The European Union has issued a stern warning to social media giants, urging them to crack down on the spread of illegal content and misinformation. EU industry chief, Thierry Breton, highlighted concerns about misleading information, doctored images, and mislabeled videos surrounding the West-Asia violence.

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Some good news for owners of Ether the second largest cryptocurrency token. Ether could rise more than fivefold in value by the end of 2026 and this is according to the global bank Standard Charter. The bank predicts that ether may hit $8,000 over the next two years and this bold prediction is based on the fact that Ether is proving to be an important player in the emerging digital economy.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to land in Israel - his mission in West Asia is largely to prevent a wider war. US is strongly backing Israel in the war against Hamas militant group.

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The Hamas attack marked the biggest and deadliest incursion into Israel since Egypt and Syria launched a sudden assault in a bid to reclaim lost territory in the Yom Kippur war 50 years ago. The US has deployed the U-S-S Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier group near Israel. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the US Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier is accompanied by cruisers and destroyers. Here's all you need to know about the mighty warship.

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The Israel and Hamas War enters its sixth day now at least 51 people were killed in Gaza after a series of Israeli Air Raids which continue taking the total death toll in the Hamas-ruled region to over 1,100. Israel endured a massive multi-pronged surprise attack from Hamas on Saturday triggering another War.

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US President Joe Biden has expressed deep concerns about the alleged devastating attack carried out by Hamas militants near Gaza. During the roundtable with the leaders from the US Jewish community, President Biden confirmed seeing the pictures of Hamas beheading children.

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The Israel and Hamas War enters its sixth day now at least 51 people were killed in Gaza after a series of Israeli Air Raids which continue taking the total death toll in the Hamas-ruled region to over 1,100. Israel endured a massive multi-pronged surprise attack from Hamas on Saturday triggering another War. To know more watch this interview with the former Director of Communications, US mission to the UN, Jonathan Wathel.

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As the conflict between Israel and the Hamas militant group rages on. Countries have been working towards bringing home the people from the war-torn Zone. In the latest India has announced a launch of Operation Ajay to repatriate citizens from Israel starting today. Israel is home to about 18,000 Indian citizens.

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Israel has vowed the complete destruction of the Hamas militant group and it continues to pound targets in the Gaza Strip. Misery continues to grow for the dense population residing in that area.

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A Gaza student has described the situation on ground and how his family is unable to escape amid the rising scarcity of supplies and relentless rocket fire. Watch the video to listen in.

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The dark days lay ahead in Gaza and quite literally there's no electricity in the strip after the power plant stopped operating. The unprecedented events of the weekend have changed the lives of millions both Palestinians and Israelis alike. We still don't fully understand the magnitude of this new war and its future repercussions but one thing is clear this is going to be a long and painful fight for both sides.

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As the war between Israel and Hamas continues to rage, it seems now that fighting could spiral beyond the region and allies of both Israel and Hamas could get involved in the war.

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At least 1,055 people are dead while over 5,000 have been injured in Israel's total Siege of the territory after Saturday's Hamas offensive. It has taken a toll on its civilian population who are struggling for basic needs. Apart from facing acute water shortage in Gaza now plunges into darkness as its sole part power plant runs out of fuel take a look.

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<p>An Israeli legislator's recent calls for the use of a "doomsday" weapon against Hamas and Palestine have once again put the spotlight on&nbsp;nuclear weapons in West Asia, particularly the Jericho missile system.</p>

<p>Revital "Tally" Gotliv, an Israeli lawyer and member of the Knesset representing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party, made several posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, stating that&nbsp;Israel must consider&nbsp;nuclear warfare as an alternative to deploying large ground forces.</p>

<p>"Jericho Missile! Jericho Missile! Strategic alert. before considering the introduction of forces. Doomsday weapon! This is my opinion. May God preserve all our strength," Gotliv wrote on X.</p>

<h2><strong>What is Jericho ballistic missile program?</strong></h2>

<p>Gotliv specifically mentioned "Jericho," referring to Israel's original ballistic missile programme, initiated in the 1960s and named after the biblical city located in West Bank.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-says-country-on-cusp-of-normalizing-ties-with-saudi-arabia-638668">Netanyahu issues 'nuclear' threat to Iran, then retracts; says Israel on 'cusp' of normalising ties with Saudi</a></strong></p>

<p>This programme was initially a collaboration with the French aerospace company Dassault, but when France withdrew in 1969, Israel continued its development. The&nbsp;Jericho-1 model, which was operational during the Yom Kippur War in 1973, came out as an accomplishment of the said programme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Jericho-1, which was retired in the 1990s, had a weight of 6.5 tonnes, a length of 13.4 metres, and a diameter of 0.8 metres, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Newsweek reported.</p>

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<p>It had a range of 500 kilometres (approximately 310.6 miles) and could carry a 1,000-kilogramme (about 2,205-pound) payload, though it had a 50 per cent chance of hitting within a 1,000-metre radius of its target.</p>

<p>Israel later developed the Jericho-2, a longer-range missile in the late 1980s, with a length of 15 metres and a diameter of 1.35 metres, while maintaining the same payload capacity. It had a range between 1,500 and 3,500 kilometres (about 932 to 2,175 miles).</p>

<p>The Jericho-3, an intermediate-range system, was introduced years later and was reportedly tested in 2008, entering service in 2011. It featured improvements over the previous models, with a longer length than Jericho-2 and a larger diameter of 1.56 metres.</p>

<p>Its single warhead weighed approximately 750 kg (1,653 pounds) and had a range of 4,800 to 6,500 km (about 2,983 to 4,039 miles). The payload capacity extended to about 1,300 kgs (2,866 pounds).</p>

<p>It is yet not clear if Jericho-3 has been deployed by Israel during ongoing retaliatory offensive against Hamas in Gaza.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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An Israeli legislator's recent calls for the use of a "doomsday" weapon against Hamas and Palestine have once again put the spotlight on nuclear weapons in West Asia, particularly the Jericho missile system.

An Israeli legislator's recent calls for the use of a "doomsday" weapon against Hamas and Palestine have once again put the spotlight on nuclear weapons in West Asia, particularly the Jericho missile system. Revital "Tally" Gotliv, an Israeli lawyer and member of the Knesset representing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party, made several posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, stating that Israel must consider nuclear warfare as an alternative to deploying large ground forces. "Jericho Missile! Jericho Missile! Strategic alert. before considering the introduction of forces. Doomsday weapon! This is my opinion. May God preserve all our strength," Gotliv wrote on X. What is Jericho ballistic missile program? Gotliv specifically mentioned "Jericho," referring to Israel's original ballistic missile programme, initiated in the 1960s and named after the biblical city located in West Bank. Also read | Netanyahu issues 'nuclear' threat to Iran, then retracts; says Israel on 'cusp' of normalising ties with Saudi This programme was initially a collaboration with the French aerospace company Dassault, but when France withdrew in 1969, Israel continued its development. The Jericho-1 model, which was operational during the Yom Kippur War in 1973, came out as an accomplishment of the said programme. The Jericho-1, which was retired in the 1990s, had a weight of 6.5 tonnes, a length of 13.4 metres, and a diameter of 0.8 metres, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Newsweek reported. Also watch | WION Fineprint: Israel says it's ready to share nuclear technology with Abraham Accords partners × It had a range of 500 kilometres (approximately 310.6 miles) and could carry a 1,000-kilogramme (about 2,205-pound) payload, though it had a 50 per cent chance of hitting within a 1,000-metre radius of its target. Israel later developed the Jericho-2, a longer-range missile in the late 1980s, with a length of 15 metres and a diameter of 1.35 metres, while maintaining the same payload capacity. It had a range between 1,500 and 3,500 kilometres (about 932 to 2,175 miles). The Jericho-3, an intermediate-range system, was introduced years later and was reportedly tested in 2008, entering service in 2011. It featured improvements over the previous models, with a longer length than Jericho-2 and a larger diameter of 1.56 metres. Its single warhead weighed approximately 750 kg (1,653 pounds) and had a range of 4,800 to 6,500 km (about 2,983 to 4,039 miles). The payload capacity extended to about 1,300 kgs (2,866 pounds). It is yet not clear if Jericho-3 has been deployed by Israel during ongoing retaliatory offensive against Hamas in Gaza. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The war is raging between Israel & Hamas. Both sides are intensifying attacks on each other. While both sides claim to be the victim. An old video of a Hamas Commander has resurfaced. Watch here.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed to Israel his mission in West Asia is largely to prevent a War even as Washington is strongly backing Israel in the war against Hamas. In a show of solidarity with Washington's closest West Asia Ally Blinken will meet senior officials and Israeli officials possibly including prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel-Palestine War: Blinken is set to land in Israel amid Hamas war

<p>Parents-in-law of Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf have been trapped in Gaza since Hamas launched a surprising attack on Israel.</p>

<p>Wife of Yousaf Nadia El-Nakla, who is a Palestinian, told BBC on Wednesday (Oct 11) that her parents are "terrified" about what might happen next, adding that some relatives have had their homes destroyed in missile strikes.</p>

<p>Elizabeth El-Nakla and Maged El-Nakla travelled to Gaza last week before Hamas launched an all-front attack, killing hundreds of civilians in Israel.</p>

<p>The couple are now trapped in the besieged region along with Maged’s sick 93-year-old mother, their son, his wife and their four grandchildren — including a two-month-old baby.</p>

<h2><strong>No electricity, no water</strong></h2>

<p>In a video clip shared with the the BBC, Elizabeth narrated how their family is finding it hard to survive in the besieged Gaza, which is facing a barrage of Israeli missile strikes.</p>

<p>&nbsp;“I am currently in Deir al-Balah with my husband’s family, my family, my grandchildren,” Elizabeth said in a tearful video.</p>

<p>&nbsp;“We have no electricity. We have no water. The food we do have, which is little, will not last because there is no electricity and it will spoil.”</p>

<p>“I have four grandchildren in this home: a two-month-old baby, a four-year-old and, today, two nine-year-old twins. [It’s] their birthday. I ask the world to help the Palestinians.”</p>

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<h2><strong>Daughter worried&nbsp;sick&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Nadia El-Nakla told BBC that they are worried about her family and felt as though “every part of [her] body is shaking”.</p>

<p>Nakla said that she has not been in regular touch with her parents as they have been saving their phone batteries due to the lack of power.</p>

<p>&nbsp;“Every few hours I’m seeing things, and I’m calling my parents,” she added.</p>

<p>“But now we are talking about having to preserve their battery on their phone. We cannot keep talking to them because there’s no electricity.</p>

<p>“We’ve taken numbers of neighbours, they’ve written down all of our numbers.</p>

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<p>“If I can’t get in touch with them, can I contact a neighbour to find out if they’re still alive?</p>

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<p>On Tuesday, Yousaf called for the creation of a humanitarian corridor in and out of locked-down Gaza.</p>

<p>At least 1,055 Palestinians have been killed and thousands wounded due to Israel’s retaliation to the Hamas attack, which has claimed the lives of at least 1,200 Israelis.</p>

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Parents-in-law of Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf have been trapped in Gaza since Hamas launched a surprising attack on Israel. Wife of Yousaf Nadia El-Nakla, who is a Palestinian, told BBC on Wednesday (Oct 11) that her parents are "terrified" about what might happen next, adding that some relatives have had their homes destroyed in missile strikes.

Parents-in-law of Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf have been trapped in Gaza since Hamas launched a surprising attack on Israel. Wife of Yousaf Nadia El-Nakla, who is a Palestinian, told BBC on Wednesday (Oct 11) that her parents are "terrified" about what might happen next, adding that some relatives have had their homes destroyed in missile strikes. Elizabeth El-Nakla and Maged El-Nakla travelled to Gaza last week before Hamas launched an all-front attack, killing hundreds of civilians in Israel. The couple are now trapped in the besieged region along with Maged’s sick 93-year-old mother, their son, his wife and their four grandchildren — including a two-month-old baby. No electricity, no water In a video clip shared with the the BBC, Elizabeth narrated how their family is finding it hard to survive in the besieged Gaza, which is facing a barrage of Israeli missile strikes. “I am currently in Deir al-Balah with my husband’s family, my family, my grandchildren,” Elizabeth said in a tearful video. “We have no electricity. We have no water. The food we do have, which is little, will not last because there is no electricity and it will spoil.” “I have four grandchildren in this home: a two-month-old baby, a four-year-old and, today, two nine-year-old twins. [It’s] their birthday. I ask the world to help the Palestinians.” .@BBCJamesCook has been speaking to @HumzaYousaf’s wife Nadia El-Nakla about her growing fears for her family trapped in #Gaza — and to her mother Elizabeth and her brother Mohammed, who’s been treating the injured. More @BBCNews https://t.co/GBjVEdEgl3 pic.twitter.com/9VUGxDTVdv — Natalie Higgins (@nataliesophia) October 11, 2023 × Daughter worried sick Nadia El-Nakla told BBC that they are worried about her family and felt as though “every part of [her] body is shaking”. Nakla said that she has not been in regular touch with her parents as they have been saving their phone batteries due to the lack of power. “Every few hours I’m seeing things, and I’m calling my parents,” she added. “But now we are talking about having to preserve their battery on their phone. We cannot keep talking to them because there’s no electricity. “We’ve taken numbers of neighbours, they’ve written down all of our numbers. Also read | ‘Netanyahu let us down,’ Donald Trump blasts Israeli PM amidst war with Hamas “If I can’t get in touch with them, can I contact a neighbour to find out if they’re still alive? Also read | Taiwan studies Israel-Hamas war to learn lessons, avoid similar conflict with China On Tuesday, Yousaf called for the creation of a humanitarian corridor in and out of locked-down Gaza. At least 1,055 Palestinians have been killed and thousands wounded due to Israel’s retaliation to the Hamas attack, which has claimed the lives of at least 1,200 Israelis. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Tel Aviv Israel as his mission in West Asia is largely to prevent a War even as Washington is strongly backing Israel in the war against Hamas. In a show of solidarity with Washington's closest West Asia Ally Blinken will meet senior officials and Israeli officials possibly including prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Israel is demanding retribution for the attacks by Hamas as the Israel-Hamas War drags into its sixth day the total death toll has risen to 2,500. Palestinian Health Ministry says 1,200 people have been killed in Gaza in Israeli strikes.

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Scotland Prime Minister Humza Yousaf in-laws are trapped in Gaza, Yousaf himself confirmed the news and now his mother-in-law has pleaded the international community to help the Palestinians.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Tel Aviv Israel as his mission in West Asia is largely to prevent a War even as Washington is strongly backing Israel in the war against Hamas. In a show of solidarity with Washington's closest West Asia Ally Blinken will meet senior officials and Israeli officials possibly including prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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With our rolling coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict we bring you live visuals from the Gaza Strip which is under heavy bombing from the Israeli side. Israel has bombed more than 200 locations in Gaza after Israel announced a complete Siege of Gaza.

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Israel President Isaac Herzog held a press conference and thanked US President Joe Biden for his support for Israel in these tough times of Hamas war. He also said that the injuries on the bodies of Israelis sing songs of torture. Watch the video to listen what more he said.

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