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Topic: Palestine

Gaza reconstruction on agenda as Middle East descends on Delhi ahead of Arab League meet

The summit will focus on deepening cooperation between the Arab states & India, as well as the various issues facing the region, including the reconstruction of Gaza.

Palestinian flag on helmet lands Kashmiri cricketer in hot water

Furqan Bhatt, the cricketer, sported the helmet while playing a private tournament in Jammu. Reports suggest that tournament organiser also received police summons.

From a hospice in Jerusalem to ‘central pillar’ of development, revisiting India-Palestine age-old ties

In his message, PM Modi says it is important that the Palestinians are able to lead a normal life. Terrorism must be condemned & development prioritised, he asserts.

UN Security Council adopts Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, Pakistan votes in its favour

US aims to deploy first ISF contingents by January 2026, envisioning a peace enforcement mission—rather than a peacekeeping presence—with a total troop size of approximately 20,000.

Charlie Hebdo to pro-Palestine march that shook Pakistan. All about Tehreek-e-Labbaik

Formed in 2015, the far-right religious party has a history of violent protests against attempts to modify Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. It is now facing possibility of a ban.

Israeli society is in collective denial over what is happening in Gaza. Media isn’t helping

There is silence in Israeli media about the occupied territories, indifference to Palestinian suffering, and a political preference for “managing the conflict” over pursuing real peace.

After UK, France recognises Palestinian state at UNGA. Furious Netanyahu vows retaliation

The Israeli leader is set to meet with Trump later this week. Netanyahu has promised to make his views on the future of Palestine clear after discussions with US President.

SubscriberWrites: Abu Obaida, Hamas and Israel: What’s the matter now?

Hamas’s elusive military voice, Abu Obaida, may be dead—or preparing for a comeback—amid Gaza’s turmoil, IDF strikes, and rising calls for a two-state solution.

‘Israel created Hamas’ but we will not label it a terrorist group, says Palestine’s envoy to India

In wide-ranging interaction with ThePrint, Palestinian Ambassador to India Abdullah Abu Shawesh drew a sharp distinction between Hamas and Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO).

On Camera

Welfare state is socially and economically a national disaster: GN Lawande

In a welfare state, the rule of law has been defiled and public opinion and sovereignty are being superseded by the undemocratic decrees of the ministers, wrote GN Lawande in 1958.

Land, labour, licences: From UP to Tripura, states race ahead on Centre-led deregulation push

76% of Centre’s deregulation reforms implemented across states under Phase-I of compliance reduction exercise. Several states & UTs adopted flexible land use, 3rd party inspections, labour reforms.

‘LCA man’ Ravi Kota, key in operationalisation of IAF’s Tejas fleet, picked as next HAL CMD

Mechanical engineer & alumnus of IIM-A & IAS France, Kota was General Manager in HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft division. He was selected from a pool of eight candidates.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.