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TopicIsrael-Hamas conflict

Topic: Israel-Hamas conflict

India continues to call for ceasefire, unconditional release of all hostages in Gaza: MEA

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated its stance for a two-state solution amid the recent developments in Gaza and gave a call for the continued supply of humanitarian aid, along with the release of hostages and a ceasefire.

Israel’s Smotrich approves plan to split East Jerusalem from West Bank

It was not clear if Netanyahu backed the plan to revive the long-frozen E1 scheme, which Palestinians & world powers have said would effectively lop West Bank in two.

Modi raises ‘great concern’ over humanitarian crisis in Gaza in BRICS address

From being one of the first countries to condemn Hamas’s 7 Oct attack against Israel, India has been raising its concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza for better part of past year.

Truce in dim light as Israel strikes key Hamas commander inside Gaza’s Nasser Hospital compound

Separately, IDF confirmed the killing of two key Hamas commanders, writing, 'ELIMINATED: Deputy commander of Hamas' Gaza Brigade and the commander of Hamas' Shejaiya Battalion.'

US holds unprecedented talks with Hamas, warns of ‘hell to pay’ on non-compliance on hostage issue

Breaking a diplomatic taboo on negotiating with 'terrorist groups', White House has given authority to hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler to negotiate with Hamas.

Hamas hands over four Israeli hostages’ bodies in final swap as ceasefire’s first phase ends

Israel released around 620 Palestinian prisoners, on a bus that arrived in Palestine's Ramallah shortly after Hamas handed over the bodies.

‘Clean up the whole thing,’ Trump asks Jordan, Egypt to take Palestinians after destruction in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes have damaged around 60 per cent of buildings, including schools and hospitals, and around 92 per cent of homes in Gaza, according to the United Nations.

Palestinians return to rubbled homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effect; 3 Israeli ministers quit

Israel’s ground invasion resulted in deaths of more than 46,000 Palestinians and displaced nine out of 10 Gazans; offensive was launched in response to surprise attack by Hamas.

IDF confirms elimination of Hamas commander Abd al-Hadi Sabah in Gaza drone strike

IDF, in a statement, said Sabah, who led the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz, was killed in a drone strike in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.

11 people including 6 children killed as Israeli tanks push into Khan Younis in South Gaza

Families left their homes and headed westwards towards the designated safe area of Al-Mawasi as the Israeli military issued evacuation orders.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

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?