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Israel-Hamas war: Biden, Netanyahu discuss possibility of 'tactical pauses
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden on Monday discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the possibility of 'tactical pauses' to provide civilians with opportunities to safely depart, allow aid to enter to help civilians in need, and enable the release of hostages.
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Israel: Kibbutzim lights up in red in memory of October 7 victims; Old Cit
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A month after the October 7 attacks in Israel by Hamas, the dining halls in kibbutzim across the country were lit up in red in memory of over 1400 victims of the attack.
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Germany: Hamburg airport hostage situation resolves as male suspect arrest
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The hostage situation that caused all flights to and from Germany's Hamburg airport to be suspended has now resolved as the male suspect who drove his vehicle to the tarmac has been arrested, according to CNN.
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88 United Nations staffers killed in Gaza, marks highest death toll in sin
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations on Monday stressed that 88 staffers have been killed in Gaza, marking the highest toll ever for UN fatalities recorded in a single conflict, The Times of Israel reported.
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Israeli families hold protests in Tel Aviv, seek greater action for releas
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the Israel-Hamas war, hundreds of family members of hostages taken by Hamas in attacks on October 7 held a rally in front of the Kirya, the government's military headquarters, in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening, "to demand greater action by the government to release the hostages," CNN r
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Israel will not agree to ceasefire in Gaza unless Hamas releases hostages:
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Take this (word 'ceasefire') out of the lexicon. We will continue until we defeat them; we do not have an alternative," Netanyahu is quoted saying in a statement from his office.
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Israeli President meets with envoys whose citizens were murdered and abduc
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
President Isaac Herzog on Thursday met with the ambassadors of Thailand, the Philippines, Tanzania and Nepal, countries whose citizens were murdered and taken hostage in Hamas's Oct. 7 terror invasion of southwestern Israel, the President's Office in Jerusalem said.
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No temporary ceasefire, will not allow fuel into Gaza: Israeli PM Benjamin
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Netanyahu also said that Israel's enemies aim to destroy the country and will fail and affirmed that Israel won't stop until victory, he said, specified that this means "to destroy Hamas, return of the hostages and the restoration of security for our citizens and children."
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Hamas still holds 241 Israeli hostages; says IDF
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Ahead of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's speech later today, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said that Israel is ready to respond against anyone if required and will continue to respond in the northern border in the coming days
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"74 US citizens, their families have arrived on Egyptian side": White Hous
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby highlighted that so far 74 US citizens being held by the Hamas terror group in Gaza, have arrived on the Egyptian side, noting that these 74 are in addition to the five Americans who deported Gaza yeste
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Russia sends two planes with humanitarian aid for Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Russian Emergencies Ministry has sent two Il-76 planes to deliver humanitarian aid to Gazan civilians, TASS reported, citing the Russian ministry's press service.
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Over 8000 rockets fired at Israel, 2,50,000 Israeli civilians evacuate fro
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a post shared by the IDF on X, it stressed, "Israel is still under fire", adding that over 300 rockets are fired at Israel daily.
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