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Topic: Hamas

Israeli academics defending Palestinian flag shows 2 things. And it should make India envious

Like the global Left, the Indian Left is erring in granting legitimacy and support to Hamas. But it’s important not to miss the wood for the trees.

Judge Israel and Hamas on their actions, not where your loyalties lie

If Hamas had attacked a military camp, we wouldn't have called it terrorism. You can see why those who want to whitewash Hamas’s actions are eager to muddy the waters.

‘Transparency’, the perfect blindfold, and the one where heaven gained a Friend

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Our take on Qatar’s death row, NCERT’s recommendation, Modi selfie points— in 50 words

This week we saw defence ministry’s selfie points unveiled, NCERT’s recommendation to replace India with Bharat and Qatar’s death penalty to Indian navy veterans....

Israeli forces enter Gaza Strip, back it up with ‘precise & heavy fire’ to ‘dismantle’ Hamas

Israel Defence Forces says ‘best soldiers’ operating in Gaza to bring back over 200 hostages. Earlier in the day, IDF dropped leaflets which said Gaza City is now a ‘battlefield’.

Release of Israeli hostages requires ceasefire, says Hamas official

Israel says it is preparing a ground invasion of Gaza, but has been urged by US and Arab countries to delay the operation to avoid higher civilian casualties and a wider conflict.

Israel conducts second ground invasion of Gaza in 2 days amid dipping support at home

Incursion comes after Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that his war cabinet had made up its mind to go in. IDF said they struck infrastructure and Hamas operatives.

‘Valid context’ behind Biden’s theory that Israel’s regional integration progress led to Hamas attack

Any normalisation of ties between Israel & Arab states, especially Saudi Arabia, would have ‘led to marginalisation of Hamas’ & shifted focus from Palestine, say strategic experts.

On Camera

The speech PM Modi should deliver this Independence Day

For the last 11 years, Nehru has been constantly blocking my efforts and causing the fiascos that are my many yojanas and abhiyans. He is the reason most of my initiatives turn into disasters.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

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.