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Israel to expand operations to most of Gaza: Defence Minister Katz

Jerusalem, April 13: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Israel will soon expand its operations to most of the Gaza Strip territory.

Hamas says positive about Gaza peace proposal guaranteeing permanent ceasefire

Gaza, April 13: Hamas said that it is positive about any Gaza ceasefire proposal that guarantees a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.

Israeli army says encircled Rafah, intercepted three rockets from Gaza

Jerusalem, April 12: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced in a statement on Saturday that it had completed the encirclement of the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.

Israel orders evacuations in Gaza City amid military operations

Jerusalem, April 11: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday issued an urgent evacuation order for residents in several neighbourhoods of eastern Gaza City as military operations intensified in the area.

Hostilities, aid blockade take toll on Gaza civilians: UN

United Nations, April 11: Israeli attacks in Gaza are taking a horrifying toll on civilians already suffering dwindling food supplies and looting due to the aid blockade, UN humanitarians said.

29 killed by Israeli attack on eastern Gaza City: Hamas

Gaza, April 9: At least 29 Palestinians were killed and more than 50 others injured on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike that hit a residential block in the Shuja'iyya neighbourhood, east of Gaza City, Hamas said.

100 Sri Lankan hotel workers arriving in Israel

Tel Aviv, April 9: The first group of hotel workers from Sri Lanka landed in Israel on Wednesday. Additional hotel workers are expected to arrive in the coming days, during the week, approximately 100 workers for the hotel industry will arrive in the country.

We need resumption of ceasefire, French President on Middle East crisis

Paris, April 9: French President Emmanuel Macron called for a ceasefire in the conflict-torn Middle East on Wednesday.

Iranian FM visits Algeria for talks on Gaza, bilateral ties

Algiers, April 9: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Algiers for an official visit, holding talks with senior Algerian officials to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, including the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.

Nearly 400,000 Palestinians displaced following collapse of Gaza ceasefire, UN reports

New York, April 8: The United Nations on Monday reported that nearly 400,000 Palestinians have been displaced in the Gaza Strip since Israel broke the recent ceasefire agreement, with no provisions made for civilian safety, as per Anadolu News Agency.

Israel says targetted Hamas member posing as reporter in Gaza

Jerusalem/Beirut, April 7: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday that it has targetted a Hamas militant posing as a journalist in Gaza and killed a Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama awarded Presidential Medal of Honour in Jerusalem

Tel Aviv, April 7: President Isaac Herzog, on Sunday, awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor to the visiting Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, in recognition of his "steadfast support for Israel following the October 7 massacre, his courageous stance against antisemitism, and his enduring friendship with the Jewish people."

Hamas asked $500 million from Iran to fund Oct 7 attack: Israel

Tel Aviv, April 7: Israel has made public an intelligence document that, according to its officials, reveals a direct financial and operational link between Hamas and Iran, including a request for $500 million to carry out its plans to invade Israel -- an attack that was executed on October 7, 2023.

Hamas rockets injure three in Israel; Israeli forces strike central Gaza

Jerusalem, April 7: Three people were slightly injured during a rocket attack on southern Israel by Hamas, which prompted the Israeli army to launch multiple airstrikes on central Gaza later in the day, according to Israeli and Palestinian sources.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy calls Israeli detention of two MPs unacceptable, counterproductive

London, April 6: United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Saturday expressed concerns over the detention and refusal of entry of two British MPs on a parliamentary delegation to Israel, calling it "unacceptable" and "counterproductive."

Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House for key talks on tariffs

Washington DC, April 6: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, as confirmed by two US officials and one Israeli official, according to a report by The New York Times.

Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House to discuss new tariffs imposed on Israel: media

Jerusalem, April 5: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, Israel's state-owned Kan TV News reported on Saturday.

Israeli army kills major Hamas money exchanger in Gaza

Jerusalem, April 5: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it killed Saeed Ahmad Abed Khudari, allegedly a key Hamas money exchanger, in Gaza City.

Half of living Israeli hostages in evacuation areas: Hamas

Gaza, April 5: Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said that half of the living Israeli hostages are in areas that Israel has issued evacuation orders recently.

280,000 people newly displaced in Gaza: UN

United Nations, April 4: An estimated 280,000 Gazans have been newly displaced since the intensification of hostilities over two weeks ago, with some of them forced to move into overcrowded, flea- and mite-infested shelters, according to UN humanitarians.

Israel orders evacuations in Gaza amid expanded military operations

Jerusalem, April 3: The Israeli military has ordered civilians in multiple areas of the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate immediately, citing intercepted rocket fire from Palestinian territory.

Jordan, Egypt discuss efforts for permanent Gaza ceasefire

Amman, April 3: Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Israel expands military operation in Gaza

Tel Aviv, April 2: Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday that the military is expanding its operation against Hamas in Gaza.

Hamas continues to push for war, refuses to release our hostages: Israel

New Delhi, April 1: Israel on Tuesday claimed that Hamas continues to push for war while also refusing to release the hostages.

Houthis report dozens of fresh US airstrikes in Yemen

Aden, April 1: The Houthi group reported on Tuesday that US forces have carried out 22 airstrikes on its targets in Yemen's northern Sanaa and Saada provinces over the past several hours.

Hamas agrees to Egyptian proposal for hostage release, ceasefire

Cairo, March 30: Hamas has accepted a new proposal put forward by Egypt to release five hostages, including American-Israeli Edan Alexander, in exchange for a renewed ceasefire, CNN reported, citing a Hamas source statement.

Hamas releases second propaganda video of Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot pleading for release

Jerusalem, March 30: Hamas's armed wing has released a video showing an Israeli hostage, Elkana Bohbot, pleading for his release.

Why did Elton John fear it was 'inhumane' to record album with Brandi Carlile?

Los Angeles, March 29: Legendary singer-songwriter Elton John has shared that he was fearful if it was “inhumane” to record an album with Brandi Carlile due to the current state of the world.

US conducts over 40 airstrikes on Yemen Houthis

Sanaa, March 28: The US military launched more than 40 airstrikes on the Houthi targets in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Friday before dawn, according to media reports.

Israel says strikes over 430 targets in Gaza, hits sites in Syria, Lebanon

Jerusalem, March 27: The Israeli military said that its Air Force struck "over 430" locations in Gaza since the resumption of its deadly air and ground campaign in the enclave.

Egypt, Qatar discuss resuming, implementing Gaza ceasefire deal over phone

Cairo, March 26: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held phone talks on Wednesday, during which they discussed efforts to resume and implement the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Egypt, Spain reject Israeli military operations in Gaza

Cairo, March 26: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez rejected the ongoing Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip.

EU supports plan to rebuild Gaza under Palestinian Authority: Top diplomat

Ramallah, March 25: Kaja Kallas, the European Union's (EU) high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, said that the EU supports the Gaza reconstruction plan approved by an emergency Arab summit earlier this month.

Israeli military admits mistakenly struck Red Cross building in Gaza

Jerusalem, March 25: The Israeli military acknowledged that it mistakenly struck a building belonging to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza due to misidentification.

Netanyahu, Rubio discuss hostage release, Gaza offensive

Jerusalem, March 24: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have discussed over the phone efforts to release hostages in Hamas captivity and Israel's renewed assault on Gaza.

Israel approves new body to oversee 'voluntary relocation' of Palestinians in Gaza

Jerusalem, March 23: Israel's Security Cabinet has approved the establishment of a controversial new directorate to coordinate the "voluntary relocation" of Palestinians from Gaza to third countries, the Defence Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Israeli army intercepts missile launched from Yemen

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