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Netanyahu speaks to US President Biden as Israel mulls action against Iran – Times of India

US President Joe Biden (left) and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday spoke to US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as Israel reportedly prepares for retaliation against Iran's strikes.After Netanyahu spoke to Biden, Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant said that Israel's response to Iran's missile attack will be "lethal, precise and surprising".On October 1, in an apparent bid to avenge Israeli military action against its proxies, Iran launched above 180 rockets, including ballistic missiles, near Tel Aviv.After describing Iran's October 1 missile attack as a failure, Gallant said: "Whoever attacks us will be hurt and will pay a price. Our attack will be deadly, precise and above all surprising, they will not understand ...

7Oct

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Video | Israel Hezbollah War: हिज्बुल्लाह ने इजरायल पर जमकर दागे रॉकेट, Haifa में दहशत का माहौल

Israel Hezbollah War: हिज्बुल्लाह ने भी इजरायल पर जमकर रॉकेट दागे हैं. इजरायल के हाइफा शहर पर ये रॉकेट हमले किए गए. इन हमलों के बाद इलाके में अफरातफरी मच गई. कुछ इमारतों को नुकसान पहुंचा है. और गाड़ियां टूट गई हैं. इस इलाके में लोगों में दशहत का माहौल है.Source link

6Oct

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Video | Israel Hezbollah War: Beirut में इज़रायल के हमले के बाद क्या है हाल | NDTV Ground Report | Lebanon

Israel Hezbollah War Update: लेबनान की राजधानी बेरूत में इज़रायल के हमलों से क्या हाल है और वहां किस तरह से राहत की कोशिशें हो रही हैं बेरूत से बता रहे हैं हमारे सहयोगी मोहम्मद ग़ज़ाली -Source link

5Oct

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In Gaza, it is a battle for survival

Palestinian girl Rahaf Sa’ad, who lost her legs in an Israeli strike, sits on a bed next to her mother Israa at Al-Bureij, in the central Gaza Strip on September 12, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters On February 10, 2024, Abdul was hoping to find food for his family amid the devastation in northern Gaza. “I wanted to surprise my mum with some salt or flour,” he recounted later to my colleagues. But as the 15-year-old scoured abandoned homes, he was grievously injured during an Israeli airstrike. His leg shattered, Abdul crawled for more than an hour through the chaos, missiles falling around him. Alone and terrified, his cries for help went unanswered until someone finally carried his fragile wounded body to the nearest functioning hospital. Even there, his suffering did not end. With hospital...

4Oct

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Air Force Facing Supply Chain Breakdown Issue Due to Wars, Says Air Chief

New Delhi: Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Friday said due to the two ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine as well as Israel and Hamas, the force is facing issues concerning a breakdown of supply chains. He also said that the standoff situation with China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh remains the same and that it is developing the infrastructure there rapidly. “Today nations are more and more getting into contestations and competition… The importance of airpower comes out very clearly in both these wars. We also understand where we need to be as Indian Air Force because a lot depends on us for our interests against our adversaries,” Singh said addressing his first press conference after taking charge. “In terms of maintaining our aircraft we ...

2Oct

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Did Tim Walz Confuse Iran & Israel During V-P Debate? Why He Is Being Called Out

Democrat vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz was called out on Tuesday after he appeared to use language generally reserved for Iran as he referred to Israel. He made the statement during the vice-presidential debate between him and Republican rival J.D. Vance, hosted by CBS News in New York on Tuesday. According to a report in the New York Post, asked whether he would support or oppose a pre-emptive strike by Israel on Iran to prevent the Islamic Republic from developing a nuclear weapon, he said, “Iran, uhhh... Israel's ability to defend itself is fundamental... The expansion of Israel and its proxies is an absolute fundamental necessity for the United States.” Walz did not clarify whom he believed to be Israel’s “proxies", the report said. Iran-backed groups Hezbollah and Hamas are commo...

29Sep

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China calls on all parties, ‘especially Israel’, to deescalate tensions after Nasrallah’s killing – Times of India

BEIJING: China on Sunday called on "parties concerned, especially Israel", to immediately take actions to cool down tensions to prevent the conflict in West Asia from going out of control in the aftermath of the killing of Iran-backed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Israeli bombing. "China is closely following the incident and is deeply concerned over the escalation of tensions in the region," a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement said.Separately, China also issued an advisory asking its citizens not to travel to Lebanon due to the intensification of the conflict."China opposes the infringement on Lebanon's sovereignty and security, opposes and condemns any action against innocent civilians, and opposes any move that fuels antagonism and escalates regional tensions," the Chinese Foreig...

29Sep

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After Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah’s Killing, Cousin Emerges As Likely Successor

In the aftermath of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's death in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut, the spotlight is now on Hashem Safieddine, the group’s second in command, as his potential successor. Nasrallah had led the Hezbollah for 32 years, transforming it into one of the most powerful paramilitary groups in the Middle East. With his death, the group now faces the challenge of choosing a new leader after the heaviest pounding the group has faced in its 42-year-old history, according to a Reuters report. As per a report by Turkey's Anadolu agency, Safieddine, who is a cousin of Nasrallah, was widely regarded as his heir. He oversees Hezbollah's political affairs. He also sits on the Jihad Council, which manages the group's military operations. In the 1980s, Safieddine travelled to Qom, ...

28Sep

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Pakistan’s Cross-Border Terrorism Policy Will Never Succeed, Can’t Expect Impunity: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar firmly condemned Pakistan's "cross-border terrorism policy," asserting that it "will never succeed" and emphasising the need for Pakistan to vacate illegally occupied Indian territory while addressing the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday. In reference to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's remarks, Jaishankar stated, "We heard some bizarre assertions from this very forum yesterday. Let me make India's position very clear - Pakistan's policy of cross-border terrorism will never succeed. And it can have no expectation of impunity. On the contrary, actions will certainly have consequences." He further urged Pakistan to abandon its longstanding attachment to terrorism. Our Statement at the General Debate o...

24Sep

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Israeli Airstrike Kills Hezbollah Commander Ibrahim Qubaisi, Key Missile Units Leader, In Beiru

An Israeli airstrike on Tuesday targeted the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut, killing a prominent Hezbollah commander, Ibrahim Qubaisi, who was a key figure in its rocket division, according to Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). The strike, which claimed six lives, has added to the mounting pressure on the Iran-backed group, which has been facing setbacks in recent Israeli operations. In a post on X, the IDF informed, "Ibrahim Muhammad Qabisi, the Commander of Hezbollah's Missiles and Rockets Force, was eliminated by an IAF airstrike in Beirut." "Qabisi commanded several missile units within the Hezbollah terrorist organization, including the Precision Guided Missile Unit. Over the years and during the war, he was responsible for launching missiles toward Israeli civilians. He ...

24Sep

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Video | Israel-Hezbollah War: Emergency लगाने के बाद क्या बड़े कदम उठाने वाला है इजरायल?

Israel Hezbollah War: इजरायल ने हिज्बुल्लाह और हमास से जारी जंग के बीच एक हफ्ते के लिए इमरजेंसी घोषित कर दिया है. ये इमरजेंसी तत्काल प्रभाव से लागू हो गई है. दरअसल रविवार को हिजबुल्लाह के हमले के बाद इजरायली रक्षा बलों (आईडीएफ) ने सोमवार को लेबनान में बड़े पैमाने पर हवाई हमले किए...अब आपको इस वीडियो में बताते हैं कि इमरजेंसी लगाने के बाद इजरायल क्या बड़े कदम उठाने वाला है?Source link...

24Sep

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Video | Israel Hezbollah War Update: कहानी उत्तर इजरायल की? जिसकी वजह से छिड़ी हिज्बुल्लाह से जंग

Hezbollah Israel War News: कहानी उत्तर इजरायल की? जिसकी वजह से छिड़ी हिज्बुल्लाह से जंगSource link

22Sep

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Hezbollah Fires Over 100 Rockets Into Northern Israel As Conflict Intensifies, 2 Dead In Lebano

Hezbollah launched over 100 rockets into northern Israel early Sunday, targeting areas wider and deeper than previous attacks, with some landing near Haifa. The assault marks a sharp escalation in the ongoing conflict, with Israel responding by launching hundreds of airstrikes on Lebanon. Both sides appear to be edging closer to all-out war, following months of rising tensions. The barrage of rockets triggered air raid sirens across northern Israel, forcing thousands of residents to seek shelter, according to the Associated Press (AP). The Israeli military stated that the rockets were fired “toward civilian areas,” suggesting an escalation, as earlier attacks had primarily targeted military sites. One rocket struck near a residential building in Kiryat Bialik, a community near Haifa, injur...

19Sep

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Death Toll In Hezbollah Walkie-Talkie Blasts Reach 20, UN Chief Calls For Restraint

Around 20 people were killed and 450 injured after wireless communication devices exploded in Lebanon, on Wednesday. Walkie-talkies used by the armed group, Hezbollah detonated in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and the southern region of the country, which are areas considered to be the group's stronghold. According to BBC, several blasts took place during funerals, for some of the 12 individuals that were killed when Hezbollah members’ pagers exploded on Tuesday. Hezbollah has blamed Israel for these attacks, while Israel has refused to commented. However, these attacks came after Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant announced a "new phase in the war" and an Israeli army division was redeployed to the north. One Hezbollah official called the incident the b...

18Sep

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Video | Lebanon में अब फटे Hezbollah के ‘Walkie-Talkie’, कल Pager Blast में हुई थी 12 की मौत | Breaking News

Walkie-talkie Blast in Lebanon: लेबनान में कुछ देर पहले फिर से धमाकों की ख़बर आई है। हैरानी की बात ये है कि इस बार वॉकी टॉकी फटने की बात कही जा रही है। कल लेबनान और दमिश्क में 3000 पेजर फटे और 3000 से ज़्यादा लोग घायल हुए। अब वॉकी टॉकी में हुए ये धमाके बता रहे हैं कि ये नए दौर का हमला है जिसमें तकनीक का बिल्कुल अलग इस्तेमाल हो रहा है। ताज़ा धमाकों के बारे में और जानकारी के लिए चलते हैं अपने सहयोगी उमाशंकर सिंह के पास।Source link...

16Sep

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India Calls Irani Supreme Leader Khamenei’s Comments On Muslims Suffering ‘Misinformed’

India on Monday strongly condemned the remarks made by Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the occasion of Prophet Mohammed's birth anniversary, in which he highlighted the 'suffering of Muslims' mentioning places, including India. In a firm response, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement, describing Khamenei's comments as "misinformed and unacceptable". "We strongly deplore the comments made regarding minorities in India by the Supreme Leader of Iran. These are misinformed and unacceptable," the ministry said. Statement on Unacceptable Comments made by the Supreme Leader of Iran:https://t.co/Db94FGChaF pic.twitter.com/MpOFxtfuRO — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) September 16, 2024The MEA further urged countries offering criticism on minority trea...

15Sep

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Netanyahu vows to extract ‘heavy price’ for missile attack by Houthi rebels – Times of India

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation on Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels after they successfully launched a missile into central Israel on Sunday for the first time.He issued a stern warning to the Houthis saying, "They should know by now that any attempt to harm us will be met with a heavy price."The Houthis, who control northern Yemen, claimed responsibility for the attack, with their military spokesman Yahya Sarea saying that the missile, a new hypersonic ballistic type, travelled 2,040 kilometres (1,270 miles) in just 11 and a half minutes.Initially, Israel’s military reported that the missile had fallen in an open area, but later clarified that it likely fragmented in midair, with parts of the interceptors landing in fields and near a railway station. No injur...

15Sep

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In A First, Houthi Missile Reaches Central Israel: ‘More Strikes Will Follow’

The Iran-backed Houthis fired a surface-to-surface missile (SSM) into central Israel on Sunday morning. CNN reported that the area where the missile landed in central Israel is generally considered safe from enemy projectiles. The Houthis claimed the hypersonic missile managed to evade Israeli interception attempts, while the Israel military said the projectile appeared to have disintegrated in the air, The Times of Israel noted. No injuries were reported in the attack, but Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu sought to warn the Houthis that the country exacts "a heavy price for any attempt to harm us". According to Reuters, after the air raid sirens sounded around 6.35 am (local time) in Tel Aviv and across central Israel just moments before the missile landed, residents scrambled into shelters. ...

12Sep

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‘Lack Of Accountability Unacceptable’: UN Chief Hits Out As Israel Airstrikes Kill Aid Staff

Six staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) were among at least 34 people killed when two Israeli airstrikes hit a school-turned-shelter and its surroundings on Wednesday. The attack has been condemned by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who said in an X post that the situation in Gaza is "totally unacceptable". What's happening in Gaza is totally unacceptable.A school turned shelter for around 12,000 people was hit by Israeli airstrikes again today.Six of our @UNRWA colleagues are among those killed.These dramatic violations of international humanitarian law need to stop now. — António Guterres (@antonioguterres) September 11, 2024The UNRWA school is located in Nuseirat, in the Middle Area of the Gaza Strip. It was used...

10Sep

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40 Killed, 60 Injured As Israel Strikes Gaza Safe Zone Sheltering The Displaced: ‘No Warning’

Around 40 people were killed and at least 60 others wounded in Israeli strikes on a designated safe zone in southern Gaza, the Hamas-run Civil Defence authority said on Tuesday. According to AFP, the strikes hit al-Mawasi in Gaza’s main southern city of Khan Younis where tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have been seeking refuge. Al-Mawasi had been designated a safe zone by the Israeli military early in the war. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said its aircraft targeted an operations centre in Khan Younis belonging to Hamas fighters. It also stated that measures were taken to minimise the risk of civilian harm during the operation. Gaza civil defence official Mohammed Al-Mughair told AFP early Tuesday that "40 martyrs and 60 injured were recovered and transferred" to nearby hosp...

10Sep

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India supports Israel-Hamas ceasefire as ‘soon as possible’: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday (September 9, 2024) described the situation in Gaza as India's "foremost concern" and said New Delhi supports an Israel-Hamas ceasefire "as soon as possible".Mr, Jaishankar made the remarks while speaking at the first India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue in the Saudi capital."The current situation in Gaza is now understandably our foremost concern. India's position in this regard has been principled and consistent. While we condemn acts of terrorism and hostage taking, we are deeply pained by the continuing death of innocent civilians," he said.Mr. Jaishankar said that any response must take into account the principles of humanitarian law. "We support a ceasefire as soon as possible," he added.On O...

9Sep

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Gaza War: Jaishankar Urges Ceasefire ‘As Soon As Possible’, Says Conflict Is ‘Foremost Concern’

Describing the ongoing situation in Gaza as India's "foremost concern" External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for an immediate ceasefire amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Speaking at the inaugural India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Meeting in Saudi Arabia, Jaishankar emphasised India's consistent stance on condemning terrorism while expressing deep concern over civilian casualties. "The current situation in Gaza is now understandably our foremost concern. India's position in this regard has been principled and consistent. While we condemn acts of terrorism and hostage-taking, we are deeply pained by the continuing death of innocent civilians," he said, as quoted by news agency PTI. Jaishankar highlighted that the response of India must adhere to humanita...

8Sep

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Turkey’s Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. File | Photo Credit: AP Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday (September 7, 2024) said Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called "the growing threat of expansionism" from Israel.He made the comment after describing what Palestinian and Turkish officials said was the killing by Israeli troops of a Turkish-American woman taking part in a protest on Friday against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.Also read | Turkey’s Erdogan says ‘spirit of United Nations dead in Gaza’"The only step that will stop Israeli arrogance, Israeli banditry, and Israeli state terrorism is the alliance of Islamic countries," Mr. Erdogan said at an Islamic schools' association event near Istanbul.He said recent steps that Turkey...

4Sep

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US Charges Top Hamas Leaders For October 7 Attack On Israel: ‘Decades-Long Campaign Of Terror’

The United States has charged top leaders of the Hamas militant group over its deadly October 2023 attack on Israel, a criminal complaint unsealed on Tuesday revealed. According to AFP, six men, including the late political leader Ismail Haniyeh, have been named in the charging document dated February 1. The Guardian reported that the seven-count criminal complaint includes charges of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation, conspiracy to murder US nationals, and conspiracy to use weapons for mass destruction, resulting in death. It also accuses Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah of providing financial support and weapons, including rockets, as well as military supplies . The Hamas leaders were charged with orchestrating the October 7 attack, which killed 1,20...

29Aug

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