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45 Palestinians Killed In Israeli Attacks In Rafah Amid Truce Talks

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45 Palestinians Killed In Israeli Attacks In Rafah Amid Truce Talks

Palestinian health officials said at least 45 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza. Cairo: Israeli forces pounded Rafah in southern Gaza on Friday, as well as other areas across the enclave, killing at least 45 Palestinians as troops engaged in close-quarter combat with Hamas group operatives, residents and Israel’s military said. Residents said…

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Watch: Israel’s attack on Rafah: What is India’s position?

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Watch: Israel’s attack on Rafah: What is India’s position?

We return to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza- now nearly 250 days of it- in retaliation for the October 7 terror attacks by Hamas- the latest civilian casualties, after Israel Defence Forces launched strikes on a refugee tent city in Rafah, an area designated a safe zone by Israel itself- killing about 45, many burnt to death…

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Gaza Aid Shipments Halted After Damage To US Military Pier

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Gaza Aid Shipments Halted After Damage To US Military Pier

The damage is the latest setback to the pier, which opened two weeks ago. Washington: The US military has suspended aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip by sea, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, after its temporary pier was damaged by bad weather. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters high seas and a North…

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Palestine’s quest for statehood: A look at its tussle with Israel, countries’ recognition and India’s stance

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Palestine’s quest for statehood: A look at its tussle with Israel, countries’ recognition and India’s stance

The story so far: Even as Israel continues to attack Southern Gaza’s Rafah, three European nations — Norway, Spain and Ireland — announced their formal recognition of Palestine as a state on May 22. The recognition is expected to take place on May 28. All three countries have urged Israel and Hamas to agree to…

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Norway, Ireland, Spain to officially recognise Palestinian state; Israel recalls ambassadors

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Norway, Ireland, Spain to officially recognise Palestinian state; Israel recalls ambassadors

Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store speaks during a news conference in Oslo, Norway, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Norway said it would recognise a Palestinian state and Ireland was expected to do the same. | Photo Credit: AP Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they are recognising a Palestinian state in a historic move that…

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Criminal Gangs, Profiteers Thrive In Gaza As Cash Shortage Worsens Misery

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Criminal Gangs, Profiteers Thrive In Gaza As Cash Shortage Worsens Misery

Now residents say Israel’s offensive in Rafah has dried up supplies again and stoked prices. Cairo/Geneva/Berlin: A shortage of banknotes is gripping Gaza, fuelling criminal gangs and profiteering, after Israel has blocked imports of cash and most banks in the enclave have been damaged or destroyed during the war, according to residents, aid workers and…

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Fighting rages across parts of Gaza Strip as death toll crosses 35,000

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Fighting rages across parts of Gaza Strip as death toll crosses 35,000

Smoke billows after an explosion in northern Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from Israel, May 12, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen | Photo Credit: Amir Cohen Israeli air strikes pound northern, central and southern parts of the enclave during the night and into Sunday morning; UN chief calls…

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Israel strikes Gaza after fresh Rafah evacuation order

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Israel strikes Gaza after fresh Rafah evacuation order

Israel launched strikes on Gaza on May 12 after it expanded an evacuation order for Rafah, with the United Nations warning an outright invasion of the crowded southern city risked an “epic” disaster. Gaza’s civil defence agency said two doctors were killed Sunday in the central town of Deir al-Balah, while AFP correspondents reported intense…

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