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TopicIsrael-Palestine

Topic: Israel-Palestine

IDF dismisses 2 officers over strike on aid convoy, World Central Kitchen calls for independent probe

Israel Defense Forces Friday said multiple errors led to strike. It led to death of 7 World Central Kitchen employees on 1 April night. Soon after, Biden called for ceasefire.

President Joe Biden warns Netanyahu, says US support hinges on protecting Gaza civilians

The ultimatum came after an Israeli attack that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers and triggered global outrage. Israel admits the strike was a mistake.

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

SubscriberWrites: Contradictions in conflicts

Those involved in the direct conflicts willingly are less than 0.5% of the population in the conflict areas and the 80% casualties are from the 99.5% who do not want these conflicts.

Israel’s Herzog to open Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam amid protests against IDF actions in Gaza

Museum officials say they had extended invite to Israeli President before the October 7 Hamas attack.

Terming Israel-Hamas war as ‘tragedy for humanity’, Beijing calls for full UN membership for Palestine

Speaking to media on sidelines of annual meeting of parliament, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also urged 'certain UN Security Council members' to stop laying obstacles to that end.

US serviceman sets himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington

The incident occurred as part of the protest against the war in Gaza, and the man could be heard screaming 'Free Palestine', the Times reported.

China asks World Court to speak against Israel’s ‘illegal’ occupation of Palestinian territories

The ICJ this week is hearing arguments from over 50 states following UNGA request to issue a non-binding opinion on the legal consequences of the Israeli occupation.

Israel intelligence dossier accuses 190 UN staff of having links to militants, names 11

In a six-page dossier, Israel claimed the accused UN staff have been involved in abductions & killings, prompting countries to halt funds to UN aid agency UNRWA.

US Democratic Caucus backs two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

On Wednesday, 49 of the 51 members voted in favour of an amendment supporting a negotiated solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?