN humanitarians expressed deep concern on Friday for all civilians in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s order for the entire population there to leave the north, amid ongoing airstrikes and a deepening humanitarian crisis