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TopicIsrael-Gaza war

Topic: Israel-Gaza war

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.

Modi won’t be acceptable to all even if NDA returns to power — Urdu press on Lok Sabha elections

Amid last phase of LS polls, editorials cast doubts over BJP winning majority, raise concerns over EC delay in sharing polling data & look for implications in Modi's Gandhi comment.

Biden lays out 3-phase Gaza truce proposal, says ‘it’s time for the war to end’

Hamas said it was ready to engage with any proposal based on a permanent ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli forces, reconstruction of Gaza, return of displaced, and a 'genuine' prisoner swap.

3 in 4 Israelis support retaliation against Hamas or believe it hasn’t gone far enough, finds Pew

Pew survey shows Jewish Israelis & Arab Israelis see war with Hamas differently, also finds belief in peaceful coexistence of Palestine & Israel sliding over decade from 50% to 26%. 

India calls Rafah strike ‘heartbreaking’, welcomes Ireland, Spain, Norway recognition for Palestine

MEA said India has consistently called for protection of civilians & respect for humanitarian law in ongoing conflict, pointed out that India had recognised Palestine in 1980s.

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.

Hamas dismisses speculation of fresh ceasefire talks with Israel — ‘don’t need new negotiations’

Earlier, Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal mediated by Qatar and Egypt, aimed at ending the seven-month Gaza conflict, despite Israel deeming the offer inadequate.

Israel’s Gantz demands Gaza day-after plan by 8 June, threatens to quit cabinet

Benny Gantz proposes 6-point plan that would include temporary U.S.-European-Arab-Palestinian system of civil administration for Gaza while Israel retains security control.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Upsurge in battles across Gaza, Israel shows images of gunmen at UN site

PM Netanyahu's army recently pressed into the east of Rafah despite warnings from the U.S. and others to hold off to avoid mass civilian casualties

On Camera

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

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.