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  Israeli army successfully repatriates 13 released hostages; Four more on route to safety

  World | November 27, 2023 0:05 IST

  The ceasefire, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, is part of a broader effort to secure the release of hostages. Hamas is set to release at least 50 Israeli hostages, while Israel commits to freeing 150 Palestinian prisoners, all of whom are women and minors.

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  Hamas says commander Ahmed al-Ghandour, in charge of northern Gaza, killed in war with Israel

  World | November 26, 2023 17:00 IST

  The announcement of the death of the top Hamas commander came when a very crucial swap deal between Israel and Hamas was underway in which the militant group would release 50 hostages and Israel in return would free 150 Palestinian prisoners.

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  Hamas releases second batch of 17 hostages after hours of delay

  World | November 26, 2023 9:01 IST

  On the first day of the ceasefire, Hamas released 24 of the roughly 240 hostages taken during its October 7 attack on Israel that triggered the war, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison.

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  Hamas delays second batch of hostage release, demands Israel to commit on allowing aid in Gaza

  World | November 26, 2023 0:10 IST

  Terrorist group Hamas is expected to release the second batch of 14 Israeli hostages, mostly children, after they were abducted during the horrific onslaught on the country on October 7.

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  Israel-Hamas War Day 49: Truce begins as 25 hostages released amid ceasefire | VIDEO

  World | November 24, 2023 23:49 IST

  Israel-Hamas war: The truce could be extended by a day for each additional release of 10 more hostages - an arrangement that could translate into a longer ceasefire. In all, militants from Hamas and other groups kidnapped about 240 people in their Oct 7 attack on Israel.

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  Israel-Hamas War, Day 49: Four-day truce kicks off, first batch of hostages to be released today

  World | November 24, 2023 13:49 IST

  The first group of 13 Israelis are expected to be released from Hamas captivity at 4 pm (local time) on Friday in exchange for 39 out of 150 Palestinian prisoners. The truce marks the first cessation of hostilities in the Israel-Hamas war that has gone on for nearly 50 days.

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  Fact Check: Claims of Israel changing barcode from 729 to 871 found to be misleading | DETAILS

  Fact Check | November 24, 2023 0:08 IST

  Social media posts claiming that Israel changed its barcode from 729 to 871, urging a boycott of Israeli products, have been debunked by India TV's Fact Check team. Investigation revealed that GS1 Israel still issues the prefix 729, while 871 is assigned by GS1 Netherlands.

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  Israel Cabinet approves temporary ceasefire with Hamas, 50 hostages set to be released

  World | November 22, 2023 9:08 IST

  According 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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  At UN, India welcomes humanitarian aid delivery to Palestine, calls for release of hostages

  World | November 20, 2023 23:18 IST

  Speaking in the Informal meeting of the plenary in the UN General Assembly on a briefing on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj stressed that the message from the Indian leadership has been “clear and consistent.

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  'US brokering deal for release of Israeli hostages': Netanyahu rejects White House's claims

  World | November 19, 2023 23:43 IST

  Netanyahu's statement comes after White House National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson said the US is working hard to broker a deal between Israel, the US and Hamas to free hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting.

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  India's second tranche of humanitarian aid for war-ravaged Palestinians arrives in Egypt

  World | November 19, 2023 21:23 IST

  Israel-Hamas War: India on Sunday delivered 32 tonnes of aid to the Palestinian people using the Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft, destined for the Egyptian airport of El-Arish.

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  Grave situation in Gaza continues as authority evacuates 30 premature babies from Al-Shifa Hospital

  World | November 19, 2023 18:53 IST

  The fate of the newborns at Shifa Hospital captured global attention after the release of images showing doctors trying to keep them warm. A power blackout had shut down incubators and other equipment, and food, water and medical supplies ran out as Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants.

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  'Israel’s war with Hamas is not peace, revitalized Palestinian Authority’ should govern...': Biden

  World | November 19, 2023 16:30 IST

  ” In an op-ed published on Saturday in the Washington Post, Biden reiterated his position of recent weeks that a temporary halt to the fighting wasn’t a real possibility and wouldn’t ultimately advance greater US objectives.

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  Israel confirms death of 19-year-old captive woman soldier shown in Hamas video

  World | November 14, 2023 23:14 IST

  In a statement likely given under duress, the Israeli woman soldier said Israeli strikes were hitting near where she was being held and called on Israel to halt them.

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  Israel-Hamas War: Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police in front of US Embassy in Manila

  News | November 14, 2023 18:22 IST

  More than a hundred pro-Palestinian Filipino protesters clashed with police in front of the U.S. Embassy in Manila on Tuesday. Police tried to stop the protesters using riot shields but were outnumbered by almost two hundred protesters until they reached the front of the US embassy.

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  Israel Army seizes Gaza Parliament, police headquarters amid massive attacks on hospitals

  World | November 14, 2023 18:38 IST

  The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that troops of the 7th Armored Brigade and Golani Infantry Brigade have captured several Hamas governmental buildings including the Gaza Parliament.

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  IDF Found Hamas Terror Tunnel

  News | November 14, 2023 18:14 IST

  IDF Found Hamas Terror Tunnel

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  'Whole house shakes due to bombardment': Indian woman, her daughter recall after leaving Gaza

  World | November 14, 2023 16:17 IST

  In a telephone call to the news agency on Sunday, Lubna confirmed that her name was among the people who could leave Gaza and thanked profusely the Indian missions in the region -- in Ramallah, Tel Aviv and Cairo -- for making this possible.

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  Hamas proposes to release 70 hostages in exchange for five-day truce in war with Israel: Reports

  World | November 14, 2023 12:30 IST

  A spokesperson for Hamas military wing Qassam Brigades said that Israel has demanded 100 hostages for the temporary truce in hostilities. Hamas captured 239 hostages during the October 7 attack and has accused Israeli forces of putting their lives in danger by continuously attacking Gaza.

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  “War cannot be called self-defence': Muslim leaders condemn Israel's 'aggression' on Gaza hospitals

  World | November 12, 2023 13:43 IST

  The Muslim leaders also called for an end to weapons sales to Israel and dismissed out of hand any future political resolution to the conflict that would keep Gaza separate from the West Bank.