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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

Israel orders 'complete siege' on Gaza; Cuts off electricity, water, food

The Israel Defense Forces' top spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that Israeli troops have regained control of all towns on the Gaza border

Israel-Palestine war: Here's a look at the history of the conflict

Here's a timeline of the moments of the world's most acrimonious conflict

Israel-Hamas war: Here's what we know so far on the third day of battle

More than two days after Hamas launched its unprecedented incursion from Gaza, the Israeli military said the fighting had largely died down for now

Adani Ports stock drops 4.5% on Haifa port worries over Israel conflict

Adani Ports is closely monitoring the conflict in Israel and is prepared with a business continuity plan, the company said in a statement

Israel intensifies Gaza strikes, scours south for Hamas militants

Israel's military scoured the country's south for Hamas fighters and guarded breaches in its border fence with tanks on Monday, as it pounded the Gaza Strip from the air and mustered for a campaign its prime minister said would destroy the military and governing capabilities of the militant group. More than two days after Hamas launched its unprecedented incursion from Gaza, the military said the fighting had largely died down for now. The attack caught Israel's vaunted military and intelligence apparatus completely off guard, bringing heavy battles to its streets for the first time in decades. Israel formally declared war on Sunday, portending greater fighting ahead, and a possible ground assault into Gaza a move that in the past has brought intensified casualties. Palestinian militants continued firing barrages of rockets, setting off air raid sirens in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Civilians are already paying a high price. Around 700 people have been killed in Israel a staggering t

Israel-Palestine conflict: All you need to know about this surprise war

In an unexpected war between Israel and Hamas, the Hamas group penetrated the nation's defences and shot at regular citizens. Meanwhile, Israel has declared a 'state of war'

Israel taking 'significant military steps' in response to Hamas attack

Israel says it has brought in special forces to try to wrest control of four sites from Hamas fighters in response to the militant group's unprecedented incursion into Israel. Israel formally declared war on Sunday and gave the green light for significant military steps to retaliate against Hamas for the surprise attack a day earlier. The Israeli military has tried to crush fighters still in southern towns and intensified its bombardment of the Gaza Strip. More than 1,100 people have been killed and thousands wounded on both sides. The fighting continued in several locations Monday morning. AUSTRIA TO FREEZE DEVELOPMENT AID FOR PALESTINIAN AREAS Austria's foreign minister says his country will freeze development aid for the Palestinian areas following the attack by Hamas on Israel. Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg told Oe1 radio on Monday that all development aid payments will be put on ice for now and that the affected funds are worth around 19 million euros (USD 20 ...

Active firing in southern city of Sderot in Israel for third day: Reports

According to the reports, there are about six to seven active, ongoing scenes of exchange gunfire between Hamas terrorists and Israeli soldiers

Israel-Hamas war: What is the Iron Dome and how did Hamas breach it?

Iron Dome was created by Israeli firms Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries with some support from the USA and became operational in 2011

Israel intensifies Gaza strikes and battles to repel Hamas, with 1,100 dead

Israel intensified its bombardments of the Gaza Strip on Monday after declaring war and vowing to destroy the military and governing capabilities of the enclave's Hamas rulers, as Israeli soldiers fought to secure the border and dislodge Gaza gunmen from areas of southern Israel. At least 700 people have reportedly been killed in Israel a staggering toll on a scale the country has not experienced in decades and more than 400 have been killed in Gaza. Palestinian militant groups claimed to be holding over 130 captives from the Israeli side. More than two days after Hamas launched its unprecedented incursion out of Gaza, Israeli forces were still battling militants holed up in several locations. As Monday began, the military said it was fighting Hamas in seven to eight places in southern Israel. Military spokesperson Richard Hecht said it was taking longer than expected to repel the incursion because there were still multiple breaches in the border, which Hamas could be using to b

Israel-Hamas war: What is Hamas and why did it launch an attack on Israel?

The clash between Israel and Hamas, prompted by the militant group's attack on the Jewish nation, has left over 1,100 people dead. What is Hamas? Let us understand

Ten Nepali nationals killed, four others injured in Hamas attacks in Israel

Ten Nepali nationals have been killed and four others injured in Israel after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a wave of rocket attacks in the country's southern region, Nepal's foreign ministry said on Monday. Hamas carried out a barrage of airstrikes in Southern Israel on Saturday, killing over 600 people, including soldiers, and wounding more than 1,900. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in response launched multiple attacks targeting Hamas' key infrastructure. About 1,000 people have been confirmed dead in Israel and Gaza in the biggest escalation in decades between the two sides. In a press statement, the foreign ministry here said 10 Nepali nationals lost their lives in the recent attack by Hamas in Israel. Out of the 17 Nepali nationals working on a farm at Kibbutz Alumim, two safely escaped, four were injured and one is still missing, it said. "We have received the information of the sad demise of ten Nepali nationals from the site, where the Hamas had launched

5 things to know as Israel declares war, bombards Gaza after Hamas attack

Fighting continued in southern Israel early Monday after the government declared war and intensified its bombardment of the Gaza Strip in retaliation for a major surprise attack by Hamas. Special forces soldiers were brought in to try to retake four Israeli sites held by Hamas following its unprecedented weekend incursion, which officials said involved as many as 1,000 fighters. The militants blew through a fortified border fence and gunned down civilians and soldiers in Israeli communities along the Gaza frontier during a Jewish holiday. The rampage included an assault on a crowded music festival where authorities had removed about 260 bodies by Sunday. Israel struck back with airstrikes including one that flattened a 14-story tower that held Hamas offices. At least 700 people were reported killed in Israel and more than 400 in Gaza. Thousands were wounded and some 123,000 displaced people in Gaza were in shelters, the U.N. said. Here are some key takeaways from the conflict: WHA

Hamas attack at music festival led to frantic attempts to escape or hide

The Israeli rescue service Zaka says its paramedics removed about 260 bodies from a music festival attended by thousands that came under attack by Hamas militants. The total figure is expected to be higher as other paramedic teams were working in the area. Video aired on social media and by Israeli news outlets showed dozens of festival goers running through an open field as gunshots rang out. Many hid in nearby fruit orchards or were gunned down as they fled.

Oil prices soar as Hamas' attack on Israel fans Middle East tensions

West Texas Intermediate rose above $86 a barrel as a war-risk premium returned to markets. The combined death toll topped 1,100 as fighting headed into a third day

Situation very dire, military working hard to secure border area: Israel

Israel Defense Forces spokesperson called Hamas a "terror organisation" and added that they have been regularly intending to wipe Israel off the map

American Airlines pilot union calls for stopping flights to Israel amid war

The pilots' union for American Airlines has directed its members to refuse to fly to Israel, citing the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza. Union President Ed Sicher said in an email to members that the company's pilots should not fly to Israel until they "can be reasonably assured of the region's safety and security. The email cites the most recent advisory from the U.S. State Department, which warns that the current situation in Israel continues to be unpredictable, and that mortar and rocket fire can take place any time without warning, putting aircraft in danger. It is not prudent or appropriate to knowingly put our flight crews and passengers in harm's way by maintaining flights into a war zone, Sicher said. Israel formally declared war Sunday as it bombarded the Gaza strip with airstrikes in retaliation for a major surprise attack by Hamas. The declaration came a day after an unprecedented incursion by Hamas fighters, who blew through a fortified border