Gaza War’s Domino Effect: How Two Years Of Conflict Altered The Middle East’s Power Balance
From Israel to Syria, Lebanon, Iran and Yemen, the Gaza war has redrawn borders, toppled regimes and weakened long-standing alliances, leaving the region facing uncertainty and a fragile peace.
Oct 27, 2025, 03:14 AM IST
PM Modi, French President Macron Discuss Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Gaza Wars; Reaffirm Commitment To Strategic Partnership
During the phone call, French President Emmanuel Macron also briefed PM Modi about the recent meeting in Washington, where European leaders met US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Aug 21, 2025, 19:18 PM IST
Israel Moves Ahead With Plan To Conquer Gaza; Calls Up 60,000 Reserve Soldiers
Throughout the conflict, Israel and Hamas have engaged in intermittent indirect talks, which have led to two brief ceasefires during which Israeli hostages were exchanged for Palestinian prisoners.
Aug 20, 2025, 14:15 PM IST
Israel's Foreign Minister Slams Hamas For 'Sadistic Propaganda Campaign' Involving Hostages
Labelling the situation as a global threat, Sa'ar said, "This is a dangerous phenomenon that could happen tomorrow anywhere. The international community must make it not worthwhile for the terrorists. The world must put an end to the phenomenon of kidnapping civilians. It must be front and center on the world stage."
Aug 04, 2025, 17:25 PM IST
IDF Eliminates Hamas Chief In May 13 Strike, Says 'He Is A Sinwar Too'
This announcement comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the Israeli military had killed Hamas Gaza chief Muhammad Sinwar in an air strike on May 13.
Jun 01, 2025, 06:26 AM IST
US Holds Secret Talks With Hamas Over Gaza Hostage As Israel Appoints New Army Chief
This development is significant because the US has never directly engaged with Hamas before, having designated it a terrorist organization in 1997.
Mar 05, 2025, 23:37 PM IST
Israeli Army Kills Hamas Commander In West Bank
Israeli forces killed Hamas commander Aysar al-Saadi and another Palestinian during a large-scale operation in Jenin, West Bank.
Mar 05, 2025, 11:14 AM IST
Hamas Hands Over Bodies Of 4 Israeli Hostages To Red Cross As Phase 1 Of Gaza Ceasefire Deal Nears End
The release comes days before the first phase of their ceasefire will end. Israel had delayed the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday to protest what it called the cruel treatment of hostages during their handover by Hamas.
Feb 27, 2025, 08:37 AM IST
Israeli Forces Recover Body Of October 7 Hostage Yussef Ziyadne In Gaza Tunnel
Ziyadne and his three children -- Hamza, 22, Bilal, 18, and Aisha, 17 -- were abducted while working at Kibbutz Holit. Bilal and Aisha were freed during a prisoner exchange in November 2023.
Jan 09, 2025, 10:45 AM IST
Hamas Shares Video Of 19-Year-Old Israeli Soldier Held As Hostage, Her Kin Say, 'It’s Time For...'
In the undated, three-and-a-half-minute video recording that AFP has not been able to verify, 19-year-old soldier Liri Albag called in Hebrew for the Israeli government to secure her release.
Jan 05, 2025, 12:47 PM IST
A Nation On Hold: Israel's Iran Policy In Limbo As World Awaits Results Of US Presidential Election
Joe Biden will be limited in power until the new president takes the oath of office in January, but this may give him some flexibility.
Oct 29, 2024, 13:17 PM IST
Iran Dismisses Claims Linking Tehran To Hamas' October 7 Assault On Israel
In a statement, the Iranian mission responded to questions from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal regarding Israel's claim of having access to minutes from Hamas' secret meetings, which allegedly indicated Tehran was informed of the group's plan for the October 7 attack.
Oct 13, 2024, 19:39 PM IST
Israel Attacks Gaza Mosque Claiming It To Be A 'Hamas Command Center', Kills 24
According to Al Jazeera, the mosque doubled as a shelter for families, including those without tents, for almost a year.
Oct 06, 2024, 13:43 PM IST
Hezbollah Fires 300 Rockets Into Israel, Lebanon Death Toll Exceeds 550 Amid Israel's Heavy Bombardment | 10 Points
Israel's army reported that Hezbollah launched around 300 rockets and projectiles into Israel on Tuesday, marking the second day of Israel's most intense attacks on Lebanon since 2006.
Sep 25, 2024, 08:28 AM IST
Israel-Hamas War: Death Toll Raised To 558 In Israeli Strikes In Lebanon Over Two Days
Israel’s military says it will do “whatever is necessary” to push Hezbollah away from Lebanon’s border with Israel.
Sep 24, 2024, 18:47 PM IST
'Our Strikes Will Intensify...': Israel Warns Hezbollah Amid Escalating Conflict
Since the Gaza conflict began last year, Israel claims to have eliminated over 600 militants, including dozens of Hezbollah's top military leaders, and struck hundreds of targets in Lebanon.
Sep 23, 2024, 06:36 AM IST
Israel Enters 'New Phase' In Conflict With Hezbollah, Says Defence Minister
The announcement came a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Security Cabinet decided to expand the conflict's objectives, aiming to enable displaced Israelis to return to border areas affected by cross-border fighting with Hezbollah.
Sep 19, 2024, 08:01 AM IST
S. Jaishankar Calls For Immediate Israel-Palestine Ceasefire, Calls It India's 'Foremost Concern'
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called the Gaza conflict India's ‘foremost concern’ and called for anQ immediate end to hostilities.
Sep 09, 2024, 20:47 PM IST
Turkish President Erdogan Calls For Alliance Of Islamic Nations Against Israel
In response to Erdogan's calls for an alliance of Islamic nations to stop Israel, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that the Turkish President continues to throw the people of his country into fire of hatred and violence for the "sake of his Hamas friends."
Sep 08, 2024, 17:24 PM IST
Iran's Retaliation Threats Against Israel Face Questions Over Missile Effectiveness
The program was behind Iran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on Israel in April, when Iran became the first nation to launch such a barrage since Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein lobbed Scud missiles at Israel in the 1991 Gulf War.
Sep 03, 2024, 15:07 PM IST