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Sunday, May 19, 2024
TopicIsrael-Palestine conflict

Topic: Israel-Palestine conflict

US says in talks with Israel, Egypt about safe passage for Gaza civilians from airstrikes

Gaza's Health Ministry said at least 900 Palestinians were killed and up to 4,600 wounded in Israeli air strikes on the blockaded enclave since Saturday.

Harvard issues statement on Israel-Hamas conflict after Larry Summers says ‘sickened’ by silence

Summers, a former US treasury secretary & president emeritus of Harvard, criticised university after student groups issued statements holding Israel 'solely' responsible for attack.

Muslim countries on Hamas attack: Condemnation & calls for ‘restraint’, but some blame Israel

While most have called for ‘solution to the Palestinian question’, some hold Israel responsible for current escalation 'due to ongoing violations of rights of Palestinian people'.

‘Long & difficult war’ — Israel strikes Hamas intel HQ, Palestine leader stresses ‘right to defend’

Israel's Netanyahu vows to reduce Hamas 'into rubble', Palestinian President Abbas says Palestinians have right to defend themselves against 'terrorism of occupational forces'.

‘Terrorism is never justified’ — how world leaders reacted to Hamas attack on Israel

UK PM called Hamas offensive against Israel 'cowardly attack', South Africa said 'conflagration arose from continued illegal occupation of Palestine land'.

Saturdays are quiet in Israel. But yesterday began with rocket sirens, invasion, kidnapping

The infiltration was massive; even a journalist from Gaza came along with the militants to report the situation in Israel.

How Al-Aqsa mosque, 3rd holiest site in Islam, became focal point of Israeli-Palestinian tensions

Holiest site in Judaism & 3rd holiest in Islam, Al-Aqsa complex is managed by Jordanian-appointed Jerusalem Waqf Council, while security there is overseen by Israel.

What is Israel’s Iron Dome that took on Hamas’s terror blitzkrieg & does India need it

On Saturday morning, Hamas sent a barrage of rockets into Israel. But Israel military’s vaunted air defence system intercepted several of them, though some did find their mark.

Netanyahu declares Israel ‘at war’, says Hamas launched ‘murderous surprise attack’

New Delhi: Hours after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented aerial and ground attack in southern Israel early Saturday morning, Israel's Prime Minister...

‘Civilians sleeping in their beds attacked’ — Israel mounts counter-offensive against Hamas

Israel’s allies including US, Australia, UK have condemned combined assault of rocket fire & ground infiltration by Hamas, saying Israel has ‘absolute right to defend itself’.

On Camera

When Vajpayee spoke to CII to allay fears—Let not Gujarat violence cloud the good in economy

On 27 April 2002, then-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee delivered a speech at the annual session of the Confederation of Indian Industry, assuring the completion of Golden Quadrilateral and telling businessmen how deep and strong the roots of Indian secularism are.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?