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  Israeli missile strike kills 40 Palestinians in Gaza tent camp as ceasefire talks yield no result

  World | September 10, 2024 10:26 IST

  The Israeli military claimed to target Hamas militants operating from within a command-and-control centre in the camp, which was denied by Hamas. Meanwhile, India has reiterated support for a ceasefire "as soon as possible" in Gaza owing to the mounting death and destruction.

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  Netanyahu promises Hamas 'will pay high price' as he pushes back against massive protests in Israel

  World | September 03, 2024 6:57 IST

  Israel is witnessing massive protests and a general strike after the deaths of six Israeli hostages as pressure builds on Netanyahu over a ceasefire deal. US President Joe Biden has said the Israeli PM is not doing enough to secure a ceasefire and hostage deal.

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  WHO delivers 1.2 million polio vaccine doses to Gaza after Israel agrees to 'humanitarian pauses'

  World | August 30, 2024 15:08 IST

  Israel and Hamas agreed to a three-day pause in different areas of the Gaza Strip as the WHO will begin its polio vaccination campaign on September 1. This came after a 10-month-old baby was infected with a mutated strain of the virus, the first confirmed case in 25 years.

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  Israel rescues one hostage from Hamas captivity as part of 'complex rescue operation' in Gaza

  World | August 27, 2024 18:34 IST

  Around 108 hostages still remain in Hamas captivity in Gaza, a third of them believed to be dead as the war between Israel and Hamas is going to enter its 12th month. Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, is the eighth hostage who has come back from Gaza alive after being abducted on October 7.

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  Israel recovers bodies of six hostages from Gaza's Khan Younis as US tries to advance ceasefire deal

  World | August 20, 2024 16:03 IST

  The hostages were identified as Yagev Buchshtab, Alexander Dancyg, Abraham Munder, Yoram Metzger, Nadav Popplewell and Chaim Peri. The recovery of their bodies came as the United States is trying to broker a ceasefire deal with Secretary of State Blinken currently in Egypt.

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  Women in war-torn Gaza Strip are cutting off their hair. Here's why

  World | August 13, 2024 22:31 IST

  More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in the ten-month war Hamas in the besieged Gaza Strip, triggered by Hamas' attack on October 7, killing 1,200 people in Israel. Humanitarian aid deliveries have reduced since Israel's seizure of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt.

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  Mohammed Deif, Hamas military chief who masterminded Oct 7 attacks, confirmed dead in Israeli strike

  World | August 01, 2024 14:34 IST

  Mohammed Deif is the alleged mastermind of the October 7 attacks on Israel that killed over 1,200 people when he launched 'Operation Al-Aqsa Storm'. He has been accused of numerous suicide bombings and has evaded several assassination attempts.

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  Israel-Hamas war: 30 Palestinians killed, 100 injured in Israeli strike on girls' school in Gaza

  World | July 27, 2024 17:21 IST

  Israel's military said it had targeted a Hamas command and control centre in the school compound on Saturday. Israel has accused Hamas of operating from densely populated areas, schools and hospitals as cover, something that the terrorist group has denied.

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  Israel to 'forcefully operate' in southern Gaza's Khan Younis, orders residents to evacuate

  World | July 27, 2024 15:31 IST

  The order came after reports of rocket fire emerging from the area as well as military forces battling Palestinian militants in Khan Younis. Israeli officials estimate that some 14,000 fighters from militant groups including Hamas and Islamic Jihad have been killed or taken prisoner.

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  Israeli airstrike targeting Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif kills 71 in southern Gaza

  World | July 13, 2024 17:33 IST

  Deif is considered to be the chief architect of the Hamas-led October 7 attack that killed 1,200 people in Israel and was believed to be hiding in a tunnel in Al-Mawasi near Khan Younis. Meanwhile, a senior Hamas official said the strike showed that Israel was not interested in a ceasefire deal.

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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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  Hamas accepts US proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages as war continues

  World | July 06, 2024 13:52 IST

  The development came as Israeli negotiators are set to resume peace talks in Qatar next week on a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal. More than 38,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in retaliation for the Hamas-led October 7 attack that killed 1,200.

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  10 members of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's family, including his sister, killed in Israeli airstrike

  World | June 25, 2024 21:50 IST

  Haniyeh's sister and nine members of his extended family were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City on Tuesday. Haniyeh resides in Qatar and is the face of Hamas' international diplomacy as the war continues amid stalled ceasefire talks.

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  Gaza health official, Hamas commander killed in airstrike as Israel pushes deeper in Rafah

  World | June 24, 2024 22:39 IST

  Hani al-Jaafarawi, the director of Gaza's Ambulance and Emergency Department was killed in an airstrike in a medical clinic in Gaza City. The Israeli military said the strike targeted Hamas commander Mohammed Salah, who was responsible for developing the weaponry.

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  Israel-Hamas conflict: How Netanyahu's decision to dissolve War Cabinet will impact ceasefire talks?

  World | June 18, 2024 16:01 IST

  Netanyahu's rival Benny Gantz left the Cabinet earlier this month, leaving him more dependent on his far-right allies. His decision to dissolve the War Cabinet can impact monthslong efforts by the US, Egypt and Qatar for a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

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  Israel announces 'tactical pause' in fighting to ramp up aid after 8 soldiers killed in Gaza

  World | June 16, 2024 18:56 IST

  Gaza has been in the throes of a humanitarian crisis for months after Israel's devastating offensive, with widespread hunger and thousands of Palestinians on the brink of famine. However, very few trucks carrying vital humanitarian aid have been able to enter the beleaguered territory so far.

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  Fresh Israeli strikes kill 37 Palestinians in Gaza's Rafah amid international outcry

  World | May 29, 2024 7:57 IST

  The attacks came after an Israeli strike caused a blaze at a camp that killed 45 Palestinians on Sunday night, sparking an international outcry. Israel marched its tanks into the heart of Rafah in defiance of an ICJ ruling while three European countries recognised Palestinian statehood on Tuesday.

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  Netanyahu acknowledges 'tragic mistake' after Israeli strike kills 45 in Gaza's Rafah

  World | May 28, 2024 6:56 IST

  Israel launched a 'precise airstrike' on Sunday night targeting two militants of Hamas, but it set fire to a tent camp and killed 45 Palestinians who were sleeping in Rafah. Israel promised an investigation into the matter after a new wave of international criticism.

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  Biden defends Israel against 'butchers of Hamas', denies genocide in Gaza

  World | May 21, 2024 7:51 IST

  Biden reaffirmed 'ironclad' support despite mounting pressure and discontent over his steadfast support to Israel that has prompted massive protests across US universities. Members of Biden's own party are deeply divided over Biden's handling of the war and the university protests.

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  Indian mission pays final respects to ex-Army officer killed in Gaza, mortal remains returning home

  World | May 17, 2024 13:10 IST

  Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale was killed in Gaza's city of Rafah earlier this week by suspected Israeli tank fire, becoming the first "international casualty" in the war. His mortal remains are on their way to India as the UN and Israel are investigating the events of the incident.