He said India is currently implementing development projects worth over USD 40 million to support Palestinian people through direct aid and partnerships with organisations like UNRWA.
In this context, the US Department of State confirmed that Special Envoy to the Middle East Steven Witkoff will travel to the Middle East to hold talks aimed at completing the arrangements for the corridor.
Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon told The Jerusalem Post that Hamas is to blame for Gaza's crisis, not Israel, and accused the UN of hypocrisy. He rejected famine claims, criticized aid misuse by Hamas, and said the war will not end until all hostages are released.
Over two dozen countries, including UK, France, and Australia, have called for an immediate Gaza ceasefire, citing deepening civilian suffering. In a joint statement, they condemned Israel's aid restrictions and urged compliance with international law, Al Jazeera reported.
At least 1,180 people were killed, and 252 Israelis and foreigners were taken hostage in Hamas's attacks on Israeli communities near the Gaza border on October 7. Of the 50 remaining hostages, around 30 are believed to be dead.
At least 30 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, Al Jazeera reported, as hospitals struggle without power or supplies. Attacks hit displaced civilians, including children, while doctors are forced to choose who to treat. Israel also faced backlash after bombing Gaza's onl
In a statement posted on social media platform X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that early findings showed fragments from a shell fired during military operations in the area may have hit the church by mistake.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday (local time), with both leaders reiterating their controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to other countries--a move that critics have condemned as forced transfer.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clashed with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir during a cabinet meeting over a contentious plan to evacuate civilians in Gaza and lay siege to its northern region, The Times of Israel reported.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said, "We have to get it over with. We have to do something about Gaza," though he noted he had not been briefed on the latest in negotiations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said freeing hostages and defeating Hamas remain top priorities, The Times of Israel reported. His remarks come amid U.S. pressure for a Gaza ceasefire and wider regional normalization talks involving Syria and Saudi Arabia, as indirect negotiations
Trump urged Netanyahu to stop talk of attacking Iran and end the Gaza war, CNN reported. The call came as ceasefire talks with Hamas gained traction. Netanyahu, however, said Iran was stalling peace efforts. Tensions between the US and Israel continue to grow over their differing approach