Too early to exchange Israeli hostages: Hamas official

Gaza (IANS) A senior Hamas official has said that it was too early to exchange Israeli hostages who were taken captive after the militant group launched its surprise attack on the Jewish nation on October 7.

Speaking to CNN on Wednesday from…

Talks held to provide safe passage for evacuating foreigners, sending aid to Gaza via Egypt

Gaza (IANS) Regional mediation talks are being reportedly held to provide a safe passage for the evacuation of foreigners from the Gaza Strip and bring urgent aid into the Palestinian enclave via Egypt.

The mediation talks were led by Egypt,…

Blinken visits Israel to show US support after Hamas attacks

Jerusalem (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday arrived in Israel in a show of support after the weekend's deadly attacks by the Hamas, media reports said.

Blinken is expected to seek the release of hostages kidnapped by…

For as long as America exists, Israel will never have to defend itself alone: Blinken

Jerusalem (IANS) Speaking after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said that he is “incredibly grateful” to be back in Israel, "in this incredibly difficult moment, for this nation, but in fact…

IDF chief Halevi admits military failed to prevent Hamas attack, vows to investigate

Jerusalem (IANS) In his first public statement since the war between Israel and Palestinian terror groups in the Gaza Strip began, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. General Herzi Halevi acknowledged failures that enabled Hamas's infiltration and mass murders…

Death toll in Israel-Hamas conflict increases to more than 2,100

Jerusalem/Gaza (IANS) The death toll in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip has increased to more than 2,100, with more fatalities expected as the violence continued for a fifth day on Wednesday.

Israeli public broadcaster Kan…

Hamas leader's relatives killed in Israeli airstrike

Gaza (IANS) The relatives of Mohammed al-Deif, chief commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades -- armed wing of Hamas -- were killed during an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian media outlet reported on Wednesday.

An Israeli warplane…

Indian crypto links emerge in Hamas funding amid Israel-Palestine conflict: Report

New Delhi (IANS) The severe attacks of the Palestinian militant group Hamas from Gaza in Israel over the weekend, causing significant damage and casualties, has led to questions about the funding source for the operation, with some suggesting the…

Death toll in Hamas-Israel violence reaches nearly 1,600

Jerusalem/Gaza (IANS) As the conflict between Hamas and Israel continued for a fourth day on Tuesday, the death toll on both sides has increased to nearly 1,600, with tens of thousands of people injured and displaced from their homes as a result of…

Israeli forces 'more or less' restore full control over border fence with Gaza

Jerusalem (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have "more or less" restored full control over the border fence with Gaza, after it was breached by Hamas militants following its October 7 surprise attack, a military official said.

Addressing…