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Netanyahu to approve military takeover of Gaza, orders immediate talks to
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (local time) said that he is going to approve the military's plan to take over Gaza City, while instructing them to begin negotiations for the release of all hostages, Times of Israel reported.
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Israel-France row escalates after Netanyahu accuses Macron of fuelling "an
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In his letter, Netanyahu told Macron: "Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on this antisemitic fire. It is not diplomacy, it is appeasement. It rewards Hamas terror, hardens Hamas's refusal to free the hostages, emboldens those who menace French Jews and encourages the Jew-hatred no
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India continues to call for ceasefire, unconditional release of all hostag
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Our position on the conflict has been clear and consistent. There has been no change. We continue to call for a ceasefire, unconditional release for hostages, continued supply of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, and we stand for a two-state solution. So, there is no change. Our pos
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Survivors of Hamas captivity suffer starvation, sexual harassment, lasting
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Israel's Ministry of Health released a chilling report revealing the brutal conditions endured by 12 hostages recently freed from Hamas captivity in Gaza on Tuesday. The report exposes a pattern of severe physical and psychological abuse, starvation, and medical neglect faced by men and wome
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The war can end tomorrow if Hamas lays down its arms, releases remaining h
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear that responsibility for any continuation of the hostilities in Gaza falls squarely on the shoulders of the Hamas terrorist organisation. He said so Sunday afternoon in a press conference.
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UN chief Guterres "gravely alarmed" by Israeli decision to "take control o
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Israel's decision to "take control of Gaza City," calling it a "dangerous escalation" worsening the humanitarian crisis. He urged a permanent ceasefire, humanitarian access, release of hostages, and Israel to end settlements and occupation for
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UN Chief calls Israel's move to take control of Gaza "dangerous escalation
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The UN chief reiterated his call for a permanent ceasefire, unimpeded humanitarian access, and the immediate release of all hostages. He also stressed that "there will be no sustainable solution to this conflict without an end to this unlawful occupation and the achievement of a viable two-S
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Hamas agrees to Red Cross aid for Israeli hostages amid Gaza starvation cr
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Hamas is open to the Red Cross delivering aid to Israeli captives in Gaza, following videos showing their poor condition. The UN warns one million women and girls in Gaza are starving amid limited aid access. Families urge a ceasefire and hostage release to save lives.
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Israel's Foreign Minister slams Hamas for "sadistic propaganda campaign" i
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar condemned Hamas and Islamic Jihad for using hostage torture as propaganda, called for global focus on their release, and criticized international media and governments for hypocrisy and inaction, ahead of a UN Security Council session he initiated on the
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Netanyahu pushes for hostage release through "decisive military victory" a
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Israeli PM Netanyahu is pushing for a military victory to free hostages in Gaza, saying Hamas isn't interested in a deal. Families of captives oppose expanding the war, warning it endangers hostages' lives, The Times of Israel reported. The Israeli cabinet remains divided on the next steps.
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Netanyahu, Trump push Gaza ceasefire plan with ultimatum to Hamas: Report
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Israeli PM Netanyahu and US President Trump are negotiating a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, demanding all hostages be freed and Hamas disarm. If accepted, the US would lead an international administration in Gaza, The Jerusalem Post reported.
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Hamas denies "prepared to be demilitarised" claim, calls Witkoff visit a "
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Hamas has dismissed reports that it expressed willingness to disarm during Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Israel, affirming its "national and legal" right to resistance against Israeli occupation, Al Jazeera reported.
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