Gaza has been in the throes of a humanitarian crisis for months after Israel's devastating offensive, with widespread hunger and thousands of Palestinians on the brink of famine. However, very few trucks carrying vital humanitarian aid have been able to enter the beleaguered territory so far.
Israel launched its campaign following an attack by Hamas and other militants on October 7 last year, during which approximately 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed, and around 250 were taken hostage.
Israeli forces rescued four hostages on Saturday in a raid at the Nuseirat refugee camp that killed at least 274 Palestinians. All the four hostages were kidnapped by Hamas from the Nova music festival on October 7, which began the eight-month-long war.
Israeli minister Benny Gantz announced his resignation from PM Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government on June 9. With this, Gantz withdrew the only centrist power in Netanyahu's far-right coalition amid a months-long war in Gaza.
The US consulate in North Sydney has been vandalised for the second time in as many months after police say a person smashed windows with a sledgehammer.
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.
Israel had imposed a 35-day ban on Al Jazeera, accusing of promoting Hamas goals, by raiding a Jerusalem hotel room used by the Qatar-based network on May 5. Al Jazeera has been highly critical of Israel's operations in the war and one of its journalists was killed in Gaza when the war began.
The British security firm Ambrey said on Sunday an Antigua- and Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship was struck by a missile 83 nautical miles southeast of Aden and caught fire. The fire was later contained.
IDF conducted a successful operation and rescued four hostages. The high-risk complex mission based on precise intelligence conducted in daylight in two different buildings deep inside Gaza brought an end to 246 days of captivity for the hostages.
The UN blacklist will be attached to a report that will be submitted by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the Security Council. The inclusion of Israel in this list highlights its high tensions with the global body, leading to a furious reaction from Israeli officials including PM Netanyahu.
U.S. has been in contact with Israel about a strike on a school in Gaza on Thursday (June 6), State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters, adding that Washington expects Israel to be fully transparent in making information about the strike public. Watch and find out more.
Israel targeted a Gaza school on Thursday that it said contained a Hamas compound, killing fighters involved in the October 7 attack that sparked the eight-month war, but Gaza media said the strike killed at least 39 people seeking shelter.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured the country's northern border with Lebanon on Wednesday (June 5) and said Israel was prepared for strong action in the north.Watch to know more!
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.
"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.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry made the recommendations after the Maldivian government's decision to make the legal amendments necessary to ban entry into the Maldives on Israeli passports as soon as possible.
The Maldives government is set to prohibit entry for Israelis into the stunning Indian Ocean archipelago famous for its opulent resorts. This decision from Male follows mounting public outcry in the primarily Muslim country regarding the conflict in Gaza.
Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv on June 1 making an appeal for help to U.S. President Joe Biden. Earlier, Biden said that Israel had proposed a deal involving an initial six-week ceasefire with a partial Israeli military withdrawal and release of some hostages.
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.
The ceasefire proposal announced by Biden on Friday includes three phases lasting for 42 days each that will aim for a permanent end to hostilities, release of hostages and reconstruction of Gaza. Hamas reacted positively to the announcement, signalling a change in its attitude towards the US.
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