Israel Palestine conflict
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Germany suspends military exports to Israel for use in Gaza war
Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday said his country will not authorise any exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza “until further notice.” Germany has been a stalwart…
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Israel’s Security Cabinet approves plan to take military control of Gaza City
Jerusalem: Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take control of Gaza City as part of a five-point plan to “disarm” Hamas and end the war…
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6,774 Indian workers sent to Israel under bilateral pact, 1 killed in 2024
New Delhi: Under a bilateral framework agreement signed in November 2023, a total of 6,774 Indian workers went to Israel for work as of July 1 this year, the government informed Parliament.…
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Israel to seize Gaza city, escalating war & raising hostage safety alarm
Tel Aviv: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City. The decision taken early on Friday marks another escalation of Israel’s 22-month…
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Will Israel occupy Gaza completely? Here’s what could happen in the future
Jerusalem: Israel has routed its enemies across the region but has yet to return all its hostages from the Gaza Strip. Hamas appears to have been decimated militarily but has kept up…
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Israel says Hamas starves hostages; UN says Gaza starved by Israel
Gaza Strip: Israel called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday to demand the release of its emaciated hostages, including one seen digging his own grave. Their plight drew…
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Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza as ex-security chiefs urge end to war
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at wider military action in devastated Gaza on Tuesday, even as former Israeli army and intelligence chiefs called for an end to the nearly 22-month…
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Gaza aid truck drivers face increasing danger from desperate crowds, armed gangs
Deir al-Balah: Truck drivers trying to deliver aid inside Gaza say their work has become increasingly dangerous in recent months as people have grown desperately hungry and violent gangs have filled a…
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Israeli forces kill 23 Palestinians near Gaza food aid sites
Gaza Strip: Israeli forces killed at least 23 Palestinians seeking food on Sunday in the Gaza Strip, according to hospital officials and witnesses, who described facing gunfire as hungry crowds surged around…
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Boston Consulting Group faces protests across US over Gaza aid controversy
Boston: The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is facing mounting protests across the United States over its reported involvement in the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) — an aid initiative accused of contributing to…
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Palestinian state backed by Western allies as Gaza war rages
Gaza Strip: Plans announced by France, the United Kingdom and Canada to recognise a Palestinian state won’t bring one about anytime soon, though they could further isolate Israel and strengthen the Palestinians’…
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Over 10,000 Gaza families receive cash aid amid hunger crisis: UN
United Nations: Relief workers have handed cash to more than 10,000 hungry families in Gaza, who find little food on the market to spend on, UN humanitarians said. “Market prices remain highly…