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Israeli hostage crisis in Gaza becomes a political trap for PM Netanyahu

The capture of dozens of Israeli soldiers and civilians elderly women, children, entire families by Hamas militants has stirred Israeli emotions more viscerally than any crisis in the country's recent memory and presented an impossible dilemma for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government. The Islamist militant group's 2006 seizure of a sole young conscript, Gilad Shalit, consumed Israeli society for years a national obsession that prompted Israel to heavily bombard the Gaza Strip and ultimately release over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, many of whom had been convicted of deadly attacks on Israelis, in exchange for Shalit's freedom. This time, Gaza's Hamas rulers have abducted dozens of Israeli civilians and soldiers as part of a multipronged, shock attack on Saturday. Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a militant group smaller and more brazen than Hamas, said Sunday that it alone had seized 30 hostages. Their captivity raises the heat on Netanyahu and his hawkish,

Israel mulls emergency unity govt amid attacks by Hamas militants

Setting aside their differences, top Israeli leaders have discussed the possibility of forming an emergency national unity government to deal with the complex situation after the unprecedented attack by Hamas militants that has left at least 300 Israelis dead. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz spoke on Saturday and discussed the possibility of joining Netanyahu's government because of the emergency created by Saturday's infiltration and rocket attacks from Gaza, Ha'aretz newspaper reported. The two opposition leaders expressed their willingness, but Lapid demanded far-right leaders and ministers, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, be removed. Gantz agreed to join alongside the two, the report said. Netanyahu reportedly said that he offered the two leaders to join the wide emergency government when they met him for a security briefing, citing past Likud leader Menachem Begin's example of joining the-then Prime Minister Lev

IDF will use all its strength to destroy Hamas' capabilities: Netanyahu

"What happened today is not seen in Israel - and I will make sure that it does not happen again. The entire government stands behind this decision," he said

Here are five things to know about Hamas' unprecedented attack on Israel

Without warning on Saturday, Gaza's militant Hamas rulers attacked Israel by air, land and sea. Millions of Israelis in the country's south awoke to the searing sound of incoming rockets and the inevitable thud of impact. Air raid sirens wailed as far north as Tel Aviv. Israel's anti-rocket interceptors thundered in Jerusalem. In an unprecedented escalation, armed Hamas fighters blew up parts of Israel's highly fortified separation fence and strode into Israeli communities along the Gaza frontier, terrorising residents and trading fire with Israeli soldiers. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right allies were scrambling to respond to the rapidly changing events. As the day wore on, the casualties quickly mounted. Rescue Service Zaka, an Israeli group, said at least 200 people died in southern Israel and an additional 1,100 people were wounded. At least 198 people in the Gaza Strip were killed and at least 1,610 wounded amid Israel's retaliation. Here are some

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Israel's death toll from Hamas rocket attack rises to 100, over 900 injured

According to the Health Ministry, 908 injured people have been taken to hospital for treatment in the ongoing terror attack by Hamas on Israel's southern and central region

Indian Embassy in Israel issues advisory, urges Indians to remain vigilant

In view of the surprise and unprecedented war-like situation in Israel's southern parts that has killed at least 22 people, the Indian Embassy on Saturday asked all Indian nationals in Israel to remain vigilant and observe safety protocols. The surprise attack by Hamas militants from Gaza at daybreak killed at least 22 Israelis and wounded hundreds of others. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared "war" and said his country would extract an "unprecedented price" from its enemy. In view of the current situation in Israel, all Indian nationals in Israel are requested to remain vigilant and observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities. Please exercise caution, avoid unnecessary movement, and stay close to safety shelters, the Embassy said in its advisory. The advisory gave relevant phone numbers in case of emergency and also provided URLs for Israeli Home Front Command and Preparedness brochures. The advisory was issued in English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, ..

We are at war: Netanyahu tells Israel after Hamas' unprecedented attack

The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea and catching the country off-guard on a major holiday. Six hours after the invasion began, Hamas militants were still fighting gunbattles inside several Israeli communities in a surprising show of strength that shook the country. Social media was replete with videos of Hamas fighters parading what appeared to be stolen Israeli military vehicles through the streets and at least one dead Israeli soldier within Gaza being dragged and trampled by an angry crowd of Palestinians shouting God is Great." The military declined to give details about casualties or kidnappings as it continued to battle the infiltrators. We are at war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address, declaring a mass ...

Biden-Netanyahu meeting: US President pledges to address 'hard issues'

US President Joe Biden pledged Wednesday to raise hard issues, including protecting the checks and balances in a democracy, as he sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their first meeting since Netanyahu took office at the helm of his country's far-right government late last year. Netanyahu tried to play down concerns about his contentious proposed judicial overhaul, saying there is "one thing that will never change and that is Israel's commitment to democracy". The location of the long-anticipated meeting a New York hotel room on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings rather than the grandeur of the Oval Office has been widely interpreted in Israel as a sign of US displeasure with Netanyahu's new government. Netanyahu has been a frequent White House visitor over the years, and Israeli leaders are typically invited within weeks of starting their tenure to the Oval Office. But his judicial proposals have raised concerns within Israel as well as the

Musk shares his plan to implement a paywall in interview with Israel's PM

Musk wanted to implement a paywall and shared his thoughts in his interview with Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu. One of the users wrote that he wants to kill the platform

Musk says X may go behind paywall, charge users a 'small monthly payment'

The Tesla and SpaceX boss didn't specify what the new subscription payment would cost but described it as a "small amount of money"

Israel's Supreme Court holds first hearing challenging Netanyahu's overhaul

For the first time in Israel's history, the session was held in front of all 15 members of the Supreme Court on Tuesday, emphasising the importance the body places on the decision

'India-Europe-Middle East corridor largest cooperation project in history'

Welcoming the announcement of the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described it as the "largest cooperation project in our history" that will "change the face of the Middle East, Israel, and will affect the entire world". The new economic corridor, which many see as an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative, was jointly announced on Saturday by the leaders of the US, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi. In a video message released late Saturday evening, Netanyahu said that Israel is at the focus of an unprecedented international project that will link infrastructure from Asia to Europe. "I welcome the statement that was released today by the United States, India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the European Union, as well as France, Italy and Germany," Netanyahu said. "A good week to you, citizens of ..

Israel PM pitches fiber optic cable idea to link Asia-Middle East to Europe

Israel's prime minister on Sunday floated the idea of building infrastructure projects such as a fiber optic cable linking countries in Asia and the Arabian Peninsula with Europe through Israel and Cyprus. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he's quite confident such an infrastructure corridor linking Asia to Europe through Israel and Cyprus is feasible. He said such projects could happen if Israel normalises relations with other countries in the region. The 2020 U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords normalised relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, and the Bidensadministration is trying to establish official ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia. An example and the most obvious one is a fiber optic connection. That's the shortest route. It's the safest route. It's the most economic route, Netanyahu said after talks with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. The Israeli leader's pitch is itself an extension of proposed energy links with Cyprus and Greece as

Chandrayaan-3 significant milestone for India, space exploration: Netanyahu

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the success of Chandrayaan-3 and said it "marks a significant milestone for India and global space exploration"

Netanyahu voices support for military after his son lambastes officials

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to reassure the Israeli public and army Tuesday of his full support for the military following recent rhetorical attacks on senior security officials by his far-right political allies and divisive son. Thousands of military pilots and soldiers have vowed not to turn up for reserve duty in protest of Netanyahu's contentious plan to overhaul the country's judiciary, sparking a backlash from the Israeli leader's coalition allies and other ultranationalists. The prime minister and defense minister reject any attack on senior security establishment officials and fully back the commanders and soldiers of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces), who are working day and night for the security of Israel, Netanyahu's office said. Growing opposition within the Israeli military to government plans to weaken the Supreme Court poses perhaps the most serious threat to the legislation, which has already spurred unrelenting street demonstrations and fury from former

Thousands take to street in Israel against Netanyahu's judicial overhaul

Over 100,000 were in attendance, at the main Tel Aviv protest, Times of Israel reported citing Channel 13 news, which cited data from the CrowdSolutions firm

Won't pursue entire judicial revamp, says Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu

In the interview, Netanyahu sought to project an image of a leader who remains above the political fray as he faces off against the largest anti-government protest movement

Israel: After terror attack, toned-down protests begin against overhaul

Some 105,000 people were estimated to have attended the main rally at Tel Aviv's Kaplan Street, which began following a march from Kikar Dizengoff at 7 pm

Israel takes major step in Netanyahu's plan to overhaul judicial system

Israel's parliament on Monday approved the first major law in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious plan to overhaul the country's justice system, triggering a new burst of mass protests and drawing accusations that he was pushing the country toward authoritarian rule. The vote, passed unanimously by Netanyahu's ruling coalition after the opposition stormed out of the hall, deepened the fissures that have tested the delicate social ties that bind the country, rattled the cohesion of its powerful military and repeatedly drew concern from Israel's closest ally, the United States. It came just hours following Netanyahu's release from a hospital. As Netanyahu's allies celebrated their victory and vowed to press ahead with more changes, thousands of protesters took to the streets of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and opponents said they would challenge the new law in the Supreme Court. It's a sad day, opposition leader Yair Lapid said after the vote. This is not a victory for the ...