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TopicIsrael-Hamas war

Topic: Israel-Hamas war

Gaza conflict festers at UN: Palestine slams ‘bid to neutralise’ body, Israel wants Guterres out

Israeli envoy says UN chief Guterres 'not fit to lead' international body after latter says attacks by Hamas 'did not happen in a vacuum'.

Qatar PM hopes for breakthrough on release of hostages by Hamas ‘soon’

The Gulf state, in coordination with the U.S., is leading mediation talks with Hamas and Israeli officials as Israel prepares a ground assault.

Struggling growth, stark dependence on Israel — how Palestine’s economy looked before latest conflict

A UN body’s report on pre-conflict Palestinian economy makes for grim reading on low real incomes, high indebtedness, poor employment prospects, and an inordinate dependence on Israel.

Israel denies Visas to UN officials after debacle over Guterres’ remarks on Hamas

Tel Aviv: Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan Wednesday said that his country will deny visas to the UN officials after remarks...

Hezbollah chief meets Hamas, Islamic Jihad leaders to discuss ‘all-out victory’ against Israel

Leaders of Palestinian groups discussed steps to be taken by 'Axis of Resistance' to achieve 'all-out victory' against Israel & stop 'brutal attack on people of Gaza, West Bank'.

Israel says its jets ‘struck Syrian military infra in response to rockets launched at Golan Heights’

IDF said two rockets were launched from Syria at northern Israel, setting off alarms in Golan Heights communities of Neot Golan, Bnei Yehuda and Givat Yoav.

Blinken draws parallels between 26/11 & Hamas attack, adds Israel must avoid harming civilians

'Palestinian civilians must be protected. That means Hamas must cease using them as human shields. It’s hard to think of an act of greater cynicism,' says US Secretary of State.

‘Investing in a 21st-century partnership with India’ — Jake Sullivan outlines American foreign policy goals

In a Foreign Affairs op-ed Wednesday, US NSA says America faces competition in an age of interdependence & will have to engage with countries of 'Global South' on their terms.

Macron proposes that US-led anti-IS coalition operating in Iraq & Syria fight Hamas

Macron gave no detail on how the US-led coalition of dozens of countries, of which Israel is not a member, could be involved.

Gaza authorities say Israeli air strikes killed over 700 Palestinians in past 24 hours

Israel said it had killed dozens of Hamas fighters in the overnight strikes on the besieged enclave but said its war to destroy the Islamist group would take time.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

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.

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.