Gaza
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Who was Mohammed Sinwar? Hamas' Gaza military chief killed by Israel
World | Aug 31, 2025, 07:55 AM ISTBorn on September 16, 1975, in the Khan Yunis refugee camp, Mohammed Ibrahim Hassan al-Sinwar was a Palestinian citizen and the younger brother of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a hospital in southern Gaza in May this year.
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Israel airstrike hits Gaza hospital, killing at least 15 including journalists
World | Aug 25, 2025, 02:57 PM ISTAn Israeli airstrike hit a Gaza hospital, killing 15 people. Four journalists were among at least eight people killed, including a freelancer who worked for the Associated Press.
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Why UN declaring a famine in Gaza is crucial | Explained
Explainers | Aug 24, 2025, 11:11 AM ISTGaza crisis: By June next year, 1.32 lakh children under the age of five will suffer from acute malnutrition, which is double the estimates of the IPC from May this year. This includes more than 41,000 severe cases of children at heightened risk of death, as per the UN report.
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Gaza crisis deepens: 25 killed in Israeli strikes as famine declared amid ongoing blockade
World | Aug 23, 2025, 07:03 PM ISTAt least 25 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where famine has been officially declared for the first time in the Middle East.
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Famine grips Gaza City: Israel says gates of hell will open as it warns Hamas of taking over city
World | Aug 22, 2025, 05:28 PM ISTNetanyahu has said a push to release the hostages would accompany the operation to take control of Gaza City and destroy the Hamas stronghold.
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Israel's Netanyahu says he'll approve military's plan for Gaza takeover amid renewed ceasefire talks
World | Aug 22, 2025, 07:23 AM ISTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remark comes days after Hamas said it has agreed to a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. Hamas said it has agreed to the ceasefire proposal "without requesting any amendments," and it has also delivered its response to the mediators.
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'What's shameful is your deceit': Israeli envoy lashes out at Priyanka Gandhi over 'genocide' remark
India | Aug 12, 2025, 02:25 PM ISTThe Israeli state is committing genocide. It has murdered over 60,000 people, 18,430 of whom were children. It has starved hundreds to death, Priyanka Gandhi said in a post on X.
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Israeli strike kills 5 Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, IDF says 1 was 'Hamas terrorist'
World | Aug 11, 2025, 08:09 AM ISTAnas Al Sharif, Gaza’s journalist, was killed along with four Al Jazeera colleagues in an Israeli strike outside al-Shifa Hospital, said Al Jazeera. Israel, however, claims Al Sharif was a Hamas cell leader.
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Netanyahu vows to 'finish the job' against Hamas, says goal is to free Gaza amid global criticism
World | Aug 10, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTNetanyahu defended Israel's planned Gaza offensive as essential to defeating Hamas, amid rising international criticism and a deepening humanitarian crisis marked by 26 Palestinian deaths while seeking aid.
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Israeli Security Cabinet approves Netanyahu's plan to take over 'all of Gaza'
World | Aug 08, 2025, 08:18 AM ISTIsrael already controls 75 per cent of the territory in Gaza. If it tries to take control of all of it, then Israel may face further isolation from the global community, including its Western allies.
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'Where I'm going to be buried': Hamas releases chilling video of Israeli hostage digging own grave
World | Aug 03, 2025, 11:56 PM IST24-year-old Evyatar David was kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attacks in Southern Israel. He is among the 49 Israeli nationals who are still believed to be held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.
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48 Palestinians killed in Gaza aid distribution chaos amid growing humanitarian crisis
World | Aug 03, 2025, 06:35 AM ISTAt least 48 Palestinians were killed in a deadly crowd surge at Gaza's Zikim Crossing, highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis amid severe food shortages and ongoing violence.
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91 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid centres in 24 hours; Trump envoy arrives to investigate
World | Aug 01, 2025, 01:02 PM ISTTrump's envoy visits Gaza amid rising deaths near aid centers, aiming to investigate the humanitarian crisis and identify those responsible.
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In a first, Arab nations condemn October 7 attacks, urge Hamas to end rule in Gaza
World | Jul 30, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTFrance and Saudi Arabia, who co-chaired the conference at the UN in New York, have welcomed the declaration, calling it "historic and unprecedented".
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Fake passport, Rafah tunnel and more: How Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's wife escaped from Gaza
World | Jul 27, 2025, 09:32 PM ISTSamar Abu Zamer used forged documents and left Gaza through the Rafah border, crossing into Egypt. Notably, the IDF had released a video of Zamer and her children entering a Hamas tunnel, along with her children, in January, believing that she had gone underground.
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Israel declares daily ceasefire in Gaza to allow humanitarian aid amid ongoing conflict with Hamas
World | Jul 27, 2025, 01:21 PM ISTIsrael announces a daily pause in Gaza fighting to allow humanitarian aid, amid soaring casualties and ongoing ceasefire talks with Hamas.
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Trump blames Hamas for ceasefire collapse, backs Israeli escalation, urges 'finish the job'
World | Jul 26, 2025, 07:55 AM ISTPresident Donald Trump blamed Hamas for the collapse of Gaza ceasefire talks, urging Israel to escalate its military campaign and “finish the job.” His administration withdrew from negotiations in Doha, signaling a shift toward pressure tactics over diplomacy.
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France to recognise Palestine as a state in September, declares President Macron
World | Jul 25, 2025, 07:31 AM ISTFrance becomes the most powerful Western nation to recognize Palestine, intensifying global pressure for a Gaza ceasefire and renewed peace efforts.
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India calls for ceasefire in Gaza, says temporary pauses 'not enough' to end humanitarian crisis
World | Jul 24, 2025, 10:58 AM ISTIndia reiterated that the pathway to enduring peace is rooted in a two-State solution - one that establishes a sovereign, viable and independent State of Palestine within recognised and mutually agreed borders, living side by side with Israel in peace.
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UK, Canada join global calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid escalating humanitarian crisis
World | Jul 22, 2025, 09:33 AM ISTThe UK and Canada, along with over two dozen countries, call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, citing the escalating humanitarian crisis and mounting civilian casualties.