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Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicIsrael-Palestine

Topic: Israel-Palestine

Palestinians stuck between ‘Islamic & Jewish fundamentalists’, says Palestine activist

Ghassan Abdallah, 81, moved to Palestinian city of Ramallah in 1994, hoping peace would prevail. Now, he feels there's hardly any hope of Palestinian state amid Israel-Hamas war. 

Hamas has defeated the cause of Palestine. A neutral India will find it difficult to tread

India’s support to Israel might lead to major differences of opinion with Iran where India’s economic engagement competes with those of China.

Israel must internationally annihilate Hamas. Just destroying their military won’t be enough

International support has bought Israel time to plan and execute a response to Hamas. But the window for action will close over time.

Assembly polls on the way & ‘along a Middle East intersection’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Guest’ who cheated death 5 times — Mohammed Deif, shadowy Hamas chief behind deadly attack on Israel

In his 60s, Deif has been the leader of Hamas’s military wing since 2002. Tel Aviv came close to eliminating him in an air strike in 2014 that killed his wife & his child.

UN Secretary General urges Israel to halt, reverse settlement decisions in West Bank

Calling the decisions 'troubling and alarming,' UN deputy spokesperson stated that UN Chief Guterres reiterates the settlements as flagrant violation of international law.

Israel, Palestine officials pledge moves to curb violence ahead of Ramadan

In previous years, Ramadan has occasionally seen clashes between Israeli police & Palestinians, particularly around Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Mosque compound, Islam's third holiest site.

At least seven killed in synagogue attack as West Bank violence spirals

Police said the gunman arrived at around 8:15 PM and opened fire before he was killed by police. TV footage showed several victims lying on the road outside the synagogue.

Israel goes to polls again but it’s not Palestine bothering voters. The ‘elite’ question is

Looking at the political camp led by Netanyahu, it will be difficult to see who will replace the Israeli elite, if the Right-wing front comes to power.

Israel ends Netanyahu’s 12-year reign & ushers in a fragile new coalition govt

Religious Jewish nationalist Naftali Bennett, a former Netanyahu ally who opposes Palestinian statehood, will serve until August 2023, before making way for centrist Yair Lapid.

On Camera

Theaterisation reform is stuck on ranks and roles — India’s military needs clarity

On paper, the idea of theaterisation is elegant. In practice, it is paralysed by ambiguities of rank and command.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Agni’ on the move—India successfully test-fires Agni-Prime nuclear missile from a train

With the latest test, India has the capability to launch a nuclear missile from under the sea, surface, air, and now from a railway network.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.