Updated on Nov 27, 2023 01:15 PM IST Hamas released the third batch of hostages on November 26. The captors and captives were seen waving to each other as the latter were released. Meanwhile, negotiations are underway to extend the ceasefire which is scheduled to expire on November 27 after four days. US President Joe … Read more
Published on Nov 22, 2023 11:44 AM IST On Day 47 of the war in Gaza, the Israeli government approved a deal with Hamas to have 50 hostages released. In exchange, there would be a 4-day pause in fighting, and also, 150 Palestinians would be released from Israeli prisons. However, both the Israeli government and … Read more
Published on Nov 21, 2023 08:35 AM IST After Hezbollah claimed to have hit Israel military’s Branit Barracks with its Burkan missiles, footage emerged of heavy damage at the camp. The unverified videos showed collapsed structures, rubble on the street, and fire and smoke at the army camp. Hezbollah also released footage which purportedly showed … Read more
Published on Nov 21, 2023 12:20 AM IST A day after claiming to have seized an “Israeli” ship in the Red Sea, the Houthi group of Yemen released footage purportedly of their naval operation. The video showed heavily-armed Houthi fighters descending onto the ship’s top deck from a helicopter, then proceeding to take over the … Read more
Relatives of some of the 240 people held by Hamas in Gaza urged far-right Israeli lawmakers on Monday not to pursue proposed capital punishment for captured Hamas terrorists, saying that even talk of doing so might endanger the hostages. A number of suspected gunmen were detained after members of the armed Islamist faction breached the … Read more
Published on Nov 20, 2023 09:59 AM IST Palestinian group Hamas on November 19 released footage which purportedly showed its fighters raiding a hospital in Gaza to attack Israeli troops present inside. The incident allegedly took place at the Rantisi hospital in Gaza City, where Israel Defence Forces claimed to have found weapons a few … Read more
Published on Nov 13, 2023 12:26 PM IST Palestinian group Hamas has expressed displeasure over the outcome of the Arab-Islamic summit hosted by Saudi Arabia to discuss the Israel-Gaza war. Hamas said that no concrete steps emerged from the summit to stop the violence against civilians. Commentators said that the final communique issued after the … Read more
Published on Nov 12, 2023 10:41 AM IST Fears that the Israel-Hamas war could spread beyond Gaza increased on Nov 11 as Israel and Hezbollah engaged in a war of words. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah warned Israel that the group was stepping up its attacks on the country. Meanwhile, Israel’s Defense minister threatened to turn … Read more
Three babies have died in the neonatal unit of Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital after the hospital went out of service, reported CNN on Saturday, citing the Hamas-controlled ministry of health. One more person was killed by an Israeli shell in the intensive care, said the Palestinian health ministry. It also said 39 babies in the … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday his country does not seek to conquer, occupy or govern Gaza after its war against Hamas but a “credible force” would be needed to enter the Palestinian enclave if necessary to prevent the emergence of militant threats. Netanyahu’s comments this week suggesting that Israel would be responsible … Read more