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Topic: Gaza Strip

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.  

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.

Israel intercepts Madleen boat carrying aid to Gaza, detains Greta Thunberg & other activists onboard

Madleen was taking flour, baby formula & crutches, among other aid, attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. The Israeli foreign ministry says the boat has been diverted to Israel.

Americans cautious about Trump’s foreign policies. WHO exit, China tariff war worrying—Pew survey

Pew Research Center surveyed 3,605 adults last month for the report, which indicates that Trump's actions are receiving either mixed or negative reviews.

Israel hits dozen targets in Gaza as ceasefire deadlock breaks, Palestine says 100 dead

Attacks, wider in scale than regular drone strikes, will continue for 'as long as necessary', says Israel. Hamas claims Israel overturned ceasefire agreement, leaving hostages in a lurch.

Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’, avoid resettling Palestinians

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that the proposal had been accepted at a summit in Cairo & costs $53 billion, in contrast to Trump’s 'Middle East Riviera' vision.

Egypt to host ’emergency’ Arab summit to discuss ‘serious developments’ for Palestine

The announcement comes following US President Donald Trump's meet with Israeli PM Netanyahu and his statements about 'takeover of Gaza Strip' & resettlement of Palestinians.

Halt in US aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger

The spending freeze, which Trump ordered upon taking office 20 Jan, is supposed to last 90 days while his administration reviews all foreign-aid programs.

Saudi Arabia reaffirms ‘unwavering’ stance on Palestine hours after Trump’s Gaza remark

The statement, issued by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, underscores the kingdom’s refusal to accept any peace plan that would undermine Palestinian rights or involve the displacement of Palestinian people.

Trump vows US will take over Gaza strip after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere, develop it

Trump unveiled his surprise plan, without providing specifics, at a joint press conference with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

On Camera

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.