It was Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who reportedly ordered the recent surprise assault on Israelis which soon turned into a full-blown war with thousands dead. What brought Haniyeh to the spotlight yet again was a viral video that started circulating on social media where the Hamas leader was seen watching the assault on Israel from his comfortable office, reportedly in Doha.

Explained | Who was Ismail Haniyeh? Hamas leader who masterminded attack on Israel, while sitting in Doha

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a deeply rooted and a multifaceted tragedy that has caused immense suffering for both sides. The terror attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7 should not cast a shadow on the plight of Palestinians who are, even after a century, still searching for a place they can call home.

Explained: The tragedy of Palestinians and their search for a homeland

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, during a TV interview, lost his calm and snapped at the host who asked him questions about the dire conditions of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip after a complete blockade.

WATCH | Ex-Israeli PM Naftali Bennett loses calm during interview, says will eradicate 'Nazi' Hamas

An all-night party near Kibbutz Re’im, close to the Gaza Strip, turned into a scene of chaos when Palestine's Hamas militants raided it with the help of motorised paragliders.

Video | Hamas militants paraglide into Israeli 'rave party,' partygoers keep dancing unaware

Palestinian militants have started a “war” on Israel, said the country’s defence minister after hundreds of rockets were launched from the blockaded Gaza Strip towards Israel on Saturday (Oct 7).

Western countries condemn Hamas' surprise attack from Gaza, express solidarity with Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Saturday (Oct 7), said the country was 'at war' and swore fierce counterattack after ordering an extensive mobilisation of the army reserve.

'We are at war and we will win it', says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as Hamas launches surprise attack

Retaliating to a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave towards its territory, Israel on Sunday reported that it had carried out overnight air strikes against sites of the Hamas in the Gaza strip.

Israel retaliates, carries out overnight air strikes against Hamas in Gaza Strip

In pics: Flag-waving Israelis take to streets, skirmishes erupt in Al-Aqsa mosque

Amid tensions between Palestinians and Israelis, Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday a Palestinian woman assailant tried to ram her car and engage in stabbing in the West Bank region, but was killed.

Palestinian woman shot dead by Israelis in West Bank over attempted attack

The Palestinian Islamic Hamas movement has rejected linking the process of the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip with reaching a prisoner swap deal with Israel. On Monday, Egyptian security chief Abbas Kamel arrived in the Gaza Strip through Erez Crossing point on the borders with Israel to hold talks with leaders of Palestinian factions, including the Hamas, reports Xinhua news agency.

Hamas rejects linking Gaza reconstruction to prisoner swap

A day after the UN rights chief said that Israeli forces may have committed war crimes in Gaza territory, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticised the decision by the UN Human Rights Council to probe abuses in the Palestinian territories and inside Israel.

'Blatant anti-Israel obsession': Netanyahu denounces war crime probe by UN

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken who is on a trip to the Middle East in order to ensure peace after the Israeli-Hamas conflict said that a lot of "hard work" was required to restore "hope, respect and some trust" after the clash in Gaza.

Have to ensure Hamas does not benefit from reconstruction assistance in Gaza: Blinken

Two Israeli's were stabbed on Monday including an IDF soldier in front of the national headquarters of the border police in Jerusalem, reports said. Watch: Israeli police said the attacker was shot and killed at a tram station.

Attacker stabs two people in Jerusalem, shot by Israeli police

Israeli police fired stun grenades towards Palestinians who threw rocks and petrol bombs at officers outside Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque on Friday, hours after Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire in Gaza.

After ceasefire, Palestinians, Israeli police clash outside Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque

Israel and Hamas brought to an end a violent 11 days of back-and-forth aerial warfare after the two sides agreed upon a mutual ceasefire brokered by Egypt. With no alerts sounding in Israel to warn of incoming Hamas rockets, calm reigned across much of the Jewish state.

Gaza conflict: Israel removes almost all emergency restrictions; Hamas claims victory

A tentative ceasefire between Israel and militant groups in the Gaza Strip went into effect at 2 am local time on Friday to halt an 11-day military operation in the Gaza Strip.

Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes effect after 11-day conflict leaves hundreds dead

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Thursday he is "deeply concerned" the situation in the West Bank, calling "all settlement activities" illegal under international law.

If there is a hell on earth, it is the lives of children in Gaza: UN chief

Dan Kleinman does not know quite how to feel. As a child in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, he was taught to revere Israel as the protector of Jews everywhere, the “Jewish superman who would come out of the sky to save us” when things got bad, he said.

Gaza conflict stokes ‘identity crisis’ for young American Jews

According to Israel's defence forces(IDF), four rockets were fired at northern Israel from Lebanon with one intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defence system and others hit open areas with no casualties reported.

Rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon amid fighting in Gaza

Inside a Gaza hospital, Mohammad al-Hadidi cradled his baby boy Omar -- his only surviving child after Israeli airstrikes killed his wife and four other sons in the night.

'No one left but you': 5-month-old Gaza baby pulled from dead mother's arms

Amid continued fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas, US secretary of state Anthony Blinken on Monday asked Israel to provide "justification" for the strike on media building while asking for details.

Need details, justification from Israel for strikes on media outlets in Gaza: US

No war is successful without public support and public support is hard to win without propaganda. It continues even today, not with posters, but on social media.

Children being used as propaganda tool amid Israel, Hamas conflict

The Israeli army said it launched artillery towards Lebanon on Monday in response to rocket fire from the neighbouring country that failed to hit the Jewish state.

Israeli army says fires artillery at Lebanon after rocket fire

Israel's Gaza offensive: How 160 jets pounded 150 targets in 40 minutes with 450 missiles