Israel's airstrikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on 26 May, which killed at least 35 Palestinians, came hours after Hamas launched a barrage of rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time in months since the October 7 attack.
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.
The Israeli action comes as Hamas launched a massive barrage of rockets from Rafah targeting Tel Aviv and central Israel for the first time in months on Sunday.
Hamas armed wing al-Qassam Brigades said it launched a "big missile" attack on Tel Aviv on Sunday (May 26) as the Israeli military sounded sirens in the central city warning of possible incoming rockets.
Israel- Hamas War: Thousands of protesters took to roads in Tel Aviv on Saturday as they were angry at how the Israeli government is handling the Gaza war. While others protested for hostage release and joined the protests.
The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its Rafah offensive in the wake of widespread destruction, although Israel was expected to ignore it. Israeli PM Netanyahu called the order "false, outrageous and morally repugnant" and insisted that Israel was defending its citizens.
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.
The US maintained that it supports a two-state solution for Palestine, but stressed that it should come through direct talks between all parties. The recognition of Palestinian statehood by Norway, Ireland and Spain, with other countries expected to follow suit, has deepened Israel's isolation.
The bodycam footage from the attackers showed five female army conscripts who were taken hostage by Hamas militants during the October 7 attack. One of the terrorists describes the hostages as “women who can get pregnant" as some hostages were seen with bloodied faces.
Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Stone said the recognition of Palestine is important for achieving a two-state solution and peace in the Middle East. The Irish government also announced a similar move on Tuesday, and many EU countries are likely moving towards recognition of Palestinian statehood.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog thanked PM Modi for support towards the Jewish country after the Hamas-led October 7 attacks and welcomed him as an emerging global leader. On the occasion, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra condemned the attack and said India too suffered from cross-border terrorism.
Israel officials seized camera and broadcasting equipment from the Associated Press on Tuesday as it was airing a live video of Gaza, accusing it of violating a new media law. The move sparked intense backlash from the Biden administration, journalism organisations and the United Nations.
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.
Iran and Israel are bitter enemies, waging a shadow war for decades that broke open into a tit-for-tat drone and missile attacks last month, escalating tensions in the Middle East. These tensions have fuelled speculation of Israel's involvement in Ebrahim Raisi's tragic death on Sunday.
Biden reaffirmed 'ironclad' support despite mounting pressure and discontent over his steadfast support to Israel that has prompted massive protests across US universities. Members of Biden's own party are deeply divided over Biden's handling of the war and the university protests.
Traveling with Raisi were Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, the governor of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province and other officials and bodyguards, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.
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.
Israel's response was heard at the top court after South Africa requested it to order a halt in the devastating military offensive in Gaza to protect Palestinians sheltering in Rafah. Israel argued that it has done all it can to protect the lives of civilians by allowing humanitarian aid.
Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale was killed in Gaza's city of Rafah earlier this week by suspected Israeli tank fire, becoming the first "international casualty" in the war. His mortal remains are on their way to India as the UN and Israel are investigating the events of the incident.
The case by South Africa comes amid international alarm over Israel's military operation in the southern city of Rafah, where over a million Palestinians have taken refuge. Earlier this year, the ICJ ordered Israel to ensure its troops commit no genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza.
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