Israel Palestine Conflict News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Hamas denies report of setting conditions for accepting Gaza ceasefire
Gaza, June 29: Hamas on Sunday denied a report claiming it had set conditions for accepting a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
Israelis attempt to illegally enter Joseph's tomb, stopped by military
Tel Aviv, June 27: During the night, Israeli citizens attempted to enter the city of Nablus (Shechem) without coordination and in violation of the law from several locations.
Fuel shortages, hostilities threaten water supplies in Gaza: UN
United Nations, June 25: Amid reports of continuing deadly gunfire on Gazans seeking aid, UN humanitarians warned that if the fuel blockade on Gaza continues, more people, including children, will die.
US vetoes UN Security Council draft resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire
United Nations, June 5: The United States vetoed a Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate lifting of all restrictions on humanitarian aid.
Arab Parliament condemns Israeli fire on diplomatic delegation in Jenin
Cairo, May 22: Mohammed Ahmed Al Yamahi, President of the Arab Parliament, has strongly condemned the Israeli forces' shooting at a diplomatic delegation during its visit to Jenin refugee camp, describing the incident as disgraceful and a blatant violation of international law and the Vienna Conventions.
Israeli PM Netanyahu reaffirms to fully control Gaza; dismisses speculation of rift with Trump
Jerusalem, May 22: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his government's intention to fully reoccupy besieged Gaza, dismissed any agreement to end the war, and brushed aside any speculations of a rift with US President Donald Trump.
Britain suspends trade negotiations with Israel over Gaza aid blockade
London, May 20: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced on Tuesday that Britain has suspended trade negotiations with Israel over its Gaza blockade. Lammy also said the Israeli ambassador had been summoned.
European leaders urge Israel to end attacks in Gaza amid mounting humanitarian crisis
Brussels, May 18: As Israel intensifies its military operations in the Gaza Strip, a growing number of European leaders have voiced deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation, urging Israel to "reverse its current policy" and calling for urgent humanitarian intervention.
World's worst hunger crises: WHO warns as 2.1 million in Gaza face starvation
Geneva, May 13: Gaza is on the verge of famine, as the ongoing blockade continues to affect the flow of humanitarian aid, including food, medicine, and essential supplies. With the entire population of 2.1 million facing hunger, and nearly half a million already in catastrophic conditions, the crisis has become the world's worst hunger crisis, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Two-State solution to Palestinian 'near point of no return,' warns UN chief
United Nations, April 30: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the two-State solution to the Palestinian question "is near a point of no return."
PM Modi's Saudi visit to focus on West Asia, maritime security: MEA
New Delhi, April 19: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia would provide an important opportunity to discuss pressing regional and global developments, including the situation in West Asia, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the threat to maritime security posed by Houthi attacks.
Netanyahu visits Gaza, vows to escalate operations against Hamas
Jerusalem, April 16: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited northern Gaza, vowing to intensify military operations against Hamas until "all war objectives are achieved."
Netanyahu voices opposition to Palestinian statehood amid French recognition push
Jerusalem, April 15: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state, reaffirming his long-held position amid mounting international support for a two-state solution.
Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage
Gaza, April 13: Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, released a video of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023.
Relief workers' killing, aid blockade hamper UN humanitarian deliveries in Gaza
United Nations, March 22: UN humanitarians are seeking Israel's assurance of safety, as intensified hostilities have joined aid blockage in severely hampering the delivery of relief into Gaza.
Hamas denies halting talks on prisoner-hostage exchange deal
Gaza, March 22: Hamas refuted a media report that it had halted communication or talks on a prisoner exchange deal with Israel.
63,000 tonnes of food await lifting of Gaza aid blockade: UN
United Nations, March 15: UN humanitarians said that 63,000 metric tonnes of food await an end to the Gaza aid blockade, enough for 1.1 million people for two to three months.
No one is expelling anyone from Gaza: Donald Trump
Washington, DC, March 13: Amid row over his 'Gaza Plan', US President Donald Trump asserted that no one would be "expelled" from the strip, The Jerusalem Post reported.
Muslim Council of Elders welcomes outcomes of Emergency Arab Summit in Cairo
Abu Dhabi, March 6: The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, welcomed the recommendations of the emergency Arab summit, the Summit for Palestine, hosted by the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Israeli Ambassador backs Trump's Gaza proposal, cites 'some gaps' with Biden administration
New Delhi, Feb 26: Citing examples from various conflict zones in Ukraine and Syria, Reuven Azar, the Ambassador of Israel to India, has backed US President Donald Trump's proposal to relocate Gaza's Palestinian population to neighbouring countries.
Disgusting savagery, Israeli Dy FM after Hamas parades Israeli prisoners' coffins
Tel Aviv, February 26: Israel's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sharren Haskel condemned the actions of Hamas after the Bibas family was paraded across Gaza, calling it a "disgusting savagery."
Israel orders military to prepare for yearlong West Bank presence as offensives escalate
Jerusalem, Feb 23: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Sunday ordered the military to prepare for a yearlong presence in refugee camps in the West Bank as Israel escalates the ongoing large-scale military campaign in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Israeli Defence Minister orders intensified raids in West Bank after bus explosions
Jerusalem, Feb 21: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to escalate raids in refugee camps in the occupied West Bank following a series of bus explosions, which he said were "a terror attack".
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate enforcement of UNRWA law
Tel Aviv, February 18: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday instructed the immediate enforcement of the UNRWA law, which was passed by the Knesset with broad support.
Israeli cabinet to discuss ceasefire's next phase
Jerusalem, Feb 10: Israel's cabinet will convene on Tuesday to discuss the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Monday.
Saudi Arabia slams Netanyahu's suggestion to establish Palestinian state on its land
Riyadh, February 10: Saudi Arabia has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's suggestion that the kingdom's land be used to establish a Palestinian state, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.
Israel expands West Bank operation, raids Nur Shams refugee camp
Jerusalem, Feb 9: Israeli forces expanded their military operation in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, launching a raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp, a military spokesperson said.
Unacceptable, absurd: World reacts to Donald Trump's plan of US taking over Gaza
Washington, DC, February 5: World has reacted to US President Donald Trump's announcement that United States will "take over" Gaza Strip, dismantle dangerous weapons, get rid of the destroyed buildings and work for economic development of the area. Calling Trump's plan "ridiculous and absurd," senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said they consider the plan a "recipe for generating chaos and tenison in the region."