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Topic: Gaza Strip

Gaza health ministry says death toll tops 70,100 after Israeli offensives

Israeli officials have questioned the accuracy of the figures from Gaza, accusing its Hamas rulers of exaggerating the data, charges the militant group denies.

104 killed in Gaza strikes as Israel retaliates for death of IDF soldier, says it still backs ceasefire

Cairo: Israel said on Wednesday it remains committed to the U.S.-backed ceasefire in Gaza, despite its retaliation for the death of an Israeli soldier...

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.

On Camera

The Supreme Court is losing its credibility. It should frighten us all—Maneka Gandhi

The dogs will survive whatever orders are passed. But institutions are more fragile than we imagine. Once lost, the trust they embody takes generations to rebuild.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.