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'Last chance' for hostage deal before launch of Rafah offensive: Israel tells Egyptian delegation

Amid rising tensions in West Asia and fears of the ongoing conflict between the Israeli forces and Hamas spreading to Rafah, which is home to several refugee camps; Israel issued a stern warning, saying that it was giving the ongoing negotiations to secur... read..

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Israel slams German decision to resume cooperation with UN Gaza Agency

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 26 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Foreign Ministry called the German government's decision to renew cooperation with UNRWA (the UN Relief Works Agency) in Gaza "unfortunate and disappointing" adding that UNWRA is "part of the problem and not... read..

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US: 93 people arrested at University of Southern California as police crackdown on anti-Israel protests

As protests against Israel mount in US universities, 93 people have been arrested on suspicion of trespassing during Wednesday's demonstrations at the University of Southern California, reported CNN.... read..

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Israel military spokesman responds to Hamas hostage video

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 25 (ANI/TPS): Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari commented on the video released by Hamas terrorists of the Israeli hostage held in Gaza Hirsch Goldberg-Pollin.... read..

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Israeli aircraft strike more than 30 Hamas targets, 2 Reserve brigades mobilised

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 25 (ANI/TPS): Israeli aircraft struck more than 30 Hamas targets across Gaza in the last day, including terror squads, weapons storage facilities, military structures, and other terror infrastructure, the Israel Defence Forces sai... read..

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Israeli military refutes claims of mass grave at Gaza Hospital

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 25 (ANI/TPS): The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) refuted claims that a mass grave that was discovered at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis in Gaza was filled with people killed by the Israeli military in recent operations there.... read..

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Israel destroys loaded rocket launchers in Gaza humanitarian zone

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 24 (ANI/TPS): Israeli aircraft struck Hamas rocket launchers located in a southern Gaza humanitarian zone overnight, the Israel Defence Forces confirmed on Wednesday morning.... read..

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US: Senate passes USD 95 bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

After months of delay, the Senate successfully passed a USD 95 billion package aimed at providing aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, CNN reported.... read..

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Israel rejects reports about discovery of mass grave at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis

The Israel Embassy in India has rejected reports that a mass grave was discovered at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis. It further said that the grave was dug by the people of Gaza a few months ago.... read..

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US: Senate set to approve aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies

Days after the US House of Representatives approved a USD 95.3 billion foreign-aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other American allies, the Senate is set to pass the multi-billion dollar national security package, and has cleared a procedural hurdle, s... read..

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Israeli military attacks Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 23 (ANI/TPS): On Monday afternoon, the eve of the Passover holiday, Israel Air Force fighter jets attacked a terrorist infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in southern Lebanon.... read..

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US expresses 'troubling' concerns over Israeli human rights abuses in Gaza

The US State Department released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and highlighted Israel, underscoring concerns over human rights abuses in Gaza.... read..

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Israel's Foreign Minister lobbies EU ministers to impose more sanctions on Iran

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 23 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz directed the management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' representation to the European Union and the Israeli embassies in Europe to increase ... read..

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Israel's chief Rabbis 'sell' the country's 'chametz'

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 22 (ANI/TPS): As in every year, Israel's two chief rabbis "sold" all of the country's chametz to a non-Jewish person ahead of the Passover holiday.... read..

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Delhi: Ambassador of Israel to India joins plantation drive on World Earth Day

In celebration of World Earth Day, Ambassador of Israel to India, Naor Gilon, marked the occasion by participating in a special plantation drive at a government school located in the bustling Moti Bagh area of the national capital on Monday.... read..

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Israeli operations against violent crime in arab communities continues

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 21 (ANI/TPS): The Israel Police reported that in the past week alone its forces seized about one million Shekels (USD 271 million) in cash for future confiscation and in total 16,581,601 Shekels (USD 4.5 million) in cash was seize... read..

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Israel war cabinet discusses efforts to free hostages held in Gaza

The Israeli war cabinet held a meeting late Sunday (local time) to discuss efforts for the release of remaining hostages held in Gaza, CNN reported, citing an Israeli official.... read..

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Israeli military intel chief, who claimed responsibility for Oct 7 failures, resigns

Israel's military intelligence Chief Major-General Aharon Haliva resigned on Monday, citing failure to prevent Hamas' deadly surprise attack last October. He becomes the first senior official to take responsibility and step down, Al Jazeera reported.... read..

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EAM Jaishankar extends 'Passover' festival greetings to his Israeli counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday extended wishes to his Israeli counterpart, Israel Katz on the occasion of the Jewish festival, Passover, also called Pesach.... read..

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Israeli-led researchers discover Milky Way's heaviest black hole

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 22 (ANI/TPS): An international team of astronomers, led by Tel Aviv University Professor Tsevi Mazeh discovered a black hole more than three times heavier than the other known black holes in the Milky Way galaxy.... read..

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"Jewish students deserve safety, respect, and action, not just words": Israel's Foreign Minister decries Columbia University crisis

Decrying the Columbia University crisis, Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz said that he is appalled by the wave of antisemitism that is going on there.... read..

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Iran's Supreme leader commends army's anti-Israel operation, says "missiles hitting targets" of "secondary importance"

Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei congratulated commanders of the country's army for "displaying a good appearance of their abilities and authority," during Tehran's April 13 attack on Israel, according to state media.... read..

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14 killed in Israel's operation on refugee camp in West Bank, says Palestinian health ministry

Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, at least 14 people have been killed during the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) operation at the Nur al-Shams refugee camp in the West Bank, CNN reported, citing the Palestinian Ministry of Health.... read..

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US House passes aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies

The House of Representatives approved a USD 95.3 billion foreign-aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other American allies on Saturday. Lawmakers approved the package, most of which is direct military assistance, in separate votes, New York Post reported... read..

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Israel PM Netanyahu thank US lawmakers for passage of aid package

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US lawmakers after they voted in favour of aid packages for their countries.... read..

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US Fed, Israel-Iran conflict and Q4 earnings will decide how the market moves next week: Experts

Volatility returned in Indian stock markets after a smooth rally at the start of April. The current volatility is primarily driven by Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) selling activity. Despite inflows in the primary markets, secondary markets have exp... read..

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Israeli minister Gantz condemns US sanctions on IDF soldiers, calls it 'dangerous precedent'

Israeli war Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz joined a growing chorus of criticism by fellow politicians over US President Joe Biden's administration decision to impose sanctions on a unit of Israel Defence Forces, calling it a 'dangerous precedent'. He said i... read..

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Israel's military decries expected move by US to sanction one of its units

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 21 (ANI/TPS): The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken is expected to impose sanctions on the "Netzah Yehudah" (Judah Forever) Battalion of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) over allegations that its members committed human rights ... read..

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US Defence Secy Austin, Israeli counterpart Gallant discuss developments in Gaza

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin held talks with Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant and discussed efforts to maintain regional stability and the latest developments in Gaza.... read..

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"Don't have any comment": White House mum on reports of Israeli strikes in Iran

The US has refrained from commenting on reports of Israeli attacks in Iran overnight, with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre abstaining from taking any questions about the strikes.... read..

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Israel PM Netanyahu says 'internal discord needs to disappear now'

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 20 (ANI/TPS): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday visited Mossad headquarters (Israel's international intelligence agency) where he met with Director David Barnea and with the forum of division heads.... read..

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276 humanitarian aid trucks entered Gaza on Friday, says Israeli military

Israel's COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories) said on Friday that 276 aid trucks carrying humanitarian supplies underwent inspection and were permitted entry into Gaza on Friday, CNN reported.... read..

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International Atomic Energy Agency confirms no damage to Iran's nuclear sites amid Israel attack

Iran's nuclear sites are unharmed, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday after Israel allegedly launched retaliatory strikes overnight.... read..

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Stock market plunges amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions; Sensex- Nifty record steep declines

In a tumultuous day of trading, the Indian stock market nosedived into negative territory, succumbing to the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.... read..

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Israel deposits USD 7.6 million of seized Hamas terror funds into state coffers

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 19 (ANI/TPS): The Israel's Ministry of Defence transferred 29 million shekels (USD 7.6 million) in Hamas funds seized by soldiers in the Gaza Strip to the Bank of Israel on Thursday.... read..

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At UN, Iran warns of 'decisive response' to Israel's military actions

Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, warned Israel against taking any military actions targeting Iranian interests. He stated Iran has concluded its "defense and counteroffensive measures" and urged the international community to stop Israel... read..

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"We should send rockets not at each other, but rather to the stars," says Elon Musk amid heightened Israel-Iran tensions

Following the reports of Israeli strikes on Isfehan city in Central Iran, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in a veiled comment on Friday has said that rockets should be sent to stars rather than at each other.Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during earl... read..

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Iran asserts "right to self defence" over Israel's "aggression"; slams UN for failing its duty

Iran has exercised its "inherent right of self-defence" in response to what it termed the "Zionist regime's heinous military aggression" against its diplomatic premises in Damascus in Syria, according to a statement issued by the Embassy of the Islamic Re... read..

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"We don't recognise an entity like Israel to be a country": Iranian diplomat

Acting Consul General of Iran to Mumbai, Davoud Rezaei Eskandari, said that they do not recognise "an entity like Israel" as a country.... read..

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US: Biden mulling to supply arms worth over USD 1 billion to Israel

The Joe Biden administration is considering supplying arms and ammunition worth over USD 1 billion to Israel amid the heightened scrutiny of the use of American-made weapons in the war against Gaza, Wall Street Journal reported.... read..

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Israel fires missiles in retaliatory strike against Iran, says US official

Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during early hours on Friday morning (local time), ABC News reported citing a senior US official.... read..

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

US President Joe Biden has offered support to US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal for three separate bills providing US aid to Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific, The Hill reported.... read..

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11 injured as rocket strikes Israeli Community Center

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 18 (ANI/TPS): Eleven people were injured when a rocket fired by Hezbollah directly hit a community center in the Bedouin village of Arab al-Aramshe in Israel's Western Galilee region on Wednesday.... read..

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US continues to stress importance of de-escalation amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel

As tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, the US emphasises the importance of avoiding further escalation and collaborating with regional and global partners to formulate a "unified diplomatic" response to Iran's "reckless and irresponsible behaviour,... read..

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One of 17 Indian crew members on board Israel-linked vessel seized by Iran returns home

In a major diplomatic win for New Delhi, Ann Tessa Joseph from Thrissur, Kerala, one of the 17 Indian crew members of the Israel-linked cargo ship 'MSC Aries' that was seized by Iran on April 13, returned safely to her homeland, the Ministry of External A... read..

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US, UK impose sanctions on Iran in response to its strike on Israel

In response to Iran's unprecedented mass drone and missile strike on Israel, the United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on the actors involved in Tehran's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program, including suppliers and customers, the White House said ... read..

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Israel will make its own decision to defend itself, says Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed at a cabinet meeting that Israel will make its own decisions and do whatever is necessary to protect itself, even if it contradicts the advice given by its allies, as reported by The Times of Israel.... read..

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Rishi Sunak speaks to Benjamin Netanyahu, reiterates UK's support for Israel's security

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday and reiterated the UK's support for Israel's security after Iran's attack over the weekend. The UK PM noted that further ... read..

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Three Hezbollah fighters killed in airstrike in Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that three Hezbollah fighters, including two commanders, were killed in its airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, CNN reported.... read..

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Price of milk on Israel going up 4.48 pc

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 16 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Ministry of Agriculture said that, according to the periodic price calculation, an increase of 4.48 per cent in the price of milk will go into effect on May 1, 2024. The price of eggs will remain unchanged.... read..

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99.5 pc of aid trucks sent to Gaza cleared for entry after Israeli security checks

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 16 (ANI/TPS): The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) reported that out of 5,000 aid trucks sent to Gaza in the last month, more than 99.5 p... read..

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