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25 Nov

20 citizens still held by Hamas: Thailand

Tel Aviv, Nov 25, Thailand on Saturday said that there are still 20 of its citizen which are held by Hamas. On Friday, Hamas released 13 Israelis hostages, including 10 Thailand citizens and one Philippine national while Israel released 39 Palestinians as part of the deal between Hamas and Israel brokered by Qatar. Thailand said that it will work for the release of all its citizens held by Hamas. Reportedly, Iran has played a pivotal role in the release of 10 Thailand nationals and one Philippine national. Sources in Thailand Embassy in Tel Aviv told IANS that they will use…

08 Nov

Biden believes reoccupation of Gaza by Israeli forces isn’t good: WH official

Washington, Nov 8, A senior White House official said President Joe Biden "believes that a reoccupation of Gaza by Israeli forces is not good" after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed his country "will have the overall security responsibility" in the besieged enclave once the war ends "for an indefinite period". Speaking to CNN on Tuesday, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said: “The President still believes that a reoccupation of Gaza by Israeli forces is not good. It’s not good for Israel; not good for the Israeli people. “One of the conversations that Secretary (Antony) Blinken has been having in…

28 Oct

‘Ready to fight with Israel forces in ground invasion of Gaza’, Hamas

Tel Aviv, Oct 28, The terror outfit, Hamas, on Saturday said that they were prepared and ready to fight with the Israeli forces in Gaza. Reports are already emanating that IDF has commenced its ground invasion in Gaza and is encountering fights with the Hamas men between the city of Beit Hanoun and Bueriej refugee camp in Northern Gaza. The IDF has in a statement a few minutes ago stated that it has killed the aerial operations chief of Has, Abu Rukbeh who had played a major role in the October 7 terror attacks that killed more than 1400 people…

09 Oct

Israel declares war against Hamas (Opinion)

New Delhi, Oct 9, ndeed the wheel of time never stops for anyone and metaphorically it also unfolds completely unthinkable or unfathomable events. Similarly, history also has a peculiar way of repeating itself and it was repeated once again after 50 years plus a day, when the Iran-supported Hamas launched a well-coordinated and bold land, sea and air invasion into the Israeli territory. The fighting is still ongoing, and the number of casualties is rising, but political statements calling for a unity government in Israel are already being heard. In addition, just within a day of the onslaught, the western…