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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.