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Topic: Hamas terror attack

Netanyahu says Trump meeting focussed on freeing hostages & ‘eliminating’ Hamas

CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on efforts to free hostages held in Gaza, stressing his

Head of Palestine Corps who ‘financed & armed’ Hamas killed in Iran’s Qom, says Israel

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says Saeed Izadi financed and armed Hamas during the October 7 attacks, describing the commander’s killing as a ‘major achievement for Israeli intelligence and the air force’.

US calls for ‘fundamental changes’ before UNRWA funding resumes amid war in Gaza

Major donors to the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) have suspended funding after allegations surfaced that some agency staff took part in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.

US, Canada & other countries halt funding to UNRWA over claims of staff’s involvement in 7 Oct attack

The halt in funding comes after Israel incriminated 12 UNRWA staffers of their participation, including using agency vehicles & facilities as 1,200 Israelis were massacred in the Hamas attack.

100 days of Israel-Hamas war: How brutal terror attack stoked a conflict that looks no closer to ending

100 days since start of war, body count still rising. Israeli estimates suggest over 1,200 people died in 7 October Hamas attack. Gaza toll estimated at 23,357 — 1% of its population.

If India designated Hamas as terror group, Khaled Mashal wouldn’t have been at Kerala rally — Israel envoy

Ambassador Naor Gilon also suggests that interviews given by senior Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzook to the Indian media after Israel-Hamas war broke out could have been avoided. 

‘Time to speak in 1 voice’: Modi condemns civilian toll of Israel-Hamas conflict at Global South summit

Addressing the Voice of Global South Summit, Modi urged leaders to speak in one voice on such critical issues, and reiterated that India has urged restraint along with dialogue.

Israel has asked India to designate Hamas as a terror organisation, says ambassador Gilon

'We are not putting pressure, we are asking,' says Israeli envoy. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi reiterates that designation of a terror group is a 'legal matter'.

Hardwired phones & Gaza tunnels — report details how Hamas cell planned attack on Israel

Small cell of Hamas operatives hatched plan to attack Israel over period of two years, used hardwired phones built into 'Gaza metro' tunnels to communicate, reports CNN.

Israeli PM Netanyahu & opposition leader Gantz form a ‘war cabinet’. What this means & who’s in it

The 2 leaders have decided to form a temporary 5-member war cabinet & a 'unity government' amid war against Hamas. A look at Israel's history of emergency governments & coalitions.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.