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Blinken to travel to Israel in display of US solidarity after Hamas attacks

President Joe Biden is dispatching his top diplomat to Israel on an urgent mission to show US support after major terrorist attacks by Hamas militants, the State Department said on Tuesday. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Secretary of State Antony Blinken would travel in coming days to deliver a message of solidarity and support. He said Blinken will also "talk about what additional resources we can give them. Blinken will leave Wednesday and is expected to arrive Thursday.

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They started it, we will finish it: Israeli PM Netanyahu warns Hamas

Netanyahu delivered the pronouncement in a nationally televised address as Israel pressed ahead with a third day of heavy airstrikes in Gaza

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People of India stand firmly with Israel in this difficult hour: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefed by his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on the ongoing situation as his country carries out retaliatory strikes against Hamas. India strongly and unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, Modi said on Tuesday. "I thank Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his phone call and providing an update on the ongoing situation. People of India stand firmly with Israel in this difficult hour. India strongly and unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," he said on X. Israeli warplanes have pounded the Gaza Strip after its Hamas militant rulers launched an unprecedented weekend attack on Israel. So far, the Gaza toll stands at about 700 dead and thousands wounded, according to Gaza health officials, a punishing response to the militant group's attack that has killed over 900 Israelis. More than 150 Israeli civilians and soldiers have been taken captive. Israel says it takes pains to avoid

Israel-Hamas war: Tea exporters worry conflict spillover to Iran

Tea export volumes to Israel are insignificant. But any repercussions on Iran, one of the top buyers of Indian tea, will impact the industry, exporters apprehend

At least 40 babies killed, as Israel-Hamas violence turns ghastly

This came after several soldiers were called up for reserve service, and had arrived already expecting the worst, but the scenes were beyond imagination

Tata arm joins hands with DroneAcharya to train drone pilots in India

This growth is expected to continue, creating numerous job opportunities for skilled individuals in the drone sector

Israel-Hamas war: Will govt let OMCs bear burden if oil prices escalate?

While Israel and Palestine are not the major oil players, prices of crude could escalate if the fight drags other nations of the Arab world, as well as the US, into it

Israel-Hamas violence: Over 770 Palestinians including 140 children killed

The Health Ministry in Gaza said that at least 770 Palestinians have been killed and 4,000 wounded in Israeli air raids. Among the dead are 140 children and 120 women, a ministry spokesperson said

Hamas threatens to kill hostages: Latest updates on Israel-Palestine conflict

Palestine's Hamas group has threatened to kill the hostages it had dragged to their side when they breached the border. The war has claimed at least 1,600 lives with Israel claiming another 1,500

Tel Aviv flights: Air India offers waiver of ticket cancellation charges

Air India on Tuesday announced a one-time waiver of charges for rescheduling or cancellation of confirmed tickets on flights to and from Tel Aviv for a certain period. The airline has cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv till October 14 amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday, the carrier said it is offering a one-time waiver on charges for rescheduling or cancellation of confirmed tickets on flights to and from Tel Aviv. "The offer is valid on tickets issued before 9th October for travel until 31st October 2023," it said. Normally, the full-service carrier operates five weekly flights to Tel Aviv from the national capital. The service is on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

Israel builds up forces near Gaza for next phase of conflict with Hamas

The last major Israeli incursion into Gaza was in 2014. It lasted seven weeks and led to the killing of more than 2,000 Palestinians and dozens of Israelis

Israel at war with Hamas: Latest updates

The recent Hamas attacks against Israel have shaken the region. Over a thousand lives lost, many of them civilians. Watch the video to know about the latest updates. #israel #hamas #palestine #gaza

Kerala CM urges EAM Jaishankar to ensure safety of Indians in Israel

As the war between the Hamas militant outfit and the Israeli defence forces continues, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene and ensure the safety of Indian citizens in Israel. Expressing concern over the plight of Indian nationals in Israel, Vijayan said that around 7,000 of them are from Kerala and the continuing hostilities were putting them to extreme hardship and their family members were in a state of extreme anxiety. "I request your goodself to intervene in every possible manner to ensure the safety of our citizens in Israel," the CM said in his letter dated October 9. The surprise weekend attack by Hamas on Israel has claimed nearly 1,600 lives. A Kerala-based woman working as a caregiver in Israel was also seriously injured in the Hamas attack and is presently hospitalised.

Israel strikes downtown Gaza City, mobilises 300,000 reservists amid war

Israeli warplanes pounded downtown Gaza City, home to Hamas' centres of government, with relentless bombardments into early Tuesday, after Israel's prime minister vowed retaliation against the Islamic militant group that would reverberate for generations. The 4-day-old war has already claimed at least 1,600 lives, as Israel saw gun battles in the streets of its own towns for the first time in decades and neighbourhoods in Gaza were reduced to rubble. Hamas also escalated the conflict, pledging to kill captured Israelis if strikes targeted civilians without warning. Israel's military said it had found the bodies of roughly 1,500 Hamas militants in Israeli territory as it gained effective control in the south and restored full control over the border. It was not immediately clear if those numbers overlapped with deaths previously reported by Palestinian authorities. Israel said that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza are holding more than 150 soldiers and civilians snatched from

About 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants found in Israel as border secured

Israel's military said about 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants were found in Israeli territory as, as it said it had largely gained control in the country's south and restored full control over the border on the fourth day of fighting following an unprecedented surprise attack. Spokesperson Richard Hecht said no Hamas fighters have crossed into Israel since last night, although infiltrations could still be possible. Israel has previously reported 900 soldiers and civilians killed, and Palestinian authorities have reported about 700 deaths in Gaza and the West Bank.

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Hamas terror group holding up to 150 hostages in Gaza: UN envoy Gilad Erdan

Speaking to CNN, Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan on late Monday said that their situation would not "prevent us from doing what we need to do in order to secure the future of Israel"

'The Guest', 'cat with nine lives': Who is Mohammed Deif of Hamas?

Mohammed Deif is behind the Hamas attack on Israel and has been a revered leader in the militant group for very long. But who is he and where does he come from?