Biden called the Hamas attack on Israel “the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust,” and a campaign of “pure cruelty" amid reports of 40 beheaded babies found. He thanked the leaders for their efforts in combating anti-Semitism in the nation, and reiterated continued US support for Israel.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to gift projects worth Rs 4,200 crore to Uttarakhand today. He is visiting Pithoragarh today. Along with offering prayers at Jageshwar Dham, he will also visit Gunji village.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to gift projects worth Rs 4,200 crore to Uttarakhand today. He is visiting Pithoragarh today. Along with offering prayers at Jageshwar Dham, he will also visit Gunji village.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Hamas beheaded soldiers and raped women in their attack on Israel, and he vowed that Israel would “crush and destroy” the militant group. Netanyahu said every Hamas member was a “dead man.”
Israel-Hamas War: Palestinian residents of the city of Beit Lahiya in the northern region of the Gaza Strip said that Israeli planes dropped flyers warning them to evacuate their homes and to head to “known shelters.”
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As the war entered the fourth day on Wednesday, the drone footage of both sides showed horrific and grave human rights situations in the conflict zone. According to the official figures, more than 3,000 have been killed but the local media reports claim that the toll is much higher.
As the conflict entered the fifth day, the death toll on both sides rose to over 3,000, with Gaza's health ministry saying at least 900 people have been killed and over 4,600 wounded. The conflict could escalate as the IDF claimed it gained full control of the Gaza border.
The 36-year-old Ma'ayan Adam anchors a news program at a popular Israeli TV station. She said that her sister Mapal had just moved in with her boyfriend and was playing dead when Hamas militants attacked the Tribe of Nova music festival near the Israel-Gaza border.
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As the war entered its fourth day, over 1,600 people have been killed in Israel and Gaza. Questions have emerged on whether Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu would launch a ground attack on Gaza after the devastating Hamas incursion on Saturday.
According to a top Hamas official, the attack was planned by around a half dozen top Hamas commanders in Gaza and added Iran was not aware of the wide-range incursion planning. However, the official said Tehran “will join the battle if Gaza is subjected to a war of annihilation".
Israel-Hamas War LIVE: US President Joe Biden concluded a telephonic conversation with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss assistance and protection of lives. Eight French citizens are confirmed dead in the Hamas attacks, while 20 are still missing.
Hamas claims to have captured over 130 Israeli civilians and soldiers in its unprecedented incursion on Saturday. Over 1,400 people have died on both sides - including 900 deaths in Israel from Hamas's surprise attack.
Adnan Abu Al-Hija, the Palestinian envoy to India, said that 260 Palestinians were killed by Israel in this year. He said that anyone who condemns Hamas should also condemn the Israeli action against Palestine.
Several videos posted to social media from the music festival showed a young woman being abducted by men on a motorbike as she cried for help. Another man nearby was led away with his hands behind his back. A separate video showed dozens of panicked festival-goers running through a field.
Israel has previously carried out major military campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza that it portrayed as wars but without a formal declaration. The declaration gives the green light for Israel to take “significant military steps” against Hamas. But what's next for the two conflict regions?
The Saudi-based Organization of Islamic Cooperation said that it is “greatly concerned about the developments on the ground and the dangerous Israeli escalation in the occupied Palestinian territory.”
Concerns over Israel's intelligence failure to combat the Hamas attack come in the wake of over 600 deaths in the country. Furthermore, at least 100 Israelis have been kidnapped by militants and taken to Gaza.
Some Indians have contacted the embassy in Tel Aviv to facilitate their exit as the situation worsened in Israel. Embassies in both countries have issued advisories in wake of the war.
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