The Soviet Union had strong relations with Palestine during the Cold War, but relations with Israel were strengthened under Putin's regime. Russia's careful stand on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war reflects its old ties and its hope of expanding its influence in the Middle East.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have confirmed that at least 120 civilians, including those of different nationalities, have been held hostage by Hamas. The militant group said on Friday that 13 hostages were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza.
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Thousands of people in Gaza are rushing to evacuate the city after Israel's order as it began ground operations to completely destroy Hamas. However, the WHO has called for 'immediate reversal' of evacuation order saying it was dangerous and nearly impossible.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again vowed to destroy Hamas as his forces advanced with ground operations saying that this is just the beginning, they will end this war stronger than ever.
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India on Thursday had launched 'Operation Ajay' to facilitate the return of Indian nations who wished to come back home. The first flight carrying 212 Indians landed at the Delhi Airport on Friday morning from Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport.
Ziv served as the head of the operations directorate of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and organised platoons of soldiers and fought militants with just his pistol. He has been a critic of PM Netanyahu's policies, claiming they bitterly divided Israelis and threatened the country's security.
China's foreign ministry said that the stabbing incident did not take place on the embassy's grounds and the employee was hospitalised in a stable condition. This came after Israel expressed 'deep disappointment' with China's call for restraint in the former's ongoing war with Hamas.
Earlier, Israel said that at least 150 hostages, including foreigners, were captured by Hamas militants since their surprise attack on Saturday. Israel has blocked supply of electricity, food and water until those hostages are released by the armed group.
Israel also used fighter jets, attack helicopters and aircraft to launch its aerial assault on the Gaza Strip. Over 1,500 Palestinians have already been killed in retaliatory airstrikes by Israel since the unprecedented attack by Hamas militants on Saturday.
While addressing the P-20 conference today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described terrorism as the world's biggest challenge. He said that this is the time to move together.
At least 24 people have been arrested in 100 anti-semitic acts in France since the Hamas attack on Israel on Saturday. The decision to ban pro-Palestinian protests was also made in consideration of over 2,000 anti-semitic speeches.
Concerns over a possible ground offensive from Israel emerged after military spokesperson Lt. Col. Richard Hecht said forces "are preparing for a ground maneuver" should political leaders order such an operation. Over 1,500 people have been killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes.
Israel-Hamas war: The Israeli military has directed the evacuation of 1.1 million people from northern Gaza, according to a United Nations spokesperson. The order signals a looming ground offensive from Israel amid PM Netanyahu's vow to "crush" the Hamas militants.
The UK is set to deploy its P8 aircraft, surveillance assets, two Royal Navy ships – RFA Lyme Bay and RFA Argus – three merlin helicopters and a company of Royal Marines in order to extend support for Israel as it fights monstrous terrorist organisation Hamas.
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Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X Corp assured that their platform remains focused on upholding its commitment to lawfully address content-related concerns.
EU Commissioner Breton urged Zuckerberg to ensure the effectiveness of Meta's content moderation systems. He also stressed the importance of collaboration with law enforcement authorities and Europol (European Union Agency for Law), emphasising prompt responses to any requests for assistance.
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