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Fact check | The misinformation battle running parallel to Israel-Hamas war

October 28, 2023 admin

Did Israeli military admit to attacking Gaza hospital? The October 17 airstrike on a hospital in Gaza has become the latest flashpoint in the Israel-Hamas war. The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza blamed Israel for the attack, prompting widespread protests against Israel in the region. Israel, however, denied involvement in the attack and pinned the…

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UN overwhelmingly calls for aid truce between Israel and Hamas

October 27, 2023 admin

Palestinian United Nations Ambassador Riyad Mansour, top third from right, receives hugs after the U.N. General Assembly voted for a nonbinding resolution calling for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza and a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at U.N. headquarters. | Photo Credit: AP The United Nations General…

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Israel to pay compensation for ships damaged in Gaza war

October 26, 2023 admin

General view of Ashdod port, Israel October 23, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Israel will provide compensation for ships that are damaged due to the war in Gaza and the government is taking steps to minimise risks for vessels using the country’s ports, government advisories said. Israel has vowed to annihilate the Hamas Islamist group…

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Israel calls for resignation of UNSG Antonio Guterres after he tells Security Council Hamas attacks did not happen in vacuum

October 24, 2023 admin

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s comment to the Security Council that attacks by Hamas “did not happen in a vacuum” angered Israel, which called for the UN chief’s resignation and apology. Israel’s Minister…

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Pentagon rushes defences and advisers to Middle East as Israel’s ground assault in Gaza looms

October 23, 2023 admin

In this image courtesy of DVIDS a US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launching station sits at the ready in Israel, March 4, 2019. The Pentagon on October 21, moved to step up its military readiness in the Middle East, ordering activation of air defense systems “throughout” the region and alerting additional US…

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UN General Assembly to meet over Israel-Hamas war on Thursday

October 23, 2023 admin

UN General Assembly. | Photo Credit: AP The UN General Assembly will meet on October 26 to discuss the conflict triggered by the attack by Hamas militants on Israel, its President announced Monday in a letter to member states. The Security Council has so far failed to agree on a resolution concerning the war, but…

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Scores killed in Gaza strikes as new aid convoy arrives

October 22, 2023 admin

October 23, 2023 05:19 am | Updated 05:19 am IST – Rafah, Palestinian Territories Scores of Palestinians were killed in central Gaza on Sunday after Israel stepped up its strikes on the war-torn enclave and another convoy of 17 aid trucks arrived as the Hamas-run territory faces “catastrophic” shortages. With the violence raging unchecked, Iran…

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India sending humanitarian assistance to Gaza Strip

October 22, 2023 admin

India sent nearly 6.5 tonnes of medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief material for the people of Palestine. | Photo Credit: X: Arindam Bagchi/@MEAIndia India on Sunday became the latest country to rush help to the civilian population of Gaza Strip which is facing blockade and Israeli military operation. The relief material will…

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After France And US, Canada Says Israel Did Not Strike Gaza Hospital

October 22, 2023 admin

Palestinian officials said 471 people were killed in the blast at Gaza Hospital New Delhi: Canada’s National Department of Defence said on Saturday that Israel was not behind the Al-Ahli hospital strike in Gaza on October 17. “Analysis conducted independently by the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command indicates with a high degree of confidence that Israel…

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Israel steps up bombing of Gaza hours after first relief convoy enters

October 21, 2023 admin

October 22, 2023 03:29 am | Updated 03:29 am IST – Rafah, Palestinian Territories The Israeli military announced it was stepping up its bombardment of Hamas-controlled Gaza Saturday just hours after the first aid trucks arrived from Egypt bringing desperately needed relief to civilians in the war-torn enclave. The military said it aimed to reduce…

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