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  Israel's top minister Benny Gantz quits Netanyahu's war cabinet. Will it pose any threat to govt?

  World | June 10, 2024 6:46 IST

  Israeli minister Benny Gantz announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government on Sunday, withdrawing the only centrist power in the embattled leader's far-right coalition amid a months-long war in Gaza.

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  From Muizzu to Meloni, over 50 world leaders congratulate PM Modi for securing victory in elections

  World | June 05, 2024 18:19 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi received congratulations from over 50 world leaders in the wake of his monumental third-term victory on Tuesday. Leaders from both India's neighbouring countries and those further afield extended their warm regards.

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  Israel prepared for strong action in the north: Netanyahu warns amid renewed truce efforts

  World | June 05, 2024 15:12 IST

  Israel announced a new military campaign against Hamas in central Gaza on Wednesday where Palestinian medics said dozens of people had been killed in airstrikes, complicating expected talks between mediators to try to finalise a ceasefire deal.

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  'Badhaai Ho!': Netanyahu congratulates PM Modi on being reelected for third term in Lok Sabha polls

  World | June 05, 2024 13:52 IST

  "I extend my warmest congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being reelected for a third consecutive term. May the friendship between India and Israel continue to surge towards new heights. Badhaai Ho!" Israel PM said in a message on social media.

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  Israeli far-right minister threatens to topple Netanyahu's govt if he accepts 'foolhardy' peace deal

  World | June 02, 2024 11:43 IST

  Calling it a "reckless deal", the hardline Israeli minister said that agreeing to such conditions would amount to a defeat and the priority was the destruction of Hamas. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also made similar claims, demanding a new security reality in Gaza.

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  Concerns for wider conflict soar as Israel claims taken control of a strategic location near Egypt

  World | May 29, 2024 23:44 IST

  The move comes as Israel has deepened its incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of people seeking shelter from fighting elsewhere have been displaced, and where intensifying violence in recent days has killed dozens of Palestinians.

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  'All Eyes on Rafah': What does it mean and why millions are sharing the viral pic I EXPLAINED

  Explainers | May 30, 2024 10:43 IST

  In Rafah, Gaza, Israeli airstrikes have led to the tragic loss of life, claiming the lives of at least 45 Palestinians, among them many innocent children. Consequently, a wave of condemnation against Israel surged across various social media platforms with the hashtag- "All eyes on Rafah".

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  Kamala Harris decries Israel's attack on Rafah, says word 'tragic' not enough to describe killings

  World | May 28, 2024 23:48 IST

  The Israeli military said it was investigating the possibility that munitions stored near a compound targeted by Sunday's airstrike may have ignited and touched off the blaze.

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  Netanyahu acknowledges 'tragic mistake' after Israeli strike kills 45 in Gaza's Rafah

  World | May 28, 2024 6:56 IST

  Israel launched a 'precise airstrike' on Sunday night targeting two militants of Hamas, but it set fire to a tent camp and killed 45 Palestinians who were sleeping in Rafah. Israel promised an investigation into the matter after a new wave of international criticism.

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  'I visited Palestine on Jordan's chopper and Israeli Air Force jets escorted my trip': PM Modi

  World | May 24, 2024 1:50 IST

  During India TV's highly anticipated event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the frameworks used to define "secularism" in India, particularly in the formulation of foreign policies during the Congress-led UPA government while visiting Israel and Palestine.

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  Who is Amal Clooney, who played a key role in ICC warrants against Netanyahu, Hamas leaders?

  World | May 22, 2024 12:04 IST

  Amal Clooney, a prominent international human rights lawyer, played a crucial role behind the ICC warrants against Israeli PM Netanyahu, his defence chief and Hamas leaders. She had earlier sparked criticism for not speaking publicly about the Israel-Hamas war.

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  'This is not Al Jazeera': Israel seizes broadcasting equipment of top US news outlet I KNOW WHY?

  World | May 21, 2024 23:47 IST

  Israeli authorities confiscated a camera and broadcasting gear owned by The Associated Press (AP) in southern Israel on Tuesday, alleging that the American news outlet breached a recent media regulation by supplying footage to Al Jazeera.

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  Can the International Criminal Court arrest someone? List of persons named by ICC in the past

  World | May 21, 2024 13:02 IST

  ICC prosecutor Karim Khan requested arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including PM Benjamin Netanyahu, for alleged war crimes. If these warrants are issued, it would mark an unprecedented intervention in the ongoing war in Gaza and deepen Israel's international isolation.

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  ICC seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders for war crimes, Netanyahu reacts

  World | May 21, 2024 7:17 IST

  International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan said he had reasonable grounds to believe that Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders committed war crimes. He also said Israel waged a 'systematic' attack against the Palestinian population.

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  'Crime Minister': Massive protests erupt seeking Netanyahu' resignation. Will Israel govt collapse?

  World | May 19, 2024 12:51 IST

  Many Israelis, anguished over the hostages and accusing Netanyahu of putting political interests ahead of all else, want a deal to stop the fighting and get them freed.

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  Israel lacks 'credible plan' on Rafah, risks insurgency: Blinken's strongest criticism of Gaza war

  World | May 13, 2024 11:40 IST

  Reflecting the Biden administration's strongest criticism, Blinken said Israel's plan has failed to eliminate Hamas militants and risks creating an insurgency by the militant group. Israel's devastating military operation has killed more than 35,000 Palestinians, as per the health officials in Gaza.

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  US pauses bomb shipment to Israel as Netanyahu signals to ignore West's warning over Rafah attack

  World | May 08, 2024 19:19 IST

  The United States has halted a shipment of powerful bombs to Israel, a US official said, as Washington puts pressure on its ally to avoid a full-scale invasion of the Gaza Strip's crowded southern city of Rafah and give more time for ceasefire talks.

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  Netanyahu vows to ban Al Jazeera news network in Israel, calls it 'Hamas mouthpiece'

  World | May 05, 2024 18:31 IST

  The statement from Netanyahu’s office said that under a law passed last month, the government can take action against a foreign channel seen as “harming the country.”

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  Blinken meets Israeli PM, reiterates US can't support Rafah assault without humanitarian plan

  World | May 01, 2024 23:52 IST

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli leaders in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, saying “the time is now” for an agreement that would free hostages and bring a pause in the nearly seven months of war in Gaza.

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  It feels like more of escalation than a de-escalation: Student as police arrest over 300 protestors

  World | May 01, 2024 19:43 IST

  Police have swept through campuses across the US over the last two weeks in response to protests calling on universities to stop doing business with Israel or companies that support the war in Gaza.