[ad_1] Israeli military strikes have killed at least 14 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the enclave’s Health Ministry said on Sunday, as Arab and U.S. mediators work to shore up a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Palestinian officials say dozens of people have been killed by Israeli fire despite […]
With Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose alternative plan on Hamas – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Israel this week introduced what it said was a new US ceasefire plan — different from the one it agreed to in January — and is trying to force Hamas to accept it by imposing a siege on the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to it as the “Witkoff proposal,” saying it […]
Trump administration approves nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] The Trump administration has approved a major nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel, bypassing a normal congressional review to provide the country with more of the 2,000-pound bombs that it has used in the war against Hamas in Gaza. In a series of notifications sent to Congress late Friday, the State Department said […]
Hamas to turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire. Israel has delayed the release of some 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday to […]
Israel | Explosions in three parked buses, police say no injuries in suspected militant attack – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] A series of explosions on three buses in a parking lot rattled central Israel on Thursday in what authorities suspected was a militant attack. No injuries were reported. The explosions happened on a day when Israel was already grieving after Hamas returned the bodies of four hostages from Gaza. The bus explosions were reminiscent […]
Donald Trump says US could take over Gaza, send refugees elsewhere – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] President Donald Trump proposed the US taking over the Gaza Strip and assuming responsibility for reconstructing the war-torn territory during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “The US will take over the Gaza Strip,” Trump said at the White House on Tuesday. “We’ll own it and be responsible for dismantling all […]
Israel delays prisoner release after chaotic hostage handover – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Hamas handed over three Israelis and five Thai hostages in Gaza on Thursday, but Israel delayed the expected release of Palestinian prisoners after chaotic scenes at one of the handover points, where large crowds swarmed around the captives. Arbel Yehud, 29, abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz in the Hamas-led assault on Israel on October […]
Israel’s top general resigns over Oct 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Israel’s top general resigned on Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas’ surprise attack that triggered the war in Gaza and adding to pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has delayed any public inquiry that could potentially implicate his leadership. While a fragile new ceasefire in the Gaza Strip held, Israel […]
Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement designed to end 15-month Gaza war, official says – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East. The agreement follows months of on-off negotiations brokered […]
US House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] The US House of Representatives voted on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court in protest at its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister over Israel’s campaign in Gaza. The vote was 243 to 140 in favor of the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” which would sanction any […]