Operation Gideon’s Chariots B: IDF airstrike targets Hamas weapons depot in Gaza City – Video

Visuals released by Israel Defence Forces (Image/X@IDF) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday released video footage of an airstrike targeting a Hamas weapons storage facility in Gaza City, as its troops continued to expand operations across the Strip.In a post on X, the army confirmed that the strike, carried out on Wednesday by the […]

Despair deepens for Palestinian family forced to flee across Gaza yet again

The Abu Jarad family moves their belongings into a newly built tent in Khan Younis (Imagw credits: AP) KHAN YOUNIS: Exhaustion, despair and anger are grinding away at Ne’man Abu Jarad. Once again, for the 11th time, he and his family have been forced to uproot and move across the Gaza Strip. “It’s a renewal […]

‘It’s a genocide’: Bernie Sanders labels Israel’s military offensive in Gaza; first US senator to take this stance

Bernie Sanders (AP image) US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont on Wednesday described Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in Gaza as “genocide,” becoming the first sitting United States senator to make such a charge against the Jewish state.While Sanders has previously led efforts in the Senate to block US sales of bombs and firearms to […]

‘All bets are off’: Donald Trump warns Hamas against using hostages as human shields; calls for immediate release

Donald Trump (Image/Agency) US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) issued a stern warning to Hamas, saying “all bets are off” if reports are confirmed that the group has moved hostages above ground to use them as human shields against Israel’s ongoing ground offensive in Gaza City.In a post on his social media platform […]

‘Very careful’: Donald Trump cautions Israel over actions in ‘key ally’ Qatar; calls for action on Hamas

US President Donald Trump urged Israel to be “very careful” in its actions concerning Qatar, highlighting the Gulf nation’s role as a key ally of the United States.Speaking to reporters at Morristown Airport, Trump was asked whether he had a message for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following last week’s airstrikes on Hamas leaders in […]

Middle East: UN backs two-state solution without Hamas

The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution supporting a declaration that calls for “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” toward a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, without the involvement of Hamas.The seven-page declaration stems from a July UN conference hosted by Saudi Arabia and France on the decades-long conflict. The United States […]

‘Insult to victims’: US slams UN resolution on Palestine; calls it ‘gift to Hamas’ | World News

US slams UN resolution on Palestine, calls it ‘gift to Hamas’ The United States on Friday strongly opposed a United Nations General Assembly resolution backing Palestinian statehood, dismissing it as a move that would embolden Hamas and hinder peace efforts. The resolution, known as the ‘New York Declaration’, was adopted with 142 votes in favour, […]

‘Optimism fading’: Israeli official question success of strike on Qatar; Hamas leaders reportedly survive

Israeli officials expressed growing doubt on Wednesday over the success of a bold airstrike in Qatar targeting the top leadership of Hamas , as anonymous cited by Times of Israel suggested optimism over the operation was fading. The strike, carried out on Tuesday and dubbed “Operation Summit of Fire” by the Israel Defense Forces, aimed […]

‘Violation of sovereignty’: PM Modi speaks with Qatar emir; condemns Israel strikes | India News

Smoke rises from an explosion, allegedly caused by an Israeli strike, in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (UGC via AP) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with the emir of Qatar and strongly condemned the “violation of the sovereignty” of the Gulf nation.“Spoke with Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin […]

‘Feels very badly’: Trump informed Qatari leaders ahead of attack; still supports eliminating Hamas

US President Donald Trump (AP) US President Donald Trump instructed his team to notify Qatari officials ahead of an Israeli airstrike targeting Hamas leadership and “feels very badly” about the location of the attack, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, Leavitt described Qatar as a “sovereign nation and […]