Topic: Israel-Hamas conflict

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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

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

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.

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, 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.

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