‘Gaza no longer fit for life’: Palestinian President paints grim picture at UN – Times of India

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (PTI file photo) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered a forceful plea to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, beginning his speech by declaring three times, “We will not leave,” as he called for immediate action to halt the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “Palestine is our…

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Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects ceasefire proposal, orders ‘full force’ fight against Hezbollah – Times of India

The proposal, aimed at halting the escalating conflict along the Israel-Lebanon border, has not yet been addressed by Israel, according to a statement from Netanyahu’s office. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that his government has not responded to a US and French proposal for a 21-day ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, instructing…

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PM Modi expresses ‘deep concern’ on humanitarian situation in Gaza | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed “deep concern” over the humanitarian situation in war-torn Gaza as he held bilateral talks with the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in New York.“PM @narendramodimet H.E. Mahmoud Abbas, President of Palestine, on the sidelines of UNGA today. PM expressed deep concern at the humanitarian situation in Gaza…

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Hezbollah pagers, walkie-talkies were booby-trapped before entering Lebanon – Times of India

An initial investigation by Lebanese authorities has revealed that hand-held devices – pagers and walkie-talkies – that exploded earlier this week were booby-trapped before entering the country, Lebanon‘s mission to the United Nations reported on Thursday. The devices, which included pagers and walkie-talkies, were rigged to detonate via emails and targeted users linked to Hezbollah,…

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‘Friend like India to play …’: Palestine urges India to broker a ceasefire with Israel | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Palestinian ambassador to India, Adnan Abu Al-Haija, urged India on Sunday to mediate the current ongoing crisis between Palestine and Israel. The ambassador called on India to facilitate a ceasefire, organize an international conference, and back the creation of an independent Palestinian state.“We are always looking for a friend like India to…

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Israel launches pre-emptive strikes at Lebanon to avert ‘large-scale’ Hezbollah attack – Times of India

In an attempt to mitigate the looming threat from Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, the Israeli military early Sunday announced pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon.Israel said the strikes were carried out in the wake of detecting preparations for “large-scale” attacks by Hezbollah.“The IDF identified the Hezbollah terrorist organization preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory.In…

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