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Topic: Gaza Strip

Hamas military wing confirms 4 military commanders killed in Gaza

The armed wing of Hamas said Ahmad Al Ghandour, the commander of the North Gaza brigade, was among the four military commanders.

UNICEF says Gaza ‘most dangerous place’ in world for children, over 5,300 kids killed since 7 Oct

At a briefing, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell told UNSC that the true cost of this latest war in Palestine and Israel will be 'measured in children's lives'.

‘No consensus’ on 2-state solution to Palestine at virtual G20 meet. Xi & Biden skip, Trudeau attends

The G20 summit, hosted by Modi, got no proposal on situation in Gaza but all leaders welcomed ‘humanitarian truce’, says foreign minister S Jaishankar. Putin, too, was present for the meet.

Israel & Hamas agree to Qatar-brokered 4-day truce in exchange for 50 hostages held in Gaza

Proposal by Qatar was delivered Tuesday. Hamas reportedly says it'll free 50 hostages for Tel Aviv releasing 150 prisoners. Israel has made no mention regarding release of Palestinians.

Over 100 evacuees from Gaza set to arrive in Turkey Monday, dozens to receive medical treatment

A month ago, Turkish deputy foreign minister said around 700 people, including Turkish, Palestinian, & northern Cypriot citizens, had applied to Turkey to be evacuated from Gaza.

‘Can do nothing but pray’ – patients’ screams echo in al-Shifa as Israel storms Gaza’s biggest hospital

The Israeli military believes the hospital sits on top of a maze of tunnels that is used by Hamas as one of its headquarters. Hamas has denied this claim.

Israel says ready to evacuate infants from Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza city

Amid the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the Palestinian enclave's border authority said Rafah crossing into Egypt would reopen Sunday for foreign passport holders.

‘If there is hell on earth, it is northern Gaza’ — UN says hospitals bombarded amid Israeli strikes

Biggest hospital in Gaza Strip and another with children on life support under bombardment, says UN agency WHO, adds that at least twenty hospitals in Gaza now out of action entirely.

Won’t accept partial tax funds, says Palestinian PM as Israel withholds transfers for Gaza

Israel collects tax from occupied areas in West Bank and then transfers the funds to the Palestinian Authority under a longstanding arrangement between the two sides.

Israel rejects calls for ceasefire, Hezbollah strikes back at Israel after Lebanon attack

Tensions increased with Lebanon as an Israeli strike on a car in the south of the country killed three children and their grandmother, Lebanese authorities said.

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.