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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicIsraeli airstrikes

Topic: Israeli airstrikes

‘Hamas tunnel’ found under UN aid agency’s office in Gaza, says Israel; UNRWA chief denies knowledge

Israeli forces claim ‘tunnel shaft near UNRWA school led to underground tunnel used by Hamas’. UNRWA chief says aid agency hasn’t used Gaza compound since last October.

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza that began before midnight persist into Christmas day, at least 78 killed

Local residents and Palestinian media say Israel stepped up air and ground shelling against al-Bureij in central Gaza. Clergy have cancelled celebrations in Bethlehem.

Al Jazeera to send legal file to International Criminal Court over killing of cameraman in Gaza

Samer Abu Daqqa was killed by a drone strike while reporting on the bombing of a school used as a shelter for displaced people in Gaza.

Israel meets Qatar PM, Netanyahu hints at new Gaza hostage release deal

A day after Israeli forces mistakenly killed three hostages held by Hamas, Netanyahu called the Gaza conflict an existential war that must be fought until victory.

Gaza prof Alareer, killed in Israel airstrike, wanted to write about ‘Bollywood’s impact on Intifada’

The Palestinian academic, who taught English at Islamic University of Gaza, chose to stay back despite his family's pleas and chronicled daily life in Shujaiya amid Israeli onslaught.

Military raids into Gaza were preparing ‘next stage of operation’, says Israel

This comes amid fears that ground invasion of Palestinian enclave could spark wider conflict. Gaza Thursday published a document with names of over 7,000 Palestinians killed in airstrikes.

On Camera

BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.