‘Unduly provocative’: Why Israeli minister’s prayer at Al-Aqsa mosque has irked the West – Times of India

Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir drew criticism from various quarters after he, along with hundreds of Israelies, entered Jerusalem‘s Al-Aqsa mosque compound and performed prayers — this comes as the Middle East remains on edge amid fear of anticipated large-scale Iran and Lebanon attacks in the wake of Hamas chief’s assassination.Ben Gvir and some 2,250…

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‘Very close to regional war’, says ex-Israeli general as Iran attack looms; US sends guided missile submarine – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amid heightened tensions with Hezbollah and Iran, a former Israel Defense Force (IDF) general has said that the prospect of a “regional war” is “very close”.Israel has been braced for a major attack since last month when a missile strike killed 12 youngsters in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and Israel responded by killing…

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Israel vows to eliminate new Hamas chief; stokes fears of deepening Gaza war – Times of India

Israel has vowed to eliminate the newly appointed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who is believed to be the mastermind behind the devastating attack on October 7. The escalating regional tensions threaten to further intensify the ongoing Gaza war, which has now entered its 11th month.Sinwar’s appointment as the head of the Palestinian militant group coincided…

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Yahya Sinwar named Hamas leader: What does his appointment means for Gaza-Israel tensions? – Times of India

Hamas announced Yahya Sinwar as its new political leader on Tuesday, following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.In a statement, the group said, “The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas announces the selection of Yahya Sinwar as the head of the political bureau of the movement,” reported AFP.Notably, Israeli military officials accuse Sinwar of being one…

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