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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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Humanitarian aid groups scramble to help as Israel-Hamas war intensifies

Humanitarian groups are scrambling to assist civilians caught in the war between Israel and Hamas and determine what aid operations are still safe to continue, efforts that are being complicated by an intensified blockade of Gaza and ongoing fighting. Two days after Hamas militants went on a rampage that took the world by surprise, Israel increased airstrikes on Gaza and blocked off food, fuel and other supplies from going into the territory, a move that raised concerns at the United Nations and among aid groups operating in the area home to 2.3 million people. Hamas, in turn, pledged to kill Israelis it abducted if the country's military bombs civilian targets in Gaza without warning. Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands wounded on both sides, and aid groups operating in the region say there are needs both in Gaza and Israel. More than 2 tons of medical supplies from the Egyptian Red Crescent have been sent to Gaza and efforts are underway to organise food and other .

Hamas outmaneuvered Israel's surveillance prowess by simply going dark

The militant group's attack on Saturday caught Israel's national security apparatus completely off guard - a shocking fact given the scope of the incursion

Won't shy to adjust security stance to protect Americans: FBI on Israel war

"We are closely coordinating with our counterparts in the region as well as other international partners," the agency added in its post

Israel-Hamas conflict was a test for Elon Musk's X, and it failed

"It's now almost impossible to tell what's a fact, what's a rumor, what's a conspiracy theory, and what's trolling," Rothschild said

Gaza offensive has only started, attacks to reverberate for yrs: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel has only started a fierce offensive in the Gaza Strip in response to an unprecedented Hamas attack. Netanyahu delivered the pronouncement in a nationally televised address as Israel pressed ahead with a third day of heavy airstrikes in Gaza. We have only started striking Hamas, he said. What we will do to our enemies in the coming days will reverberate with them for generations. Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed off the Palestinian territory from food, fuel, and other supplies in retaliation for a deadly incursion by Hamas militants, as the toll rose to nearly 1,600 dead on both sides. Hamas mounted its own escalation on Monday, pledging to kill captured Israelis if its attacks targeted civilians without warnings. In the conflict's third day, Israel was still finding bodies from Hamas' stunning weekend attack into southern Israeli towns. Rescue workers found 100 bodies in a tiny farming community, Bee

Israel on war footing, Hamas threatens to kill hostages if houses attacked

After hours of intense bombardment by Israeli jets, Hamas, the Islamist movement which controls Gaza, said it would execute an Israeli captive if civilian houses were bombed

Bank of Israel to sell up to $30 billion of forex to stabilise shekel

The shekel fell 2.8% versus the dollar to 3.95 - its weakest level since February 2016 - after the announcement and matching its biggest one-day move since March 2020

We have just begun: Netanyahu vows 'tough and terrible' things for Hamas

In a major escalation on October 7, Hamas launched a "surprise attack" on Israel, firing a barrage of rockets into the southern and central parts of the country

Mkts slump, oil prices rise on West Asia turmoil; Sensex, Nifty drop 0.7%

The Sensex ended the session at 65,512, a decline of 483 points or 0.7 per cent. The Nifty closed the session at 19,512, a drop of 141 points or 0.7 per cent

9 Americans killed following Hamas attacks against Israel: US official

The State Department said Monday that at least nine American citizens have been killed in the weekend Hamas attacks on Israel, raising the toll from four. It says an undetermined number of American citizens remain missing and unaccounted for. On Sunday, an official said that number was fluid and had ranged from between six to 12. It is not clear whether the missing had been taken hostage, were killed or are in hiding. The State Department is in touch with families and providing all appropriate consular assistance, said spokesman Matthew Miller.

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Israel-Hamas conflict: Rising energy costs likely to weigh on India Inc

An Adani Ports & SEZ statement said the company is closely monitoring the situation at its port, which is situated in the North - far away from the conflict zone

Israel-Hamas conflict: India's hope of respite in oil prices dashed

The Indian crude oil basket, a mix of Gulf sour and Brent sweet grades, averaged $93.54 a barrel last month

Israel-Hamas conflict halts peak inbound travel season from Israel

According to the India Tourism Statistics 2022 data, inbound passenger traffic peaked in 2019, with India recording 73,137 arrivals from Israel

India watching military conflict in Middle East closely, says Hardeep Puri

"The place where action is taking place is in many respects the centre of global energy... as we go along we will navigate through this," Puri told reporters at an industry event in New Delhi

Israel-Hamas conflict may add uncertainty to IMF's growth projections

The IMF on Sunday said it was closely monitoring developments in Israel and Gaza, and it was too early to assess any economic impact

Why Al-Aqsa Mosque is back in the eye of the storm

More than 5,000 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel on Saturday, which the Hamas' armed wing said was the start of 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood'. What is al-Aqsa mosque?

Israel-Hamas war: Higher shipping costs, premiums may lower export margins

Escalation of violence may impact trade volumes, say experts