Bassem Issa

65 Palestinians killed, 365 wounded in Gaza in Israeli airstrikes

The ongoing violence between Israel and Palestine marks a dramatic escalation of tensions linked to the potential eviction of Palestinian families from East Jerusalem by Israeli settlers and access to one of the most sacred sites in the city, which is a key hub for Islam, Judaism and Christianity.

May 14, 2021, 00:17 AM IST

Gaza City commander killed in Israeli airstrike, confirms Hamas

Earlier, Israel's internal security agency said that a series of airstrikes had killed Bassem Issa and several other senior Hamas militants. The army released a statement on Wednesday, saying that it carried out a 'complex and first-of-its-kind operation. Those targeted, it said, were a key part of the Hamas General Staff' and considered close to the head of the group's military wing.

May 12, 2021, 22:06 PM IST