Hamas frees eight hostages in Gaza; Israel delays prisoner release
Palestinian militants in Gaza, led by Hamas, released eight hostages, three Israelis and five Thais, on Thursday.
Palestinian militants in Gaza, led by Hamas, released eight hostages, three Israelis and five Thais, on Thursday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that "there has been progress" in efforts to secure a ceasefire-for-hostages deal with Hamas, but cautioned that the timeline for reaching an agreement remains unclear.
On November 21, the Pre-Trial Chamber (PTC) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) formally issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from 8 October 2023, unt
India sent 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Palestine on Tuesday in the midst of the ongoing war in West Asia.
Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, India on Tuesday sent humanitarian assistance for the people of Palestine through the United Nations Works & Relief Agency (UNRWA).
It all began on October 7 this year after the Palestinians launched a multi-pronged invasion of southern Israel
Eminent personalities, including Selena Gomez and Ben Affleck, join forces in an open letter urging President Biden to seek a ceasefire in Gaza. The letter emphasizes the need to end the loss of innocent lives amidst the ongoing conflict.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in Washington DC, demanding a Gaza ceasefire and an end to US aid to Israel, in one of the largest US protests in favor of Palestine.
There remained an uneasy peace between Israel and Palestine despite the peace accord facilitated by the US in the past but the acrimony never disappeared. Then on 7 October, without warning, Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers attacked Israel by air, land and sea, forcing millions of Israelis to run helter-shelter for safety.
Communication services are slowly coming back in Gaza following a blackout, raising concerns of potential war crimes concealment.
