UN chief calls on Israel to ‘spare civilians from more suffering’ in Gaza
Dec 05, 2023, at 11:06 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for a sustained humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional and immediate release of all hostages, his Spokesperson said on Monday.
UN says aid access to north entirely blocked as war spikes in south Gaza
Dec 05, 2023, at 10:37 pm
Reports of hundreds of fatalities from bombing in southern Gaza over the weekend heightened deep concerns for civilians sheltering there, while UN humanitarians on Monday said that aid teams had only “extremely limited” movement and access to the north was “now entirely blocked”.
WHO says more than 200 attacks registered in health sector in Gaza
Dec 05, 2023, at 03:09 pm
The World Health Organization on Tuesday said it has recorded 203 attacks on medical facilities and health workers in the Gaza Strip between October 7 to November 28.
Israel-Hamas conflict: IDF discovers 800 tunnel shafts in Gaza Strip, destroys 500 of them
Dec 04, 2023, at 04:01 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday said it discovered 800 tunnel shafts in the Gaza Strip since it began a ground offensive targeting the Hamas members late in October.
Gaza: UN rights chief appeals for end to violence and a return to dialogue
Dec 04, 2023, at 05:34 am
The resumption of hostilities in Gaza and its terrifying impact on civilians underscore the need for the violence to end and a long-term political solution between Palestinians and Israelis to be found, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Sunday.
Israel-Hamas crisis: IDF strikes 400 targets in Gaza Strip
Dec 02, 2023, at 09:38 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday (December 2, 2023) said that it has carried out airstrikes against 400 targets across the Gaza Strip since the temporary truce ended.
Several hostages, including grandfather and a kindergarten teacher, killed in Hamas captivity
Dec 02, 2023, at 04:05 pm
Several hostages, including an elderly grandfather and a female kindergarten teacher, have died in Hamas captivity, confirmed Israel Defense Forces on Friday.
Palestine-Israel crisis: Shock and terror haunt Gaza as bombardment of shattered enclave resumes
Dec 02, 2023, at 02:39 pm
As Secretary-General António Guterres spoke of his deep regret about the resumption of military operations in Gaza on Friday, UN humanitarians vowed to stay and help all those in need, while reiterating “nowhere is safe from attacks” in the war-shattered enclave.
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza exceeds 109 in a single day after fighting resumes
Dec 02, 2023, at 02:59 am
The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip on Friday has exceeded 109, the enclave's Health Ministry said.
Israel resumes fighting Hamas, explosions heard in Gaza Strip
Dec 01, 2023, at 06:38 pm
Jerusalem/Gaza/UNI: Israel has resumed fighting Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Friday morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.
Israel-Gaza conflict: Hamas releases 8 more hostages
Dec 01, 2023, at 02:53 pm
Eight hostages were released from the captivity of Hamas on Thursday, confirmed the Israeli government.
Nov 29, 2023, at 03:21 pm
As the pause in fighting in Gaza appeared to enter a fifth day on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that aid deliveries needed to multiply immediately to save the lives of the injured and stem the risk of a deadly disease outbreak that has left doctors “terrified”.
Israel-Gaza crisis: Hamas releases 12 more hostages amid extended truce
Nov 29, 2023, at 03:02 pm
Ten Israeli nationals and two Thai hostages have been released by Hamas during the first day of the two-day extended truce on Tuesday (November 28, 2023).
Nov 28, 2023, at 03:56 pm
Days after Elon Musk drew criticism for his endorsement of an anti-Semitic post on X, billionaire Elon Musk visited Israel on Monday (November 27, 2023) and met the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, other officials and victims of the October 7 Hamas atrocities.
Israel-Hamas conflict: 11 more hostages released
Nov 28, 2023, at 03:13 pm
As many as 11 hostages, who were in Hamas captivity, were released on Monday (November 27, 2023) and handed over to Israeli authorities, media reports said.
Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by two days, mediator Qatar announces
Nov 28, 2023, at 05:09 am
A humanitarian pause in the war between Israel and Hamas will extend by two days, mediator Qatar said Monday as an initial four-day truce in Gaza is set to expire.
Gaza: Vital aid reaches shattered north amid ongoing Israel-Hamas truce
Nov 27, 2023, at 11:24 pm
Desperate Gazans in the north of the enclave had their first sip of clean water in weeks on Monday as a continuing pause in fighting enabled broadening aid access to the Strip, UN humanitarians said.
Israel-Hamas discuss possibility of increasing temporary ceasefire as four-day truce nears end
Nov 27, 2023, at 10:57 pm
With the truce between Hamas and Israel entering its fourth and final day on Monday (November 27, 2023), both sides are discussing a possibility of extending the temporary ceasefire.
Benjamin Netanyahu visits Gaza, says operation will continue until complete victory over Hamas
Nov 27, 2023, at 05:24 am
Tel Aviv,/IBNS/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Gaza Strip on Sunday and said that the operation will continue until the Palestinian movement Hamas is completely defeated.
Hamas-Israel ongoing ceasefire: UN confirms more aid entering Gaza
Nov 26, 2023, at 06:38 pm
Sixty-one trucks hauled aid to northern Gaza on Saturday (November 25, 2023) – the largest number since 7 October, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Israeli army withdraws from Gaza's largest hospital
Nov 25, 2023, at 04:54 am
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: The Israeli army Friday withdrew from the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza after raiding the premises for over a week, a Palestinian security source said.
Hamas releases 13 Israeli, 12 Thai hostages as part of 4-day truce deal
Nov 25, 2023, at 04:43 am
Twelve Thai hostages have already been released by Hamas, Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on X.
With helicopter on standby, Israel all prepared to receive Gaza hostages as part of 4-day truce deal
Nov 25, 2023, at 01:41 am
With just a few hours left in the release of 13 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza as part of a four-day truce deal, Israel said it is completely prepared to receive them.
Israel-Hamas conflict: Four-day truce begins
Nov 24, 2023, at 07:39 pm
The truce between Israel and Hamas members appears to be taking effect after more than a month-long conflict which has left at least 14,500 people dead, as claimed by Palestinians.
Nov 24, 2023, at 01:45 am
New York: A United Airlines pilot was temporarily removed from work for his online comments on the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The comment was flagged as ‘disturbing’ as Ibrahim R Mossallam, responsible for the safety of passengers while working as a pilot, called the Hamas terrorists “brave people”.
Israel-Hamas war: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 14,532
Nov 23, 2023, at 06:10 pm
Gaza/UNI: The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 14,532 since the outbreak of the Hamas-Israel conflict on Oct. 7, the Hamas-run government media office said on Wednesday.
Hostage release will not take place before Friday, says top Israeli official
Nov 23, 2023, at 05:12 pm
A top official of PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said the release of the first group of 50 Israeli abductees as a part of the hostage deal would take place on Friday (November 24, 2023) and not on Thursday (November 23, 2023) as was previously thought.
China calls for end to hostilities, immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Nov 23, 2023, at 07:21 am
United Nations: China has urged the international community to step up efforts to implement an immediate end to hostilities in Gaza and the realization of a ceasefire, Beijing's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun said on Wednesday.
Gaza crisis: aid agencies warn of ‘tragic, avoidable surge’ in child deaths
Nov 22, 2023, at 06:32 pm
UN agencies on Tuesday issued an urgent call for action, emphasizing the severe health risks faced by pregnant women, babies and children due to worsening climate catastrophes.
Fifty hostages to be released after Israeli Cabinet okays temporary ceasefire deal with Hamas
Nov 22, 2023, at 03:23 pm
The Israeli cabinet has approved an agreement to secure the release of 50 hostages who were kidnapped during the October 7 attacks by Hamas.