Israeli forces appeared to have withdrawn from three refugee camps in the occupied west bank by Friday morning, after a more than weeklong military operation that left dozens dead and a trail of destruction.

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In a pitch to Republican Jews, Donald Trump threatened to destroy Israel if Kamala Harris were to win the presidency. Watch to know more.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged both Israel and Hamas to finalize a Gaza truce, standing by US assessments that 90 percent of a deal was ready. Watch to know more.

Blinken urges Israel, Hamas to finalise truce, says '90 percent agreed'

The United Nations children’s agency has said that a polio vaccination campaign to inoculate more than 640,000 children in Gaza is surpassing expectations at the end of the first phase of the programme. Watch to know more.

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Gaza ceasefire deal: US claims Israel, Hamas agreed to 90% deal

Protests in central Tel Aviv persisted into a fourth consecutive night on Wednesday (September 4), as demonstrators insisted on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu negotiating a ceasefire agreement that would secure the safe return of the remaining 101 Hamas hostages.

Philadelphi corridor: Bibi refuses to budge

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Braving the constant threat of airstrikes and bombings, 15-year-old Youssef Saad, sings for children who have endured daily horrors in 11 months of conflict, trying to offer them a little joy or distraction.

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Israel will not remove its troops from a narrow strip of land on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt until there is a guarantee it can never be used as a supply line for Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu has said.

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There was a War of words between Israeli & Palestinian representatives at UN. Israel will not remove its troops from a narrow strip of land on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt until there is a guarantee it can never be used as a supply line for Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu has said. People in Tel Aviv continue to protest against Netanyahu.

Israel-Palestine crisis: War of words between Israeli & Palestinian representatives at UN

Amid massive protest in Israel to secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, the White House has said its latest deal proposal includes a withdrawal of the ideas from the heavily populated areas along the Philadelphia Corridor. Watch WION to know more.

Israeli PM vows control over Philadelphi corridor

#Gravitas | As per reports, in the Israeli Media reports, Mossad chief, David Barnea, has contradicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s position. Reportedly, Barnea told mediators in Qatar on Monday that Israel was prepared to withdraw from the Philadelphi corridor as part of the second stage of a hostage release deal. This is, in accordance with the proposal backed by U.S. President Joe Biden. Reportedly, Barnea’s message to the mediators came mere hours before Netanyahu, publicly declared that Israel would retain complete control over the Philadelphi corridor.

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Lebanon's Hezbollah group has launched a massive barrage of rockets at Israel. Israeli army said at least 65 rockets were fired from Lebanon at the Galilee panhandle area.

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In other news,&nbsp;as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to face pressure for a ceasefire deal, Israeli Opposition leader Yair Lapid said that Netanyahu wants a 'forever war' as the PM refused to shift from his position to reach an agreement on a hostage-truce deal.&nbsp;

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The United States on Tuesday (Sept 3) announced charges against the top Hamas leaders over their purported roles in planning, supporting and perpetrating the deadly Oct 7 attack on Israel in which the militants killed about 1200 people and took about 250 hostages.&nbsp;

Washington D.C., however, has not charged any Israeli entity for violation of human rights in Gaza where Israel's purported retaliatory state of war in response to October 7 attacks has killed over 40,000 people and facilitated the return of the Polio in the blockaded enclave after over 25 years.&nbsp;

The US announced the charges against Yahya Sinwar, the militant group's chief, and at least five others accused&nbsp;of orchestrating the Oct. 7 attack.&nbsp;

The United States says about 40 American citizens were killed in the Oct 7 attacks.&nbsp;

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"As outlined in our complaint, those defendants — armed with weapons, political support, and funding from the Government of Iran, and support from (Hezbollah) — have led Hamas’s efforts to destroy the State of Israel and murder civilians in support of that aim," Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.&nbsp;

The complaint names six defendants, three of whom are deceased. The living defendants are Sinwar, who is believed to be in hiding in Gaza; Khaled Meshaal, who is based in Doha and heads the group's diaspora office; and Ali Baraka, a senior Hamas official based in Lebanon.

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The deceased defendants are former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who the group says was assassinated in July in Tehran; military wing chief Mohammed Deif, who Israel says it killed in a July airstrike; and Marwan Issa, a deputy military commander who Israel said it killed in a March strike.&nbsp;

Iran has accused Israel for Haniyeh's death. However, Israeli officials have not claimed responsibility.&nbsp;

The US prosecutors brought charges against the six men in February, but kept the complaint under the seal in hopes of capturing Haniyeh, according to a Justice Department official.&nbsp;

The Justice Department reportedly decided to go public with the charges after Haniyeh's death.

(With inputs from agencies)

The United States on Tuesday (Sept 3) announced charges against the top Hamas leaders over their purported roles in planning, supporting and perpetrating the deadly Oct 7 attack on Israel in which the militants killed about 1200 people and took about 250 hostages.

The United States on Tuesday (Sept 3) announced charges against the top Hamas leaders over their purported roles in planning, supporting and perpetrating the deadly Oct 7 attack on Israel in which the militants killed about 1200 people and took about 250 hostages. Washington D.C., however, has not charged any Israeli entity for violation of human rights in Gaza where Israel's purported retaliatory state of war in response to October 7 attacks has killed over 40,000 people and facilitated the return of the Polio in the blockaded enclave after over 25 years. The US announced the charges against Yahya Sinwar, the militant group's chief, and at least five others accused of orchestrating the Oct. 7 attack. The United States says about 40 American citizens were killed in the Oct 7 attacks. Also read | WHO says 'high risk' of polio virus spreading across war-ravaged Gaza Strip "As outlined in our complaint, those defendants — armed with weapons, political support, and funding from the Government of Iran, and support from (Hezbollah) — have led Hamas’s efforts to destroy the State of Israel and murder civilians in support of that aim," Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. The complaint names six defendants, three of whom are deceased. The living defendants are Sinwar, who is believed to be in hiding in Gaza; Khaled Meshaal, who is based in Doha and heads the group's diaspora office; and Ali Baraka, a senior Hamas official based in Lebanon. Also watch | Israel-Hamas war: Massive protests hit Israel after six hostages killed in Gaza × The deceased defendants are former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who the group says was assassinated in July in Tehran; military wing chief Mohammed Deif, who Israel says it killed in a July airstrike; and Marwan Issa, a deputy military commander who Israel said it killed in a March strike. Iran has accused Israel for Haniyeh's death. However, Israeli officials have not claimed responsibility. The US prosecutors brought charges against the six men in February, but kept the complaint under the seal in hopes of capturing Haniyeh, according to a Justice Department official. The Justice Department reportedly decided to go public with the charges after Haniyeh's death. (With inputs from agencies)

US charges top Hamas leaders for October 7 attack on Israel

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“The prime minister did not look the public in the eye and tell the truth,” said Gantz. “That he won’t bring the hostages home, he won’t truly protect the south, he won’t return the residents of the north to their homes, he won’t prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon”, said Benny Gantz, former Israeli defense minister and military chief of staff.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing back against a new wave of pressure to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza after hundreds of thousands of Israelis protested and went on strike against six hostages death.

Israel-Hamas War: Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over ceasefire deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (Sep 2) sought forgiveness in a televised address after six hostages were killed in Hamas captivity in Gaza before the troops could reach them.&nbsp;

"I ask for your forgiveness for not bringing them back alive.&nbsp;We were close but we didn't succeed. Hamas will pay a very heavy price for this," said Netanyahu.&nbsp;

Hersh Goldberg-Polin (23),&nbsp;Ori Danino (25), Eden Yerushalmi (24), Almog Sarusi (27), Alexander Lobanov (33) and Carmel Gat (40) have been identified as the six hostages killed by Hamas.&nbsp;

While Netanyahu sought forgiveness, he refused to budge from his position that has stalled the ongoing hostage-truce deal. Bibi said&nbsp;Israel must retain control of key corridor on Egypt-Gaza border if the deal was to be signed.&nbsp;

"The achievement of the war's objectives goes through the Philadelphi Corridor... Control of the Philadelphi axis guarantees that the hostages will not be smuggled out of Gaza," he said during a press conference, referring to a narrow 14.5-km-long stretch of land along Gaza's southern border with Egypt.&nbsp;

Netanyahu claims that leaving the Philadelphi Corridor would enable Hamas to spirit the hostages to Iran.&nbsp;

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<h2>'Hamas' pipeline for oxygen'</h2>

Netanyahu said Israel had four war aims and three of them went through the corridor.&nbsp;

“To destroy Hamas, to bring back all of our hostages, to ensure that Gaza will no longer present a threat to Israel, and to return safely the residents of the northern border," said Netanyahu.&nbsp;

“Three of those war goals go through one place.&nbsp;The Philadelphi Corridor. That is Hamas’&nbsp;pipeline for oxygen and rearmament.”

The US, Qatar and Egypt, have&nbsp;been attempting to broker the deal but Netanyahu has stuck with his demands regarding the Philadelphi Corridor while Hamas demands a complete Israeli withdrawal from the area.&nbsp;

Netanyahu is in favour of&nbsp;maintaining Israeli troops in the corridor&nbsp;for the six-week first phase of the ceasefire deal to prevent weapons smuggling from Egypt into Gaza.

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However, the security establishment, led by Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has opposed the move, arguing that the new demand could blow up the talks and leave hostages at the mercy of Hamas militants.

Netanyahu's stubbornness is perhaps one of the reasons why US President Joe Biden on Monday said that his Israeli counterpart was not doing enough to secure the deal.&nbsp;

Biden said the two sides were "very close" to securing a deal, however, upon being pressed by reporters to whether Netanyahu was doing enough to secure a deal, Biden responded: &nbsp;“No.”

(With inputs from agencies)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (Sep 2) sought forgiveness in a televised address after six hostages were killed in Hamas captivity in Gaza before the troops could reach them.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (Sep 2) sought forgiveness in a televised address after six hostages were killed in Hamas captivity in Gaza before the troops could reach them. "I ask for your forgiveness for not bringing them back alive. We were close but we didn't succeed. Hamas will pay a very heavy price for this," said Netanyahu. Hersh Goldberg-Polin (23), Ori Danino (25), Eden Yerushalmi (24), Almog Sarusi (27), Alexander Lobanov (33) and Carmel Gat (40) have been identified as the six hostages killed by Hamas. While Netanyahu sought forgiveness, he refused to budge from his position that has stalled the ongoing hostage-truce deal. Bibi said Israel must retain control of key corridor on Egypt-Gaza border if the deal was to be signed. "The achievement of the war's objectives goes through the Philadelphi Corridor... Control of the Philadelphi axis guarantees that the hostages will not be smuggled out of Gaza," he said during a press conference, referring to a narrow 14.5-km-long stretch of land along Gaza's southern border with Egypt. Netanyahu claims that leaving the Philadelphi Corridor would enable Hamas to spirit the hostages to Iran. Watch | Israel-Hamas War: Protests in Israel after Hostages' Killing 'Hamas' pipeline for oxygen' Netanyahu said Israel had four war aims and three of them went through the corridor. “To destroy Hamas, to bring back all of our hostages, to ensure that Gaza will no longer present a threat to Israel, and to return safely the residents of the northern border," said Netanyahu. “Three of those war goals go through one place. The Philadelphi Corridor. That is Hamas’ pipeline for oxygen and rearmament.” The US, Qatar and Egypt, have been attempting to broker the deal but Netanyahu has stuck with his demands regarding the Philadelphi Corridor while Hamas demands a complete Israeli withdrawal from the area. Netanyahu is in favour of maintaining Israeli troops in the corridor for the six-week first phase of the ceasefire deal to prevent weapons smuggling from Egypt into Gaza. Also read | 'Blood on their hands': Donald Trump blames 'crooked' Biden, 'comrade' Harris for Gaza hostage killings However, the security establishment, led by Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has opposed the move, arguing that the new demand could blow up the talks and leave hostages at the mercy of Hamas militants. Netanyahu's stubbornness is perhaps one of the reasons why US President Joe Biden on Monday said that his Israeli counterpart was not doing enough to secure the deal. Biden said the two sides were "very close" to securing a deal, however, upon being pressed by reporters to whether Netanyahu was doing enough to secure a deal, Biden responded: “No.” (With inputs from agencies)

Netanyahu seeks forgiveness for not saving hostages, but refuses to change truce deal terms

Amid growing anger over the death of Israeli hostages in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted on retaining control over the Philadelphi Corridor as a crucial demand in the ceasefire-hostage deal. Netanyahu's refusal to give up control over the strategic corridor may have consequences for Israel's position in the war against Hamas. It has already become a key obstacle in securing a ceasefire-hostage agreement with Hamas. The question is, will Netanyahu's stubbornness end up costing Israel? Will allies abandon Israel to punish Netanyahu?

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself at the receiving end of fresh internal and international condemnation. This comes after the bodies of six Hamas held hostages who were executed in Gaza were recovered on Sunday. Watch in for more details!

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At least 5 bodies were recovered from rubble after an Israeli airstrike on the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, which has been completely destroyed. Watch in for more details!

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Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the United Kingdom for its “shameful” decision to halt the supply of some weaponry to Israeli soldiers operating in Gaza.

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