Tag: Israel-Hamas war

Israel war cabinet discusses efforts to free hostages held in Gaza

The war cabinet has four members - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant, and National Unity Party chairman Benny Gantz.

April 22, 2024

“Don’t have any comment”: White House mum on reports of Israeli strikes in Iran

Following this, Iran fired air defense batteries and shut down flight operations in several cities, including Tehran, Shiraz, and Isfahan, which were later lifted.

April 20, 2024

US: Biden offers support to Johnson’s bill for Israel and Ukraine, calls for vote this week

Biden said that he strongly supports this package to offer critical support to Israel as well as Ukraine, provide desperately needed humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza and bolster security in the Indo-Pacific.

April 18, 2024

“Don’t support standalone bill that only funds Israel”: White House urges inclusion of Ukraine aid

Kirby stated that "at first blush," Mike Johnson's proposal for a series of bills will help Biden administration to send aid to Ukraine, Israel and needed resources to the Indo-Pacific.

April 17, 2024

Hamas proposes new ceasefire deal, demands six-week break from hostilities before release of hostages

The terror group's proposal was reportedly submitted after it rejected the US-mediated deal on Saturday late at night.

April 15, 2024

Indian students in Israel thank embassy for timely assistance, helping hand to fly home after Hamas attacks

Rahul said the Indian embassy swiftly organized the evacuation, ensuring that all students willing to return home could do so within a span of two to three days.

April 11, 2024

Three sons, grandchildren of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Israeli air strike

Four of Haniyeh's grandchildren are also reported to have been killed in the strike on the Shati refugee camp on the first day of Eid al-Fitr.

April 11, 2024

US Defence Secy Austin says ‘don’t have evidence’ of Israel committing genocide in Gaza

Austin referred to the horrors carried out by Hamas on October 7 as a 'war crime' but refrained from calling them a genocide at the hearing on Tuesday.

April 10, 2024

Anti-government protests in Israel for PM Netanyahu’s resignation and early elections

Demonstrators in Haifa referred to the government as a failure, calling Netanyahu "guilty, guilty, guilty."

April 7, 2024

Israeli military dismisses two officers over drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza

The Israeli military said an internal probe found its forces had mistakenly believed they were "targeting armed Hamas operatives."

April 6, 2024