Israel: News
01 Nov 2023
EgyptEgypt opens Rafah border crossing for first time, hundreds escape
Scores of foreign and dual passport holders escaped Gaza on Wednesday as Egypt opened the Rafah border crossing for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7.
01 Nov 2023
New York CityCornell University student arrested for posting anti-Semitic threats online
A 21-year-old Cornell University student was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making online threats against Jewish students at the university.
01 Nov 2023
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)Israel eliminates Hamas commander by bombing Gaza's largest refugee camp
Israel on Tuesday bombed Gaza's largest refugee camp in Jabalia, killing at least 50 people, Reuters reported.
31 Oct 2023
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)Israel eliminates Hamas commander behind October 7 aerial attacks
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday said it killed Nisam Abu Ajina, the commander of Hamas's Beit Lahiya Battalion, in an overnight airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip.
31 Oct 2023
Palestine'Having a sister…,' Selena Gomez condemns Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war has been one of the deadliest conflicts in the history of mankind. Over the last few weeks, several celebrities have condemned the war and called out the hate and violence.
31 Oct 2023
Benjamin NetanyahuGaza ceasefire equal to Israel's surrender, says Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday categorically rejected the calls for a ceasefire in Gaza amid its war with Palestinian terror outfit Hamas.
30 Oct 2023
Sonia Gandhi'Mischievous': Sonia condemns India skipping UN vote on Gaza ceasefire
Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has condemned the Indian government's decision to abstain from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) vote calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
30 Oct 2023
HamasLargest aid shipment reaches Gaza since Israel-Hamas war started: Report
Nearly three dozen trucks reportedly entered Gaza on Sunday carrying the largest aid shipment since the start of the war between Israel and the Palestinian terror group Hamas.
30 Oct 2023
RussiaRussia: Pro-Palestine mob storms airport after reports of Israelis arriving
A large group of demonstrators on Sunday (local time) swarmed the Makhachkala airport in Russia's Dagestan, protesting a purported incoming flight from Israel.
29 Oct 2023
Iran'Crossed redline': Iran warns Israel of possible action in Gaza
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday warned Israel about potential intervention from other countries due to its continued counterattacks against the Palestinian terror group Hamas in Gaza.
29 Oct 2023
Pinarayi VijayanKerala CM attacks Modi government for supporting Israel's Gaza aggression
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and top Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders staged a protest in Delhi on Sunday, demanding an end to Israel's "genocidal aggression" on Gaza amid its war against Hamas.
29 Oct 2023
Narendra ModiModi, Egypt president discuss West Asia turmoil amid Israel-Hamas war
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Saturday regarding the humanitarian situation and deteriorating security in West Asia amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
29 Oct 2023
Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu declares Israel's 'second stage of war' in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel's war against the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has entered the "second stage."
28 Oct 2023
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)Hamas's naval commander killed in Israeli airstrike
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Saturday announced that it had killed the Hamas terrorist group's naval force commander of the Gaza City Brigade, Rateb Abu Sahiban, during an overnight airstrike.
28 Oct 2023
Shashi TharoorShashi Tharoor removed from Palestine solidarity event
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has been dropped from the Mahal Empowerment Mission's (MEM) Palestine solidarity event set for October 30 in Thiruvananthapuram.
28 Oct 2023
United Nations General AssemblyIndia abstains from UN General Assembly vote on Gaza ceasefire
India abstained from voting in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday on a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and uninterrupted aid in Gaza.
28 Oct 2023
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)Israel intensifies Gaza bombardment, cuts off internet and phone services
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari announced on Friday that the country is expanding its "ground operations" in the Gaza Strip.
27 Oct 2023
US GovernmentUS defense contractors see revenue boost amid global armed conflicts
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a significant boost in revenue for major US defense contractors, as the US government and European nations ramp up their defense budgets in response to Moscow's hostile actions.
27 Oct 2023
United States of AmericaOil prices jump as US strikes Iran-linked targets in Syria
Oil prices surged by over $1 per barrel on Friday after the Pentagon said the United States hit targets in Syria affiliated with Iran, Reuters reported.
27 Oct 2023
HamasIsraeli fighter jets kill 3 senior Hamas commanders
The Israeli military said on Friday that its fighter jets eliminated three high-ranking Hamas operatives of the Daraj Tuffah Battalion.
27 Oct 2023
HamasIsraeli airstrikes killed 50 hostages, says Hamas; US strikes Syria
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed around 50 hostages, Hamas said on Thursday. The terrorist group had taken 224 people as hostages when it launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, killing 1,400 people and triggering a war.
26 Oct 2023
Joe BidenBiden links Hamas attack to India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
United States President Joe Biden recently speculated that the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel might be linked to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) project unveiled at the G20 Summit in New Delhi.
26 Oct 2023
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)Israel ground forces push into Gaza to raid Hamas sites
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an overnight ground raid in northern Gaza on Thursday, marking Israel's most significant ground offensive since the war broke out on October 7.
26 Oct 2023
QatarQatar sentences 8 ex-Indian Navy officials to death for espionage
A court in Qatar has reportedly sentenced eight former Indian Navy officials to death for alleged espionage after detaining them since August 2022.
26 Oct 2023
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael preparing ground invasion of Gaza, won't give specifics: Netanyahu
In a recent televised address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel is gearing up for a potential ground invasion of Gaza amid its ongoing war against the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.
26 Oct 2023
United Nations (UN)Israel-Hamas war: Competing resolutions by US, Russia fail at UNSC
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) failed to pass resolutions addressing the war between Israel and Hamas, as Russia and China vetoed a United States-led draft resolution, while a Russian-led proposal did not receive sufficient support.
25 Oct 2023
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)Israel shares Hamas note encouraging beheadings
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shared a note on Wednesday that was allegedly recovered from a Hamas terrorist involved in the October 7 attack.
25 Oct 2023
HamasHamas used tunnel landlines, planned Israel attack for 2 years
A small group of Hamas operatives secretly planned the attack on Israel over a two-year period using landline phones in the web of tunnels underneath Gaza spanning 500km, CNN reported.
25 Oct 2023
Kangana RanautKangana Ranaut meets Israeli ambassador Naor Gilon
Kangana Ranaut was in the national capital on the occasion of Dussehra. During her visit, the actor paid a visit to the Embassy of Israel where she met Israel's ambassador to India, Naor Gilon.
25 Oct 2023
Joe Biden'Israelis can make own decisions': Biden on Gaza ground invasions
United States (US) President Joe Biden reportedly said on Tuesday that Israel had the autonomy to make its own choices and reiterated unwavering support from the US.
25 Oct 2023
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)Israel says ready to invade Gaza; bombs Syrian army sites
Israel is ready to invade Gaza, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi said on Tuesday, adding that they were coordinating with the political rung to finalize the exact timing for the invasion.
24 Oct 2023
HamasWhat's stopping Israel from launching ground offensive against Hamas
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas entered its 18th day on Tuesday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) believes it is ready to launch its ground offensive and that it should begin soon, Times of Israel reported.
24 Oct 2023
Wang YiIsrael-Hamas war: China shifts stance, acknowledges Israel's 'right to self-defense'
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has acknowledged Israel's right to defend itself against Palestinian terror group Hamas in a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen, state-run Chinese news agency Xinhua reported.
24 Oct 2023
HamasHamas releases 2 more hostages, Israel warns of 'unrelenting attacks'
Days after releasing an American mother-daughter duo, Palestinian terror group Hamas on Monday freed two more Israeli women they had taken hostage.
23 Oct 2023
HamasIsrael forces conduct limited ground raids, Hamas claims attackers engaged
Israel's military on Monday said that it conducted limited ground raids in Gaza overnight, adding that its airstrikes were targeting sites where Palestinian terror group Hamas was assembling to attack its forces, Reuters reported.
23 Oct 2023
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)Israel intensifies Gaza attacks, Western allies back 'right to defend'
The United States (US)—along with Canada, France, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom (UK)—has issued a joint statement supporting Israel's "right to defend" against Hamas.
22 Oct 2023
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)Flee or be seen as 'terrorist partners': Israel warns Gazans
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued fresh warnings to the residents of northern Gaza on Sunday, asking them to relocate to the southern part of the strip or they would be seen as supporters of "terrorist organizations," Reuters reported.
22 Oct 2023
IndiaIsrael-Hamas war: India sends relief material to Palestine
India has sent 6.5 tons of medical aid and 32 tons of disaster relief material to war-hit Palestine.
22 Oct 2023
HamasIsrael to intensify airstrikes on Gaza ahead of ground invasion
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that it plans to intensify airstrikes on Gaza, governed by the Hamas terror group, ahead of a potential ground invasion, AFP reported.
21 Oct 2023
New York CityUS: Sikh teen assaulted on NYC bus for wearing turban
In a shocking incident of hate crime, a 26-year-old man was taken into custody for assaulting a Sikh teenager on a Queens MTA bus in New York City, USA Today reported.
