Israel Hamas War
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Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in attack on his residence in Iran
World | Jul 31, 2024, 10:32 AM ISTHaniyeh, 62, was the chief of Hamas' political bureau and was designated as a "specially designated" global terrorist by the United States. He was residing in Qatar and was the face of Hamas' diplomatic efforts as he participated in peace talks to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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VIDEO: First visuals of aftermath of Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs
World | Jul 30, 2024, 11:59 PM ISTThe Israeli military said Tuesday it struck the Lebanese capital of Beirut, targeting the militant commander allegedly behind the deaths of 12 children and teens.
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Israel strikes Beirut targeting Hezbollah commander in 'revenge' of Golan Heights attack
World | Jul 31, 2024, 12:00 AM ISTThe strike comes days after a rocket strike from Lebanon killed the 12 youths. Israel blames the Hezbollah militant group, which has denied any role in the attack.
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India issues travel advisory for Lebanon amid spiralling situation, issues emergency contact number
World | Jul 29, 2024, 02:19 PM ISTIn the latest travel advisory, MEA said: "In view of the recent developments in the region, all Indian nationals in Lebanon and those planning to travel to Lebanon are advised to exercise caution."
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Lebanon's only airport in Beirut cancels hundreds of flights after Israel kills 2 in revenge attack
World | Jul 29, 2024, 04:42 PM ISTFlights at Beirut Airport have been cancelled or delayed due to disruptions in the schedule of Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA). The airline has cited insurance risks as the reason for these disruptions amid escalating tensions between Israel and the armed political group Hezbollah.
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'We want to live, we don't want to die': Majdal Shams resident mourns children killed in playground
World | Jul 28, 2024, 06:59 PM ISTA rocket slammed into a soccer pitch where dozens of children and teens were playing in the Druze town of Majdal Shams, which is located about 12 kilometres south of Lebanon and next to the Syrian border. The attack resulted in the killing of at least 12 children.
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'Hezbollah will pay heavy price, kind it has thus far not paid': Israel after football match attack
World | Jul 28, 2024, 01:30 PM ISTIsrael blamed Hezbollah for the strike in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, but Hezbollah rushed to deny any role. Netanyahu warned that Hezbollah “will pay a heavy price for this attack, one that it has not paid so far."
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Israel-Hamas war: 30 Palestinians killed, 100 injured in Israeli strike on girls' school in Gaza
World | Jul 27, 2024, 05:21 PM ISTIsrael'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 | Jul 27, 2024, 03:31 PM ISTThe 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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Trump meets Israeli PM Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, criticises Kamala Harris' 'disrespectful' remarks
World | Jul 27, 2024, 10:13 AM ISTTrump and Netanyahu's first meeting in four years signals an effort to mend ties after relations soured between them when the Israeli PM congratulated Biden for winning the 2020 election. Trump also warned Netanyahu that the Middle East will see a World War III if he loses the upcoming election.
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'I will not be silent': Kamala Harris strongly urges Israeli PM Netanyahu to end war in Gaza
World | Jul 26, 2024, 05:03 PM ISTHarris said Israel had a right to defend itself, but it mattered how it chose to do so citing the level of destruction in Gaza in the last nine months. She said there had been "hopeful movement" in ceasefire talks and urged Netanyahu to end the war and bring back hostages.
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Netanyahu meets Biden after he quits 2024 race, says 'Thank you for 50 years of support for Israel'
World | Jul 26, 2024, 12:05 AM ISTNetanyahu’s first White House visit since before President Donald Trump left office in 2020, comes at a time of growing pressure on all three to find an endgame to the nine-month war that’s left more than 39,000 dead in Gaza.
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'Iran's useful idiots': Netanyahu lashes out at anti-Israel protesters outside US Congress
World | Jul 25, 2024, 08:46 AM ISTThousands of protesters converged at the US Capitol to demonstrate against Netanyahu's approach to the war that has killed almost 40,000 Palestinians in Gaza and attracted global scorn. Netanyahu criticised the protesters and called them "Iran's useful idiots" in a fiery Congress speech.
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Netanyahu addresses joint session of US Congress, seeks Biden's support against Gaza | WATCH LIVE
World | Jul 25, 2024, 03:31 PM ISTAlmost everyone in the House chamber rose to applaud Netanyahu as he walked in. Several Democrats — Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Marcy Kaptur of Ohio and Sylvia Garcia of Texas — remained seated and did not applaud his entrance.
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'Arrest Netanyahu': Israel PM gets worst welcome in US before meeting with Biden, Trump | VIDEO
World | Jul 25, 2024, 03:28 PM ISTProtesters carrying signs that read “arrest Netanyahu” and “end all US aid to Israel” shouted “Free, free Palestine," a day after a sit-in at a congressional office building that ended with multiple arrests.
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Canadian citizen attempts stabbing attack in Israel near Gaza border, accused killed | VIDEO
World | Jul 22, 2024, 06:47 PM ISTA Canadian citizen who tried to carry out a stabbing attack in a southern Israeli town was "neutralized," Israeli authorities said on Monday. The unsuccessful attack took place at the entrance of Netiv HaAsara, a town near the border with Gaza.
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Houthis claim responsibility for long-range drone attacks at Israel's Tel Aviv, one dead
World | Jul 19, 2024, 04:34 PM ISTIsrael's military said the drone was an upgraded Iranian-made Samad-3 model that killed a 50-year-old man and injured four others in Tel Aviv. The attack threatens to widen red-hot tensions in the Middle East over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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Netanyahu makes surprise visit to southern Gaza, days before speech to US Congress
World | Jul 18, 2024, 11:15 PM ISTNetanyahu's visit to Rafah was announced hours after Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site, a move that could disrupt the delicate Gaza cease-fire talks.
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India hands over first tranche of $2.5 million for Palestinian refugees amid Israel-Hamas War
World | Jul 15, 2024, 07:13 PM ISTIndia disbursed the initial instalment of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), meeting its annual pledge of USD 5 million for the fiscal year 2024-25.
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Israeli airstrike targeting Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif kills 71 in southern Gaza
World | Jul 13, 2024, 05:33 PM ISTDeif 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.