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  Hamas releases 12 more hostages, Isreal 30 Palestinian prisoners on first day of extended truce deal

  World | November 29, 2023 7:03 IST

  Israel-Hamas war: As part of an initial four-day truce agreement, approximately 50 Israeli hostages have been released since Friday. Israel also released 30 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday as a part of an extended truce deal.

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  'There's no choice': Elon Musk on destroying Hamas during chat with Netanyahu in Israel

  World | November 28, 2023 11:45 IST

  Musk further offered to help rebuild Gaza after the ongoing war ends and said that Israel is doing its best to avoid civilian casualties in the ongoing war. Musk's visit coincided with a rising criticism of the social media platform X for failing to combat anti-semitic speech.

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  Israel- Hamas War: Elon Musk visits Israel amid row over 'antisemitism' | What's the controversy?

  News | November 28, 2023 10:58 IST

  Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday visited Israel and met PM Benjamin Netanyahu amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Musk also had a discussion over provision of Starlink internet connection in Israel and Gaza. He also visited areas and towns that were attacked by Hamas on October 7.

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  'We will continue until victory: Israeli PM Netanyahu visits Gaza for 1st time since war with Hamas

  World | November 27, 2023 15:01 IST

  This is the first time in two decades that an Israeli Prime Minister has made an official visit to Gaza, where over 14,000 people have been killed in the ongoing war. Netanyahu had promised to resume the war with full force once the truce period expires.

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  Israel-Hamas War, Day 49: Four-day truce kicks off, first batch of hostages to be released today

  World | November 24, 2023 13:49 IST

  The first group of 13 Israelis are expected to be released from Hamas captivity at 4 pm (local time) on Friday in exchange for 39 out of 150 Palestinian prisoners. The truce marks the first cessation of hostilities in the Israel-Hamas war that has gone on for nearly 50 days.

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  Israel-Hamas war, Day 48: Hostage release delayed till Friday as negotiations continue

  World | November 23, 2023 11:40 IST

  Israel-Hamas War Updates: As per the deal, Hamas is expected to release 50 hostages it abducted on October 7 in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. The hostage release was expected to take place on Thursday, but both parties need to sign onto a document for it to take place.

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  Explained | What is China's stance on Israel-Palestine conflict and what does it want?

  Explainers | November 22, 2023 21:49 IST

  Since the war broke out, China has been repeatedly calling for an immediate ceasefire and even offered to mediate peace talks based on the 'two-state solution'. Moreover, China has refrained from condemning the Hamas attack and doesn't consider it a terrorist organisation.

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  Israel-Hamas war: ‘Release 50 hostages, get ceasefire in return…’ Israel cabinet approves deal

  News | November 22, 2023 18:30 IST

  After a long haul of over 40 days, Israel and Hamas have agreed on a four-day ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. The decision has been made to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians jailed in Israel. Other than that, the entry of humanitarian aid into the besi

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  Hamas leader says it's close to reaching 'truce' with Israel amid escalating war

  World | November 21, 2023 12:26 IST

  US President Joe Biden had also indicated progress in the deal between Israel and Hamas for a temporary ceasefire in the devastating war in Gaza, in exchange for 50 hostages. Hamas captured nearly 240 hostages during their unprecedented brutal attack on October 7.

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  'Tactic of Israel': Iran rejects backing Yemen's Houthis in seizure of India-bound cargo ship

  World | November 20, 2023 16:34 IST

  In a press conference, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said that Israel has accused Tehran of diverting the attention from the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

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  'US brokering deal for release of Israeli hostages': Netanyahu rejects White House's claims

  World | November 19, 2023 23:43 IST

  Netanyahu's statement comes after White House National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson said the US is working hard to broker a deal between Israel, the US and Hamas to free hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting.

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  Netanyahu slams Justin Trudeau after he urged Israel to 'stop killing of babies, women' in Gaza

  World | November 15, 2023 12:40 IST

  After previously emphasising that Israel has the right to defend itself, Trudeau on Tuesday urged the Jewish state to exercise 'maximum restraint' to avoid killing civilians. Netanyahu responded by saying that it was Hamas, not Israel who was targeting innocent civilians.

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  Israel Army seizes Gaza Parliament, police headquarters amid massive attacks on hospitals

  World | November 14, 2023 18:38 IST

  The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that troops of the 7th Armored Brigade and Golani Infantry Brigade have captured several Hamas governmental buildings including the Gaza Parliament.

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  Netanyahu rejects desperate calls for a cease-fire as Israeli Forces target largest Gaza hospital

  World | November 12, 2023 11:52 IST

  Israel's military confirmed clashes outside the hospital, but Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari denied Shifa was under siege. He said troops will assist on Sunday in moving babies treated there and said “We are speaking directly and regularly” with hospital staff.

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  Over 3,00,000 pro-Palestinian protestors chant 'Stop the Gaza Massacre' as they gather in London

  World | November 12, 2023 10:43 IST

  Police estimated that some 3,00,000 people took part, snaking their way through the city from Hyde Park to the US Embassy about 5 kilometres away. Later, London police said it arrested 82 people at one location to prevent a breach of the peace.

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  Hamas has lost control of northern Gaza Strip, IDF to continue attacking until victory: Netanyahu

  World | November 12, 2023 7:19 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the IDF forces have completed the encirclement of the city of Gaza and Hamas has no place to hide in the northern Gaza Strip.

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  'No justification for bombing babies, ladies and old people in Gaza in war against Hamas': Macron

  World | November 11, 2023 13:31 IST

  Macron underscored that there was “no justification” for bombing “these babies, these ladies, these old people” in the war against Hamas. Speaking to BBC on Friday, Macron condemned the terror attack on Israel, and reiterated his call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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  'If there is a hell on earth today...': UN as Israeli attacks leave 20 of 36 hospitals dysfunctional

  World | November 11, 2023 11:49 IST

  The World Health Organization said that 20 of Gaza's 36 hospitals are no longer functioning, including a pediatric hospital that stopped operations after a reported Israeli strike in the area. “If there is a hell on earth today, its name is northern Gaza,” the UN humanitarian agency said.

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  Israel does not intend to reoccupy or govern Gaza, PM Netanyahu clarifies

  World | November 10, 2023 18:34 IST

  Amid speculations, Netanyahu made clear that though Israel had no intention of occupying Gaza, it did envision a radically reshaped territory free of Hamas. “What we have to see is Gaza demilitarized, deradicalized and rebuilt,” he said.

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  A recap of how the Israel-Hamas war has engulfed almost whole Middle East in the past 30 days

  World | November 07, 2023 23:51 IST

  The war has already come at a staggering cost, and Israel unleashed another wave of strikes across the territory on Tuesday. Entire city blocks have been reduced to rubble, and around 70% of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have fled their homes.