With helicopter on standby, Israel all prepared to receive Gaza hostages as part of 4-day truce deal

With helicopter on standby, Israel all prepared to receive Gaza hostages as part of 4-day truce deal

New Delhi: With just a few hours left in the release of 13 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza as part of a four-day truce deal, Israel said it is completely prepared to receive them.

by Trans World Features November 24, 2023

Israel-Hamas conflict: Four-day truce begins

Israel-Hamas conflict: Four-day truce begins

The truce between Israel and Hamas members appears to be taking effect after more than a month-long conflict which has left at least 14,500 people dead, as claimed by Palestinians.

by Trans World Features November 24, 2023

Israel-Hamas crisis: IDF shares video of tunnel located under Shifa Hospital in Gaza

Israel-Hamas crisis: IDF shares video of tunnel located under Shifa Hospital in Gaza

Israel Defense Forces on Sunday (November 19, 2023) shared a video of a tunnel believed to be dug by Hamas operatives underneath the Shifa Hospital complex in Gaza.

by Trans World Features November 20, 2023

Israel-Hamas crisis: IDF shares video footage of hostages taken inside Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza

Israel-Hamas crisis: IDF shares video footage of hostages taken inside Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza

Israel Defense Forces on Sunday (November 19, 2023) released a video which showed hostages being taken to Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital following the deadly attack conducted by Hamas on October 7.

by Trans World Features November 20, 2023

Israeli Defence Forces says allowed evacuation from Shifa hospital in Gaza strip via secure route

Israeli Defence Forces says allowed evacuation from Shifa hospital in Gaza strip via secure route

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that it had allowed a number of people to evacuate from the Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip via a safe route, and that medical personnel will remain at the facility to assist patients who are unable to evacuate.

by Trans World Features November 18, 2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Benjamin Netanyahu amid ongoing Israel-Hamas crisis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Benjamin Netanyahu amid ongoing Israel-Hamas crisis

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are holding a private meeting at the Kirya in Tel Aviv on Friday amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas terror group.

by Trans World Features November 03, 2023

Death toll in Gaza from Israeli strikes exceeds 8,500, says Palestinian Health Ministry

Death toll in Gaza from Israeli strikes exceeds 8,500, says Palestinian Health Ministry

Gaza: The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has exceeded 8,500 and over 21,000 people have been injured, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

by Trans World Features October 31, 2023

Gaza ceasefire 'will not happen': Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Gaza ceasefire 'will not happen': Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Tel Aviv: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday said that a ceasefire in its war with Gaza war "will not happen" as it would mean "to surrender" to Hamas.

by Trans World Features October 31, 2023

Turkey Prez Erdogan calls on Israel to cease attacks on Gaza Strip, get out of 'state of insanity'

Turkey Prez Erdogan calls on Israel to cease attacks on Gaza Strip, get out of 'state of insanity'

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on Israel to immediately get out of "the state of insanity" and cease its attacks on the Gaza Strip.

by Trans World Features October 29, 2023

Israel-Hamas conflict: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for immediate ceasefire

Israel-Hamas conflict: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for immediate ceasefire

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire to 'ease epic suffering, make the delivery of aid easier and safer and facilitate the release of hostages', in the Gaza Strip.

by Trans World Features October 25, 2023

Israeli security forces arrest key Hamas spokesperson Hassan Yousef from West Bank

Israeli security forces arrest key Hamas spokesperson Hassan Yousef from West Bank

A key Hamas spokesperson has been detained by Israeli security forces during overnight raids conducted across the West Bank.

by Trans World Features October 20, 2023

Israel-Gaza conflict: UN chief Antonio Guterres urges ceasefire, region on the precipice

Israel-Gaza conflict: UN chief Antonio Guterres urges ceasefire, region on the precipice

UN chief António Guterres called on Wednesday for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Middle East to ease the “epic human suffering” in the Israel-Gaza conflict.

by Trans World Features October 18, 2023

Attack on Gaza hospital seems to be done by other team: US president Joe Biden tells Benjamin Netanyahu as he visits Israe

Attack on Gaza hospital seems to be done by other team: US president Joe Biden tells Benjamin Netanyahu as he visits Israe

US President Joe Biden, who is currently visiting Israel, told country's PM Benjamin Netanyahu that the blast at a hospital in Gaza “appears as though it was done by the other team, not you.”

by Trans World Features October 18, 2023

Middle East on verge of the abyss, UN chief Antonio Guterres alerts as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens

Middle East on verge of the abyss, UN chief Antonio Guterres alerts as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday appealed to Hamas to immediately release all hostages and to Israel to grant “unimpeded access for humanitarian aid” into the Gaza Strip.

by Trans World Features October 16, 2023

Islamic nations grouping calls 'urgent extraordinary meeting' on Israel-Gaza conflict

Islamic nations grouping calls 'urgent extraordinary meeting' on Israel-Gaza conflict

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia): A high-level coalition of Islamic nations has summoned an "urgent extraordinary meeting" in Saudi Arabia to deliberate on the Israel-Gaza conflict, AFP reported.

by Trans World Features October 15, 2023

Israel Defense Forces says top Hamas commander involved in last week's attack killed

Israel Defense Forces says top Hamas commander involved in last week's attack killed

The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said a top Hamas commander, who was involved in last week's attacks, was killed when fighter jets struck an operational headquarters used by the group over the past day, media reports said.

by Trans World Features October 14, 2023

Armed Hamas members are seen playing with abducted Israeli children in IDF-released video

Armed Hamas members are seen playing with abducted Israeli children in IDF-released video

The Israel Defense Forces has released a video which showed Hamas group members, who are armed with rifles, playing with Israeli babies taken hostage by them.

by Trans World Features October 14, 2023

Israel-Hamas Conflict: IDF strikes Hezbollah target in southern Lebanon

Israel-Hamas Conflict: IDF strikes Hezbollah target in southern Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces has said it has hit a Hezbollah target in southern Lebanon after an apparent drone was intercepted on Friday.

by Trans World Features October 14, 2023

Israel-Hamas Conflict: Humanitarians call for urgent aid access to Gaza

Israel-Hamas Conflict: Humanitarians call for urgent aid access to Gaza

Gaza is on the brink of running out of food, water, electricity and critical supplies, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.

by Trans World Features October 14, 2023

Israel Defense Forces warns Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City

Israel Defense Forces warns Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City

The Israel Defense Forces on Friday warned civilians in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate the region as it seems it will intensify attacks on terrorist targets in the Gaza City region.

by Trans World Features October 14, 2023

As Gaza ceasefire begins, UN Chief urges parties to commence peace talks in Cairo

As Gaza ceasefire begins, UN Chief urges parties to commence peace talks in Cairo

New York, Aug 6 (IBNS) Following the announcement on Monday of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged all parties to commence talks in Cairo for a durable peace.

by IBNS August 06, 2014