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  Israel-Hamas war: Over 29,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Netanyahu vows 'total victory'

  World | February 19, 2024 17:48 IST

  The Health Ministry in Gaza 107 bodies were brought in the last 24 hours, bringing the death count of Palestinians to 29,092. Israel's offensive has driven most of the population homeless and triggered a humanitarian catastrophe with low food and water and medical services severely disrupted.

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  Brazilian President compares Israel's offensive in Gaza to Holocaust, Netanyahu responds

  World | February 19, 2024 10:36 IST

  Lula's remarks came as leaders of the African Union summit condemned Israel's offensive in Gaza, which has killed nearly 29,000 Palestinians. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as promised to "finish the job" as a member of his war cabinet threatened an invasion in Rafah after Ramadan.

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  Israel and Hamas making progress towards ceasefire deal, hostage talks: Officials

  World | February 13, 2024 19:31 IST

  A senior Egyptian official said mediators have achieved what he described as “relatively significant” progress in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas. This came after both sides rejected each other's conditions for an imminent ceasefire and release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

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  Biden fed up with Netanyahu, hurls 'abusive' remarks as hospitals in Gaza piled up with dead bodies

  World | February 13, 2024 11:25 IST

  According to a media report, Biden allegedly hurled "abusive" remarks against his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu during his private conversation. However, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said that the two leaders have a "respectful relationship".

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  Amid concerns over Israel-Hamas war, 10,000 Indian construction workers to reach Tel Aviv next week

  World | January 31, 2024 17:22 IST

  Masons, painters, electricians, plumbers and some farmers said they were looking for jobs in Israel with some willing to risk going into a conflict zone because they could make five times more money in a year than they would at home.

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  Netanyahu rejects Hamas conditions for ceasefire, refuses to release 'thousands of terrorists'

  World | January 31, 2024 7:51 IST

  Netanyahu said the military will not withdraw from Gaza until Israel achieves "complete victory" over Hamas and ensure the safe return of the hostages being held by the militant group. This comes after US officials saw progress in negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire.

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  Israeli undercover forces dressed as women and medics storm West Bank hospital I VIDEO

  World | January 30, 2024 23:21 IST

  CCTV footage showed around a dozen Israeli troops, including some in women's garb and two dressed as medical staff, pacing with rifles through a corridor in Ibn Sina Hospital in the West Bank on Tuesday.

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  Israel proposes two-month pause in Gaza for release of hostages after rejecting Hamas deal

  World | January 23, 2024 10:00 IST

  Netanyahu rejected Hamas' proposal to end the war which would include Israel's complete withdrawal from Gaza and leaving Hamas in power. Netanyahu's popularity continues to decline as he faces pressure from families of hostages amid differences with the US over Palestinian statehood.

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  Israeli opposition party mulling to oust Netanyahu in no-confidence vote amid hostage crisis

  World | January 22, 2024 19:06 IST

  The Gaza militants had held at least 253 people in the cross-border Hamas rampage of October 7 that triggered the worst fighting in decades. At least 130 are still in Gaza after others were brought home in a November truce.

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  Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects US push for Palestinian statehood in postwar scenario

  World | January 19, 2024 10:58 IST

  Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition government object to Palestinian statehood, asserting that its establishment would provoke further attacks against Israel. The Israeli PM's latest remarks suggest a growing rift with the US as Washington has called for a two-state solution to the issue.

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  Hamas releases new video of Israeli hostages as war marks 100-day, says it will disclose their fate

  World | January 15, 2024 10:31 IST

  Hamas released a video showing three hostages: Noa Argamani, Yossi Sharabi, and Itay Svirski, who were abducted on the day the militant group barged into the neighbouring nation and killed over 1400 Israeli civilians.

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  Israel defends itself at UN's top court amid allegations of genocide by South Africa

  World | January 12, 2024 15:58 IST

  In a show of how seriously it takes the case, Israel is sending a strong legal team to the ICJ to defend its military operation that came after the October 7 attacks. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the attacks as "hypocrisy and lies" while accusing South Africa of supporting Hamas.

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  'Erdogan last person to preach morality...': Netanyahu reacts to Turkish President's 'Hitler' remark

  World | December 28, 2023 17:09 IST

  Earlier, Erdogan criticised Netanyahu over Israeli attacks in Gaza and said that he was no different from Nazi Germany leader Adolf Hitler. He likened Israel's operations in Gaza to the treatment of Jewish people by the Nazis in a dramatic escalation of tensions after the Hamas attack on Oct 7.

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  Israel Forces find bodies of 5 hostages in tunnel, over 68 killed in Gaza strikes on Christmas eve

  World | December 25, 2023 15:48 IST

  Israel-Hamas war: The 68 fatalities include at least 12 women and seven children. Besides airstrikes, the IDF claimed it recovered the bodies of at least five Israeli hostages killed in captivity from an underground tunnel network of Hamas in northern Gaza.

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  Israel strikes homes in Gaza kills nearly 100 Palestinians, Biden refrain from demanding ceasefire

  World | December 24, 2023 12:50 IST

  US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it a long and private conversation a day after the Biden administration again shielded Israel in the diplomatic arena.

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  'Whatever efforts are needed towards peace, we will certainly do so': PM Modi on Israel-Hamas war

  World | December 21, 2023 11:42 IST

  PM Narendra Modi stressed that New Delhi has supported the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza while maintaining its support for a two-state solution.

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  Israel-Hamas War: PM Modi holds discussions with Netanyahu, shares concerns on maritime security

  World | December 19, 2023 19:27 IST

  Israel pressed away with its offensive with renewed US backing by raiding one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza and bombarding the South and killing 28 people, despite international alarm. Both countries are facing pressure as 20,000 Palestinians have been killed so far.

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  'IDF, and I as its commander, are responsible': Israel defence chiefs admit mistake hostage killings

  World | December 17, 2023 14:05 IST

  Israel-Hamas war: The defence officials, however, underscored the soldiers who are fighting a battle against the Hamas terrorists in Gaza are facing difficulties but added they will ensure "no repeat of the tragic incident".

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  Israel-Hamas War: Is there a growing rift between Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu? Explained

  Explainers | December 15, 2023 19:01 IST

  Biden recently made unusually sharp remarks towards the Netanyahu administration - saying that the country was losing international support due to indiscriminate bombing in Gaza. Israel is facing mounting pressure for a ceasefire as the death count of Palestinians crossed 19,000.

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  Israeli-Hamas War: Two hostages confirmed killed as Netanyahu vows to continue fighting

  World | December 14, 2023 16:23 IST

  The two victims were announced as Tal Chaimi, a resident of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, and Joshua Luito Mollel, a resident of Kibbutz Nahal Oz. At least 116 Israeli soldiers have been killed as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue fighting amid mounting international pressure.