Netanyahu thanks Blinken for US support, says 'barbarians of Hamas' must be crushed

IANS | October 12, 2023 5:45 PM

Jerusalem, Oct 12 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday held a joint statement with the US Secreatry of State Antony Blinken, who arrived in Israel's Tel Aviv, adding that he was thankful to the US President Joe Biden and the American people for showing support for Israel in the war against the Hamas.

Too early to exchange Israeli hostages: Hamas official

IANS | October 12, 2023 11:29 AM

Gaza, Oct 12 (IANS) A senior Hamas official has said that it was too early to exchange Israeli hostages who were taken captive after the militant group launched its surprise attack on the Jewish nation on October 7.

Key conspirator of Pathankot attack Shahid Latif shot dead in Pak (Ld)

IANS | October 11, 2023 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Shahid Latif, one of India's most wanted terrorists and a key conspirator of the 2016 Pathankot attack that claimed the lives of seven security personnel, was shot dead on Wednesday by unidentified gunmen near a mosque in Pakistan's Sialkot city, sources said.

Israel says it killed Hamas' economy minister in drone strikes

IANS | October 10, 2023 7:48 PM

Jerusalem, Oct 10 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday that it killed Hamas’ minister of economy and another senior member of its politburo in drone strikes in the Gaza Strip on Monday night, Israeli media reported.