Israel pounds Gaza with airstrikes asking Hamas to release hostages as global efforts mount

TN Ashok | October 12, 2023 10:08 PM

Tel Aviv, Oct 12 (IANS) Israeli armed forces pounded Gaza with continuous air strikes even as US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, on a mission to locate missing Americans and free US hostages, arrived here and condemned the Hamas attack after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top officials, characterising it as "litany of brutality and inhumanity" that evoked "the worst of Islamic State".

Blinken meets Netanyahu, assures full support on finding missing Americans

IANS | October 12, 2023 8:39 PM

Tel Aviv, Oct 12 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top officials of his government on arrival with strong assurances of US support to them in their war with the Hamas terrorists that has now entered the sixth day leaving 25 Americans dead alongside over a near 2,000 on either side

IDF chief Halevi admits military failed to prevent Hamas attack, vows to investigate

IANS | October 12, 2023 7:11 PM

Jerusalem, Oct 12 (IANS) In his first public statement since the war between Israel and Palestinian terror groups in the Gaza Strip began, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. General Herzi Halevi acknowledged failures that enabled Hamas's infiltration and mass murders last week, media reports said.

US State Dept exploring alternative options for citizens wanting to leave Israel

IANS | October 12, 2023 9:37 AM

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) The US State Department said that it was exploring alternative options "by air, land, and sea to nearby countries" as there were only limited commercial flights available to American citizens wanting to leave Israel amid the ongoing conflict.

Israel's war-time cabinet vows to 'smash' Hamas

IANS | October 12, 2023 6:29 AM

Jerusalem, Oct 12 (IANS) Israel's new wartime cabinet has vowed to continue the military operation in the Gaza Strip until "Hamas is toppled and destroyed".

Traffic advisory issued ahead of P-20 summit in Delhi

IANS | October 11, 2023 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) In view of Speakers and Parliamentary Representatives of about 27 counties participating in the P-20 summit which is scheduled to be held from Thursday to Saturday at Yashobhumi, the Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday issued an advisory regarding routes diversion and traffic regulation.

'20 or more Americans' unaccounted for in Israel, says WH

IANS | October 11, 2023 10:29 AM

Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) The White House has said that "there are 20 or more Americans" who currently remain unaccounted for since the Hamas launched its attack on Israel on October 7.

EU warns Musk to stop disinformation on X after Hamas attacks in Israel

IANS | October 11, 2023 10:06 AM

London, Oct 11 (IANS) EU commissioner Thierry Breton has warned Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, saying that his X platform “is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation in the EU” after Hamas attacks in Israel.

Biden urges Israel security funding from Congress as American deaths rise to 14

IANS | October 11, 2023 6:26 AM

Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) The number of US citizens killed amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has risen to 14, according to US President Joe Biden, who in a speech has also said Americans were believed to be among those held hostage by Hamas militants.

No plans to get militarily involved in ongoing Israel-Hamas war: US official

T.N. Ashok | October 11, 2023 1:06 AM

Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) US Coordinator for the National Security Council (NSC), John Kirby has said that the government has no intentions to intervene militarily in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

Security

Israel pounds Gaza with airstrikes asking Hamas to release hostages as global efforts mount

Blinken meets Netanyahu, assures full support on finding missing Americans

IDF chief Halevi admits military failed to prevent Hamas attack, vows to investigate

US State Dept exploring alternative options for citizens wanting to leave Israel

Israel's war-time cabinet vows to 'smash' Hamas

Traffic advisory issued ahead of P-20 summit in Delhi

'20 or more Americans' unaccounted for in Israel, says WH

EU warns Musk to stop disinformation on X after Hamas attacks in Israel

Biden urges Israel security funding from Congress as American deaths rise to 14

No plans to get militarily involved in ongoing Israel-Hamas war: US official

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