Israel Palestine conflict
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Hamas proposes 135-day ceasefire in three stages in Gaza Strip
The Palestinian militant group Hamas on Wednesday, February 7, proposed a 135-day ceasefire agreement in three stages to end the ongoing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip. This comes in response to…
- Middle East
Israel confirms deaths of 31 hostages in Hamas custody
Tel Aviv: Israel has confirmed the death of 31 of the 136 hostages in the custody of Hamas in Gaza. The army has informed families of those hostages about the death of…
- Middle East
Hamas gave ‘positive’ response to truce deal says Qatar
Doha: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, in a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, said that Hamas has given a “generally positive” response to…
- Middle East
Very limited clean water in Gaza amid Israel’s relentless bombing: UN
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said that Palestinians have very limited access to clean water amid Israel’s relentless bombardment in Gaza.…
- Middle East
Former Mossad chief urges Israel to stop criticising Qatar
Former Israeli Mossad intelligence head Yossi Cohen has urged Israeli officials to stop publicly criticizing Qatar, a key mediator in the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war since October 7, 2023. In an interview with…
- Middle East
Egypt’s Prez calls for two-state solution to settle Palestinian issue
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has stressed the need to reinvigorate the two-state solution as a basis for the comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue and the restoration of security and stability…
- World
Blinken heads to ME to hold negotiations on hostages, Gaza aid
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday departed for a four-nation visit to the Middle East as part of continuing diplomatic efforts related to the war between Israel and Hamas,…
- Hollywood
66th Grammy Awards: Pro-Palestinian protest attempts to disrupt Grammy arrivals
Los Angeles: A major traffic around the Grammy venue in California, caused by a strong storm was further worsened by pro-Palestinian protests. Several protesters, carrying Palestinian flags and Free Palestine signs, stood…
- Middle East
‘Disastrous repercussions’ if UNRWA funding halts: Qatar PM
Washington: Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has said that there would be “disastrous repercussions” in the stability of the region if funding for United Nations Relief and…
- India
Kerala academy awards ‘Media Person of the Year’ to Palestinian journo
In a tribute to courageous journalists covering the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Kerala Media Academy (KMA) has given the “Media Person of the Year” award to…
- Middle East
UAE sends ship carrying 4,544 tonnes of aid for Palestinians
Fujairah: The second UAE aid ship carrying 4,544 tonnes of humanitarian supplies set sail on Saturday for the city of Al Arish, Egypt, destined for the Gaza Strip. The shipment is part…
- Middle East
IDF destroys Hamas hideout apartment tunnel shaft
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF ) in a statement said that soldiers of its 5th Reserve Brigade combat team have destroyed a tunnel shaft that led to a Hamas hideout apartment.…
- Middle East
UAE allocates Rs 41 crore aid for reconstruction of Gaza Strip
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has allocated 5 million dollars (Rs 41,49,97,750) for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, which has been destroyed or…
- World
Belgium summons Israeli envoy after gov’t building in Gaza bombed
Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib has summoned the Israeli ambassador after a a building of Belgian development agency in Gaza Strip was bombed. “Attacks on civilian infrastructure breach the principles of international humanitarian law.…
- Middle East
Destroyed Hamas’ rocket-making unit in Gaza: IDF
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said that its troops have destroyed a rocket-making unit of Hamas in central Gaza. The IDF in a statement on Friday night said that…
