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US plans visa ban on extremist Israeli settlers in West Bank: Reports

Dec 02, 2023, at 01:44 am

Washington/IBNS/UNI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken conveyed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the White House plans to impose visa bans within a matter of weeks on Israeli settlers involved in extremist violence in the West Bank, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing a senior State Department official.

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.

Israel-Gaza crisis: 10 Israeli hostages, 4 Thai nationals released by Hamas during six-day truce

Nov 30, 2023, at 02:16 pm

At least 10 Israeli hostages and four Thai nationals were released by Hamas members on the sixth day of the temporary truce.

Israel-Hamas conflict: Gaza doctors ‘terrified’ of deadly disease outbreak as aid teams race to deliver

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).

Elon Musk in Israel: X owner visits Kibbutz attacked by Hamas during October 7 atrocities, meets PM Benjamin Netanyahu

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 crisis: Temporary truce extended by two more days, 11 hostages released

Nov 28, 2023, at 02:44 pm

Israel and Hamas have decided to extend their temporary truce by two days on Monday (November 27, 2023).

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.

US shooting: Three Palestinian students shot, suspect arrested

Nov 27, 2023, at 08:07 pm

At least one person has been arrested over the shooting of three Palestinian college students in Burlington city of the US, media reports said on Monday.

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.

18 people arrested in pro-Palestine demonstration in London

Nov 26, 2023, at 11:22 pm

London: Police arrested at least 18 people on Saturday during a pro-Palestinian march in central London for various offences, media reports said.

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.

9-year-old Emily Hand, initially thought dead in Hamas attack, returns to Israel after 50 days of captivity in Gaza

Nov 26, 2023, at 06:38 pm

Nine-year-old Emily Hand, who was initially thought to have been killed in the October 7 attack on Israel, returned to her family after being held hostage by the Hamas militants for 50 days in Gaza, Reuters reported.

Gaza War: 13 Israeli, 4 Thai citizens released by Hamas; 39 Palestinians freed by Israel amid ceasefire

Nov 26, 2023, at 05:30 pm

Thirteen Israelis and four Thai citizens, who had been held captive by Hamas, arrived in Israel on Sunday as part of a crucial hostage deal brokered by Qatar and Egypt, Reuters reported.

Israel-Hamas temporary truce: 14 hostages likely to be released today

Nov 25, 2023, at 10:23 pm

Israeli authorities said 14 Israeli hostages, who are held by Hamas members, are expected to be released in exchange for 42 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday (November 25, 2023).

Twenty-four hostages released on first day of Israel-Hamas truce

Nov 25, 2023, at 03:10 pm

Twenty-four hostages, including 13 Israeli nationals, have been released as a part of the temporary truce reached between Israel and Hamas, media reports 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.

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.

Israel-Hamas ceasefire will not start 'before Friday': Reports

Nov 23, 2023, at 03:51 pm

Gaza/UNI: There will be no ceasefire under the deal between Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas "before Friday," an Israeli official said on Thursday.

Israel-Hamas war: Russia welcomes four day truce; 50 Israeli hostages to be released

Nov 23, 2023, at 05:38 am

Gaza/IBNS: A humanitarian pause between Israel and Hamas may start at 04:30 GMT on Thursday, the i24 broadcaster reported.

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.

Israel-Palestine conflict: IDF releases video claiming Hamas using mosque for storing weapons in Gaza

Nov 22, 2023, at 04:08 pm

The Israel Defense Forces has released a video where it claimed Hamas members used a mosque in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood for storing weapons.

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.