In Gaza, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has asserted that starvation is being employed as a tool of warfare. Josep Borrell characterised the absence of aid reaching the region as a calamity deliberately caused by human actions.

Israel-Hamas war: Starvation being used as a weapon, says EU foreign policy chief

Gaza has been reeling under an immense humanitarian crisis as access to basic services such as food and water remains limited. With the residents continuing to face hardships, the blockade imposed by Israel has severely restricted the movement of aid in the Gaza Strip through Egypt as well.

Explained: Logistical and security hurdles in US bid to set up temporary port for aid to Gazans

Israel was verifying if Marwan Issa, the second-highest military leader of Hamas died in an air strike in Gaza, as the talks for a ceasefire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan continued to stumble.

Israel ‘verifying’ if Hamas military leader Marwan Issa was killed in Gaza

Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu said he will testify on his corruption charges once the Gaza war ends. He has also asked the Jerusalem court to cut down the frequency of testimony hearings of six witnesses in the trial.

PM Netanyahu: War on one front, mounting corruption charges on the other

As the war in Gaza drags on, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the conflict is taking a massive toll on children who are dying of starvation and malnutrition.

Gaza war: At least 15 children have died due to ‘starvation’ amid calls to restore food, medical supplies

A Hamas delegation on Sunday (Mar 3) arrived in Cairo as talks to hammer out a Gaza truce get momentum. According to local media reports, mediators from Qatar and the US also arrived in Egypt’s capital on Sunday amid indications that Israel has agreed to the six-week truce deal currently in the works.

Israel-Gaza war: Israel 'boycotts' Cairo talks with Hamas over unknown fate of hostages

United States President Joe Biden said on Friday (March 1) that he was hoping there would be a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas by Ramadan as the conflict in the Gaza Strip intensified.

Israel-Hamas war: Hoping for Gaza ceasefire deal by Ramadan, says Biden

"I'm of the view, as you know, that the conduct of the response in Gaza – the Gaza strip – has been over the top." So said US President Joe Biden in early February as he described efforts to reduce the number of civilian casualties in Israel’s war against Hamas, the militant organisation whose fighters broke through the wall that divides Gaza and Israel and massacred around 1,200 Israelis on October 7 last year.

Israel-Hamas war: To stop the Gaza bloodbath, stop sending Israel arms

Palestinian militant group Hamas said Tuesday (Feb 27) it received the draft proposal hammered out by key mediators in Paris to materialise a ceasefire in war-torn Gaza.

Hamas says talk of Gaza truce still premature as ‘big gaps’ still need to be bridged

An active member of the US Air Force set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington on Sunday. He was critically injured while declaring that he will no longer be complicit in genocide. Watch in for more details!

US Air Force member sets self ablaze outside Israeli Embassy in Washington

US airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Sunday (Feb 25) that a 19-year-old soldier, who was captured and taken hostage by Hamas during the October 7 attack, died in Gaza captivity.

Body of 19-year-old Israeli soldier killed in Hamas attack held in Gaza: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday (Feb 25) that it was unclear whether a hostage deal would materialise from ongoing talks, adding that Hamas needed to "come down to a reasonable situation.

Israel-Hamas war: Unclear whether hostage deal will materialise, says Netanyahu

The US said Sunday (Feb 25) that Paris talks came to an "understanding" on a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. "Representatives of Israel, the United States, Egypt, and Qatar met in Paris and came to an understanding among the four of them about what the basic contours of a hostage deal for a temporary ceasefire would look like," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was quoted as saying by CNN.

Israel-Hamas war: Paris talks came to 'understanding' on possible truce, says US

Most Israelis don't believe an "absolute victory" in Gaza is likely, a new poll has shown. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has in recent weeks repeated his vow to achieve “absolute victory” in Gaza before ending the war.

Poll finds most Israelis say 'absolute victory' in Gaza is unlikely

Qatar said on Saturday (Feb 17) that prospects for a new pause in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip were "not really promising." At the Munich Security Conference, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said efforts for a ceasefire had been complicated by the insistence of "a lot of countries" that any new truce involve further releases of hostages.

Prospects for new pause in Gaza war not promising: Qatar

Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday (Feb 17) said what Palestinian militant group Hamas did on October 7 was an act of terrorism. Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing Munich security conference, the Indian minister also warned Israel that it should be mindful of civilian casualties and observe international humanitarian law in Gaza.

Gaza war: India’s Jaishankar says Israel should have been ‘mindful’ of civilian casualties, watch

UN officials on Friday (Feb 16) said thousands of Palestinians are fleeing the southern Gazan city of Rafah as intense Israeli bombardment continues. The statement from the UN came as airstrikes on Rafah killed at least 13 people overnight, according to hospital officials.

Israel-Hamas war: Thousands fleeing Rafah as Israeli military campaign intensifies

Several officials in Israel's finance ministry said Israel will need to issue a record number of bonds this year to finance its war in Gaza. However, Israel's bond issue plan got more complicated after the country's credit rating was downgraded for the first time ever.

Moody's downgrade to hit Israel's costs

Hamas has now proposed a 135-day truce and hostage deal. This is in response to a US backed- Israel plan that reportedly included a six-week truce. The militant group has proposed a three-stage plan with each stage spanning over 45 days. Under the plan, the remaining hostages will be exchanged for around 1500 Palestinian prisoners. The deal also envisages flow of aid to Gaza, withdrawal of Israeli forces along with reconstruction of the besieged strip.

Antony Blinken discusses Hamas' truce deal with Israeli PM Netanyahu

Antony Blinken meets Israeli PM Netanyahu for talks on Gaza truce plan

Palestinian militant group Hamas has put forth a four-month (135 days) ceasefire plan aimed at ending the ongoing war between its fighters and Israel, reported Reuters.

Israel war: Hamas proposes a four-month Gaza truce plan, says report

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Egypt on Tuesday as part of his latest Middle East crisis tour, seeking a new ceasefire and "an enduring end" to the Gaza war.

Antony Blinken in Egypt on tour to seek 'enduring end' to Gaza war

The United Nations said on Friday (Feb 2) that at least 17,000 children in the war-torn Gaza Strip have been left unaccompanied or separated from their parents. Addressing a press conference, UNICEF spokesperson Jonathan Crickx said, "This figure corresponds to one per cent of the overall displaced population -- 1.

Israel-Hamas war: At least 17,000 children in Gaza left unaccompanied or separated from parents, says UN

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