Hamas data centre: Israel seeks UNRWA chief’s resignation

Hamas data centre: Israel seeks UNRWA chief’s resignation

Tel Aviv, Feb 11 - Foreign Minister of Israel, Israel Kantz and the permanent representative of the country in the United Nations, Gilad Erdan along with a host of other senior leaders have demanded the resignation of Philippe Lazzarini, chief of United Nations

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Israel-Hamas war: Egyptian officials in Tel Aviv to iron out ceasefire bottlenecks

Israel-Hamas war: Egyptian officials in Tel Aviv to iron out ceasefire bottlenecks

Tel Aviv, Feb 10 - As the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel continuing with several human casualties, top Egyptian officials have reached Tel Aviv to accelerate ceasefire talks and possible hostage release deal.

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Egypt opens Rafah crossing since ‘1st moment’ of Gaza conflict

Egypt opens Rafah crossing since ‘1st moment’ of Gaza conflict

Cairo, Feb 10 - The Egyptian presidency, in response to US President Joe Biden's statement, has said that Egypt has opened the Rafah crossing to enable the flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip since "the first moment" of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Israeli attack targets western Damascus region

Israeli attack targets western Damascus region

Damascus, Feb 10 - An Israeli missile attack targetted areas west of the Syrian capital of Damascus after midnight, witnesses and local media said early Saturday.

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Israel rejects half of aid requests for Gaza Strip: UNRWA

Israel rejects half of aid requests for Gaza Strip: UNRWA

Gaza, Feb 10 - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said that Israel has rejected half of the aid requests submitted by the agency for the northern Gaza Strip.

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Palestinian Presidency condemns Netanyahu’s military plans in Rafah

Palestinian Presidency condemns Netanyahu’s military plans in Rafah

Ramallah, Feb 10 - The Palestinian Presidency has condemned a statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding plans to start a military operation in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.

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Elderly Israeli citizen killed on Oct 7, body held by Hamas: Kibbutz community

Elderly Israeli citizen killed on Oct 7, body held by Hamas: Kibbutz community

Tel Aviv, Feb 9 - An elderly Israeli citizen, who was believed to be kidnapped during the October 7 attack, died on that day itself and his body is being held by Hamas in Gaza, southern Israel village community Kibbutz Be'eri said.

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Israeli operations endanger lives at hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis: Health Ministry

Israeli operations endanger lives at hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis: Health Ministry

Gaza, Feb 9 - The Gaza-based Health Ministry has warned that the Israeli army is endangering the lives of medical personnel, the wounded, and the displaced at the Nasser Hospital in the southern Khan Younis city.

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UN rights chief concerned by widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure in Gaza

UN rights chief concerned by widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure in Gaza

Geneva, Feb 9 - The widespread destruction by Israeli forces of civilian infrastructure in Gaza to create a "buffer zone" for general security purposes does not appear consistent with the narrow "military operations" exception set out in international humanitarian law, UN Human Rights

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30 rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon: Israeli army

30 rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon: Israeli army

Jerusalem, Feb 9 - Nearly 30 rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel on Thursday night, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.

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Israel instructs IDF to take action in Gaza’s Rafah

Israel instructs IDF to take action in Gaza’s Rafah

Tel Aviv, Feb 8 - Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to take action in Rafah to wipe out Hamas from the Gaza strip.

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Abbas meets Blinken on Palestinian statehood, Gaza conflict

Abbas meets Blinken on Palestinian statehood, Gaza conflict

Ramallah, Feb 8 - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the West Bank, discussing issues, including Palestinian statehood and the developments in the Gaza Strip.

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Received Hamas’ response to proposed Gaza ceasefire framework: Egypt

Received Hamas’ response to proposed Gaza ceasefire framework: Egypt

Cairo, Feb 7 - Egypt has received Hamas' response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal nailed during a recent meeting in France, Chairman of Egypt's State Information Service (SIS) Diaa Rashwan has said.

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Palestine calls on US to force Israel to stop attacks in Gaza

Palestine calls on US to force Israel to stop attacks in Gaza

Ramallah, Feb 6 - The Palestinian presidency has called on the US to force Israel to stop its "aggression and war" against the besieged coastal enclave of the Gaza Strip.

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s sister treated in Israeli hospital

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s sister treated in Israeli hospital

Tel Aviv, Feb 6 - The sister of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political wing, was recently treated in an Israeli hospital where she gave birth to a premature baby.

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Palestinian President urges UN to stop Israeli attacks

Palestinian President urges UN to stop Israeli attacks

Ramallah, Feb 5 - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to step up international efforts to stop the ongoing Israeli "aggression" against the Palestinian people.

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Commitment to our citizens more than anything else: Israel Def Min to US envoy

Commitment to our citizens more than anything else: Israel Def Min to US envoy

Tel Aviv, Feb 5 - Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that the commitment to the citizens of the country is more important for the government than anything else.

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Hamas leaders in rift over ceasefire, hostage deal

Hamas leaders in rift over ceasefire, hostage deal

Tel Aviv, Feb 3 - Even as negotiations and discussions are taking place at several places including Paris, Cairo and Doha for a pause in the fight between Hamas and Israel, a rift between senior Hamas leaders is putting the ceasefire on hold.

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Israel-Hamas war: Hamas leaders in Cairo for peace talks

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas leaders in Cairo for peace talks

Tel Aviv, Feb 2 - A delegation of senior leaders of Hamas, led by its political head Ismael Haniyeh, has reached the Egyptian capital of Cairo for peace talks to end the ongoing war with Israel in Gaza strip.

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Israel’s army to reach Rafah to dismantle Hamas brigades: Defence Minister Yoav Gallant

Israel’s army to reach Rafah to dismantle Hamas brigades: Defence Minister Yoav Gallant

Tel Aviv, Feb 2 - Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has said that the Israel forces would soon reach Rafah border and eliminate Hamas units in the border areas.

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