HAMAS HOSTAGES
At least 45 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say Tragedy struck in Gaza as at least 45 Palestinians lost their lives while awaiting desperately needed food aid from U.N. and commercial trucks. Eyewitnesses reported Israeli forces opened fire on the crowd, though the military has yet to comment.
17 Jun, 2025, 01.56 PM IST40 killed in Gaza, many trying to reach food, as UN denounces Israeli-backed aid system Israeli fire reportedly killed at least 40 Palestinians near a U.S.-backed aid distribution site in Gaza, prompting UN officials to condemn Israel's aid delivery methods. The UN criticizes the new system, citing inadequacy and safety concerns, while...
16 Jun, 2025, 05.07 PM ISTIsraeli firing kills 41 people in Gaza, medics say Israeli fire reportedly killed at least 41 Palestinians across Gaza on Sunday, including some near aid sites. Health officials reported casualties from airstrikes and shootings as people sought food. COGAT claims to have facilitated the entry of aid...
15 Jun, 2025, 10.05 PM IST
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 16 as war rages on after opening of new front with Iran Israeli strikes in Gaza have resulted in at least 16 Palestinian deaths, as the conflict with Hamas continues amidst escalating tensions with Iran. Separately, 11 Palestinians were killed near food distribution points, with conflicting accounts rega...
14 Jun, 2025, 03.52 PM ISTMore than 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza health officials say Gaza Health Ministry reports over 55,000 Palestinian deaths in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Israel recovers bodies of two hostages from the October 7 attack. The war has displaced most of Gaza's population. Aid delivery faces challenges amid restricti...
12 Jun, 2025, 09.29 AM ISTAustralia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and UK announce sanctions against Israel ministers Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, and the UK impose sanctions on Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. The action addresses incitement of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. These nations are committed to a two-st...
12 Jun, 2025, 08.29 AM IST36 Palestinians killed trying to obtain desperately needed aid in Gaza, officials say In Gaza, desperate Palestinians seeking aid faced renewed violence, resulting in 36 deaths and 207 injuries, as reported by the Palestinian Health Ministry. Amidst a dire humanitarian crisis exacerbated by Israel's blockade, civilians are killed whi...
11 Jun, 2025, 08.48 AM ISTGreta Thunberg deported from Israel after Gaza boat seized Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel after the Israeli navy intercepted her and other pro-Palestinian activists attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza. The activists aimed to deliver humanitarian aid and raise awareness about the crisis i...
10 Jun, 2025, 02.16 PM ISTTrump must tell Netanyahu 'enough is enough': Ex-Israeli PM Olmert Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert urges Donald Trump to pressure Netanyahu to end the Gaza war, calling it a “crime” driven by personal interests. Olmert advocates a two-state solution with land swaps, promoted alongside ex-Palestinian FM Al-Qidwa. Both...
10 Jun, 2025, 10.25 AM ISTIsrael vows to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching Gaza Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz, declared that an aid boat with Greta Thunberg will not reach Gaza. The boat, Madleen, aims to break the naval blockade. Rima Hassan, a European Parliament member, is also onboard. She is barred from Israel. A ...
09 Jun, 2025, 05.00 PM ISTIsraeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists An aid boat headed for Gaza, carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists, was rerouted to Israel. The Foreign Ministry confirmed the boat is safely en route to Israeli shores. Passengers are expected to return to their respective countries. The Free...
09 Jun, 2025, 01.01 PM ISTWar rooms. weapons and secrets: What Israel’s military found beneath a hospital in Gaza's Khan Yunis Israeli forces say they’ve found a Hamas tunnel under Gaza’s European Hospital in Khan Yunis, packed with weapons, command rooms, and intelligence materials. The discovery comes during a broader military operation against Hamas, following the 7 Octo...
08 Jun, 2025, 11.36 AM ISTWhy were so many Thai farmers among hostages held by Hamas? Israel recovered the body of Nattapong Pinta, a Thai hostage taken in the October 7 attack. He was among 31 Thais captured by Hamas. Thailand confirmed Pinta's death, the last Thai hostage. Forty-six Thais died during the conflict. Thousands of Thai...
07 Jun, 2025, 08.51 PM ISTThailand 'deeply saddened' by death of Gaza hostage: Ministry Thailand's Foreign Affairs Ministry expressed deep sorrow over the death of Nattapong Pinta, the last Thai hostage held in Gaza. Israeli forces retrieved his body from Rafah, confirming he was taken alive during the October 7th attack and subsequent...
07 Jun, 2025, 07.29 PM ISTIsrael says it has retrieved the body of Thai hostage kidnapped into Gaza on Oct 7, 2023 Israel has recovered the body of Nattapong Pinta, a Thai hostage kidnapped on October 7th, during a military operation in Rafah. Pinta, an agricultural worker, was killed early in his captivity. This recovery follows the retrieval of two Israeli-Ame...
07 Jun, 2025, 05.54 PM ISTIsrael says it has retrieved the body of a Thai hostage kidnapped into Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023 Israel has recovered the body of Nattapong Pinta, a Thai hostage kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7th and killed in Gaza. The body was retrieved in a special military operation from the Rafah area, where Pinta had come to work in agriculture.
07 Jun, 2025, 02.09 PM ISTIsraeli strike on Gaza kills 14 Palestinians, mostly women and children: hospitals An Israeli strike hit a residential building in Gaza. The incident occurred in the Jabaliya refugee camp. Health officials reported 14 deaths. Most of the victims were women and children. The Israel-Hamas conflict continues. It began on October 7, 2...
02 Jun, 2025, 05.56 PM IST50 bombs in 30 seconds: How Israel says it eliminated Hamas commander Sinwar in Gaza hospital tunnel strike In a recent airstrike, Israel claims to have eliminated senior Hamas commander Muhammad Sinwar in a tunnel beneath Khan Younis' European Hospital. The IDF reports the strike, guided by precise intelligence, also killed other Hamas commanders. While ...
01 Jun, 2025, 10.56 AM ISTIsrael claims to have killed Hamas chief Muhammad Sinwar in May 13 strike The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced the killing of Muhammad Sinwar, a top Hamas commander, in a May 13 strike in Khan Younis. The operation also eliminated Muhammad Shabana and Mahdi Quara, who were operating from an underground command center...
01 Jun, 2025, 08.56 AM ISTUS envoy Steve Witkoff says Hamas response to Gaza proposal "totally unacceptable" US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has rejected Hamas' response to the proposed ceasefire deal with Israel, deeming it "totally unacceptable." Witkoff urged Hamas to accept the US framework proposal as the basis for proximity talks to secure a 60-day ce...
01 Jun, 2025, 07.37 AM IST