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TopicGaza Strip

Topic: Gaza Strip

Hamas releases 7 Israeli hostages as part of ceasefire as Trump heads to Israel

Jerusalem: Palestinian militant group Hamas released the first seven surviving Israeli hostages on Monday, an official involved in the operation said, the initial phase...

Trump’s Gaza plan offers ‘path’ to Palestinian statehood talks—Israeli envoy; invites India to ‘build’

Tel Aviv’s envoy to New Delhi Reuven Azar welcomes international backing for Trump’s peace plan, while asserting Israel has no interest in maintaining a physical presence in Gaza.  

‘Gaza is burning,’ says Defence Minister Katz as Israel launches ground assault

The Israeli military gave few initial details but said its troops had begun 'dismantling Hamas terrorist infrastructure in Gaza City' and advised residents to leave.

Israel army launches ground offensive to capture Gaza City

The Israeli military did not immediately respond to request for comment on the reported move, which comes after weeks of intensive Israeli strikes on the city.

Israel intensifies Gaza City bombing as Rubio arrives in Jerusalem

Israeli forces destroyed at least 30 residential buildings in Gaza City and forced thousands of people from their homes, Palestinian officials said.

NPR, La Croix, The Intercept among global media organisations that protest journalists’ killings in Gaza

At least 266 global news outlets across radio, broadcast, print & digital platforms registered their protest, calling on Israel to give the international press safe access to Gaza.

Families leave Gaza City after night of shelling, Israelis protest

The Israeli military has said its forces are operating in the area to locate weapons and destroy tunnels used by militants, despite widespread protests at home and international condemnation.

India continues to call for ceasefire, unconditional release of all hostages in Gaza: MEA

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated its stance for a two-state solution amid the recent developments in Gaza and gave a call for the continued supply of humanitarian aid, along with the release of hostages and a ceasefire.

Israel’s Smotrich approves plan to split East Jerusalem from West Bank

It was not clear if Netanyahu backed the plan to revive the long-frozen E1 scheme, which Palestinians & world powers have said would effectively lop West Bank in two.

UK PM Starmer condemns Israel’s control of Gaza, urges govt to reconsider

Keir Starmer said that Israeli govt's decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong & will only bring more bloodshed.

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

Boom to bust: Haunted by Ketan Parekh saga, 117-yr-old Calcutta Stock Exchange’s future lies in limbo

CSE, one of India’s oldest bourses, is edging towards a voluntary exit. It could never recover from market manipulation scam that caused a payment crisis at exchange back in 2001. 

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.