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A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment, amid continuing battles between Israel and Hamas. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

As Israel-Hamas conflict drags on, children of war on both sides fall...

At least 33 children, including some barely months old, lay dead in their cots in the wake of the October 7 attacks

31 Dec 2023 12:57 PM IST

South Africa launched a case at the International Court of Justice which is housed in the Peace Palace in The Hague accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide...

South Africa has been a fierce critic of Israel's military campaign in Gaza

30 Dec 2023 9:11 AM IST

Israeli armys Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi (C-R) during a situational assessment with Israeli army soldiers in Khan Yunis, with the Head of the Southern Command, Major General Yaron Finkelman (C-L), the CO of the 98th Brigade; amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (AFP)

Gaza war to last many more months, says Israel army chief

On Tuesday, the United States reported shooting down a barrage of drones and missiles over the Red Sea fired by Yemen's...

27 Dec 2023 11:34 AM IST

In a new travel advisory, the US State Department cautioned its citizens travelling to India against crime and terrorism. (Representational Image: AP)

Suspecting possible terror attack, Israel issues travel warning for...

Jerusalem: The Israeli National Security Council has issued a travel advisory for its citizens in India, suspecting that...

27 Dec 2023 7:59 AM IST

Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment on Rafah, southern Gaza Strip (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Israel orders more evacuations of Gaza's main southern city: UN

JERUSALEM: Israel ordered the evacuation Wednesday of large areas of Gaza's main southern city, the United Nations...

21 Dec 2023 11:07 AM IST

People visit the Grotto, under the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. (AP photo)

Bethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas under the shadow of...

BETHLEHEM: Bethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas, without the festive lights and customary Christmas tree...

17 Dec 2023 8:52 AM IST

Families and supporters of hostages held by Palestinian militants since the October 7 attack hold a portrait of Liri Albag (18), during a demonstration outside the Israeli ministry of defence in Tel Aviv ( AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)

Israel mourns three Gaza hostages mistakenly killed

The trio were among an estimated 240 people taken hostage during Hamas's October 7 raids into Israel

16 Dec 2023 11:40 AM IST

Israeli soldiers prepare to go to the Gaza Strip, near the border area in southern Israel amid ongoing battles with the Palestinian Hamas movement. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

Israel to pursue Gaza war with or without international support

GAZA STRIP: Israeli leaders said Wednesday they intended to press ahead with the Gaza Strip war against Hamas, despite...

14 Dec 2023 8:43 AM IST

Display monitors show the result of voting in the United Nations General Assembly, in favor of a resolution calling on Israel to uphold legal and humanitarian obligations in its war with Hamas at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

India votes in favour of UN resolution demanding immediate ceasefire...

India was among the 153 nations that voted in favour of the resolution, adopted amid a round of applause in the General...

13 Dec 2023 10:44 AM IST

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks during a news conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Israel (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Israeli defense chief resists pressure to halt Gaza offensive

Two months of airstrikes, coupled with a fierce ground invasion, have resulted in the deaths of over 17,000 Palestinians

12 Dec 2023 10:51 AM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Ministers office in Jerusalem (Ronen Zvulun/Pool Photo via AP)

Israel's Netanyahu calls on Hamas militants to surrender now

In the past few days, dozens of Hamas terrorists have surrendered to our forces, Netanyahu said

11 Dec 2023 8:57 AM IST

A six-month-old boy was kidnapped from Niloufer hospital in the city late on Thursday. Police suspect a woman, who befriended the childs mother at the hospital, of having kidnapped the toddler. (Representational DC Image)

Israel-Hamas war: Decomposed infants' bodies found in evacuated...

The circumstances leading to this harrowing discovery are complex

9 Dec 2023 5:09 PM IST