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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicIsrael-Gaza violence

Topic: Israel-Gaza violence

Blinken speaks to Israeli ministers, says ‘onus’ on Hamas to accept peace deal

US president Joe Biden Friday announced that Israel has proposed a comprehensive roadmap to ceasefire with Hamas.

Israel’s Knesset advances legislation designating UN aid agency as ‘terror organisation’

Once cleared the bill will pave way for stripping the UNRWA its diplomatic immunity, tax-exempt status, and other legal benefits.

Israeli tanks advance into Rafah’s centre despite global outcry

An attack on Sunday had sparked a massive blaze in a tent camp, killing at least 45 Palestinians, more than half of them children, women and the elderly.

Several Palestinians killed and wounded as Israeli forces thrust deeper into Gaza Strip

Israel's operations in Rafah, Jabalia, and parts of northern Gaza against 'terrorists and infrastructure' have also led to casualties among medics, and civilian residents.

US, Israel discuss Gaza strategy amid concerns over potential Rafah invasion

Security advisors of two countries discussed upcoming Israel Memorial Day and strategies to defeat Hamas in Gaza.

Israel attacks Rafah after Hamas claims responsibility for strike on Kerem Shalom 

3 Israeli soldiers were killed in rocket attack. Palestinian health officials informed after Hamas's attack, an Israeli airstrike hit a house in Rafah killing 3 people and wounding others.

US calls on Egypt to help secure release of hostages to pave way for Gaza ceasefire

Presidents Joe Biden & Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi also stressed ensuring that Palestinians are not displaced to Egypt or any other location outside of Gaza

Hamas proposes new deal, asks for six-week ceasefire before return of 129 hostages

After rejecting US-mediated ceasefire deal, Hamas asks IDF forces to retreat from urban areas to allow displaced Palestinians to return north.

Lufthansa suspends flights to Tehran amid fear of Iranian retaliation for embassy attack

The region is on high alert anticipating an attack by Iran following the bombing of the Iranian embassy in Syria allegedly by Israeli warplanes on 1 April.

President Joe Biden warns Netanyahu, says US support hinges on protecting Gaza civilians

The ultimatum came after an Israeli attack that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers and triggered global outrage. Israel admits the strike was a mistake.

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.