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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: IDF

Israel claims it has killed Iran’s top military commander and Khamenei aide Ali Shadmani

Israel claims it has killed Iran's top military commander and Khamenei aide Ali Shadmani

Israel hits dozen targets in Gaza as ceasefire deadlock breaks, Palestine says 100 dead

Attacks, wider in scale than regular drone strikes, will continue for 'as long as necessary', says Israel. Hamas claims Israel overturned ceasefire agreement, leaving hostages in a lurch.

Israeli authorities rescue 10 Indian workers ‘lured’ to and held captive in West Bank

Workers were allegedly conned by Palestinians seeking entry into Israel. Rescue comes amid Israel's continued efforts to recruit Indians to tackle labour shortages in construction sector.

Israel’s army chief Herzi Halevi announces he will resign over failure to prevent October 7 attack

The move was followed by the resignation of Major General Yaron Finkelman, the head of Israel’s Southern Command.

IDF dismisses 2 officers over strike on aid convoy, World Central Kitchen calls for independent probe

Israel Defense Forces Friday said multiple errors led to strike. It led to death of 7 World Central Kitchen employees on 1 April night. Soon after, Biden called for ceasefire.

Israeli military says it mistakenly killed three Israelis held hostage in Gaza

Israel's military expressed condolences to the families of the hostages killed during combat, saying there would be 'full transparency' in the investigation into the incident.

‘Uncovered Hamas tunnels under Gaza’s Al-Shifa complex, Rantisi hospital’ says Israel Defence Forces

The Israel Defence Forces also claim they unearthed weapons and ammunition inside Gaza's Al-Quds hospital.

Israel confirms death of captive soldier shown in Hamas video

Hamas had issued a video showing Noa Marciano alive followed by images of what the Palestinian faction said was her body after she was killed in an Israeli strike.

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.

Israel says its jets ‘struck Syrian military infra in response to rockets launched at Golan Heights’

IDF said two rockets were launched from Syria at northern Israel, setting off alarms in Golan Heights communities of Neot Golan, Bnei Yehuda and Givat Yoav.

On Camera

Munir wants Pakistan military to be taken seriously. He was impressing Imran’s supporters

Operation Sindhoor came as a blessing for Asim Munir. He could claim to have “won a war” and get promoted to a field marshal’s post. But the narrative hasn’t held.

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.