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US Defence Secretary discusses hostage negotiations with Israeli Minister
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Austin said he underscored US's commitment to Israel's security and right to self-defence remains ironclad.
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Israeli military says it 'failed' to protect Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In the attack on the kibbutz, one hundred and one civilians were killed, and thirty were taken hostage, eleven of whom are still being held in Gaza.
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India, Russia express deep concern on situation in Middle East, call for r
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The two nations affirmed their support for Palestine's full membership in the United Nations and reiterated their commitment to the principle of the two-state solution.
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UK's new PM Starmer calls for 'clear and urgent' need for Gaza ceasefire
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Keir Starmer spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over phone call on Sunday and urged for a "clear and urgent need for a ceasefire, the return of hostages, and an immediate increase in the volume of humanitarian aid reaching civilians."
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Hamas signals flexibility in truce talks with Israel, eases demand for per
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Hamas, which has historically demanded Israel agree to a permanent cessation of hostilities as a precondition, is now open to begin negotiations on a temporary truce without this prior commitment.
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Israeli PM Netanyahu says open to partial pause, hostage deal but "war wil
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Amid Israel's ongoing war with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the nation is prepared to pause the ongoing fight, in exchange for a partial deal for the return of hostages in Gaza, however, the "war will not end" until Hamas is destroyed, reported The Times of Israel.
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Israel: Thousands of people hold anti-govt protests, demand new elections
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
David Grossman, one of Israel's best-known authors, urged the people of Israel to fill the streets with demonstrations and fight for their country in a poem he read to protesters.
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Benjamin Netanyahu visits Israel Security Agency
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Netanyahu was presented with the sequence of actions initiated by the ISA Operations Unit, including the operations to rescue the hostages: Ori Megidish, Louis Har and Fernando Marman. Also presented was Operation Arnon in which four hostages were rescued: Andrey Kozlov, Shlomi Ziv, Almog Me
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Tens of thousands of protesters gather in front of Knesset, urge early ele
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) demanding early elections and the release of hostages in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.
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Ceasefire talks in jeopardy after Israel accuses Hamas of "rejecting" prop
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Hamas had submitted its response to Qatari mediators, proposing amendments to the Israeli proposal, including a timeline for a permanent ceasefire and complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, CNN reported citing a source.
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US Secy meets Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz, Isaac Herzog to stress on ceasefire
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, who is on a visit to the Middle East, met with the chairman of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid, Israeli chairman of the National Unity party Benny Gantz, and Israel's President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday to underscore that a ceasefire agreemen
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Israeli soldiers share chilling experiences of October 7 terror attack ami
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Israel Defence Forces commander Major Omri and Sergeant Major Tal recalled the day of October 7, when the Hamas terror group attacked Southern Israel, killing hundreds of civilians and taking many hostages.
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