Israel Hamas War
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Israel supporters attack pro-Palestinian groups, 300 Gaza protesters arrested in New York I VIDEO
World | May 01, 2024, 10:26 PM ISTSupporters of Israel attacked a pro-Palestinian protest camp at the University of California in Los Angeles on Wednesday, while New York's mayor said a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University broken up by police had been led by outsiders.
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It feels like more of escalation than a de-escalation: Student as police arrest over 300 protestors
World | May 01, 2024, 07:43 PM ISTPolice have swept through campuses across the US over the last two weeks in response to protests calling on universities to stop doing business with Israel or companies that support the war in Gaza.
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UN warns Israel's Rafah invasion 'on immediate horizon', urges nations to prevent assault
World | May 01, 2024, 12:11 PM ISTThis came after Netanyahu vowed to invade Rafah "with or without" a hostage deal, ignoring US warnings over such an operation. The US and other aid groups have opposed Israel's plans to attack Rafah, where over a million Palestinians have taken shelter from the war.
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US: New York police enter Columbia University to arrest pro-Palestinian protesters | VIDEO
World | May 01, 2024, 07:59 AM ISTThe Columbia University, the flashpoint of pro-Palestinian protests across US schools, has threatened to expel students after a two-week standoff with administrators escalated. The protesters have occupied the Hamilton Hall and have refused to abandon a tent encampment in support of Palestinians.
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Columbia University threatens to suspend pro-Palestinian protesters who occupy building I VIDEO
World | Apr 30, 2024, 11:36 PM ISTPro-Palestinian protesters were seen smashing windows at Columbia University early on Tuesday morning as the school began to suspend students for refusing to dismantle tents set up on the New York campus.
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Air India extends suspension of Tel Aviv flights till THIS date amid tense situation in Middle East
Business | Apr 30, 2024, 10:29 PM ISTAir India has extended the suspension of its flight services to Israel's capital Tel Aviv till May 15, in the wake of prevailing conflict and tension between Israel and Hamas.
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'Stopping war is out of question': Netanyahu vows to attack Rafah with or without hostage deal
World | Apr 30, 2024, 11:44 PM ISTThe statement from the Israeli Prime Minister came a day after he spoke to US President Joe Biden. During the conversation, both leaders discussed IDF's potential attack on Rafah crossing-- a border region which has been a centre of conflict between the two leaders.
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Israel fears possible arrest warrants against Netanyahu, others by International Criminal Court
World | Apr 30, 2024, 12:30 PM ISTIsrael does not recognise the jurisdiction of the court in The Hague, but the Palestinian territories were admitted as a member state in 2015. Netanyahu said the ICC's verdict won't change Israel's operations in Gaza, but would set a dangerous precedent.
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US finds Israeli military units responsible for 'gross violations' of human rights before Gaza war
World | Apr 30, 2024, 11:59 AM ISTThe US found five units of Israeli forces responsible for "gross violations" of human rights before the Gaza war, four of which are undergoing "remediation". However, the US has not barred any of the units from receiving military assistance.
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US: Columbia University begins suspending pro-Palestinian protesters as encampment talks stall
World | Apr 30, 2024, 08:17 AM ISTColumbia warned that students who refused to vacate tent encampments would be suspended and be ineligible to complete the semester in good standing. The students have demanded divestment from Israel and amnesty for students and faculty involved in the protests.
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Hamas to consider 'extraordinarily generous' ceasefire proposal that could avert Rafah invasion
World | Apr 30, 2024, 07:17 AM ISTThe deal proposed by Egypt calls for the release of some Israeli hostages and the "restoration of sustainable calm" in the seven-month-long war in Gaza. It comes amid global alarm over a possible Israeli invasion in Rafah, where over a million Palestinians have taken shelter.
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Israel-Palestine Conflict: Pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA tussle with Israel supporters
News | Apr 29, 2024, 08:55 PM ISTProtests at U.S. universities showed no sign of slowing over the weekend, with more arrests on campuses across the country and skirmishes between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian demonstrators at UCLA, where a tent encampment was set up last week. Watch to know more!
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Blinken meets Saudi Arabian counterpart with high hopes of convincing Arab states on post-Gaza war
World | Apr 29, 2024, 02:08 PM ISTUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday begins his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began more than six months ago. He landed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday and was greeted by officials.
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Indian Navy again turns into saviour, rescues 22 Indians among 30 from Panama-flagged oil tanker
World | Apr 28, 2024, 06:35 PM ISTAccording to the statement released by the Indian Navy Spokesperson, a total of 30 crew, including 22 Indian nationals, were reported to be safe.
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'Shame on you': Protestors greet guests with anti-Israeli slogans at White House dinner event
World | Apr 28, 2024, 12:24 PM ISTWhite House Correspondents' Dinner, an evening normally devoted to presidents, journalists and comedians taking outrageous pokes at political scandals, this year, was marred by the coming presidential election and the troubles in the Middle East and elsewhere.
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US: Columbia anti-Israel protest leader banned for saying 'Zionists don't deserve to live'
World | Apr 27, 2024, 10:19 AM ISTKhymani James, 20, went as far as to say, "Be glad, be grateful that I'm not just going out and murdering Zionists". This comes as anti-Israel protests are flaring up in US universities as the death toll mounts in the nearly seven-month-long Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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US: Indian-origin woman arrested, banned from Princeton university, amid rising anti-Israel protests
World | Apr 26, 2024, 12:58 PM ISTJennifer Morrill, a spokesperson for the Princeton University, said Achinthya Sivalingan, was arrested for trespassing "after repeated warnings" to cease protests and leave the area. This comes as several prestigious universities are witnessing massive pro-Palestinian protests.
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US: New York student asked why she is protesting against Israel, says 'I don't know' | VIDEO
World | Apr 25, 2024, 04:03 PM ISTMassive pro-Palestinian protests are taking place at US universities, demanding they sever financial links with Israel. Police at the University of Texas at Austin aggressively detained dozens on Wednesday in the latest clash between officers and those protesting the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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US college protests flare as police detain anti-Israel protesters, Netanyahu reacts I VIDEO
World | Apr 25, 2024, 09:04 AM ISTProtesters and police clashed on the campus of the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles during a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Wednesday. Demonstrators chanted, "Free, free Palestine" as they marched and carried tents on campus.
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Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US universities, target financial links with Israel
World | Apr 24, 2024, 05:30 PM ISTThe Israel-Hamas war has gone on for nearly seven months with no end in sight, devastating Gaza and killing more than 34,000 Palestinians. Now, students at prestigious US universities have demanded their schools to condemn Israel's assault and stop accepting investments that benefit Israel.