Israel & Hamas close to 2nd phase of truce: Bibi

[ad_1] A drone view of the lighting up of a Christmas tree in Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank JERUSALEM: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said the second phase of a US plan to end the war in Gaza was close, but cautioned several key issues still […]

Who was Yasser Abu Shabab? Israel-backed anti-Hamas militia leader killed in Gaza

[ad_1] Anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab was killed on Thursday in an “internal clash” in the southern Gaza Strip, Times of Israel reported, citing Israeli defence sources. According to the sources, Abu Shabab was taken to a hospital in Israel, where he died of his wounds.Abu Shabab, a Bedouin tribal leader based in Israeli-held […]

Israel strikes Hamas targets: Airstrikes launched on Gaza amid fragile ceasefire; over 20 killed

[ad_1] Palestinians inspect the damage to a house targeted by an Israeli strike in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, Saturday (AP photo) Israel launched airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza on Saturday, raising questions on the fragile ceasefire that began on October 10. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said five senior Hamas members […]

Trump’s Gaza peace plan: UNSC approves US-drafted resolution; Hamas rejects proposal

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (Photo credit: AP) The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, giving the proposal a binding international mandate after two years of conflict.The resolution received 13 votes in favour with zero vetoes, while Russia and China abstained. It […]

Anti-Trump bias? Hamas controversy? Why BBC Director-General Tim Davie had to resign | World News

[ad_1] FILE – BBC Director-General Tim Davie is pictured at BBC World Service offices in London, Thursday, April 28, 2022. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP, File) BBC Director-General Tim Davie resigned after a week of mounting controversies that left the public broadcaster reeling. His exit, alongside BBC News chief Deborah Turness, followed outrage over a Panorama […]

‘Crimes against humanity: Turkey issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza genocide claims; Hamas hails move

[ad_1] Turkey announced on Friday that it has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several senior officials, accusing them of committing genocide during the war in Gaza.The Istanbul prosecutor’s office said in a statement that arrest warrants were issued for 37 individuals, though it did not release the full list. Those […]

Hamas hands three dead hostages to Israel | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Gaza Strip, 03 November (Udaipur Kiran) — Terror group Hamas on Sunday evening handed over the bodies of three hostages to Israel through the Red Cross, Israeli and group statements said. Israeli officials are working to confirm the identities; one body has been identified as soldier Omer Neutra. According to a report linked to […]

‘Blood libel against IDF’: What led to Israel’s top army lawyer’s exit; links to leaked video

[ad_1] Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi (Image: X@/RT_com) Israel’s top military lawyer, Maj Gen Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, resigned on Friday after admitting she had approved the leak of a video showing IDF soldiers allegedly abusing a Palestinian detainee. The footage was reportedly taken at the Sde Teiman detention facility during the Gaza war. Her resignation comes amid a criminal […]

‘Immediate, powerful strikes’: Netanyahu orders Gaza offensive; cites Hamas ceasefire breach

[ad_1] Benjamin Netanyahu (File photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to launch “immediate and powerful strikes in the Gaza Strip” following what Israel described as repeated ceasefire violations by Hamas.In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office said Netanyahu gave the directive after convening a meeting to discuss […]

Israel-Hamas conflict: Video shows bulldozers entering Gaza as Egyptian team searches for hostages, victims – watch

[ad_1] Trucks, excavators, and bulldozers rolled into Gaza on Saturday as an Egyptian team began operations to recover the bodies of 13 missing Israeli hostages and an estimated 10,000 Palestinians believed to be trapped under rubble.The effort comes after Israel reportedly allowed such recovery work for the first time. “It is a technical team. They […]