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TopicIsrael-Hamas war

Topic: Israel-Hamas war

Former Israel PM Ehud Barak calls for Netanyahu’s ‘immediate removal’ for causing ‘enormous damage’

Writing in Israeli daily Haaretz, Barak slams Netanyahu over conduct of Israel-Hamas war, criticising lack of clear 'day after' plan. ‘Nobody believes a word Netanyahu says,' he adds.

India calls for unconditional release of remaining Israeli hostages by Hamas

Over 60 Israeli & foreign nationals have been released by Hamas, while Israel has freed about 150 Palestinian prisoners, as a part of a four-day truce deal, which was later extended to six.

More releases likely Wednesday, amid hopes of further extension to Israel-Hamas truce

Hamas has released 81 hostages & Israel freed 180 prisoners during 4-day ceasefire, which was later increased to 6. Israel says truce could extend if Hamas releases at least 10 hostages a day.

If India designated Hamas as terror group, Khaled Mashal wouldn’t have been at Kerala rally — Israel envoy

Ambassador Naor Gilon also suggests that interviews given by senior Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzook to the Indian media after Israel-Hamas war broke out could have been avoided. 

WHO warns disease poses greater threat than bombs in war-torn Gaza

At a briefing, WHO's Margaret Harris said that there are no medicines or vaccination activities, including access to safe water and hygiene, in Gaza.

Elon Musk vows to wear symbol of Gaza hostages ‘every day until their release’

Musk had received a symbolic dog-tag from the father of an Israeli taken captive by Hamas in Gaza. This comes after he was assailed for an anti-Jewish post on his social media site X.

Israel-Hamas truce deal extended by 2 days, 69 hostages & 150 prisoners already freed by both sides

Hamas believed to have taken about 240 hostages during 7 Oct attack. Israel previously said it would extend 4-day truce which began Friday by one day for every 10 more hostages released.

In talks with Iran, India reiterates commitment to aid for Palestine

Besides Chabahar port, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra also discussed expanding India-Iran cooperation within SCO, BRICS and UN with Iranian diplomats, during 2-day visit to Tehran.

4-year-old American girl among 17 hostages released during Israeli-Hamas prisoner exchange

Abigail Edan, 3rd hostage with US citizenship to be freed, witnessed Hamas fighters killing her parents during 7 Oct attack on Israel & had been held captive by the militant group since.

Hamas military wing confirms 4 military commanders killed in Gaza

The armed wing of Hamas said Ahmad Al Ghandour, the commander of the North Gaza brigade, was among the four military commanders.

On Camera

English didn’t enslave India. It was the harbinger of a new creative consciousness: A Ranganathan

Rabindranath Tagore stood apart from his contemporaries by infusing poetry and universalism into Indian nationalism, opposing chauvinism and blind obedience, wrote A Ranganathan in 1962.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.