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After Maldives ban entry of Israelis, Israel Embassy asks citizens to explore Indian beaches
Following the Maldives' ban on Israeli passport holders, the Israel Embassy in India encouraged Israeli citizens to visit India's beaches. Pictures of Indian beach destinations were shared, with the consul general in Mumbai praising the beauty of Lakshadweep. The Maldives government had imposed the ban amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Maldives decides to amend laws to ban Israeli passport holders
Maldivian government decides to ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country amid public anger over Gaza attacks.
Major events during seven weeks of war between Israel and Hamas
Hamas fighters released a first wave of 24 hostages including Israeli women and children and Thai farm workers under a truce deal that saw guns fall silent across the Gaza Strip for the first time in seven weeks, with more hostages set to freed.
Netanyahu, Hamas chief indicate deal on Gaza truce and hostages is close
Hamas officials were "close to reaching a truce agreement" with Israel and the group has delivered its response to Qatari mediators, Ismail Haniyeh said in a statement sent to Reuters by his aide. A source briefed on the negotiations told Reuters the agreement was in its "final stages" and "closer than it has ever been".
Israel offers to evacuate babies from main Gaza hospital amid fierce fighting
The Israeli military announced its preparedness to evacuate infants from Gaza's primary hospital on Sunday. Palestinian authorities reported the deaths of two newborns and expressed concern for dozens more as fuel shortages persisted amidst intense conflict in the region.
Israel Hamas Conflict: TV series 'Fauda' crew member killed on duty in Gaza, says IDF
Matan Meir, a crew member of popular Israeli TV series 'Fauda' which is based on the Israel-Palestine conflict was killed in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Along with Fauda, Meir was also part of the production team of other shows such as 'The Cops.'
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Heavy fighting rages near main Gaza hospital as Netanyahu dismisses calls for a cease-fire
Israeli airstrikes relentlessly targeted Gaza City overnight and continued into Sunday, with ground forces engaging Hamas militants near the largest hospital. Thousands of medics, patients, and displaced individuals are reportedly trapped there without electricity and facing depleting supplies.
UN leaders say Gaza war must 'stop now' as reported death toll tops 10,000
UN agency leaders have demanded a humanitarian ceasefire as dozens more people were killed in overnight attacks by Israeli fighter jets and troops. Israel has rebuffed international pressure for a ceasefire. The 18 signatories include the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, the head of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and UN aid chief Martin Griffiths.
Israel vows to take 'security responsibility' of Gaza after war
Israel will take control of "overall security" of besieged Gaza after the war, vowed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the death toll has surged past 10,000 according to Gaza Health Ministry. One month since the war began, it has been claimed the death toll in Gaza had more than 4,000 were children of the total 10,000 deceased.
Israeli jets strike Gaza refugee camp, as US fails to win immediate support for pause in fighting
Israel has rejected the idea of halting its offensive, even for brief humanitarian pauses proposed by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his current tour of the region. Instead, it said that the besieged enclave's Hamas rulers were “encountering the full force” of its troops.
Israel intensifies Gaza strikes despite ceasefire calls
Israel on Monday pounded Gaza with "significant" strikes as soldiers battled Hamas forces in the besieged territory, ignoring ceasefire calls by UN aid agencies who condemned surging civilian deaths in the month-long conflict. As international concern grows at mounting casualties, the heads of all major United Nations agencies issued a joint statement expressing outrage at the civilian death toll in Gaza and calling for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire".
Hezbollah says wider Mideast war possible if Gaza assault continues
Hassan Nasrallah, in his first speech since the Israel-Hamas war erupted on Oct. 7, also threatened the U.S., Israel's main ally, hinting his Iran-backed paramilitary group was ready to confront U.S. warships in the Mediterranean. A heavily armed military force and ally of Palestinian Hamas militants, Hezbollah has been engaging Israeli forces along the Lebanon-Israel border in the deadliest escalation since it fought a war with Israel in 2006.
Diplomacy to pause fighting and ease siege intensifies as Israeli ground troops advance on Gaza City
On Thursday, Israeli ground forces moved towards Gaza City, while the United States and Arab nations escalated diplomatic efforts to alleviate the situation in the Hamas-controlled enclave and achieve a temporary ceasefire to protect civilians. According to health officials, more than 9,000 Palestinians have lost their lives since the conflict began.
Gaza Health Ministry says more than 9,000 Palestinians have been killed in war
More than 1,400 people have been killed on the Israeli side, the vast majority of civilians killed by Hamas in its bloody October 7 incursion into Israel. The Health Ministry is part of the Hamas-run government but includes doctors and veteran civil servants who are not affiliated with the group. Its tolls from previous wars have held up to UN scrutiny, independent investigations and even Israel's tallies.
Diplomatic efforts to pause fighting gain steam as Israeli ground troops push toward Gaza City
Arab countries, including those allied with the US and at peace with Israel, have expressed mounting unease with the war. Jordan recalled its ambassador from Israel and told Israel's envoy to remain out of the country until there's a halt to the war and the "humanitarian catastrophe" it is causing.
Confusion, frustration and hope at Gaza's border with Egypt as first foreign passport-holders depart
Many who were stuck when the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalated found a ray of hope as the gate of Egyptian border opened. Waiting for escape, there were 335 foreign passport-holders, mostly Palestinian dual nationals but also some foreigners, 76 critically wounded patients bound for Egyptian hospitals and some staffers from aid organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.
More than 20,000 wounded people still in Gaza: MSF
MSF noted the evacuations of "a number of severely injured" people in a statement on Wednesday, saying that its 22 international staff members in Gaza had also been among those who left the territory via the Rafah border crossing.
At least 320 foreign nationals and some wounded leave Gaza for Egypt
The Rafah crossing into Egypt saw the departure of at least 320 foreign passport holders and some injured individuals from Gaza on Wednesday. This became possible due to a mediated agreement involving Egypt, Israel, and Hamas.
First evacuees leave Gaza after another night of Israeli bombardment
Another blast shook Jabalia, Gaza's largest refugee camp, on Wednesday, a day after Palestinian health officials said an Israeli air strike killed about 50 people and wounded 150 there, with Israel saying it killed a Hamas commander in the attack.
UN denounces Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp
The United Nations condemned Israeli airstrikes on Gaza's largest refugee camp, which killed numerous people, including civilians and a Hamas commander. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed shock over the escalating violence and called for all parties to adhere to international humanitarian law. The situation in Gaza has worsened, with dire humanitarian consequences, according to the UN's humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, who called for urgent action.
Who controls the Rafah crossing and why is it so important to Gaza?
The Egyptian-controlled Rafah crossing is in the news due to its significance as Gaza's main lifeline to the outside world, not controlled by Israel. It is located on Gaza's southern border with Egypt and serves as a critical point for delivering humanitarian aid and allowing the exit of injured individuals and foreign passport holders. With Israel imposing a "total siege" on the Palestinian enclave following a deadly attack by Hamas militants on October 7, the Rafah crossing has become the sole means for Gazans to leave the coastal strip.
First foreigners leave Gaza for Egypt via Rafah crossing
Many foreign passport holders began to evacuate Gaza's war-torn area after Egypt opened the Rafah crossing for traffic for the first time since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7. Passport holders from 44 countries and 28 agencies, including UN bodies, are reportedly residing in the Gaza Strip, where 2.4 million people have been subjected to over three weeks of ceaseless Israeli bombardment in retaliation for the Hamas attacks.
Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts
Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes in Gaza, Syria, and the occupied West Bank as tensions between Israel and Hamas continue to escalate. Israel has been exchanging fire with Lebanon's Hezbollah group and facing battles with militants in refugee camps in the West Bank. The risk of triggering a broader war with Hamas' allies in Lebanon and Syria has made Israel cautious about launching a ground offensive in Gaza.
Why Joe Biden visited Israel and what can we expect?
U.S. President Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East has been altered due to the cancellation of a summit in Jordan. Originally planning to address the conflict in Israel and the need for humanitarian aid in Gaza, Biden will now only meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The focus will be on Israel's preparations for a ground offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza. Biden aims to support Israel while also preventing a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The U.S. has deployed military forces and is working on a plan to ensure humanitarian aid reaches civilians in Gaza.
Ceasefire plans stall as Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza
Hopes for a ceasefire in southern Gaza to allow aid to be brought in and foreign passport holders to leave were shattered as Israeli bombardments intensified. Residents reported that the overnight strikes were the heaviest yet in the nine-day conflict, flattening many houses and increasing the death toll.
Gaza aid stuck as Egypt says Israel not cooperating
Egypt has accused Israel of not cooperating with the delivery of aid into Gaza and the evacuation of foreign passport holders through the Rafah crossing. Cairo claims that the crossing, which is a crucial entry point for supplies into Gaza, is not officially closed but has been made inoperable by Israeli airstrikes. The intensification of Israel's bombardment and siege of Gaza has left its 2.3 million residents without power and pushed health and water services to the brink of collapse.
Israel says 'currently no ceasefire' agreed for foreigners to flee Gaza
Israel has denied implementing a ceasefire in southern Gaza, despite reports from Egypt that a deal had been reached. Israel's prime minister's office stated that there was no truce or humanitarian aid in Gaza in exchange for foreigner evacuation. Diplomatic efforts have been increasing to get aid into Gaza, as the situation worsens with food shortages and a rising death toll. Israel is preparing for a ground invasion to destroy Hamas, and there are reports that Hamas is holding 199 hostages in Gaza.
US yields rise amid increased Treasury supply, still-imminent Gaza attack
Israeli forces kept up their bombardment of Gaza after diplomatic efforts to arrange a ceasefire to allow foreign passport holders to leave and aid to be brought into the besieged Palestinian enclave failed.
Gaza aid in doubt as Israel, Hamas deny border ceasefire
More than 2 million Gazans have been under siege since Israel launched an intense bombardment and blockade in retaliation for an assault by the Hamas Islamist militants. Some 600,000 Gazans have been displaced while supplies are running out.
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