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  Israel launches heavy strikes in Gaza City, kills three including Hamas communication commander

  World | April 16, 2026 20:34 IST

  The Israeli Defence Forces carried out heavy strikes in Gaza City, killing a top Hamas communication commander and two other operatives. The IDF said the action was aimed at preventing Hamas from rebuilding its military capabilities.

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  Israel moves to implement 'first stage' of Trump's Gaza Peace Plan amid tentative Hamas response

  World | October 04, 2025 7:15 IST

  Hamas declared its readiness to release the remaining hostages and to transfer governing authority in Gaza to other Palestinian groups but emphasized that larger political decisions must reflect a unified Palestinian consensus and adhere to international law.

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  Israel orders evacuation of all Palestinians from Gaza City as it launches fresh offensive

  World | July 11, 2024 12:30 IST

  Dozens of people have been killed in the last 38 hours as Israel ramped up its military offensive in Gaza. Meanwhile, mediators from the US, Egypt and Qatar met Israeli officials in Doha to push for a ceasefire deal after months of negotiations.

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  29 Palestinians killed in fresh Israeli airstrike on Gaza as Hamas warns truce talks in jeopardy

  World | July 10, 2024 7:10 IST

  Israeli tanks have further pushed into Gaza City and forced Palestinians to flee from eastern and central neighbourhoods. Hamas has warned that the renewed Israeli offensive in the besieged territory could bring the ongoing ceasefire talks "back to square one".

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  Gaza's Health Ministry accuses Israel of opening fire on crowd of Palestinians waiting for aid

  World | January 26, 2024 11:00 IST

  At least 20 people were killed and 150 others injured after Israeli troops opened fire on a crowd waiting for humanitarian aid, according to a Health Ministry official. This comes as Israel is waiting for a verdict from the UN top court on genocide allegations by South Africa.

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  Israeli military's massive airstrike on Gaza's residential building kills at least 30 Palestinians

  World | October 23, 2023 12:32 IST

  Israel-Hamas war: Israeli strike hit a residential building in Gaza on Monday, resulting in the killing of at least 30 civilians. As per local media reports, the building was located in the al-Shuhada area of the Jabalia refugee camp.

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  Israel Gaza conflict: UNSC to address Gaza airstrikes as death toll reaches 24

  World | August 07, 2022 8:23 IST

  Israel Gaza conflict: The UN's most powerful body agreed to address the attacks following requests for it to do so made by the United Arab Emirates, Ireland, France, Norway and China on Saturday, dpa news agency reported, citing diplomatic sources.

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  Israel strikes Gaza after violent protests along border

  World | August 22, 2021 13:01 IST

  Violence erupted after hundreds of Palestinians took part in a demonstration organized by Gaza’s Hamas rulers to draw attention to the Israeli-Egyptian blockade of the territory.

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  Israel strikes Gaza home of Hamas leader, destroys AP office

  World | May 16, 2021 8:01 IST

  Israel slammed the Gaza Strip with airstrikes that included pulverizing a high-rise that housed The Associated Press and other media.

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  Hamas, Israel fighting escalates even amid truce efforts

  World | May 13, 2021 23:19 IST

  Previous fighting between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers, including a devastating 2014 war, was largely confined to the impoverished and blockaded Palestinian territory and Israeli communities on the frontier. 

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  Explosion rocks French Cultural Center in Gaza

  World | October 08, 2014 11:18 IST

  Gaza City, Gaza Strip: An explosion has rocked the French Cultural Center in Gaza City, causing some damage but no casualties.Gaza police say they are investigating the blast, which occurred on Tuesday night.Officials at the

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  Frustrated Gaza residents criticise Hamas rulers, question the wisdom of going to war with Israel

  World | August 15, 2014 7:03 IST

  Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip: The group of neighbors surveyed the destruction wreaked on their residential complex by Israeli bombardment, with building after building flattened or punctured by shells. The men then began to voice something