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TopicIsrael-Hamas war

Topic: Israel-Hamas war

In a first, International Court of Justice calls Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory unlawful

In statement on X, Israeli PM Netanyahu said 'the Jewish people are not occupiers in their own land', and 'no absurd opinion in the Hague can deny this historical truth'.

Israel’s Opposition party vows support to Netanyahu if he signs ceasefire deal

Some far-right partners in Netanyahu's coalition have vowed to quit if the war ends before Israel has eradicated Hamas & freed the hostages, a move that could bring down his government.

35% Israelis against Jewish settlements in West Bank, see it as threat to security, finds Pew survey

Survey done between 3 March & 4 April, 2024, shows more Israeli adults are worried about increasing violence against Jews in West Bank & East Jerusalem compared to violence against Arabs.

Bomb maker sentenced to 5,200 yrs — who is Abdullah Barghouti, no. 1 on Hamas prisoner swap list

Known as Hamas's 'engineer', Barghouti was responsible for series of attacks in public places that killed over 60 Israelis & several Americans in early 2000s.

Hamas accepts UN ceasefire resolution, ready to negotiate over details, says senior official

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said they accept the UN security council ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli troops, and swap of hostages for detainees held by Israel.

UN Security Council backs Biden’s Gaza ceasefire plan

Russia abstained from the vote, while the remaining 14 council members voted in favour. The US finalized its text Sunday after six days of negotiations among the council.

UN adds Israel, Hamas to ‘list of shame’ for violations against kids; Netanyahu calls it ‘delusional’

Others on the list submitted by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's office include Russia, the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, Afghanistan, Iraq, Myanmar, Somalia, Yemen & Syria.

Israel strike on Gaza school kills 27, alleges hidden Hamas command post in premises

Ismail Al-Thawabta, the director of Hamas-run government media office, rejected Israel's claims that the U.N. school in Nuseirat, in central Gaza, had hidden a Hamas command post.

Rafah bombing, inquiries into war crimes — Where the Israel-Hamas War stands nearly eight months on

Monday’s strike in Rafah becomes the latest flash point in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Meanwhile, top international courts are undertaking judicial inquiries into the war crimes.

International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu & Hamas leaders

Three Hamas leaders are accused of rape, murder & other crimes, while Israel’s top leadership is accused of starvation of civilians as method of warfare & other 'inhumane' crimes.

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Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

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.