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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicGaza Strip

Topic: Gaza Strip

Immediate, unconditional: UN General Assembly demands permanent ceasefire between Israel, Palestine

The resolutions are not binding but reflect a global view on the war. The US, Israel & 7 other countries voted against the ceasefire, while 13 countries abstained.

11 people including 6 children killed as Israeli tanks push into Khan Younis in South Gaza

Families left their homes and headed westwards towards the designated safe area of Al-Mawasi as the Israeli military issued evacuation orders.

Trumps ultimatum ‘hell to pay’ if Gaza hostages not released before inauguration

In a social media post, US President-elect demands the prompt release of hostages before him taking office on 20 January 2025.

UK pledges £99 million to Occupied Palestinian Territories

The funding will provide essential services in Gaza and the West Bank.

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israel PM & country’s ex-defence minister

The international court has accused PM Benjamin Netanyahu & Yoav Gallant of 'crimes against humanity and war crimes'. Netanyahu has condemned the decision, calling it 'antisemitic'.

Israel-Hamas war started 1 yr ago. Since then, Israel has bombed over 40,000 targets in Gaza strip

The war was triggered by Hamas' 7 October attacks killing 1,200 people & taking about 250 as hostages. Israel's subsequent attack has claimed over 42,000 Palestinian lives.

Amid pauses in fighting, WHO continues polio vaccination to Gaza children, says ahead of target

The campaign has been hastened after the discovery of the 1st polio case in a Gazan baby last month, 25 years after its eradication.

Embassy in Israel issues advisory for Indian nationals, says ‘avoid unnecessary travel’

Tensions further escalated in the region after Israel killed top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, which it said was in retaliation to attack at Golan Heights killing 12 children.

35% Israelis against Jewish settlements in West Bank, see it as threat to security, finds Pew survey

Survey done between 3 March & 4 April, 2024, shows more Israeli adults are worried about increasing violence against Jews in West Bank & East Jerusalem compared to violence against Arabs.

Unemployment nears 80% in Gaza, says UN labour agency

Israeli offensive has killed more than 36k people, according to health authorities in Gaza Strip, where around half of its population lived below poverty line even before the war.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.