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Israel-Hamas crisis: UN chief Antonio Guterres blasts ‘completely inadequate’ levels of aid for Gaza civilians

Nov 01, 2023, at 11:41 pm

The UN chief on Tuesday said levels of aid allowed into the stricken Gaza Strip are “completely inadequate” to meet the rising needs of civilians trapped there amidst the intensifying fighting.

UN official says ‘brutal and far-reaching’ war continues in Ukraine

Nov 01, 2023, at 10:06 pm

As the world’s attention focuses on the unfolding emergency in the Gaza Strip, a senior UN aid official on Tuesday urged the Security Council not to overlook the equally “brutal and far-reaching” crisis in Ukraine.

Israel-Gaza crisis: IDF says key Hamas commander Ibrahim Biari killed

Nov 01, 2023, at 02:10 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday (November 1, 2023) confirmed the killing of Hamas’s Central Jabaliya Battalion commander Ibrahim Biari during an airstrike in Gaza Strip.

Israel targets Hamas underground tunnels in Gaza as Benjamin Netanyahu govt expands ground operations

Nov 01, 2023, at 04:17 am

Israeli forces executed several Hamas operatives and targeted their underground tunnels during their ground operations in Gaza on Monday, the counry's military said in their latest update on their war against the Palestinian group.

Toll of Israel-Palestine crisis on children ‘beyond devastating’: UN

Oct 31, 2023, at 11:22 pm

Gaza has become a “graveyard” for children with thousands now killed under Israeli bombardment, while more than a million face dire shortages of essentials and a lifetime of trauma ahead, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.

Gaza hospitals hanging on by a thread, alert UN humanitarians

Oct 31, 2023, at 07:05 pm

With the Israel-Palestine crisis in its fourth week, UN aid teams on Monday (October 30, 2023) highlighted the mounting pressure on north Gaza hospitals where patients and health workers remain, amid reports of expanded Israeli ground operations.

Israel moves to third stage of war with Hamas: PM Netanyahu

Oct 31, 2023, at 05:32 pm

Jerusalem/UNI: Israel has entered the third stage of its war against Palestinian Hamas movement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday.

Gaza ceasefire 'will not happen': Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Oct 31, 2023, at 06:06 am

Tel Aviv/IBNS: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday said that a ceasefire in its war with Gaza "will not happen" as it would mean "to surrender" to Hamas.

Woman soldier released from Hamas captivity in Gaza after 23 days, says Israel army

Oct 31, 2023, at 05:21 am

Jerusalem/IBNS: A female Israeli soldier was released from the Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, the army said Monday.

German woman Shani Louk, who was kidnapped and paraded naked by Hamas, found dead, says Israel govt

Oct 30, 2023, at 11:19 pm

A german woman, who was kidnapped by Hamas members on October 7, has died and her body was recovered by Israeli troops in Gaza, Israel's Foreign Ministry confirmed on monday.

Israel-Hamas crisis: Thousands in Gaza storm UN warehouses

Oct 30, 2023, at 04:02 pm

Relief agencies warned on Sunday that civil order is starting to break down in Gaza after thousands of desperate people stormed UN-operated warehouses and other aid distribution centres in the ravaged enclave, taking wheat flour, hygiene supplies and other basic survival goods.

Anti-Israel mob storms Dagestan airport in Russia, Tel Aviv asks Moscow to take action against rioters

Oct 30, 2023, at 03:26 pm

Hundreds of pro-Palestine supporters stormed an airport in Russia's Dagestan region on Sunday (October 29, 2023) to protest against a flight arriving from Israel, triggering a chaotic situation in the facility.

Israel-Hamas conflict crisis escalates: UN calls for immediate humanitarian ceasefire

Oct 29, 2023, at 07:44 pm

The United Nations on Saturday ramped up appeals for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza after another night of ground incursions and intense bombardment by Israeli forces left healthcare facilities without electricity and civilians across the ravaged enclave virtually “cut off from the outside world”.

Israel-Hamas crisis: London, and other cities witness pro-Palestine protest march

Oct 29, 2023, at 07:24 pm

A large number of pro-Palestine protesters have marched in London city and other cities in the UK when they urged Israel to end the attack on Gaza.

Hamas says ready to talk with Israel on hostage issue

Oct 29, 2023, at 02:22 pm

Gaza/IBNS/UNI: Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Saturday said it is ready to hold talks with Israel on solving the hostage issue.

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.

Intense street fights in Gaza as IDF strikes Hamas full force

Oct 29, 2023, at 02:47 am

Tel Aviv: Israeli forces remain in the northern Gaza Strip, following a series of intense attacks on Hamas by both air and artillery strikes, media reports said.

Israel says Hamas aerial array chief Asem Abu Rakaba killed

Oct 28, 2023, at 07:39 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday confirmed the killing of Hamas’ aerial array chief Asem Abu Rakaba during a strike on his hideout in Gaza.

Israel launches 'most intense' airstrikes across northern Gaza, internet services snapped

Oct 28, 2023, at 06:47 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Israel Friday night launched massive strikes across northern Gaza which according to reports were the most "intense" since the start of the war with Hamas on October 7.

57 United Nations relief agency workers killed in Israel-Hamas war

Oct 28, 2023, at 05:37 am

Gaza/IBNS: United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini confirmed Friday the loss of 57 of its workers in the Gaza Strip amid the Israeli-Hamas conflict.

Over half of Hamas hostages hold foreign nationality, confirms Israel

Oct 27, 2023, at 05:13 am

Jerusalem/IBNS/UNI: At least 138 people out of an estimated 220 taken hostage by Hamas and held in Gaza are of foreign nationality, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.

In never-before-seen footage, Israeli forces neutralise Hamas operatives, rescue civilians

Oct 26, 2023, at 10:45 pm

Tel Aviv: In a counter-assault against the Hamas attack on Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are taking action to rescue Israeli civilians in the Kibbutz Be'eri near the Southern Israel Border. In a video released by the IDF, soldiers can be seen chasing Hamas operatives and swiftly neutralising them.

Israel-Hamas war: Death toll in West Bank rises to 103, says Palestinian Health Ministry

Oct 26, 2023, at 01:43 am

Gaza/IBNS/UNI: The death toll in the West Bank has risen to 103 since the latest armed conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out on October 7, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

Israel-Hamas conflict: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for immediate ceasefire

Oct 25, 2023, at 04:10 pm

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire to 'ease epic suffering, make the delivery of aid easier and safer and facilitate the release of hostages', in the Gaza Strip.

Israel-Palestine conflict: Gaza facing fuel shortage, healthcare crisis

Oct 25, 2023, at 02:51 pm

On day 17 of the Gaza-Israel crisis, UN humanitarians on Tuesday (October 24, 2023) pleaded for desperately needed fuel deliveries and other relief items to prevent the already dire situation in the enclave from worsening further.

Israel-Hamas crisis: At least 2,000 children died in Gaza in past 17 days, claims international aid agency

Oct 24, 2023, at 06:02 pm

At least 2,000 children have died in Gaza in the past 17 days since the conflict between Hamas group and Israel started, claimed an international aid agency.

Israel-Hamas conflict: Six UN refugee agency workers died in Gaza in past 24 hours

Oct 24, 2023, at 05:16 pm

Six UN’s Palestinian refugee agency workers were killed in the past 24 hours in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between the Hamas group and Israel.

Israel-Hamas conflict: Soldier dies as Hamas attacks troops near Gaza

Oct 23, 2023, at 03:37 pm

A soldier died and three others were injured after Hamas members attacked Israel Defense Forces troops carrying out an operation in Gaza border fence, media reports said on Sunday (October 22, 2023).

Israel-Gaza Conflict: Number of people held hostage by Hamas rises to 212

Oct 23, 2023, at 01:54 am

The number of people held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip has again increased to 212 despite efforts by a number of countries to ensure the exchange of hostages and prisoners between the Palestinian movement and Israel, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Sunday.