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Israel-Hamas War, Day 39: Biden calls for 'less intrusive action' to protect Gaza's largest hospital
World | Nov 14, 2023, 07:01 AM ISTThe al-Shifa hospital has remained without electricity and water for three days as gunfire and bombings raged outside the compound. The hospital also ran out of fuel, causing the deaths of at least 32 patients, including three babies, as the situation worsens.
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Israel-Hamas war: Gaza's largest al-Shifa hospital 'no longer functioning', says WHO
World | Nov 13, 2023, 12:28 PM ISTThe WHO has joined several global organisations in calling for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza, given the dire humanitarian crisis and the rising death toll in the war. However, Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu remains adamant that there could not be a ceasefire if Hamas doesn't release hostages.
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Hamas has lost control of northern Gaza Strip, IDF to continue attacking until victory: Netanyahu
World | Nov 12, 2023, 07:19 AM ISTIsraeli 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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Hamas regional commander behind anti-tank missile operations in Gaza killed in Israeli airstrikes
World | Nov 09, 2023, 04:01 PM ISTIbrahim Abu-Maghsib, the head of Hamas' anti-tank missile array in Gaza Strip, allegedly directed and carried out several missile attacks against Israeli civilians soldiers, claims the IDF. Meanwhile, an Israeli military brigade captured a Hamas stronghold and eliminated several militants.
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Netanyahu suggests 'little pauses' in Gaza after conversation with Biden, rules out ceasefire
World | Nov 07, 2023, 08:44 AM ISTDuring the call, Biden and Netanyahu discussed the necessity to ramp up humanitarian deliveries in the Gaza Strip, where 10,000 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes. Biden reiterated his support for Israel while emphasising the need to protect Palestinian civilians.
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Gaza Strip 'split into two', says Israeli military as airstrikes intensify in besieged territory
World | Nov 06, 2023, 11:10 AM ISTHagari said that Israeli troops are expected to enter Gaza City within 48 hours to further their attack on Hamas. They also allowed Palestinians to evacuate to southern Gaza, although many have returned due to Israel bombing areas in the South as well.
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Jordan airdrops humanitarian aid in Gaza with help from US, Israel as bombardment intensifies
World | Nov 06, 2023, 11:04 AM ISTJordan reportedly coordinated with the United States and Israel to conduct the airdrop in Gaza. Although humanitarian aid has been allowed through Rafah border crossing, UN agencies said that they are not enough to handle the current crisis after Israel's besiegement of the Strip.
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Israel PM Netanyahu suspends far-right minister after he suggests dropping nuclear bomb on Gaza
World | Nov 06, 2023, 07:18 AM ISTAmihai Eliyahu, who belongs to the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, said that no humanitarian aid should be provided to Gaza and that the northern Strip "has no right to exist". His remarks were condemned by several Israeli politicians, including former PM Yair Lapid.
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Muqabla: No ceasefire till all hostages freed, says Benjamin Netanyahu
News | Nov 05, 2023, 11:07 PM ISTMuqabla: Israel is continuously engaged in eliminating the terrorists of Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthi… and in this, Hamas is the biggest target… Israel is continuously destroying the hideouts of terrorists through air strikes and ground invasion in Gaza… On the other hand, it is targeting Hamas terro
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Israel- Hamas War: Aid Trucks Arrive In Gaza Through Rafah Border | Latest Update From Gaza
News | Nov 04, 2023, 11:43 AM ISTAs Israel’s ground troops advanced toward Gaza City a convoy of aid trucks was seen entering the besieged enclave through the Rafah border crossing. The U.S. and Arab countries have intensified diplomatic efforts to ease the siege of the territory…and bring about at least a brief stop
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195 Palestinians killed in two rounds of Israeli strikes on Jabaliya refugee camp, claims Hamas
World | Nov 02, 2023, 01:33 PM ISTThe airstrikes on Jabaliya refugee camp were condemned by the Un and several Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan. Israel claimed to have eliminate several Hamas militants in the area, as well as senior officials Muhammad A'sar and Ibrahim Biari.
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US President Biden calls for 'humanitarian pause' amid calls for ceasefire between Israel, Hamas
World | Nov 02, 2023, 11:37 AM ISTSo far, the White House has rejected calls for ceasefire in the ongoing war, saying that it would constitute a victory for Hamas. The US has strongly backed Israel in the war and has also sent military arsenal to the Mediterranean to assist the Jewish state.
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Israel-Hamas war: Dozens of foreign passport holders seen entering Egypt's Rafah crossing from Gaza
World | Nov 01, 2023, 02:32 PM ISTThis is the first time foreigners have been allowed to cross over from Gaza after Palestinian authorities green-lit the departure of 400 such foreign passport holders. Egypt has been reluctant to allow fleeing Palestinians to enter Rafah over concerns of an influx of refugees.
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Israel- Hamas War: Hamas Leaders Claim Israel's Ground Assault In Gaza Has Failed | India TV News
News | Nov 01, 2023, 09:11 PM ISTA senior Hamas official in Beirut said Monday Israel's expanded military assault deeper into the northern Gaza Strip has "failed". This came as Israel expanded its ground invasion in Gaza amid the war with Hamas.
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Israel-Hamas war: 800,000 Palestinians flee to southern Gaza as Israeli troops ramp up attack
World | Oct 31, 2023, 05:10 PM ISTMeanwhile, Israeli forces managed to release a female soldier in Hamas captivity in the besieged Gaza Strip. Over 8,300 people have been killed in Israeli bombardment and ground operations since the deadly October 7 attack.
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We appreciate India's support: Israel after New Delhi abstains from UN resolution on Gaza conflict
World | Oct 30, 2023, 08:14 PM ISTWhile the US and Israel objected to the resolution on Gaza, countries like Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Ukraine and the UK also chose to abstain. India had also raised the issue that the UNGA resolution did not explicitly mention the Hamas attacks on October 7.
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Negotiations for hostages 'stalled' after Hamas demands Israel to allow fuel shipments in Gaza
World | Oct 30, 2023, 07:22 PM ISTAt least 239 people, including children, have been captured and held hostage by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Hamas' demand for fuel comes as Palestinians face a humanitarian crisis with relentless bombardment and diminishing essential supplies.
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Israel- Hamas War: Israeli military vehicles spotted near Gaza Strip | Latest Update From Gaza
News | Oct 30, 2023, 05:54 PM ISTAn increase of military vehicles was seen along the Southern Israeli border town of Sderot. Internet and phone connectivity were restored for many people in Gaza on Sunday…after Israeli strikes had knocked out most communications in the territory.
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Israel-Hamas war: Thousands break into Gaza aid warehouses to loot supplies as desperation grows
World | Oct 29, 2023, 04:32 PM ISTMany organisations have run out of fuel supplies after Israel imposed a siege in Gaza and barred any supplies from getting into the territory. Israel also struck nearby areas of Gaza's largest hospital and blocked several roads leading to it.
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Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey after Erdogan vows to declare it 'war criminal'
World | Oct 29, 2023, 02:53 PM ISTErdogan said that his country is making preparations to declare Israel as 'war criminal' and further lambasted Western countries for the deaths in Gaza. Earlier, he had referred to Hamas as a patriotic organisation defending its homeland.