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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicIsrael-Palestine conflict

Topic: Israel-Palestine conflict

Why India shouldn’t risk joining Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

One very strong and strategic reason for India to not join Trump’s Board of Peace is that it is in reality an alternative to the UN.

‘Shocking, deeply regrettable’—India condemns killing of journalists in Israel attack on Gaza hospital

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 intercepts Madleen boat carrying aid to Gaza, detains Greta Thunberg & other activists onboard

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.

When abroad, ‘comply’ with local laws—MEA on Indian student’s arrest in US over pro-Palestine protests

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.

Australian radio station SEN drops cricket journalist Peter Lalor over posts on Gaza

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.

West Asia at ‘inflection point’, Israeli journalist Gideon Levy calls for equality for Palestinians

At JLF, Levy says Israel's actions in Gaza, criminalisation of empathy for Palestinians & belief that it has the right to do what it wants, don't allow space for 2-state solution.

After Assad’s fall, Palestine is sidelined again. Trump might bring it back — for himself

Despite the clear, causal link between Gaza and Damascus, the resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict has emerged as a casualty of Syria’s collapse. But Trump’s narcissistic tendencies might change that.

Why you shouldn’t count on Donald Trump to end the wars

While Donald Trump brokered the crucial Abraham Accords during his first term, his policies on Jerusalem and the Israel-Palestine conflict have made peace even harder to achieve.

Israel must vacate the land of Arabs it has occupied: Atal Bihari Vajpayee

On 24 March 1977, Atal Bihari Vajpayee addressed a rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi following the Janata Party's victory in the Lok Sabha elections, which unseated Congress from power for the first time.

Turkey’s Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against ‘growing threat of expansionism’

In what he described as Israeli arrogance, banditry and terrorism, Erdogan condemned the 'killing of' Turkish-American protestor by Israeli forces.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.