Israeli Defence Minister sees opportunity for hostage release in ceasefire talks
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that he sees an opportunity to secure the release of all hostages still held in Gaza through a ceasefire deal.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that he sees an opportunity to secure the release of all hostages still held in Gaza through a ceasefire deal.
The clash between the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Israel over arrest warrants for key Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, brings to the forefront a longstanding debate about accountability, self-defence, and international justice.
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, have announced that they had killed and wounded Israeli soldiers in several operations in the northern Gaza Strip.
The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, one of the masterminds behind the group’s horrific 7 October 2023 attack on southern Israel, is no doubt a consequential moment in Israel’s yearlong war against Hamas.
On October 7, last year, Hamas’ attack on Israel marked a turning point in West Asia’s geopolitical landscape.
Sacking of the British Home Secretary Suella Braverman by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak brings into focus the issue of police autonomy and accountability in a democratic government.
The US expects to see the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas "move to a lower intensity phase," the country's top diplomat said.
Loud explosions echoed in the centre of Jerusalem and Israel's Iron Dome air defence system intercepted the rocket, Xinhua news agency reported.
A senior US official said that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's "days are numbered" and added that the latter had “American blood on his hands”.
Vadra, who has been raising the issue from time to time, said all should raise their voices against the injustice being perpetrated to the Palestinian people.
