Yahya Sinwar was among more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners released in 2011 by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an exchange for an Israeli soldier captured by Hamas in a cross-border raid.
The Israeli military said the strike targeted dozens of Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants who had gathered at the school. The strike hit the Abu Hussein school in Jabaliya, an urban refugee camp in northern Gaza.
The US decided to deploy an advanced THAAD anti-missile system along with 100 US troops to Israel, which is rare considering Israel's own defensive capabilities. The US has promised to aid Israel's defence as it weighs a response to Iran's October 1 missile attack.
Israel-Hezbollah War: Israel's military said early on October 14 that the drone attack carried out by Hezbollah in northern Israel killed four soldiers. 7 others were severely injured in the incident. The head of Israel's MDA ambulance service said medics treated around 70 causalities from the scene
A US military deployment to Israel is rare outside of drills, given Israel's own military capabilities. The US has been privately urging Israel to avoid triggering a broader war in the Middle East as the latter weighs a potential response to Iran's missile barrage on October 1.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a stern message to the United Nations that it should get UNIFIL forces out of harm's way immediately from Lebanon where the military is carrying out attacks against Hezbollah.
Countries in the Persian Gulf have now pledged to prevent their territories or airspace from being used for any potential strikes against Iran.
The Israeli military said it was looking into the reported strikes. Israeli airstrikes have been far more common in Beirut's tightly packed southern suburbs, where Hezbollah bases many of its operations.
The incident took place in the northern city of Hadera, where three people were left in serious condition and two in critical condition. Israeli police said they shot and 'neutralised' the attacker, revealed to be an Israeli citizen.
The Lebanese ambassador said the brutal war waged by Israel, involving advanced weaponry and banned munitions, has left over 2,100 dead, 11,000 injured, and 2.2 million individuals displaced, creating a dire humanitarian situation in Lebanon.
The Israeli military said it has dismantled militant infrastructure along the border and killed hundreds of Hezbollah fighters.
Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran’s armed allies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and threatening Iran itself. The efforts raise the possibility of an end to two decades of Iranian ascendancy in the region.
Speaking at an even in New Delhi, TV actor Madhura Naik opened about the tragedy that took place her family on October 7 last year. Check out what she said.
Israel- Hamas War: On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise drone attack on Israel. It's been a year and the war has only escalated. As the conflict completes 1 year, here’s a look at key events that shaped the war.
Israel's yearlong offensive against Hamas, one of the deadliest and most destructive in recent history, has killed more than 41,000 people, a little over half of them women and children, according to local health officials.
Israel-Hezbollah Clashes: A residential building & road junction were damaged in Israel's Haifa on October 7 after several rockets were launched from Lebanon. Video from the scene showed minor damage to the exterior of a building as well as shattered windows on cars.
Iran cancelled all its overnight flights on Sunday as the threat of an Israeli counterstrike looms over the country. Middle East is reeling under severe tensions over the last few weeks.
The ambulance service earlier said a seriously injured woman was being treated at the scene while eight other people injured in the attack, including one in a moderate to serious condition, were receiving treatment in a nearby hospital.
At least 24 people were killed and 93 others wounded when Israeli airstrikes targeted a mosque and a school sheltering displaced people in the Gaza Strip early on Sunday morning, the Hamas-run Gaza government media office said.
Meanwhile, the French President’s office responded to the controversy, addressing Netanyahu’s statement. Asserting that "France is Israel’s steadfast friend," the Élysée stressed that Macron "supports Israel’s security and demonstrates it."
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