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November 9, 2023 3:16 PM

Israeli troops fight Hamas in north Gaza, hospitals in firing line

 Israeli forces fought Hamas militants through shell-blasted buildings in the north of the Gaza Strip on Thursday and both sides claimed to have inflicted heavy losses on their foes as the battle over the Palestinian territory intensified. The Unit...

November 8, 2023 3:12 PM

G7’s top diplomats discuss what happens after Gaza conflict

G7 foreign ministers discussed how to revitalise peace efforts in the Middle East and the "day after" in the Gaza Strip once the conflict there recedes as they met for a two-day summit in Tokyo. The subject was brought up during a working dinner lat...

November 7, 2023 4:15 PM

UN rights chief travels to Middle East amid Gaza escalation

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, began a five-day visit to the Middle East on Tuesday to engage with government officials and civil society on the human rights violations taking place amid Israel's escalation in Gaz...

November 7, 2023 1:43 PM

Israel-Hamas conflict to dominate Tokyo summit of G7

The conflict between Israel and Hamas is set to take center stage when the G7 foreign ministers gather for a two-day meeting in Tokyo this week. The top diplomats will hold talks Tuesday and Wednesday, as Japan, which holds this year's G7 presidency...

November 7, 2023 10:44 AM

Israel says it is open to Gaza fighting pauses for aid, hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would consider "tactical little pauses" in fighting to facilitate the entry of aid or the exit of hostages from the Gaza Strip, but again rejected calls for a ceasefire despite international press...

November 7, 2023 9:37 AM

How Hamas aims to trap Israel in Gaza quagmire

Hamas has prepared for a long, drawn-out war in the Gaza Strip and believes it can hold up Israel's advance long enough to force its arch enemy to agree to a ceasefire, two sources close to the organization's leadership said. Hamas, which rules Gaza...

 

Last updated on: 17th Aug 2025