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16,000 Indian workers replace Palestinians in Israel’s construction sector in 2024
Around 16,000 Indian workers have replaced Palestinians in Israel’s construction sector in 2024, as part of the Israeli government’s strategy. The Israeli construction sector relies significantly on foreign labour, the majority of…
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825 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza since October 7
The ongoing 14 months of war between Israel and Hamas, a Palestinian-based resistance faction has exacted a significant toll on Israeli military personnel with 825 Israeli forces killed across Gaza since the…
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Over 200 journalists killed by Israel in Gaza
The Israeli ongoing military operation in Gaza has unleashed an unprecedented assault on journalism, with a staggering number of media professionals losing their lives since October 7, 2023, in the war-torn country.…
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Israel announced propaganda budget by USD 150M to combat Gaza narrative
Israel has dramatically announced its propaganda efforts through campaigning “hasbara,” with a significant budget increase for the 2025 fiscal year, Middle East Eye reported. The Israeli Foreign Ministry will receive an extra…
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Israeli attacks in Gaza dismantle means of survival: UN
United Nations: Israel’s onslaught on health care and emergency services, crippling humanitarian access and attacks on civilians in Gaza are dismantling the very means of survival, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office…
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Gaza militants fire rockets at Israel amid ongoing conflict
Jerusalem: Fighters in the Gaza Strip fired about five rockets at southern Israel, the Israeli military said. The rockets on Sunday afternoon triggered air raid warning sirens in the city of Sderot…
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At least 45 killed in Israel’s violations of ceasefire deal with Lebanon
Beirut: At least 45 people have been killed between November 27 and December 22 in Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, according to a source from the Lebanese army. During the period,…
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Israeli forces arrest director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza
Israeli forces arrested Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza Strip, along with 240 others on Saturday, December 28, after setting the facility on fire. Taking to…
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Israeli forces burn Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza
Israeli forces on Friday, December 27, set fire to parts of the facility of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, one of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals, after ordering evacuations and detaining some patients…
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Four Palestinian babies freeze to death in Gaza amid Israeli siege
At least four Palestinian babies have died of hypothermia in southern Gaza in just 72 hours, due to a drop in temperature and the ongoing Israeli siege on essential winter supplies. The infants…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Tel Aviv airport
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group announced on Friday that it launched a ‘hypersonic ballistic missile’ targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, claiming it had hit its target. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya…
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UNIFIL calls for commitment to ceasefire as Israeli forces advance in Lebanon
Beirut: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Thursday that any actions threatening the fragile cessation of hostilities in Lebanon must stop. “Both Israel and Lebanon have confirmed their…
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At least 22 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza
Gaza: At least 22 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said. Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Civil Defence in Gaza, told Xinhua that Israeli aircraft targeted tents…
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Israel launches airstrike on Lebanon despite ceasefire: Report
Beirut: An Israeli airstrike hit a house in eastern Lebanon’s Baalbek area, despite a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, Lebanese official and military sources said. The official National News Agency said…
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Israeli defence minister vows to maintain military control over Gaza
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israeli forces will remain in Gaza and maintain “security control” over the Palestinian territory, raising concerns that the latest round of ceasefire talks…
