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  Middle East on edge over Iran's possible retaliation against Israel: How it would impact oil prices?

  Explainers | April 12, 2024 17:31 IST

  A suspected Israeli attack on Iran's embassy in Syria, killing 12, has dramatically raised the stakes in the Middle East as nations prepare for Iran's retaliation. This can result in an expansion of the war in the region and would have repercussions in the oil market, including India.

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  Three sons, grandchildren of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza

  World | April 10, 2024 23:03 IST

  The three sons - Hazem, Amir and Mohammad - were killed while they were making family visits in Gaza on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Fitr festival. Haniyeh accused Israel of acting in "the spirit of revenge and murder" but indicated that Hamas would still negotiate for a ceasefire.

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  UAE halts cooperation with Israel on humanitarian aid after killing of aid workers in Gaza

  World | April 05, 2024 12:10 IST

  An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed seven aid workers for World Central Kitchen (WCK) founded by celebrity chef Jose Andres, including citizens of Australia, Britain and Poland. Israeli PM Netanyahu called it an "unintended" attack but the incident sparked outrage from the country's closest allies.

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  'Happens in war': Netanyahu says Israeli airstrike that killed 7 aid workers in Gaza 'unintended'

  World | April 02, 2024 22:21 IST

  The Israeli military has expressed "sincere sorrow" over the deaths of aid workers and pledged an independent probe into the incident. The World Central Kitchen, which has supplied 42 million meals in Gaza over 175 days, has suspended operations after the attack.

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  Israeli airstrikes kill 20 Palestinians in Rafah, central Gaza as Biden and Netanyahu hold talks

  World | March 19, 2024 7:22 IST

  US President Biden and Israeli PM Netanyahu held talks in over a month and the latter agreed to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss an alternative approach in Rafah. Israeli forces conducted another raid at al-Shifa hospital and killed 20 gunmen, as the UN warned of mass death in Gaza.

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  Death count in Gaza crosses 30,000 as Israeli 'firing' kill 104 Palestinians waiting for aid

  World | February 29, 2024 23:44 IST

  An Israeli military spokesperson said it had no reports about shelling that allegedly killed 70 Palestinians. A quarter of Gaza's population, approximately 576,000 people, is facing starvation and the entire population desperately needs supplies as the death count crossed 30,000.

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  Hezbollah warns Israel will pay 'heavy price' after 10 civilians killed in south Lebanon

  World | February 15, 2024 21:14 IST

  Hezbollah warned Israel would "pay the price" for killing ten civilians,0 including five children, in Lebanon. The latest escalation has fuelled concerns of a wider confrontation between the Hezbollah and Israel amid the war in Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have been killed.

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  Israeli strikes kill 13 Palestinians in overcrowded Rafah after US slams 'over the top' operation

  World | February 09, 2024 16:34 IST

  Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu recently rejected Hamas’ demands for a hostage deal, which includes a ceasefire and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The continued offensive shows a growing rift between Netanyahu and the US, the latter warning Israel to not expand its operations.

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  Hezbollah vows retaliation after Israeli strike kills senior Hamas leader as war threatens to spread

  World | January 03, 2024 8:33 IST

  The 57-year-old Saleh al-Arouri became the first senior Hamas political leader to be assassinated since Israel attacked Gaza in a devastating campaign. If Israel is found behind the attack it could mark a major escalation in the Middle East conflict, taking it beyond the Gaza Strip.

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  Israel-Hamas war, Day 44: Dozens killed after Israeli airstrike strikes shelter in refugee camp

  World | November 19, 2023 9:38 IST

  The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) had previously warned residents of the Jabaliya camp and others to leave while it proceeded with its operations targeting Hamas. At least 26 Palestinians were killed in a separate airstrike in Khan Younis camp in southern Gaza.

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  Hamas proposes to release 70 hostages in exchange for five-day truce in war with Israel: Reports

  World | November 14, 2023 12:30 IST

  A spokesperson for Hamas military wing Qassam Brigades said that Israel has demanded 100 hostages for the temporary truce in hostilities. Hamas captured 239 hostages during the October 7 attack and has accused Israeli forces of putting their lives in danger by continuously attacking Gaza.

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  Israel-Hamas War, Day 39: Biden calls for 'less intrusive action' to protect Gaza's largest hospital

  World | November 14, 2023 7:01 IST

  The al-Shifa hospital has remained without electricity and water for three days as gunfire and bombings raged outside the compound. The hospital also ran out of fuel, causing the deaths of at least 32 patients, including three babies, as the situation worsens.

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  Israel-Hamas war: Gaza's largest al-Shifa hospital 'no longer functioning', says WHO

  World | November 13, 2023 12:28 IST

  The WHO has joined several global organisations in calling for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza, given the dire humanitarian crisis and the rising death toll in the war. However, Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu remains adamant that there could not be a ceasefire if Hamas doesn't release hostages.

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  Hamas regional commander behind anti-tank missile operations in Gaza killed in Israeli airstrikes

  World | November 09, 2023 16:01 IST

  Ibrahim Abu-Maghsib, the head of Hamas' anti-tank missile array in Gaza Strip, allegedly directed and carried out several missile attacks against Israeli civilians soldiers, claims the IDF. Meanwhile, an Israeli military brigade captured a Hamas stronghold and eliminated several militants.

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  US President Biden calls for 'humanitarian pause' amid calls for ceasefire between Israel, Hamas

  World | November 02, 2023 11:37 IST

  So far, the White House has rejected calls for ceasefire in the ongoing war, saying that it would constitute a victory for Hamas. The US has strongly backed Israel in the war and has also sent military arsenal to the Mediterranean to assist the Jewish state.

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  Israeli kills dozens of Hamas militants including two commanders in overnight strikes

  World | October 22, 2023 20:57 IST

  Israel launched airstrikes targeting Hamas assets in multi-story buildings, tunnel shafts, weapons storage sites and command centres. This comes as Israel vowed to step up attacks on the Gaza Strip for the ground assault.

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  Israeli military kills Abu Murad, head of Hamas aerial wing, 'largely responsible' for deadly attack

  World | October 14, 2023 13:36 IST

  The Air Force said that Abu Murad was "largely responsible" for the unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas militants that killed hundreds of civilians and soldiers. Israeli retaliatory strikes have killed 1,900 people in Gaza.

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  15 killed after Israeli missile strikes residential building in Syria's Damascus: Media reports

  World | February 19, 2023 8:43 IST

  The Israeli airstrikes come when Syria is already trying to return to normalcy after the deadliest earthquake which claimed 5,800 lives.

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  Hezbollah says fired rockets after Israeli airstrikes

  World | August 06, 2021 14:57 IST

  Hezbollah says it hit “open fields” near Israeli positions in the disputed Shebaa farms area, with “dozens” of rockets. No casualties were reported.

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  Nine killed in Israeli air strikes as Egypt urges talks

  World | August 24, 2014 6:50 IST

  Gaza/Jerusalem: Nine Palestinians, including four children, were killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza as the war entered its 47th day even as Egypt invited both sides to accept a fresh ceasefire to continue negotiations