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TopicGaza war

Topic: Gaza war

‘Scandalous’: UN enquiry commission says Israel committing genocide in Gaza, holds govt responsible

Israel accused the commission of bias and refused to cooperate. President Isaac Herzog, named in the report, condemned its findings, saying it ‘misinterpreted’ his words.

‘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.

After issuing ‘last warning’ to Hamas, Trump eyes Gaza deal ‘soon’

Trump warned Hamas Sunday to accept his terms of an agreement, without giving any specifics. Hamas later responded that it is discussing ways to develop ideas for a ceasefire deal.

Hamas reiterates readiness for hostage-prisoner swap Trump presses for release; Netanyahu rejects ‘spin’

The group's remarks came shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump called on Hamas to release all 20 hostages.

Israeli forces kill 16 in Gaza, dozens wounded amid increased bombardment of Gaza City

The military is preparing to seize Gaza City, the enclave's largest urban centre, despite global warnings of mass casualties and the displacement of 1 million Palestinians.

From Pushpak Viman to Harvard dream & world on vacation, press on frontline

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print, online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately. Also Read: I’ve changed my...

Israel says it has taken first steps of military operation in Gaza City

Tel Aviv: Israel’s military announced the first steps of an operation to take over Gaza City on Wednesday and called up tens of thousands of...

Have begun ‘preliminary stages of attack on Gaza,’ Israel speeds up efforts to takeover Hamas strongholds

Israeli statements reflect continuation of its plans to seize Gaza's biggest urban centre despite international criticism of operation that will displace many more Palestinians. 

Israel’s Smotrich approves settlement in bid to ‘bury’ idea of Palestinian state

Tel Aviv: Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has approved plans for a settlement that would split East Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank,...

On Camera

Indian bureaucracy should be given incentives and rewards: MH Mody

Is there a place for a counter-bureaucracy, or a separate and competing bureaucracy to counterbalance the force of the executive’s bureaucracy, asked author MH Mody in 1980.

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.