Hamas: News

06 Apr 2024

United Nations (UN)

India abstains from UN Gaza truce resolution vote

India, along with 12 other nations, including Japan, the Netherlands, France, and Romania, abstained from voting on a resolution proposed by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday.

05 Apr 2024

Israel

6 months of Israel-Hamas conflict: What has changed

On October 7, a group of Hamas terrorists breached the seemingly impenetrable "Iron Wall" to enter Israel, where they killed around 1,139 people.

04 Apr 2024

Israel

Israel used AI to identify 37,000 targets associated with Hamas

Israel's military used an undisclosed AI-powered database, known as Lavender, to identify 37,000 potential targets in the recent conflict in Gaza, according to +972 Magazine, a non-profit magazine run by a group of Palestinian and Israeli journalists.

04 Apr 2024

Israel

Explained: Did Israel use AI tool to generate kill list

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) may have used an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Lavender, to identify potential Hamas militants after the October 7 attacks.

04 Apr 2024

Joe Biden

Muslim leaders decline Biden's Iftar invitation over Israel-Gaza stance

The White House had to cancel its iftar party after several Muslim community leaders declined the invitation in protest of United States President Joe Biden's support for Israel in the conflict in Gaza.

Explained: Enforceability of UN Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolution

After over five months of the Israel-Hamas war, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday demanded for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

24 Mar 2024

Israel

Israeli forces attack Palestinians waiting for aid; 19 killed 

At least 19 people were killed and 23 injured in Gaza while waiting for aid near the Al-Kuwait roundabout as Israeli forces fired upon the crowd on Saturday, Gaza's health authority claimed, per AFP.

23 Mar 2024

Israel

UN chief to visit Egypt-Gaza border amid rising tensions

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is slated to visit Egypt's border with Gaza on Saturday to push for a ceasefire in the war-hit region, Reuters reported, citing his spokesperson.

18 Mar 2024

Israel

Israel-Hamas conflict: Israeli forces storm Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital

The Israeli military has raided the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, triggering a massive fire and causing multiple casualties, Reuters reported.

16 Mar 2024

Palestine

No more 'normal babies' in Gaza: UN official

The ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian terror group Hamas in Gaza has created a "nightmare" for mothers and babies in the region.

15 Mar 2024

Israel

Hamas issues ceasefire proposal, Israel calls demands 'unrealistic': Report

Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has reportedly submitted a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the United States (US) amid Israel's ongoing aggression.

11 Mar 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah, defying Biden's warning

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly standing by his decision to invade Rafah, a city on the Gaza Strip's southern border controlled by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.

11 Mar 2024

Academy Awards

Protests over Gaza conflict delay Oscars 2024 ceremony

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony experienced a six-minute delay as pro-Palestinian protesters, expressing opposition to Israel's war in Gaza, disrupted the red carpet and Dolby Theatre entrance.

10 Mar 2024

Jerusalem

Tension grips Jerusalem ahead of Ramzan as Gaza war rages 

Renewed tension has gripped the holy city of Jerusalem just days ahead of Ramzan as concerns arise over Al-Aqsa Mosque, a sacred site for both Muslims and Jews, amid the Israel-Hamas war.

5 Palestinians killed in Gaza airdrop accident; US denies involvement

At least five people were killed and 10 others injured after a humanitarian aid airdrop malfunctioned in Gaza, according to reports.

06 Mar 2024

Israel

Kerala man killed in Israel 'stopped' from moving to safety

A Kerala man—Patnibin Maxwell—who was killed in a missile attack on an orchard in Margaliot, Israel, was not allowed to move to a safer zone, his family alleged.

05 Mar 2024

Israel

Centre's advisory to Indians in Israel after Kerala man's death

Following the death of a Kerala man in an anti-tank missile attack in Israel, the Indian Embassy has advised Indians residing in the country to move to "safer locations."

05 Mar 2024

Lebanon

Israel: Kerala man killed in missile attack from Lebanon

An Indian man was killed, while two others were injured after an anti-tank missile from Lebanon struck an orchard close to Israel's northern border community in Margaliot on Monday, PTI reported.

03 Mar 2024

Israel

Ceasefire in Gaza possible within 24-48 hours: Hamas

A top Hamas official said on Sunday that a ceasefire in Gaza could be reached within "24 to 48 hours" if Israel agrees to the Palestinian terror group's demands, according to AFP.

02 Mar 2024

Joe Biden

US military to airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza, says Biden

United States (US) President Joe Biden on Friday said the US military would airdrop food and other supplies into Gaza to address the humanitarian crisis and potential famine, Reuters reported.

01 Mar 2024

Israel

Israeli troops fire at Palestinians waiting for aid; 112 killed

At least 112 people were killed and 760 injured in Gaza while waiting for food aid, as Israeli forces fired upon the crowd on Thursday, reported Al Jazeera.

28 Feb 2024

Joe Biden

Israel, Hamas distance themselves from Biden's 'hope' on Gaza ceasefire

Israel and Hamas have downplayed the possibility of an immediate breakthrough in talks for a ceasefire in Gaza.

27 Feb 2024

Joe Biden

Biden 'hopes' for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict by 'next Monday'

United States (US) President Joe Biden is "hopeful" for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza by next Monday.

25 Feb 2024

Israel

Israel-Hamas war: Ceasefire, hostage exchange likely before March 10

An Israel delegation sent to Paris and Cairo for negotiations with the United States (US), Qatar, and Egyptian officials is back in Jerusalem after marathon mediatory talks.

21 Feb 2024

United Nations (UN)

UN food agency halts aid to north Gaza amid violence

The United Nations' World Food Programme has halted "life-saving" food deliveries to northern Gaza due to continued gunfire by Israel and the breakdown of civil order.

19 Feb 2024

Israel

Israel sets March deadline for Rafah offensive: Report

A member of Israel's war cabinet, Benny Gantz, has warned Hamas that unless the Palestinian terror group frees all hostages held in Gaza by March 10, an offensive will be launched in Rafah, the BBC reported.

US likely to veto UNSC vote on Gaza ceasefire

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to vote on Tuesday on a proposal by Algeria for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

18 Feb 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Gaza truce talks halted due to Hamas's 'delusional' demands: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said he had sent negotiators to Cairo, Egypt, for talks to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza as per a request made by United States (US) President Joe Biden.

US probes Israel for Gaza strikes, 'use of white phosphorous'

The United States (US) has launched an investigation into Israeli air strikes in Gaza and the alleged use of white phosphorus in Lebanon in October, the Wall Street Journal reported.

14 Feb 2024

Hollywood

Selma Blair apologizes for anti-Islam comment on Israel-Hamas war

Hollywood actor Selma Blair has apologized for an anti-Islam comment she made last week in response to a video about the Israel-Hamas war.

13 Feb 2024

China

China urges Israel to stop military operations in Rafah

China on Tuesday called on Israel to halt its military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah "as soon as possible," warning of a "serious humanitarian disaster" there if fighting did not stop.

12 Feb 2024

Israel

Gaza: Israel rescues 2 hostages from Rafah amid heavy airstrikes

The Israeli military on Monday rescued two hostages abducted by Palestinian terrorist group Hamas on October 7 in a special overnight operation in Gaza's southern Rafah city.

Hamas tunnel found under UN agency Gaza headquarters, says Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday claimed to have found a Hamas tunnel beneath the Gaza City base of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), per Reuters.

10 Feb 2024

Israel

Why Selma Blair is drawing backlash amid Israel-Hamas war: Explained

Hollywood actor Selma Blair has come under fire for an anti-Islam remark she reportedly posted on an Instagram video about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

08 Feb 2024

Joe Biden

81-year-old Biden forgets the word 'Hamas' during key speech

United States (US) President Joe Biden has caused fresh concern about his well-being after appearing to forget the word Hamas during a press conference.

07 Feb 2024

Sheryl Sandberg

Sheryl Sandberg to front Israeli documentary on Hamas's sexual atrocities

Sheryl Sandberg, the former Meta COO, is determined to ensure that the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas isn't forgotten.

US House to vote on standalone Israel aid next week

The United States (US) House of Representatives has planned to vote on a standalone $17.6 billion (approximately Rs. 1.5 lakh crore) military aid package for Israel next week, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.

US, UK strike 36 Houthi targets to end ship attacks

Militaries from the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) conducted more strikes against the Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen on Saturday.

03 Feb 2024

Joe Biden

US strikes 85 Iran-linked targets in Iraq, Syria

The United States (US) on Friday carried out major airstrikes across Iraq and Syria, hitting 85 targets linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the militias it backs, CNN reported.

US sanctions on 4 Israeli men over West Bank violence

The United States (US) government, under President Joe Biden, has taken action against four Israeli men accused of participating in settler violence in the West Bank.