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Netanyahu visits Gaza, vows to escalate operations against Hamas

Jerusalem, April 16: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited northern Gaza, vowing to intensify military operations against Hamas until "all war objectives are achieved."

Israel's Military Chief criticised 'politicization' of military personnel

Tel Aviv, April 15: The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General. Eyal Zamir on Tuesday conducted a situation assessment and field tour in Shuja'iyya in the Gaza Strip, where he spoke about the recent controversy about a protest letter written by reservists demanding an immediate end to the war in Gaza in exchange for the release of the remaining hostages held there.

Federal funding frozen for Harvard after clash with Trump administration

Washington, April 15: Harvard University is facing a major financial setback after the Donald Trump administration imposed a freeze on $2.2 billion in federal funding, following the university's refusal to comply with a list of sweeping demands related to governance, campus policies, and civil rights enforcement.

Israeli military says struck 35 sites in Gaza

Jerusalem, April 14: The Israeli military said Monday it launched a new wave of strikes across the Gaza Strip, hitting about 35 targets, while Gaza health authorities said the death toll from renewed Israeli attacks had reached 1,613.

Over 250 former Israeli intelligence officials urge end to Gaza war, return of hostages: Media

Jerusalem, April 14: More than 250 former officials of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency have signed a letter urging the government to immediately end the war in the Gaza Strip and bring about the release of the Israeli hostages still held there, Israel's state-owned Kan TV News reported.

Egypt condemns Israeli airstrike on hospital in Gaza

Cairo, April 14: Egypt condemned the Israeli airstrike on the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, describing the attack as a "grave violation of international humanitarian law and all international norms."

6 killed, 13 injured in fresh US airstrikes on outskirts of Yemen's capital

Sanaa, April 14: The death toll from fresh US airstrikes on the western outskirts of Yemen's capital Sanaa has risen to six, with 13 others injured, Houthi-run health authorities said in an updated statement.

Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for three airstrikes on Israel

Sanaa, April 14: Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for three airstrikes on Israeli targets, according to a statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV.

10 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza's Deir al-Balah: Civil defence

Gaza, April 13: At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah on Sunday, according to Gaza's Civil Defence.

Egyptian, Indonesian leaders discuss Gaza war, enhancing ties

Cairo, April 13: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held talks with visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Cairo, discussing developments in the Gaza Strip and elevating bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.

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.

US conducts fresh airstrikes on Yemen

Sanaa, April 13: The US military carried out 10 airstrikes across northern Yemen, targeting multiple locations.

Katz urges Gazans: Topple Hamas, free the hostages

Tel Aviv, April 12: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz called on the people of Gaza to "remove Hamas and release all hostages" before the IDF expands its operations especially in the southern part of the 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.

Air Force retirees, reservists dismissed from service after publishing political statement

Tel Aviv, April 10: A thousand Air Force retirees and reservists are being dismissed after publishing a letter calling for the end of the war in Gaza.

US strikes diminished Houthi military capabilities by 30 pc: Yemeni minister

Aden (Yemen), April 10: Approximately 30 per cent of Houthi military capabilities have been destroyed in US strikes over recent weeks, Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said.

It's American-Israeli war on Gaza, says Palestine Ambassador Abdullah Abu Shawesh

New Delhi, April 9: Abdullah Abu Shawesh, Palestine's Ambassador to India, has strongly criticised the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, calling it not a mere conflict but a " genocidal war" waged by the US and Israel against the Palestinian people.

Death toll from US airstrikes on Yemen's port city rises to eight

Sanaa, April 9: The death toll from overnight US airstrikes on Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah has risen to eight, including a pregnant woman, with 16 others injured, local health authorities said in a statement early on Wednesday.

Yemen's Houthis say shot down 18 US MQ-9 drones since Oct 2023

Sanaa, April 9: Yemen's Houthis have shot down another US MQ-9 drone, the 18th since the start of the war in Gaza, the military group said on Wednesday.

US escalates military action in Yemen amid Houthi defiance

Aden, April 8: The United States has intensified its military campaign against sites of the Houthi forces in Yemen, conducting 22 airstrikes across northern Yemen early Tuesday.

Egyptian, French Presidents voice rejection of displacement of Palestinians

Cairo, April 7: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his visiting French counterpart Emmanuel Macron voiced on Monday rejection of any calls for the displacement of Palestinians from their land, emphasising the need for a just resolution to the Palestinian issue.

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.

Israeli PM Netanyahu vows pressure on Gaza until hostages are returned

Tel Aviv, April 3: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday spoke about the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intensifying their operations in the Gaza Strip and said that the IDF is not only seizing territory and destroying infrastructure but also targeting key corridors, such as the Morag Corridor.

Yemen's Houthis shoot down US MQ-9 drone

Sanaa, April 1: Yemen's Houthi armed group said in a statement early Tuesday that it has shot down a US MQ-9 drone over Yemen's central province of Marib.

Israel's rate of wasting food sharply increased during war

Tel Aviv, March 31: Israel's national food bank, Leket (collection) Israel and BDO reported that the war in Gaza increased the scope of food waste in Israel by an additional 1.6 billion Shekels (USD 430 million), which is flowing out of the public's pockets. Their report for 2023 and half of 2024 reveals the extent of food loss and the consequences of the Iron Sword War on food security.

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.

Houthis launch fresh attacks on US, Israeli targets

Sanaa, March 26: Yemen's Houthi group said on Wednesday that it had launched fresh attacks on a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea and "military targets" in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.

Egypt, Palestine discuss efforts to uphold Gaza ceasefire

Cairo, March 24: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and his Palestinian counterpart Mohammad Mustafa met here to discuss ongoing efforts to revive the ceasefire in Gaza and advance its reconstruction.

Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for ballistic missile attack on Israel

Sanaa, March 21: Yemen's Houthi group early morning Friday claimed responsibility for a ballistic missile attack on southern Tel Aviv, a Houthi military spokesperson said in a televised statement.

Israeli Cabinet votes to remove Shin Bet's head Ronen Bar

Tel Aviv, March 21: The government of Israel unanimously approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to end Shin Bet's head, Ronen Bar's term in office, the Israeli PM's Office announced on X on Friday.

Iran condemns US air raids on Yemen, Israeli attacks in Gaza

Tehran, March 20: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Thursday strongly condemned continuous US airstrikes on Yemen and intensified Israeli attacks in Gaza.

Yemen's Houthis claim missile attack on Israeli airport

Sanaa, March 20: Yemen's Houthis claimed that they had attacked Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv with a long-range ballistic missile on Thursday morning.

Israeli ground operation in Netzarim Corridor undermines Gaza ceasefire agreement: Hamas

Gaza, March 20: Hamas said that the Israeli army's ground operation in the central Gaza Strip constitutes a "serious violation" of the ceasefire agreement, accusing the United States of providing cover for the military maneuvers.

Israeli airstrike kills 16 at Gaza mourning gathering

Gaza, March 20: At least 16 Palestinians were killed and over 30 wounded in an Israeli airstrike that struck a crowd of mourners in the northern Gaza Strip, according to Gaza health authorities.

Yemen's Houthis claim fourth attack on US aircraft carrier in 72 hours

Sanaa, March 19: Yemen's Houthi group said Wednesday that it has targetted the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea for the fourth time in the past 72 hours.

Netanyahu's bid to oust Shin Bet director draws coalition praise, opposition outrage

Tel Aviv, March 17: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to fire the head of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) drew praise from members of the governing coalition and fierce criticism from the opposition. No Shin Bet director has ever been dismissed in the middle of his term.

Israeli army launches airstrikes on Lebanon's Bekaa

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