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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
TopicIsrael-Gaza violence

Topic: Israel-Gaza violence

Israel intensifies strikes in Gaza as Hamas fires rockets amid truce talks

The intensification of fighting comes even as diplomatic efforts have been ramped up in the final weeks of the year to stave off humanitarian catastrophe.

Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza as UNSC moves closer to vote on aid access

One Israeli strike on refugee camp in northern Gaza Sunday killed 90 Palestinians, according to Gaza health ministry spokesperson, while another missile attack on a family home killed 24.

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.

Biden acknowledges strain with Netanyahu amid Gaza violence, admits ‘Israeli PM in tough spot’

At an event at the White House, US President recalls his decades-long relationship with Israeli PM, says the 2 have had their share of disagreements over the years and at present.

Hunger worsens in Gaza as UN prepares to vote on ceasefire resolution

Hundreds more civilians have died in Israel's assault on Gaza since the US on Friday vetoed a Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire.

Israel battles against Hamas in southern Gaza amid ‘catastrophic’ health situation

The fighting in Khan Younis comes as Israel refocuses its war effort to the south after pounding northern Gaza and driving the majority of the Palestinians from their homes.

Erdogan calls Netanyahu’ ‘butcher of Gaza’, says West giving ‘unconditional support to kill babies’

Drawing parallels with Yugoslav ex-President Slobodan Milosevic, who was prosecuted for war crimes, Erdogan said Israeli PM 'will be tried as a war criminal, just as Milosevic was.'

Pope Francis held ‘fraught’ call about Gaza war with Israeli President in October, reports WaPo

The Pope has consistently advocated for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict and maintains regular contact with the Catholic community in Gaza.

22-year-old Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi among 30 prisoners freed by Israel Thursday

Tamimi rose to prominence as a 16-year-old in 2017, when she slapped an Israeli soldier who raided her West Bank village of Nabi Saleh. She had been sentenced to eight months in prison for it.

Israel and Hamas to start four-day truce on Friday, Qatar mediators say

Announcement of official start time for truce yet to materialise. Israeli military says it launched 300 air strikes in the past day

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China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

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War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?