‘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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Iran’s supreme leader orders attack on Israel after killing of Hamas chief Haniyeh: Report – Times of India

Iran‘s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct attack against Israel in response to the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday, reported The New York Times, citing three Iranian officials aware of the development. Khamenei gave his nod to strike Israel during an emergency meeting of Iran’s Supreme National…

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‘Our war is your war, our victory will be your victory’: Benjamin Netanyahu’s first speech in US Congress – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday delivered a fierce defence of Israel‘s ongoing war in Gaza during a speech to Congress. His remarks sparked boycotts by top Democratic lawmakers and drew thousands of protesters to the Capitol, criticising the conflict and its resulting humanitarian crisis. Commitment to ‘Total victory’ Nine months into…

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