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‘Settled its account … ‘: Israeli PM Netanyahu on Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s killing – Times of India

Hours after top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that Israel had "settled its account" with "the person who carried out the worst massacre in the history of our people since the Holocaust".During his address hostages’ families, Netanyahu claimed that the killing of Sinwar marks as an important moment in the war but the mission is not yet completed.“The one who carried out the worst massacre in the history of our people since the Holocaust, the mass murderer who murdered thousands of Israelis, abducted hundreds of our people, was eliminated today by our heroic soldiers,” Netanyahu said “Today, as we promised we would, we settled accounts with him. Today, evil suffered a heavy blow, but our mission is not yet completed,” he added.Netanyahu, durimg...
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Who was Hamas leader and Oct 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar killed by IDF – Times of India

The Israel Defence Forces on Thursday killed the "mass murderer" and October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar, as confirmed by the Israeli foreign minster Israel Katz."The mass murderer Yahya Sinwar, responsible for the massacre and atrocities of October 7th, was eliminated today by IDF (Israeli military) soldiers," he said in a statement.It remains uncertain who would succeed Sinwar and how that change might impact the cease-fire efforts, which stalled in August following months of negotiations facilitated by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar.Mastermind of Oct 7 attackSinwar, alongside Mohammed Deif, the head of Hamas' armed wing, is thought to have planned the surprise attack on Israel on October 7. This assault resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 Israelis, predominantly civilians, ...
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Explosion near Israeli embassy in Denmark – Times of India

An explosion occurred approximately 500 meters (yards) from the Israeli embassy in Denmark, police said on Monday, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the Hamas October 7 attack on Israel.The blast went off five days after two explosions near the building resulted in the detention of two Swedish nationals.Copenhagen police inspector Trine Moller said, "We are of course looking into whether there could be a connection to the (earlier) incident at the Israeli embassy.”"There is no indication that this is the case," she added, suggesting that the explosion was likely caused by gunfire, AFP reported.The incident occurred on the one-year anniversary of the October 7 attacks, which triggered Israel's assaults on Gaza and Lebanon and sparked protests against the wars worldwide.Sweden's in...
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‘We Are Not Stopping…’ IDF Chief Of Staff Writes To Troops Ahead Of Hamas Attack Anniversary

Israel is fighting a lengthy war, Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) chief of staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi said on Sunday, adding that they were destroying the capabilities of their enemies in a way that they could not be rebuilt. The IDF Chief of Staff made the remarks in a missive to troops ahead of the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. Israel is currently battling Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon as part of a military assault triggered by the attack. Lt Gen Halevi said this was a “long war” not only by “capabilities but also by the willpower and perseverance over time”. He added that the war was "for our right to be a free people in our land”.“We began this year from a difficult and painful point, but we regained our composure, advanced forward...
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Watch: Israel releases unseen footage from October 7 Hamas onslaught – Times of India

On October 7 last year, a day that would become one of Israel’s most tragic in recent memory, the nation found itself under siege. The day started like any other but by the end of that day, the region was reduced to a war zone, marking the beginning of a conflict whose repercussions still ripple across the middle east.As Israel marked the one-year anniversary of the attacks, the IDF released previously unseen footage from the assault.The first video depicted troops from the elite Multidomain or "Ghost" unit in action at Kibbutz Re'im on October 7.The second video showed the aftermath of the battle at Sderot's police station, where Hamas had taken control and killed multiple officer, according to Times of Israel.Here's a look at how the horrifying day unfolded: Festival that turned to trage...
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Israel mass shooting: One dead, several injured in ‘suspected terrorist attack’ in Beersheba – Times of India

Israeli police officer examine crime scene (AP photo) A shooting in Beersheba, southern Israel, resulted in the death of one person and injured at least ten others on Sunday, according to police and emergency services. Magen David Adom, an emergency service provider said, "Paramedics have pronounced a 25-year-old female deceased, and are evacuating 10 casualties."Police are treating the shooting as a "suspected terrorist attack." A police spokesperson said, "A short time ago a report was received at the police headquarters about a suspected shooting incident at the central station in Beer Sheva.A number of injured on the scene.""The terrorist was neutralised at the scene and many police forces of the southern district are at the scene," the spokesperson added. According to an eyewitness wh...