Israel Palestine Crisis

"India always supported a two-state solution and in the UN, India abstained on a resolution against Israeli illegal settlement in the West Bank," the External Affairs Minister said.

Hezbollah engaged in ongoing clashes with Israeli forces along Lebanon border

The Iran-backed Lebanese group also reported targeting Israeli troops in the south Lebanon area of Yarun with a "rocket salvo," as well as striking soldiers at two other points across the border.

Israel-Hezbollah conflict: Lebanon sees deadliest day since 2006 as Israeli air strikes kill nearly 500

Israel's military said it had struck over 1,600 targets across southern and eastern Lebanon, including a "precision strike" in Beirut as part of "Operation Northern Arrows."

PM Modi meets Palestinian Prez Mahmoud Abbas, expresses 'deep concern' over Gaza crisis

PM Modi, among the first global leaders to condemn the horrific Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7, reaffirmed India's unwavering support for the Palestinian people, underscoring India's commitment to addressing the challenges faced in the region.

Israel find the body of boy whose disappearance sparked a settler attack in the West Bank

The disappearance of 14-year-old Binyamin Achimair sparked a large settler attack on a Palestinian village on Friday and Saturday.

Israel says Palestinians from the West Bank can visit Jerusalem holy site during Ramadan

Palestinians from the territory have been unable to visit Jerusalem following travel restrictions put in place by the Israeli government immediately after the October 7 Hamas attack.

News Highlights: UNLF signs historic peace accord with government

News Highlights: PM Modi's leadership key to UNLF peace deal, says Manipur CM

All quiet on western front: 4-day ceasefire sees the first light of truce in Israel-Hamas war

All is likely to be quiet on the western front, at least for four days to begin with, thanks to the truce between Israel and Hamas which commenced on November 24, as the first breakthrough in a bloody war that has claimed thousands of lives over the last 48 days.

Israel-Hamas 4-day truce begins: How things are likely to unfold during ceasefire

During the course of the next four days, nearly 50 hostages will be freed, leaving approximately 190 still held by Hamas. Concurrently, the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners is also expected.

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Highlights: Drilling halted, rescue team faces a technical glitch once again

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Highlights: Drilling at Uttarakhand tunnel to rescue 41 trapped workers halted again, Officials said.

Gaza has become a moonscape in war. When the battles stop, many fear it will remain uninhabitable

In the seven weeks since Hamas’ unprecedented October 7 attack, Israel unleashed more munitions than the United States did in any given year of its bombing campaign against the Islamic State group a barrage the UN describes as the deadliest urban campaign since World War II.

Qatar confirms Israel, Hamas reach deal on four-day truce, hostage release

"The starting time of the pause will be announced within the next 24 hours and last for four days, subject to extension," Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

US, Israel, Hamas reach tentative deal to pause conflict, free dozens of hostages: Report

As part of the detailed, six-page agreement, all parties would freeze combat operations for at least five days while "an initial 50 or more hostages are released in smaller groups every 24 hours", the Post reported.

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli forces order Al-Shifa hospital evacuation in 'next hour'

They called the hospital's director, Mohammed Abu Salmiya, to instruct him to ensure "the evacuation of patients, wounded, the displaced and medical staff, and that they should move on foot towards the seafront", the AFP journalist informed.

Israel-Hamas war: Heavy fighting spurs 'catastrophic' scene at Gaza hospital

The Israeli doctors' group added that due to an overnight power outage, the neonatal intensive care unit had stopped working and two premature infants had died, while leaving the lives of 37 other infants at risk.

Israel-Hamas conflict: Gaza's post-war governance uncertain as war rages

In a note, the International Crisis Group (ICG) of analysts said there was "little hope" that the already deeply unpopular Palestinian Authority could return to Gaza on the back of an Israeli invasion and not be "treated as an enemy".

Israel agrees to four-hour military 'pauses' in Gaza: White House

International calls for a ceasefire have mounted, as have protests

Israel will 'find and eliminate' Hamas Gaza chief, says Israeli defence minister

Soon after the war between Israel and Hamas erupted, Israel said that Sinwar was a "dead man walking," and that he and the leader of the group's armed wing, Mohammed Deif, were the army's top targets.

Israel-Hamas War Highlights: At least 320 foreign passport holders cross from Gaza to Egypt

Israel-Hamas War Highlights: At least 320 foreign passport holders crossed on Wednesday to Egypt from Gaza in a first batch of evacuations from the besieged enclave, three Egyptian security sources and a Palestinian official said.

Israel-Hamas War Highlights: India abstained from UN vote in 'absence of all elements of its approach'

Israel-Hamas War Highlights: The resolution did not include any explicit condemnation of the October 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas, sources said, adding India abstained in the vote in absence of all elements of its approach not being covered in the final text of the resolution. 

Gold gleam dims amid Israel-Hamas war; is it no longer the ultimate safe haven?

Money had been flowing to the US dollar as investors fled risky assets, and to a lesser extent to gold. However, the greenback’s run of 11 consecutive weekly gains ended last week, and the safe haven preferred now is gold, which had been subdued for a while, say analysts.

'Operation Ajay' to take flight today, fly back Indian nationals from war-hit Israel

The announcement comes as the military conflict between Hamas militants and Israel continued for the fifth day.

RBI data points to growth in lending to retail, infra, mining; experts flag challenges

The growth in lending to the retail segment has caught the central bank’s cautious eye. The mining and infrastructure sectors that are seeing a growth in lending, may face challenges from a sharp rise in crude oil price due to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Israeli forces kill Palestinian militant in West Bank

Medical workers said three other Palestinians were wounded by Israeli gunfire in the incident, which was confirmed by the Israeli military.