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Israel-Palestine: Thousands of rockets fired, hundreds of lives destroyed, shocking images of age-old conflict surface

Amid the accelerating unrest between Israel and Palestine, the death toll in Gaza has reached 103 people, including 27 children, on Friday (May 14, 2021) as the Hamas group launched a new barrage of airstrikes.

May 14, 2021, 14:54 PM IST

Israel-Palestine conflict: Death toll in Gaza crosses 100, US blocks UN meeting on issue

Amid the accelerating unrest between Israel and Palestine, the death toll in Gaza has reached 103 people, including 27 children, on Friday (May 14, 2021) as the Hamas group launched a new barrage of airstrikes. Over 580 others have been wounded, as per Al Jazeera’s reports.

May 14, 2021, 06:53 AM IST

Israel-Palestine conflict: Around 1500 rockets fired towards Israel from Gaza this week, claims IDF

Amid the accelerating unrest between Israel and Palestine, the death toll in Gaza has reached 65, while Israel have reported over 7 deaths till Wednesday (May12, 2021) as the Hamas group launched a new barrage of airstrikes.

May 13, 2021, 10:21 AM IST

US President Joe Biden discusses Israel-Palestine conflict with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as death toll reaches 65 in Gaza, 7 in Israel

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (May 12, 2021) spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Israel-Palestine conflict and said he hopes that the hostilities will come to a conclusion.

May 13, 2021, 06:46 AM IST

Israel, Palestinian supporters clash near Israeli embassy in New York

Around thousand of pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed near the Israeli consulate in New York City over the recent escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem.

May 12, 2021, 14:49 PM IST

As tensions mount over latest Jerusalem violence, Zee explains Israel-Palestine conflict

The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is the ongoing bloodier struggle between the two sides that began in the mid-20th century. It is one of the world's most enduring and tragic conflicts, which has failed to find an amicable solution despite several negotiations and agreements for long-term peace in the Middle East region.

May 12, 2021, 12:39 PM IST

Palestinians rocket fire, Israeli strikes in Gaza continue for second day

Nine children were among the 20 dead in Gaza on Monday and scores of rockets were launched into Israel, many that were intercepted by missile defences.

May 11, 2021, 11:09 AM IST

US expresses 'serious concerns' about Jerusalem clashes, encourages Israeli govt to ensure calm

The US National Security Advisor (NSA), Jake Sullivan spoke with Israeli counterpart Meir Ben-Shabbat to express the United States` serious concerns about the situation in Jerusalem, evictions of Palestinians and encouraged the Israeli government to pursue appropriate measures to ensure calm in the state.

May 10, 2021, 13:20 PM IST

Four rockets launched from Palestine's Gaza towards Israel amid Jerusalem clashes

Israel Defense Forces, on May 9, reported that four rockets were fired across the Gaza Strip border towards Israel by a Palestinian extremist group.

May 10, 2021, 11:35 AM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel firm on Jerusalem as global concern mounts

Tensions over Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem have stoked daily confrontations.

May 09, 2021, 17:29 PM IST

Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound reopens after more than two months

Jerusalem`s Al-Aqsa mosque compound reopened to Muslim worshippers and visitors on Sunday after a two-and-a-half month coronavirus closure, but authorities imposed some precautions as health officials warned of an uptick in local infections.

May 31, 2020, 13:57 PM IST

Israeli portal takes dig at Pakistan PM Imran Khan's proposal to counter Islamophobia

The Pak PM recently announced that he would join hands with Malaysia and Turkey to launch a new English language Islamic television channel to correct the misperceptions about Islam. 

Oct 01, 2019, 19:57 PM IST

Israel moves towards new vote as PM Netanyahu struggles to form govt

In a preliminary vote, parliament decided to dissolve itself. In order to disperse and set an election date, legislators would still have to hold a final vote, likely to take place on Wednesday.

May 27, 2019, 23:59 PM IST

Can medical cannabis help autistic kids?

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an extensive developmental disorder that is expressed in almost all dimensions of the child`s development.

Feb 01, 2019, 15:43 PM IST

Scholarships announced for Indian startups accelerating in Israel

MassChallenge was founded by John Harthorne and Akhil Nigam in 2010 with an aim to make it easy for entrepreneurs to launch and grow new ventures.

Jan 24, 2019, 16:46 PM IST

Israeli former minister pleads guilty to spying for Iran

In 2004, he was arrested for attempting to smuggle thousands of ecstasy pills from Amsterdam to Israel.

Jan 09, 2019, 17:34 PM IST

Israeli jets hit Gaza Hamas positions after militants fire rockets

At least 127 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops during mass demonstrations along the Gaza border since March 30 and the men sending the kites over the fence believe they have found an effective new weapon.

Jun 20, 2018, 10:33 AM IST

55 dead in Gaza protests as Israel fetes US Embassy move

Throughout the day, Gaza protesters set tires ablaze, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air, and hurled firebombs and stones toward Israeli troops across the border. 

May 15, 2018, 09:45 AM IST

Photos: US opens new embassy in Jerusalem

The US on Monday opened its embassy in Jerusalem. US President Donald Trump had announced the decision to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in December 2018, when he had formally recognised the holy city as the capital of Israel, breaking away from decades of US neutrality on the sensitive issue.

May 15, 2018, 00:52 AM IST

Israeli soccer club Beitar Jerusalem says it wants to add Donald Trump to its name

Israeli soccer club Beitar Jerusalem says it wants to add "Trump" to the team's name.

May 14, 2018, 20:11 PM IST