US President Joe Biden and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed on Tuesday the need to release hostages held in Gaza and efforts to boost humanitarian aid, the White House said.

Biden, Qatar's Emir discuss Gaza hostages, boosting aid - White House

Israel on Tuesday (Dec 26) returned the remains of 80 Palestinians who had lost their lives in Gaza. The bodies were taken from morgues and graves, and were put through careful scrutiny to ensure that there were no hostages among them.

Israel returns 80 bodies it took from morgues and graves in Gaza for 'examination'

As the Israel-Gaza war stretches to its three-month mark, reports of Palestinians facing torture at the hands of the Israeli army have come to light. On Sunday, recently freed detainees alleged that the Israeli forces were torturing Palestinian civilians in their custody in the Gaza Strip.

'There were only beatings': Freed Palestinian hostages allege torture at the hands of Israel army

United States Vice President Kamala Harris has reportedly become the cause of tensions in the White House. As per reports, President Joe Biden's second-in-command has been urging him and other colleagues to show more sensitivity to the plight of Palestinian civilians, as the death toll in Gaza continues to mount.

US VP Harris urges President Biden to be 'tougher' on Netanyahu, sparks tensions: Report

Even as the civilian casualties in Gaza continue to rise, Israeli citizens say that the army should not back off from its unrelenting offensive to crush the militant group Hamas.

'Awful...but that's what happens in war': Israelis want Hamas crushed despite Gaza casualties

US President Joe Biden on Monday told donors at a political fundraiser that opponent Donald Trump is a threat to US democracy. He also alleged that the former president had pledged to be a dictator for a day if elected to the White House in 2024.

'Dictator for a day': Biden labels Trump a threat to democracy; reaffirms commitment to Israel

Christmas is cancelled in Bethlehem. Palestinians in the biblical place of Jesus Christ's birth have this year decided to forego Christmas celebrations in solidarity with the Gazan plight as the Israel-Hamas war drags on even after weeks.

Israel-Hamas war: Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, cancels Christmas in solidarity with Gaza

The United States on Friday (Dec 8) vetoed the proposed demand by the other United Nations Security Council countries for an immediate ceasefire in the intense fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, in a bid to shield its longtime ally.

US vetoes UNSC resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, says it would ‘benefit’ Hamas

Washington's biggest Hanukkah shindig is known to be the biggest and the booziest celebration ever. Bringing together Jewish people over hot potato latkes, a vodka bar and Israeli-style sufganyot, or jelly-filled doughnuts for the past 28 years, the massive party is hosted by DC publicist Steve Rabinowitz.

Hanukkah events toned down or scrapped across US in wake of Israel-Hamas war

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised. Almost two months into Hamas militants' unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel, reports and accusations of the use of rape and sexual violence as a tool of war continue to circulate.

Explained: 'Broken pelvises, mutilated bodies'...Did Hamas use rape as weapon of war in Israel?

Tension gripped New Zealand's Wellington on Monday as the city's police and the New Zealand Defence Force's bomb squad responded to reports of suspicious packages outside the United States and Israeli embassies.

New Zealand on edge: Suspicious packages with fake baby covered in blood found outside US, Israeli embassies

In a disconcerting incident in Philadelphia, a pro-Palestine mob targeted a Jewish-owned falafel restaurant. On Sunday, hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the West Philadelphia neighbourhood known as University City, home to the Ivy-league school, the University of Pennsylvania.

Pro-Palestine protest at University of Pennsylvania calls for 'Intifada' revolution, targets Jewish restaurant

In a major diplomatic effort, Egypt and Qatar have succeeded in temporarily extending the ceasefire between Israeli and Hamas forces in Gaza. The extension, as per a social media post by a Qatar official, is for two days — in addition to the previous four days.

Egypt and Qatar successfully mediate two-day extension of truce between Israel and Hamas

Elon Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, landed in Israel on Monday (Nov 27) for a visit. As per a statement from the host nation, Musk engaged in discussions about the potential use of SpaceX's Starlink communications in the Gaza Strip.

Musk, Israel authorities agree 'in principle' for use of Starlink technology in Gaza

Israeli soldiers, as per reports, have found a Hamas tunnel in Gaza's biggest medical facility, the Al-Shifa Hospital. The nation's army has released a video of the purported militant tunnel entrance that is reportedly located in an outdoor area of Al-Shifa.

Israel uncovers Hamas tunnel at Al-Shifa Hospital; finds body of 65-year-old kidnapped during Oct 7 attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a recent interview hinted at a potential breakthrough in securing the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Hostage negotiations in flux: Netanyahu signals potential deal while Hamas announces suspension of talks

Israel has reportedly launched attacks targeting hospitals in Gaza. The nation launched air strikes on or near at least three hospitals on Friday, said a spokesperson for the Gaza Health Ministry.

Video: Israel targeting hospitals in Gaza, say Palestinian officials

US Presidential race contender Ron DeSantis has claimed credit for saving lives and limiting the number of hostages militant group Hamas kidnapped during its October 7 attack.

Israel-Hamas war: DeSantis claims he saved Americans stuck in conflict, when Biden 'left them stranded'

The Joe Biden administration has warned schools and colleges in the United States that the nation is witnessing an "alarming rise" in antisemitism and Islamophobia.

Explained | Islamophobia, antisemitism, Xenophobia: The many faces of hate in the US

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson on Sunday (Nov 5) visited Jerusalem, and met with British soldiers enlisted in the Israeli Army. The British leader, who was accompanied by former Australian PM Scott Morrison, also visited Kibbutz Kfar Aza, which was devastated in the terror attack by Hamas militants on October 7.

Israel vs Hamas: Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson visits Kibbutz, says memory of Holocaust 'starting to fade'

WhatsApp recently introduced an Artificial Intelligence-based feature that lets users generate images based on prompts. In a disturbing development, the said feature, as per a report, is returning pictures of a gun or a child with a gun when prompted with terms like "Muslim boy Palestinian", "Palestine" or "Palestinian".

Biased AI? New WhatsApp feature imagines Palestinian children with guns and Israelis with books

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised In just the first 25 days, more than 3,600 children have lost their lives to the increasingly brutal Israel-Hamas war, reports the Hamas controlled Gaza Health Ministry.

Gaza a 'graveyard' where parenthood is a 'curse': Israel-Hamas war claims lives of 400+ children every day

Hamas' underground tunnels have been described as "Gaza Metro" by Israeli authorities. These tunnels which run for miles underneath Gaza have long been a source of anxiety for Israeli forces.

'Sponge bombs,' killer drones, and attack dogs: The many weapons Israel will use to tackle Hamas tunnels

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised Wars often come at an enormous price for those caught in the midst.

'Your whole world stops': Israel vs Hamas war claims 42 members of a family; youngest victim three-month-old