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Israel-Hamas War: IDF troops mistakenly kill three hostages, Netanyahu calls it 'unbearable tragedy'
World | Dec 16, 2023, 10:09 AM ISTPolitical leaders expressed shock but asserted that the Israeli military would implement the lessons learned from the tragic incident and continue with the offensive against Hamas. The Israel Defence Forces said that they took "full responsibility" for the tragic incident.
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Israel-Hamas War: Is there a growing rift between Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu? Explained
Explainers | Dec 15, 2023, 07:01 PM ISTBiden recently made unusually sharp remarks towards the Netanyahu administration - saying that the country was losing international support due to indiscriminate bombing in Gaza. Israel is facing mounting pressure for a ceasefire as the death count of Palestinians crossed 19,000.
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'Worst Christmas ever': Tourists desert Bethlehem leaving businesses empty-handed | Israel-Hamas War
News | Dec 15, 2023, 04:23 PM ISTTourism has plummeted in Bethlehem and across the Holy Land this Christmas season leaving businesses struggling to keep their doors open as the Israel-Hamas war enters a third month.
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US urges Israel to end large-scale ground war to focus on 'targeted operation' against Hamas
World | Dec 15, 2023, 11:26 AM ISTAs fighting resumed after a brief pause, a total of 116 Israeli soldiers have been killed in the ground offensive against Hamas, including high-ranking officers. Despite this, Israel has pledged to continue attacking until Hamas is destroyed, triggering a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Israeli-Hamas War: Two hostages confirmed killed as Netanyahu vows to continue fighting
World | Dec 14, 2023, 04:23 PM ISTThe two victims were announced as Tal Chaimi, a resident of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, and Joshua Luito Mollel, a resident of Kibbutz Nahal Oz. At least 116 Israeli soldiers have been killed as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue fighting amid mounting international pressure.
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Israel- Hamas War: Protest outside Knesset calls for immediate release of hostages held in Gaza
News | Dec 13, 2023, 06:52 PM ISTProtesters gathered outside the Knesset, calling for the release of the remaining hostages held in Gaza, Crowds waved flags and banners aloft as they chanted for the remaining captives to be freed
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Israel- Hamas War: WHO calls health situation in Gaza as 'catastrophic' | Latest Update From Gaza
News | Dec 11, 2023, 05:56 PM ISTAmid the war between Israel and Hamas, the WHO said the health situation in Gaza was turning 'catastrophic'. This came as several visuals showed the hospitals being attacked by Israeli forces in the Gaza strip.
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Rejects International Calls For Ceasefire In War | Israel- Hamas War
News | Dec 11, 2023, 05:55 PM ISTAs the war between Israel and Hamas escalated, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejected international calls for a pause in the war. Netanyahu thanked U.S. President Joe Biden...for his administration's veto of UN Security Council resolution.
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'Gap between Israel's intent and...': US criticises IDF operations in Gaza amid deepening crisis
World | Dec 08, 2023, 01:35 PM ISTBefore the week-long truce expired, US officials told Israel it must limit civilian deaths and displacement by operating with 'greater precision' in the South. However, Israeli operations have killed hundreds more Palestinians after renewed fighting, bringing the death count to over 17,000.
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Two months of Israel-Hamas war: Indian-origin soldier killed as IDF pushes deeper into southern Gaza
World | Dec 07, 2023, 10:50 PM ISTThe 34-year-old Gil Daniels from Ashdod, whose had his roots in Maharashtra, studied at Makif Gimel High School as a member of the class of 2007 and completed his Masters at the School of Pharmacy at Hebrew University. He is among the 86 soldiers killed in Gaza during the ongping ground offensive.
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Israel resumes fighting in Gaza after seven-day truce expires, accuses Hamas of violating ceasefire
World | Dec 01, 2023, 12:16 PM ISTThe announcement came after the Israeli military intercepted a rocket launch from the Gaza Strip, 30 minutes after the seven-day truce expired. On Thursday, Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack at a bus stop in Jerusalem, where three Israelis were killed by two Palestinian gunmen.
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Hamas says 10-month-old, family held hostage in Gaza killed in Israeli airstrike
World | Nov 29, 2023, 10:04 PM ISTMore than 13,300 Palestinians have been killed since the war began on October 7, roughly two-thirds of them women and minors, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza, which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants.
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Hamas releases 12 more hostages, Isreal 30 Palestinian prisoners on first day of extended truce deal
World | Nov 29, 2023, 07:03 AM ISTIsrael-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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Israel-Hamas war, Day 53: US appeals against civilian displacement in south Gaza if fighting resumes
World | Nov 28, 2023, 05:54 PM ISTThe development comes as the US seeks to avoid large numbers of civilian casualties and mass displacement that was seen in the war before the truce. The Biden administration has urged Israel to work with greater precision in the south as compared to northern Gaza, as per the officials.
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'We will continue until victory: Israeli PM Netanyahu visits Gaza for 1st time since war with Hamas
World | Nov 27, 2023, 03:01 PM ISTThis 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 Cabinet approves temporary ceasefire with Hamas, 50 hostages set to be released
World | Nov 22, 2023, 09:08 AM ISTAccording to media reports, the deal was finalised on Wednesday morning (local time) to release the hostages who were abducted into Gaza on October 7.
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Israel-Hamas War, Day 46: 28 premature babies evacuated from war-torn hospital in southern Gaza
World | Nov 21, 2023, 07:50 AM ISTOn Sunday, at least 31 babies were evacuated from Gaza's largest hospital in "extremely critical condition", said the World Health Organisation. They were reportedly suffering from dehydration, hypothermia and sepsis in some cases.
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Israel-Hamas war: UN Security Council overcomes deadlock, passes resolution on 'humanitarian pauses'
World | Nov 16, 2023, 04:12 PM ISTThis comes after four failed attempts at the UN Security Council to allow humanitarian access for Gazans in the month-long conflict. The US has demanded a clear condemnation of the Hamas' October 7 attack, while Russia seeks a call for a ceasefire.
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Justin Trudeau's fresh comment irks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, here’s why
News | Nov 16, 2023, 10:15 AM ISTOnce again, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau comments have triggered a country. This time, Trudeau has faced the ire of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On November 14, the Canadian PM raised voice in support of women and children in besieged Gaza Strip.
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Netanyahu slams Justin Trudeau after he urged Israel to 'stop killing of babies, women' in Gaza
World | Nov 15, 2023, 12:40 PM ISTAfter 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.