Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a peace conference on the Israel-Hamas war. In his address to the 10th ministerial Conference of China Arab states cooperation forum in Beijing. Xi said China supports a broad-based peace conference to resolve the conflict as War should not continue indefinitely in West Asia. Watch in for more details!

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is facing increasing pressure from his war cabinet as Israel's assault on Gaza continues. Many believe that he is not doing enough for Israel. On Wednesday, war cabinet observer MK Gadi Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of failing Israel in matters of both security and economy. He urged that elections be held by the end of the year, delivering a stark indictment of the war-time govt he is part of. Has Netanyahu lost his balance? Has personal political survival become more important for the Israeli Prime Minister than Israel itself?

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<p>In a significant diplomatic move, Norway formally recognised the state of Palestine earlier this week. Norway's Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide, described the recognition as&nbsp;"right thing to do...(at) right time", emphasising the importance of breaking the cycle of violence in the region. The decision aligns Norway with Ireland and Spain who also recognised Palestine earlier this week.</p>

<p>In an interview with WION's&nbsp;diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal exclusively from Oslo, Eide elaborated on the motivations behind this decision.<b>&nbsp;</b>"We need to get out of this horrible cycle of violence where you had terrorist attacks on Israel, and then very massive response, overstepping the boundaries of international law, in Gaza,"&nbsp;he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">“It is the right thing to do at the right time" Norway’s Foreign Minister <a href="https://twitter.com/NorwayMFA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NorwayMFA</a> Espen Barth Eide <a href="https://twitter.com/EspenBarthEide?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EspenBarthEide</a> speaks to <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WIONews</a> on Norway recognising Palestine. Spoke to me earlier in the day. <a href="https://twitter.com/NorwayAmbIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NorwayAmbIndia</a><br />
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<p>Palestine is already recognised as an independent state by over 140 of the 193 United Nations member countries. When asked about the potential for more European nations to follow suit, Eide expressed optimism.&nbsp;"We are expecting more countries soon. We actually know of countries that will do it within the next two weeks,"&nbsp;he revealed.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spain-norway-recognise-palestinian-statehood-ireland-to-follow-suit-726323">Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognise Palestinian statehood as Israel fumes</a></strong></p>

<p>Eide also spoke on India's position on the Israel-Palestine conflict.&nbsp;"India recognised Palestine already in 1988. That's one of the first countries, so what we just did last week is something India did many years ago," he noted, acknowledging India's early and continued commitment to Palestinian recognition.</p>

<p>Read the full interview here:</p>

<p><strong>Sidhant Sibal</strong>: Why recognise the state of Palestine in the current situation? What is the reason behind recognising it now?</p>

<p><strong>Espen Barth Eide</strong>: Thank you very much. So very good to be on your program. I want to say that we do this because we think&nbsp;it's the right thing to do.&nbsp;But also&nbsp;because we think&nbsp;it's the right time to do it.&nbsp;It might sound paradoxical that we are announcing this recognition now in the middle of a war. But actually we do this because we want to add our voice to all those who are saying that&nbsp;we need to get out of this horrible cycle of violence where you had terrorist attacks on Israel, and then very massive response, overstepping the boundaries of international law in Gaza&nbsp;and increasing settler violence and increasing settlements in the West Bank. All of this together is a cycle of violence, and&nbsp;we want to reach out to all those forces who believe in a two-state solution.&nbsp;And we do not do this in a vacuum because the three countries mentioned and many other European countries are now working closely with an Arab group of foreign ministers, who have taken the initiative to update the old idea of a regional peace in the Middle East where you combine Palestinian state and the recognition and establishment of a Palestinian state, strengthening of the Palestinian Authority, together with a normalisation between Saudi Arabia and other Arab states and Israel. So, what we are trying to do is to give some impetus to that process, and this very weekend we have (had)&nbsp;meetings in Brussels, between Arab and European ministers, together with the EU and the Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation. And I thought they were very constructive meetings, thinking of such regional planning.</p>

<p><strong>Sidhant Sibal</strong>: So will the recognition, make a difference on the ground? The war seems to be endless, and the move looks like a mere symbolic move...</p>

<p><strong>Espen Barth Eide</strong>: First, this will not lead to the end of war. For the end of the war, we need a ceasefire and after a ceasefire, we need to work on the humanitarian situation of the&nbsp;people in Gaza who are not only hurt by bombs, but also starving&nbsp;and you have diseases and a very problematic situation and all infrastructure destroyed. So, the recognition is not about that. Recognition is about what comes later.&nbsp;Recognition is to send the signal into the political process towards what will be the long-term outcome of all of this.&nbsp;And we are convinced that it has to be a Palestinian state. That it has to be a Palestinian state living side by side with Israel, run by the people who are now running the Palestine Authority;&nbsp;President Abbas and Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa who has formed the new government quite recently. So, if it was only recognition, you would be right, this would be a symbolic move but because recognition is anchored in the regional process, which is rapidly evolving, we think is very meaningful. And we long ago decided that we&nbsp;don't need to wait for the end of the peace process to recognise. We could also do it at the&nbsp;moment where we could inspire the peace process&nbsp;and we found together with Ireland and Spain that this is the right moment. And we know that&nbsp;other European countries will be following in the coming weeks.</p>

<p><strong>Sidhant Sibal</strong>: So Norway has historically played an important role in terms of the peace process in West Asia. The Oslo Peace Accords are well known, what kind of role Norway sees itself in the future when it comes to ongoing efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict. We have seen almost on a daily basis reports of deaths emerging from Gaza.</p>

<p><strong>Espen Barth Eide</strong>: First, I have to say&nbsp;we see terrible images every day&nbsp;and the latest images from the burnt, destroyed, children and women in the tent camps&nbsp;outside Rafah who were there because Israel had told them to go exactly there because they were going to go into Rafah. This is horrible and it affects us all,&nbsp;we need to stop this war. The actual mediation towards the ceasefire is led by Qatar and Egypt, and besides Israel and Hamas. We are only in a supportive role to that work. We facilitate our messages here and there and we have contact with all goods. But this is not Norway's key role right now. What we particularly emphasise because of our historic role, as you correctly mentioned, is that&nbsp;we need to get the political process back on track&nbsp;and we need to do that in a manner that is updated to the realities of 2024. The Oslo process was in 1993, it was just after the end of the Cold War, it was a very different international circumstance. So, this in a sense it is 2.0.&nbsp;It is a software update of Oslo's approach to this. We still want a two-state solution. We always wanted that. But we want to do that now, much more anchored in the region. So the leadership here are some of the neighbouring countries and we are leading what you can call the European support group for that Arab initiative.</p>

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<p><strong>Sidhant Sibal</strong>: So the US, UK, EU see Palestine as part of a negotiated process. Do you see this as something that can be taken forward or do you see it as a dead-end that Palestine, a viable state of Palestine, cannot be an outcome of a negotiated process given the situation on ground?</p>

<p><strong>Espen Barth Eide</strong>: The problem is that the Netanyahu government in Israel has stated very clearly that they are not interested in negotiating a two-state solution, at least not at this stage, and that has been clear for a long time. This is not only after the seventh of October and the Hamas attacks on Israel, but that has also been their position for many years. So, with that government, it seems that we will have to wait rather long, if we want the two sides to come and sit down and negotiate. So that's why this group that I'm mentioning , this Arab-European group with some other countries are now trying to see how we can start to put the different pieces of the puzzle together. Of course, at some point Israel has to be part of it, goes without saying but we are not waiting for them to be ready before we start planning for this and out of this, we hope that there will be a&nbsp;conference on the implementation of a two-state solution&nbsp;and an Israel will be welcome anytime. But right now, they are focused on fighting Hamas in Gaza. I think what&nbsp;we are doing is in the interest of the Palestinian people obviously but also the people of Israel. Because I honestly think that it will be easier to live safely and securely in Israel, if they contribute to the establishment of a Palestinian side that they can work with on the other side. This was the vision of Oslo and we still want that but we need to do that taking into account the realities we are living in right now.</p>

<p><strong>Sidhant Sibal</strong>: Coming to Asia, how do you see India's role in the situation when it comes to the Israel and Palestine situation and India's position amid the conflict?</p>

<p><strong>Espen Barth Eide</strong>: So of course&nbsp;India recognised Palestine already in 1988. That's one of the first countries, so what we just did last week is something India did many years ago. So India has relations both to the state of Palestine but also to Israel, quite good relations, I believe to both sides.&nbsp;India's foreign policy is important and I very much welcome Indian support and contributions&nbsp;to this work of allowing a regionally embedded peace process to develop further. I think having more Asian engagement and that also the Arab part of Asia would be warmly welcomed.</p>

<p><strong>Sidhant Sibal</strong>: In your first answer, you pointed to conversation with European countries as well. Are you looking at more European countries joining your country in recognising Palestine and if yes, can you name some of them?</p>

<p><strong>Espen Barth Eide</strong>: &nbsp;So the first answer is yes,&nbsp;we are expecting more countries soon. We actually know of countries that will do it within the next two weeks.&nbsp;But I don't want to name them because it's up to them to make their own. I'm not their spokesperson, but I know. So at least some of them and I think there is a movement now among European countries and of course some European countries already did. Sweden and Iceland, just to name a few previously, and now we are looking at a number of European countries to come to the same conclusion that it's time to recognise, but not only to recognise, but also to support this idea of this regional peace initiative.</p>

<p><strong>Sidhant Sibal</strong>: And are you looking at sanctioning Israel as well? We have seen or there have been reports coming from Europe as to how the European leaders are looking at this possibility as well.</p>

<p><strong>Espen Barth Eide</strong>:&nbsp;So, Norway already has an absolute ban on the sale of weapons and also on military grade, non-weapon equipment. So, this is already in place for a long time, we also have a strong recommendation against the trade with the occupied territories. And we have sanctions on some individuals in the West Bank to be involved in violence. But when it comes to broader economic sanctions, that will be a discussion of the European Union. And a few days ago,&nbsp;many members of the European Union said that maybe it's time to look into broader sanctions as well. And in that case, we will follow the developments of the European Union because&nbsp;Norway never has its own sanctions. We always do that in unison with other like-minded countries.</p>

<p><strong>Sidhant Sibal</strong>: We have seen a strong Israeli reaction as well. They have recalled their ambassador from Oslo . How do you see Israeli reaction over you recognising the state of Palestine?</p>

<p><strong>Espen Barth Eide</strong>: Well, we knew that they would not like it, so that was expected. Recalling your ambassador for consultation says one of the tools in the diplomatic toolbox. We have said very clearly that we have no plan so reciprocating. We want to maintain normal good relations with Israel. And I think that we will let the dust settle, I think they did the steps in the sense, to dissuade other countries from doing the same.&nbsp;Norway is a friend of Israel, just as much as we are a friend of the Palestinian people, and we want to remain that but&nbsp;we also want to be honest with our friends, when we are critical of their behavior and within Israel has made many mistakes in the way that they responded to the terrorist attacks on the seventh of October.&nbsp;Fighting terror is something every country is entitled to do. But there are rules for warfare and many of those rules have been violated.</p>

<p><strong>Sidhant Sibal</strong>: On an optimistic note, are you hopeful that a viable state of Palestine can exist side by side with Israel, with the Israeli side getting good security guarantees?</p>

<p><strong>Espen Barth Eide</strong>: &nbsp;Yes, I am convinced that that is not only possible, but actually the only credible option.</p>


In a significant diplomatic move, Norway formally recognised the state of Palestine earlier this week. Norway's Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide, described the recognition as "right thing to do.

In a significant diplomatic move, Norway formally recognised the state of Palestine earlier this week. Norway's Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide, described the recognition as "right thing to do...(at) right time", emphasising the importance of breaking the cycle of violence in the region. The decision aligns Norway with Ireland and Spain who also recognised Palestine earlier this week. In an interview with WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal exclusively from Oslo, Eide elaborated on the motivations behind this decision. "We need to get out of this horrible cycle of violence where you had terrorist attacks on Israel, and then very massive response, overstepping the boundaries of international law, in Gaza," he said. “It is the right thing to do at the right time" Norway’s Foreign Minister @NorwayMFA Espen Barth Eide @EspenBarthEide speaks to @WIONews on Norway recognising Palestine. Spoke to me earlier in the day. @NorwayAmbIndia Full interview: pic.twitter.com/rvwN0gCuKi — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) May 29, 2024 × Palestine is already recognised as an independent state by over 140 of the 193 United Nations member countries. When asked about the potential for more European nations to follow suit, Eide expressed optimism. "We are expecting more countries soon. We actually know of countries that will do it within the next two weeks," he revealed. Also read | Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognise Palestinian statehood as Israel fumes Eide also spoke on India's position on the Israel-Palestine conflict. "India recognised Palestine already in 1988. That's one of the first countries, so what we just did last week is something India did many years ago," he noted, acknowledging India's early and continued commitment to Palestinian recognition. Read the full interview here: Sidhant Sibal: Why recognise the state of Palestine in the current situation? What is the reason behind recognising it now? Espen Barth Eide: Thank you very much. So very good to be on your program. I want to say that we do this because we think it's the right thing to do. But also because we think it's the right time to do it. It might sound paradoxical that we are announcing this recognition now in the middle of a war. But actually we do this because we want to add our voice to all those who are saying that we need to get out of this horrible cycle of violence where you had terrorist attacks on Israel, and then very massive response, overstepping the boundaries of international law in Gaza and increasing settler violence and increasing settlements in the West Bank. All of this together is a cycle of violence, and we want to reach out to all those forces who believe in a two-state solution. And we do not do this in a vacuum because the three countries mentioned and many other European countries are now working closely with an Arab group of foreign ministers, who have taken the initiative to update the old idea of a regional peace in the Middle East where you combine Palestinian state and the recognition and establishment of a Palestinian state, strengthening of the Palestinian Authority, together with a normalisation between Saudi Arabia and other Arab states and Israel. So, what we are trying to do is to give some impetus to that process, and this very weekend we have (had) meetings in Brussels, between Arab and European ministers, together with the EU and the Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation. And I thought they were very constructive meetings, thinking of such regional planning. Sidhant Sibal: So will the recognition, make a difference on the ground? The war seems to be endless, and the move looks like a mere symbolic move... Espen Barth Eide: First, this will not lead to the end of war. For the end of the war, we need a ceasefire and after a ceasefire, we need to work on the humanitarian situation of the people in Gaza who are not only hurt by bombs, but also starving and you have diseases and a very problematic situation and all infrastructure destroyed. So, the recognition is not about that. Recognition is about what comes later. Recognition is to send the signal into the political process towards what will be the long-term outcome of all of this. And we are convinced that it has to be a Palestinian state. That it has to be a Palestinian state living side by side with Israel, run by the people who are now running the Palestine Authority; President Abbas and Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa who has formed the new government quite recently. So, if it was only recognition, you would be right, this would be a symbolic move but because recognition is anchored in the regional process, which is rapidly evolving, we think is very meaningful. And we long ago decided that we don't need to wait for the end of the peace process to recognise. We could also do it at the moment where we could inspire the peace process and we found together with Ireland and Spain that this is the right moment. And we know that other European countries will be following in the coming weeks. Sidhant Sibal: So Norway has historically played an important role in terms of the peace process in West Asia. The Oslo Peace Accords are well known, what kind of role Norway sees itself in the future when it comes to ongoing efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict. We have seen almost on a daily basis reports of deaths emerging from Gaza. Espen Barth Eide: First, I have to say we see terrible images every day and the latest images from the burnt, destroyed, children and women in the tent camps outside Rafah who were there because Israel had told them to go exactly there because they were going to go into Rafah. This is horrible and it affects us all, we need to stop this war. The actual mediation towards the ceasefire is led by Qatar and Egypt, and besides Israel and Hamas. We are only in a supportive role to that work. We facilitate our messages here and there and we have contact with all goods. But this is not Norway's key role right now. What we particularly emphasise because of our historic role, as you correctly mentioned, is that we need to get the political process back on track and we need to do that in a manner that is updated to the realities of 2024. The Oslo process was in 1993, it was just after the end of the Cold War, it was a very different international circumstance. So, this in a sense it is 2.0. It is a software update of Oslo's approach to this. We still want a two-state solution. We always wanted that. But we want to do that now, much more anchored in the region. So the leadership here are some of the neighbouring countries and we are leading what you can call the European support group for that Arab initiative. Also watch | Palestine recognition: Norway FM Espen Barth Eide speaks to WION × Sidhant Sibal: So the US, UK, EU see Palestine as part of a negotiated process. Do you see this as something that can be taken forward or do you see it as a dead-end that Palestine, a viable state of Palestine, cannot be an outcome of a negotiated process given the situation on ground? Espen Barth Eide: The problem is that the Netanyahu government in Israel has stated very clearly that they are not interested in negotiating a two-state solution, at least not at this stage, and that has been clear for a long time. This is not only after the seventh of October and the Hamas attacks on Israel, but that has also been their position for many years. So, with that government, it seems that we will have to wait rather long, if we want the two sides to come and sit down and negotiate. So that's why this group that I'm mentioning , this Arab-European group with some other countries are now trying to see how we can start to put the different pieces of the puzzle together. Of course, at some point Israel has to be part of it, goes without saying but we are not waiting for them to be ready before we start planning for this and out of this, we hope that there will be a conference on the implementation of a two-state solution and an Israel will be welcome anytime. But right now, they are focused on fighting Hamas in Gaza. I think what we are doing is in the interest of the Palestinian people obviously but also the people of Israel. Because I honestly think that it will be easier to live safely and securely in Israel, if they contribute to the establishment of a Palestinian side that they can work with on the other side. This was the vision of Oslo and we still want that but we need to do that taking into account the realities we are living in right now. Sidhant Sibal: Coming to Asia, how do you see India's role in the situation when it comes to the Israel and Palestine situation and India's position amid the conflict? Espen Barth Eide: So of course India recognised Palestine already in 1988. That's one of the first countries, so what we just did last week is something India did many years ago. So India has relations both to the state of Palestine but also to Israel, quite good relations, I believe to both sides. India's foreign policy is important and I very much welcome Indian support and contributions to this work of allowing a regionally embedded peace process to develop further. I think having more Asian engagement and that also the Arab part of Asia would be warmly welcomed. Sidhant Sibal: In your first answer, you pointed to conversation with European countries as well. Are you looking at more European countries joining your country in recognising Palestine and if yes, can you name some of them? Espen Barth Eide: So the first answer is yes, we are expecting more countries soon. We actually know of countries that will do it within the next two weeks. But I don't want to name them because it's up to them to make their own. I'm not their spokesperson, but I know. So at least some of them and I think there is a movement now among European countries and of course some European countries already did. Sweden and Iceland, just to name a few previously, and now we are looking at a number of European countries to come to the same conclusion that it's time to recognise, but not only to recognise, but also to support this idea of this regional peace initiative. Sidhant Sibal: And are you looking at sanctioning Israel as well? We have seen or there have been reports coming from Europe as to how the European leaders are looking at this possibility as well. Espen Barth Eide: So, Norway already has an absolute ban on the sale of weapons and also on military grade, non-weapon equipment. So, this is already in place for a long time, we also have a strong recommendation against the trade with the occupied territories. And we have sanctions on some individuals in the West Bank to be involved in violence. But when it comes to broader economic sanctions, that will be a discussion of the European Union. And a few days ago, many members of the European Union said that maybe it's time to look into broader sanctions as well. And in that case, we will follow the developments of the European Union because Norway never has its own sanctions. We always do that in unison with other like-minded countries. Sidhant Sibal: We have seen a strong Israeli reaction as well. They have recalled their ambassador from Oslo . How do you see Israeli reaction over you recognising the state of Palestine? Espen Barth Eide: Well, we knew that they would not like it, so that was expected. Recalling your ambassador for consultation says one of the tools in the diplomatic toolbox. We have said very clearly that we have no plan so reciprocating. We want to maintain normal good relations with Israel. And I think that we will let the dust settle, I think they did the steps in the sense, to dissuade other countries from doing the same. Norway is a friend of Israel, just as much as we are a friend of the Palestinian people, and we want to remain that but we also want to be honest with our friends, when we are critical of their behavior and within Israel has made many mistakes in the way that they responded to the terrorist attacks on the seventh of October. Fighting terror is something every country is entitled to do. But there are rules for warfare and many of those rules have been violated. Sidhant Sibal: On an optimistic note, are you hopeful that a viable state of Palestine can exist side by side with Israel, with the Israeli side getting good security guarantees? Espen Barth Eide: Yes, I am convinced that that is not only possible, but actually the only credible option.

Norway recognises Palestine: 'Right thing to do at right time', Foreign Minister Eide tells WION

<p>Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's colleague in his cabinet has accused him of "failing miserably" as the country grapples with domestic, geo-economic and geopolitical consequences of war in Gaza amid relentless human rights violations in the blockaded Palestinian enclave.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Knesset member Gadi Eisenkot, an observer in Israel's war cabinet and a former military chief, said Netanyahu has failed miserably on security and economy fronts and that there must be elections before the end of this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The latest note of dissidence comes as Israel took control of the crucial&nbsp;Egypt-Gaza corridor that may potentially choke the limited aid supply route to the strip. Besides, Israeli attack on a Rafah camp&nbsp;— that killed about 45 civilians&nbsp;— have already led to global outcry against Israeli wartime heavy-handedness with an unprecedented humanitarian toll in the region.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/gaza-war-israel-takes-operational-control-of-crucial-egypt-gaza-corridor-726869">Gaza war: Israel takes 'operational control' of crucial Egypt-Gaza corridor</a></strong></p>

<p>Eisenkot's youngest son was killed in combat in Gaza Strip last year in December. He added that Netanyahu was misleading citizens with slogans of "total victory" against Hamas and choosing not to be realistic about the complexity of the war in Gaza that began last year on October 7 when Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and killed about 1200 people and took more than 250 people hostage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Anyone who says that we will disband a few battalions in Rafah and then return the hostages is sowing a false illusion," he said. "It will take three to five years to stabilise [Gaza] and then many more years to build an alternative to Hamas."</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas War: US still considers Rafah operation as 'limited in scope'</strong></p>

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<p>He said Netanyahu had failed to meet his top 2022 campaign promises, including stopping Iran's nuclear programme, formalising diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia and strengthening the economy.</p>

<p>Israel under Netanyahu's premiership has vowed to destroy Hamas but this stated goal has repeatedly come under doubt due to complexities of war posed by Hamas being embedded amongst a dense population of civilians in Gaza. &nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Netanyahu's Likud Party hits back at dissidents in war cabinet</strong></h2>

<p>After Eisenkot's comment, the Likud Party said that Prime Minister Netanyahu's war cabinet colleagues such as Eisenkot and Benny Gantz — PM Netanyahu's main challenger — were looking for excuses to quit the coalition at the height of the war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Instead of pursuing victory, they are engaging in petty politics," Likud said.</p>

<p>This is the latest spat in the coalition that continues to raise questions about how long Israel's wartime government could survive.</p>

<p>More than 36,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's assault on Gaza, the blockaded enclave's health ministry said, with thousands more trapped under rubble.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's colleague in his cabinet has accused him of "failing miserably" as the country grapples with domestic, geo-economic and geopolitical consequences of war in Gaza amid relentless human rights violations in the blockaded Palestinian enclave.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's colleague in his cabinet has accused him of "failing miserably" as the country grapples with domestic, geo-economic and geopolitical consequences of war in Gaza amid relentless human rights violations in the blockaded Palestinian enclave. Knesset member Gadi Eisenkot, an observer in Israel's war cabinet and a former military chief, said Netanyahu has failed miserably on security and economy fronts and that there must be elections before the end of this year. The latest note of dissidence comes as Israel took control of the crucial Egypt-Gaza corridor that may potentially choke the limited aid supply route to the strip. Besides, Israeli attack on a Rafah camp — that killed about 45 civilians — have already led to global outcry against Israeli wartime heavy-handedness with an unprecedented humanitarian toll in the region. Also read | Gaza war: Israel takes 'operational control' of crucial Egypt-Gaza corridor Eisenkot's youngest son was killed in combat in Gaza Strip last year in December. He added that Netanyahu was misleading citizens with slogans of "total victory" against Hamas and choosing not to be realistic about the complexity of the war in Gaza that began last year on October 7 when Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and killed about 1200 people and took more than 250 people hostage. "Anyone who says that we will disband a few battalions in Rafah and then return the hostages is sowing a false illusion," he said. "It will take three to five years to stabilise [Gaza] and then many more years to build an alternative to Hamas." Also watch | Israel-Hamas War: US still considers Rafah operation as 'limited in scope' × He said Netanyahu had failed to meet his top 2022 campaign promises, including stopping Iran's nuclear programme, formalising diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia and strengthening the economy. Israel under Netanyahu's premiership has vowed to destroy Hamas but this stated goal has repeatedly come under doubt due to complexities of war posed by Hamas being embedded amongst a dense population of civilians in Gaza. Netanyahu's Likud Party hits back at dissidents in war cabinet After Eisenkot's comment, the Likud Party said that Prime Minister Netanyahu's war cabinet colleagues such as Eisenkot and Benny Gantz — PM Netanyahu's main challenger — were looking for excuses to quit the coalition at the height of the war. "Instead of pursuing victory, they are engaging in petty politics," Likud said. This is the latest spat in the coalition that continues to raise questions about how long Israel's wartime government could survive. More than 36,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's assault on Gaza, the blockaded enclave's health ministry said, with thousands more trapped under rubble. (With inputs from agencies)

Netanyahu accused of 'failing miserably' as war cabinet members press for Israel elections

<p>Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a militant group active in Gaza, released a hostage video of an Israeli Amazon employee on Tuesday (May 28) from Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The employee was kidnapped by the terrorists during the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel and has remained stuck in the war-torn enclave ever since.</p>

<p>Sasha Troufanov, a 28-year-old computer engineer, had worked with a Tel Aviv-based microelectronics firm Annapurna Labs, a subsidiary of Amazon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video, the Amazon employee wore a black, white and red polo shirt as he addressed the people of Israel and “all of the protesters",&nbsp;reported The Jerusalem Post.</p>

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<p>The Islamic Jihad hostage said that “in the next few days, you will hear the truth of what happened to me, as well as the other prisoners in Gaza.”</p>

<p>He further appealed to people to “wait patiently,” reported the outlet.</p>

<p>“The proof of life from Alexander (Sasha) Trpfanov is additional evidence that the Israeli government must give a significant mandate to the negotiating team, which will be able to lead to a deal for the return of all the hostages – the living to rehabilitation and the murdered to burial,” said the Hostages &amp; Missing Families Forum, in a statement after the release of the video.</p>

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<p>Troufanov was among the 250 people kidnapped by Hamas militants amid the murderous attacks&nbsp;in which nearly 1,200 Israelis were killed.</p>

<p>On Thursday (May 30), a new video of Alexander Trupanov by&nbsp;Palestinian Islamic Jihad on the electronic platform Telegram.</p>

<p>Alexander appeared healthy in the video. "The IDF tried to kill me a few times; thank you to the al-Quds brigade," he said.</p>

<p>He asked the protestors to pressurise the government and asked them, "I dont want to be the next statistic. I don't want to be the next in line, please help me come home."</p>

<h2><strong>Amazon employees call for release of Troufanov</strong></h2>

<p>In Israel, Amazon employees hung signs, created t-shirts and organised events in solidarity with Troufanov as they expressed their frustration over the management not issuing any public statement over his abduction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Troufanov’s father, Vitali, was a Russian immigrant to Israel and was killed in the October 7 attacks. However, his mother, grandmother and girlfriend were freed by Hamas in the earlier truce.</p>

<p>Troufanov's close friend Neta Yessod Alon last November organised a protest action being held at the Amazon Web Services re:Invent conference organised in Las Vegas.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Israel-Hamas War: Israeli tanks advance to central Rafah for first time: Report</strong></p>

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<p>"Various activities by employees expressing identification with Troufanov were given the cold shoulder by the global management," said Yessod Alon. "Amazon Israel provides help with what’s needed, but if it’s not communicated to the outside world, who is the message for?"</p>

<p>In response, Amazon stated, "We continue to focus all the time on all the efforts to bring Sasha back home safely and to ensure support for his family at this difficult time. Our thoughts are with them and with all those who continue to be affected by the war."</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></em></p>

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Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a militant group active in Gaza, released a hostage video of an Israeli Amazon employee on Tuesday (May 28) from Gaza. The employee was kidnapped by the terrorists during the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel and has remained stuck in the war-torn enclave ever since.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a militant group active in Gaza, released a hostage video of an Israeli Amazon employee on Tuesday (May 28) from Gaza. The employee was kidnapped by the terrorists during the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel and has remained stuck in the war-torn enclave ever since. Sasha Troufanov, a 28-year-old computer engineer, had worked with a Tel Aviv-based microelectronics firm Annapurna Labs, a subsidiary of Amazon. In the video, the Amazon employee wore a black, white and red polo shirt as he addressed the people of Israel and “all of the protesters", reported The Jerusalem Post. Also Read: IDF says hidden weapons cache likely triggered Rafah camp fire, denies attacking evacuation area The Islamic Jihad hostage said that “in the next few days, you will hear the truth of what happened to me, as well as the other prisoners in Gaza.” He further appealed to people to “wait patiently,” reported the outlet. “The proof of life from Alexander (Sasha) Trpfanov is additional evidence that the Israeli government must give a significant mandate to the negotiating team, which will be able to lead to a deal for the return of all the hostages – the living to rehabilitation and the murdered to burial,” said the Hostages & Missing Families Forum, in a statement after the release of the video. It has been 8 months since 10/7. Today H×mas published another horrific video of a hostage - Alexander Trupanov. pic.twitter.com/ph7Prk5beM — Era Gigman (@idan_bg) May 28, 2024 × Troufanov was among the 250 people kidnapped by Hamas militants amid the murderous attacks in which nearly 1,200 Israelis were killed. On Thursday (May 30), a new video of Alexander Trupanov by Palestinian Islamic Jihad on the electronic platform Telegram. Alexander appeared healthy in the video. "The IDF tried to kill me a few times; thank you to the al-Quds brigade," he said. He asked the protestors to pressurise the government and asked them, "I dont want to be the next statistic. I don't want to be the next in line, please help me come home." Amazon employees call for release of Troufanov In Israel, Amazon employees hung signs, created t-shirts and organised events in solidarity with Troufanov as they expressed their frustration over the management not issuing any public statement over his abduction. Troufanov’s father, Vitali, was a Russian immigrant to Israel and was killed in the October 7 attacks. However, his mother, grandmother and girlfriend were freed by Hamas in the earlier truce. Troufanov's close friend Neta Yessod Alon last November organised a protest action being held at the Amazon Web Services re:Invent conference organised in Las Vegas. Watch: Israel-Hamas War: Israeli tanks advance to central Rafah for first time: Report "Various activities by employees expressing identification with Troufanov were given the cold shoulder by the global management," said Yessod Alon. "Amazon Israel provides help with what’s needed, but if it’s not communicated to the outside world, who is the message for?" In response, Amazon stated, "We continue to focus all the time on all the efforts to bring Sasha back home safely and to ensure support for his family at this difficult time. Our thoughts are with them and with all those who continue to be affected by the war." Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Israeli tanks were prowling in central Rafah on Tuesday (May 28) for the first time, three weeks after the Jewish country launched a ground offensive in the southern Gaza city. News agency Reuters quoted witnesses as saying that the tanks&nbsp;were spotted&nbsp;near Al-Awda mosque, a&nbsp;major&nbsp;landmark.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Israel war: Macron Discusses Gaza war with Arab ministers</strong></p>

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<p>The military escalation has forced more than 1 million refugees out of the city, with&nbsp;"nowhere safe to go and amidst bombardments, lack of food and water, piles of waste and unsuitable living conditions,” the United Nations Palestinian Refugee Agency (UNRWA) said on Tuesday.</p>

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<p>So far, more than 36,000 Palestinians have perished&nbsp;and&nbsp;more than 81,000 have sustained injuries since Oct 7, the day when Hamas staged attacks inside Israel and the war started.</p>

<h2><strong>Following are the latest updates from Gaza</strong></h2>

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	<li>The flow of military aid into Gaza is set to face disruption as a part of the US military's pier off Gaza broke off due to bad weather.&nbsp;US officials didn't reveal how big the part was or speculate on how long it would take for the pier to resume operations. Since the pier began operations, the United Nations has transported 137 trucks of aid from the pier - the equivalent of 900 metric tonnes.<br />
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	<li>Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad has released a video showing an Israeli hostage alive and speaking in Hebrew in the 30-second clip. The man is held in the Gaza Strip. Local media said the captive is 28-year-old Sasha Trupanov. It was unclear when the footage was taken. He was taken hostage on Oct 7 last year along with his grandmother, Irena, his mother, Yelena and Trupanov’s partner, Sapir Cohen. The three women were released late last year.<br />
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	<li>The death toll in new Israeli strikes in the Rafah tent area has reached 21.&nbsp;The strikes targeted tents of displaced families in the designated humanitarian area in Mawasi in western Rafah. 12 of those killed were women.<br />
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	<li>Palestinians in Gaza thanked Spain, Ireland and Norway for officially recognising a Palestinian state on Tuesday (May 28). The Palestinian Authority also lauded the decision.<br />
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	<li>In a move denounced by Israel as a "reward" for Hamas;&nbsp;Spain,&nbsp;Norway and Ireland&nbsp;moved to formally recognise a Palestinian state. Read <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spain-norway-recognise-palestinian-statehood-ireland-to-follow-suit-726323">more here</a>.<br />
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	<li>World Health Organization said Tuesday that Israel's Rafah offensive had made medical evacuations impossible from the area. "There's been an abrupt halt to all medical evacuations," said WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris.<br />
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	<li>UNICEF spokesperson James Elder on Tuesday condemned Israel for its strike on Rafah camp that killed at least 45 people. “We heard this called a tragic mishap,&nbsp;a mistake. I guess the question is what then to call the ferocious attacks that have killed thousands and thousands of children?,” he said. “The question that needs to be asked is how many more mistakes is the world going to tolerate?,” he added.<br />
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	<li>Israeli strikes on Rafah have killed at least 16 Palestinians, first responders said Tuesday as locals reported a military escalation in the region. The strike comes in the same&nbsp;region&nbsp;where an earlier strike killed 45 Palestinians in a Rafah camp, sparking worldwide outrage.</li>
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Israeli tanks were prowling in central Rafah on Tuesday (May 28) for the first time, three weeks after the Jewish country launched a ground offensive in the southern Gaza city.

Israeli tanks were prowling in central Rafah on Tuesday (May 28) for the first time, three weeks after the Jewish country launched a ground offensive in the southern Gaza city. News agency Reuters quoted witnesses as saying that the tanks were spotted near Al-Awda mosque, a major landmark. Watch: Israel war: Macron Discusses Gaza war with Arab ministers × The military escalation has forced more than 1 million refugees out of the city, with "nowhere safe to go and amidst bombardments, lack of food and water, piles of waste and unsuitable living conditions,” the United Nations Palestinian Refugee Agency (UNRWA) said on Tuesday. Also read: Israel-Hamas war: Aid trucks from Egypt begin entering Gaza Strip So far, more than 36,000 Palestinians have perished and more than 81,000 have sustained injuries since Oct 7, the day when Hamas staged attacks inside Israel and the war started. Following are the latest updates from Gaza The flow of military aid into Gaza is set to face disruption as a part of the US military's pier off Gaza broke off due to bad weather. US officials didn't reveal how big the part was or speculate on how long it would take for the pier to resume operations. Since the pier began operations, the United Nations has transported 137 trucks of aid from the pier - the equivalent of 900 metric tonnes. Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad has released a video showing an Israeli hostage alive and speaking in Hebrew in the 30-second clip. The man is held in the Gaza Strip. Local media said the captive is 28-year-old Sasha Trupanov. It was unclear when the footage was taken. He was taken hostage on Oct 7 last year along with his grandmother, Irena, his mother, Yelena and Trupanov’s partner, Sapir Cohen. The three women were released late last year. The death toll in new Israeli strikes in the Rafah tent area has reached 21. The strikes targeted tents of displaced families in the designated humanitarian area in Mawasi in western Rafah. 12 of those killed were women. Palestinians in Gaza thanked Spain, Ireland and Norway for officially recognising a Palestinian state on Tuesday (May 28). The Palestinian Authority also lauded the decision. In a move denounced by Israel as a "reward" for Hamas; Spain, Norway and Ireland moved to formally recognise a Palestinian state. Read more here. World Health Organization said Tuesday that Israel's Rafah offensive had made medical evacuations impossible from the area. "There's been an abrupt halt to all medical evacuations," said WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris. UNICEF spokesperson James Elder on Tuesday condemned Israel for its strike on Rafah camp that killed at least 45 people. “We heard this called a tragic mishap, a mistake. I guess the question is what then to call the ferocious attacks that have killed thousands and thousands of children?,” he said. “The question that needs to be asked is how many more mistakes is the world going to tolerate?,” he added. Israeli strikes on Rafah have killed at least 16 Palestinians, first responders said Tuesday as locals reported a military escalation in the region. The strike comes in the same region where an earlier strike killed 45 Palestinians in a Rafah camp, sparking worldwide outrage. (With inputs from agencies)

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