The death toll of Hamas' unprecedented surprise attack on Israel rose to 700, while at least 413 others were reportedly killed in Israel's retaliatory attacks on the Gaza Strip.
Category: ISRAEL
Saturday said to be the bloodiest day in Israel’s history
Israel formally declared a state of war on Sunday as the death toll from an unprecedented Hamas attack a day earlier rose above 700 and was expected to rise further, with the fate of over a hundred people abducted and taken to the Gaza Strip still unclear, as per media reports.
Hamas videos show how hundreds of gunmen infiltrated into Israel
A compilation of clips released by Hamas on Sunday showed how the terror group says it burst across the border and invaded southern Israel on Saturday, unleashing a vast, murderous attack, killing at least 600 civilians and soldiers, and kidnapping dozens more to the Gaza Strip, Israeli media reported.
Israeli death toll passes 500; another 2,048 injured
The death toll from the massive assault launched by Hamas on Israeli communities near Gaza and thousands of rockets fired into Israel is over 500, the media reported on Sunday citing estimates provided by officials.
Hamas assault on Israel sparks fears of a regional escalation
On Israeli television, family members of the dead, and of dozens of missing people taken hostage by Hamas, wept down phones as they described how their homes and communities had been attacked while families slept.
Hamas commander Mohammed Deif calls for all out war on Israel
Mohammed Deif, the Hamas commander in Gaza, called for an all out attack on Israel on Saturday morning in a message that was posted on social media, a media report said.
Hamas fires barrage of rockets at Israel, begins new military op
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday declared a new military operation against Israel and fired a barrage of missiles towards the Jewish state from the Gaza Strip for the first time since May last year, which has so far killed one Israeli woman and injured two other people.
Rocket fire from Gaza continue despite reported ceasefire: Israel
Israel's Home Front Command said in a notice that several rockets were fired at southern Israel "minutes" after 8 p.m. local time, which is the reported time for an Egypt-brokered cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Gaza, Xinhua news agency reported.
Israel claims killing of 2nd Islamic Jihad military chief
"In recent days Mansour worked to carry out an anti-tank missile and rocket attack at Israel and was responsible for the planning of a terror attack in Israel along the border with Gaza which was thwarted by the IDF," the statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
Israel says 'misfire' by Palestinian militants kills civilians in Gaza
Israel denied its responsibility for an airstrike that killed civilians, including four children, in Gaza, saying the fatal explosion caused by a failed rocket was launched by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).
Rockets fired from Gaza after Israeli strikes kill militant leader
Hours after Israeli airstrikes killed several people including a leader of militant organization Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip, several rockets were fired back at Israel from Gaza, according to media reports.
Israel downs drone likely launched by Hezbollah
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday on an occasion to mark the 2006 Lebanon-Israel war that his party will take the necessary military measures to prevent Israel from infringing on Lebanon's rights.
Israel cancels expanded work permits for Gazans in response to rocket fire
Earlier on Saturday, four rockets were fired into southern Israel by militants in the Gaza Strip, with no casualties or damages reported. In response, Israeli fighter jets launched an airstrike in the Strip against what it said the Hamas military targets.
Israel, Jordan, UAE agree on regional cooperation to tackle climate crisis
Israel, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a 'historic' agreement for regional cooperation in the fight against the climate crisis, the Israeli Ministry of Energy said in a statement.
Israeli PM urges to combat 'violent crimes' in Arab towns
In early October, the government decided that the army and Shin Bet internal security agency will take part in its efforts to combat the soaring wave of violent crimes in the country's Arab society.
Gaza militants fire rocket at Israel: Military
Six Palestinian prisoners escaped the Gilboa Prison in northern Israel on Monday in a rare jailbreak that prompted a massive manhunt in Israel and the occupied West Bank.
Israel strikes Gaza in response to arson balloons
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that the air force carried out strikes in the Gaza Strip which came in response to continued launches of arson balloons from the coastal enclave into the Jewish state.
New Israeli coalition govt pushes for early swearing-in
Initially, it was said that the necessary vote and swearing-in ceremony in Parliament would probably take place on June 14. Among others, the ultra-right Yamina (Rightwards) party of former Defence Minister Naftali Bennett is part of the coalition.
Israel, Hamas agree to start ceasefire
The Egyptian mediator informed Hamas that Israel had agreed to a mutual ceasefire, "and therefore we also agreed to the ceasefire," a Hamas source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.
Netanyahu quarantined for 2nd time after Health Min tests for COVID-19
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday went into isolation for the second time in a week after his Health Minister Yaakov Litzman tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
India, Palestine sign six agreements
Two MoUs worth $1.1 million and $1 million envisage construction of two schools at Tamoon village in Tubas governorate and Muthalth Al Shuhada village respectively.
India, Israel agree to combat radicalization and terror
Netanyahu said the two leaders recognised that their countries faced forces of terror which seek to undermine peace and stability. "We have agreed to cooperate in this field as well," he said.
'Apka swagat hai mere dost', Netanyahu welcomes Modi with warm hug
Netanyahu said that in their first meeting three years ago Modi had said 'sky is the limit' for India-Israel relationship.
Congress in Tripura blocks rail stations to protest police fired-killing of 5 farmers in MP
The firing on Tuesday came during raucous protests to demand better crop prices in the drought-ravaged region that saw one farmer suicide every five hours in the past two years.
DMs, SPs of violence-hit MP districts transferred
The farmers agitation entered its eighth day on Thursday. The peasants have been on strike since June 1, demanding loan waiver and fair price for their produce.