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Sunday, October 12, 2025
TopicIsrael-Palestine conflict

Topic: Israel-Palestine conflict

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’.

‘Op Al-Aqsa Flood’ — Palestinian militant outfit Hamas launches unprecedented offensive against Israel

Hamas launches air & ground attack, takes over southern towns of Netivot & Ofakim and storms military bases in biggest attack in years. Israel declares emergency around Gaza Strip.

On Camera

Zubeen Garg saga is resembling Sushant Singh Rajput. Did we not learn our lesson?

Oceans sit between the Assamese singer and the Bollywood actor. But what their deaths reveal is a study in human behaviour as performed in the public sphere.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.