The military is preparing to seize Gaza City, the enclave's largest urban centre, despite global warnings of mass casualties and the displacement of 1 million Palestinians.
The fresh deaths raise number of journalists killed in Gaza in 2 yrs of conflict to 192, says Committee to Protect Journalists. AP, Reuters demand official explanation from Israel.
Israel has been facing mounting global criticism over Gaza's humanitarian crisis, which it denies. Meanwhile, ceasefire talks with Hamas in Doha have stalled, with no agreement in sight.
The episode marks another setback in efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire, free Israeli hostages held by Hamas, and ease the worsening humanitarian crisis in the strip.
Israeli military had no immediate comment. Netanyahu said Tuesday there had been progress in efforts to secure release of remaining hostages, but too soon to raise hopes of a deal.
Madleen was taking flour, baby formula & crutches, among other aid, attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. The Israeli foreign ministry says the boat has been diverted to Israel.
The arrest of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national & postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, comes as Trump targets foreign students, who participated in pro-Palestine protests last year.
Lalor, removed midway through Australian cricket team's tour of Sri Lanka, denied antisemitic intent. Cricketer Usman Khawaja defended him saying standing up for Gaza not antisemitic.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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