Prevot stressed that recognition should not be seen as rewarding Hamas. "Recognition is a bonus for the Palestinian Authority, not for Hamas. It strengthens the peaceful struggle."
The ISRO Chairman also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a great visionary leader and has given direction and guidelines for us to take India to greater heights.
Israel's Foreign Ministry on Thursday welcomed the UN's decision to add Hamas to its "blacklist" of groups committing sexual crimes in armed conflicts, calling it an overdue recognition of atrocities committed since October 7.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Thursday issued a statement outlining the five principles for ending the war in Gaza that Israel's security cabinet settled on in a meeting one week ago.
The Israel Police arrested five people on Thursday night who set tires on fire on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv during a planned protest on behalf of the Israelis still held hostage in Gaza, blocking the highway.
Smotrich declared that the move would "bury the idea of a Palestinian state", adding that the plan has the backing of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Israeli body overseeing the transfer of goods into Gaza, called the claims "false," insisting that Israel facilitates aid entry while Hamas exploits the situation "to build military strength and tighten its control over
"Hamas terrorists have committed - and continue to commit - some of the most horrific sexual crimes known to humanity: rape, gang rape, genital mutilation, sexual abuse in captivity. Now, the UN officially recognises this fact," the ministry said.
t will prove extremely helpful for India's upcoming human space flight program, 'Gaganyaan'." President Murmu said in her address to the nation on the eve of the country's 79th Independence Day.
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