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Israel has given Hamas a proposal through Qatari and Egyptian mediators that includes up to two months of a pause in the fighting as part of a multi-phase deal that would include the release of all remaining hostages held in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas War: Israel proposes two-month fighting pause in Gaza for release of all hostages

Latest in Israel-Hamas war: As humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza, fighting triggers mass exodus towards Rafah. The Hamas health Ministry says 48 Palestinians killed in overnight bombing in Gaza city. Israeli Finance Minister calls for return of settlers to Gaza. Watch the video to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli Finance Minister calls for returns of settlers to Gaza

Red Sea crisis: At least 10 Houthi rebels killed in Red Sea. The US Navy has destroyed Houthi "small boats" whose crew attempted to board a container ship in the Red Sea.

Red Sea Crisis: U.S. sinks 3 ships, kills 10 after Houthi Red Sea attack

Israel-Hamas War: Israeli military sees its highest single-day death toll so far

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli jets intensify attacks on central Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Risk of famine lurks over Gaza warns UN

Has Israel's ground offensive in Gaza failed? The war has been going on for over three months now, but how many Hamas fighters have been killed? According to U.S. Intelligence agencies, Israeli forces have killed only 20% to 30% of Hamas fighters.

Gravitas: Is Israel playing up its gains against Hamas?

Domestic tensions, global pressure corner Israel's Prime Minister. Bitter disagreement amid Israeli war cabinet members unearthed. Netanyahu's friction with defence minister gallant intensifies. Demonstrators call for fresh elections. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu's days as Israeli PM numbered?

Israeli war cabinet leader accuses Netanyahu of lying about military goals. Bitter disagreement amid Israeli war cabinet members unearthed. Netanyahu accused of stalling a scale down of Israeli offensive. Far right parties could trigger early polls by rescinding support. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu against two-state solution, rejects Hamas' call to end war

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects Hamas' call to end war

Latest in Israel-Hamas war: Hamas releases report justifying October 7 attack on Israel. Israel rejects mounting pressure for Palestinian state. Netanyahu ignore Biden, rejects Palestinian sovereignty. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu rejects Hamas deal to end war, release captives

Israel-Hamas war: Talks continue as Netanyahu rejects calls for 2-state solution

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu rejects Hamas' call to end Gaza war

The United Nations has revealed shocking statistics that show every hour, two mothers are being killed in Gaza. A UN report examining the gendered impact of the ongoing war highlights how women and children are becoming the first victims of the war. Out of 24,900 killed in Gaza so far, at least 16,000 of the victims have been women & children. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Children, women becoming first victims of the Gaza war, says UN

Israel-Hamas war: Domestic tensions, global pressure corner Israel's Prime Minister | Gaza Crisis

Fresh missile, drone strikes at Israel-Lebanon border. Netanyahu government urges for long-term deal with Hezbollah. Watch to know more!

Israel warns of escalation on Lebanon border

Iran-backed militants launched ballistic missiles at a base hosting US forces in western Iraq. Since mid-October, there have been dozens of attacks on US and coalition forces in Iraq and Syria, deployed there to fight jihadists of the Islamic State group.

Missiles struck US controlled Al Asad base in Iraq

An anti-government protest spotlighting the speeches from family members of hostages is underway in Tel Aviv. The demonstrators are calling for new elections and release of hostages held by Hamas and other militants.

Israel-Hamas War: Anti-Netanyahu protests demand hostages' release

The United States carried out fresh strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels Saturday, the military said, targeting an anti-ship missile that was "prepared to launch."

Red Sea Crisis: US central command confirms Saturday's strike on Houthi targets

US controlled Iraqi base struck by missiles

The global shipping industry is grappling with a mounting crisis in the Red Sea. Following a series of attacks on commercial vessels, insurance premiums are soaring, raising concerns about the safety and economic impact on maritime trade. Watch to know more!

Red Sea war insurance rises: Exporters under mounting pressure

Bitter disagreement amid Israeli war cabinet members unearthed. Netanyahu accused of stalling a scale down of Israeli offensive. Far right parties could trigger early polls by rescinding support. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu's days as Israeli PM numbered? | Gaza Crisis

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: United States on Saturday (Jan 20) launched fresh strike on Yemen's Houthi rebels targeting an anti-ship ballistic missile, which as per US army, was aimed into the Gulf of Aden and prepared to launch. Watch to know more!

Red Sea Tensions: US launches fresh strikes against Yemen's Houthi targets

A member of Israel's War Cabinet has cast doubt on the country's strategy for releasing captives held in besieged Gaza, saying only a ceasefire can free them, as the prime minister rejected calls to scale back its brutal war on the blockaded enclave.

Disunity surfaces in Israeli war cabinet

WestAsiaPost | While israeli military’s offensive in Gaza goes on, the country is fraught with tension. On one hand, anti-war activists are protesting, calling on the government for a ceasefire, while on the other, families of hostages are urging for action to bring the captives home.

Israel’s anti-war activists call for ceasefire in Gaza

United in times of war, the two close allies are now divided on the road to peace. Israel has publicly rejected Washington's proposal of a two-state solution. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has told the united states that he opposes establishing a Palestinian state after the conflict in Gaza ends.

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects U.S' push for a two-state solution

<p>Leaders of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries on Friday denounced Israel's military campaign in Gaza and demanded an immediate ceasefire there, during the annual summit of the 120-member bloc.<br />
Dozens of heads of state and other senior officials from the NAM, formed officially in 1961 by countries opposed to joining either of the two major Cold War-era military and political blocs, are attending a summit in Uganda.</p>

<p>Israel launched its offensive in Gaza after the Islamist militant group Hamas' Oct. 7 attack in which Israeli officials say more than 1,200 Israelis and foreigners were killed and 240 taken hostage. The military campaign has killed more than 24,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities.</p>

<p>"Since Oct. 7 we have witnessed one of the cruellest genocidal acts ever to be recorded by history," Cuba's vice president, Salvador Valdes Mesa, said in a speech to delegates.</p>

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<p>"How can the Western countries, who claim to be so civilised, justify the murder of women and children in Gaza, the indiscriminate bombings of hospitals and schools and deprivation of access to safe water and food?" he said.</p>

<p>Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairperson of the African Union commission, called for an immediate end to what he called the "unjust war against the Palestinian people."</p>

<p>Nearly all African countries belong to the NAM, comprising nearly half of its members, while other members range from India and Indonesia to Saudi Arabia and Iran, Chile, Peru and Colombia.</p>

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<p>Israel has said it is acting in self-defence and rejected accusations of genocide, including in a case brought against it by South Africa at the United Nations' top court.</p>

<p>Speaking at the summit, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, said the war in Gaza had demonstrated the inadequacy of the United Nations, particularly the Security Council, where the United States has vetoed several resolutions critical of Israel.</p>

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Leaders of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries on Friday denounced Israel's military campaign in Gaza and demanded an immediate ceasefire there, during the annual summit of the 120-member bloc.

Leaders of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries on Friday denounced Israel's military campaign in Gaza and demanded an immediate ceasefire there, during the annual summit of the 120-member bloc. Dozens of heads of state and other senior officials from the NAM, formed officially in 1961 by countries opposed to joining either of the two major Cold War-era military and political blocs, are attending a summit in Uganda. Israel launched its offensive in Gaza after the Islamist militant group Hamas' Oct. 7 attack in which Israeli officials say more than 1,200 Israelis and foreigners were killed and 240 taken hostage. The military campaign has killed more than 24,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities. "Since Oct. 7 we have witnessed one of the cruellest genocidal acts ever to be recorded by history," Cuba's vice president, Salvador Valdes Mesa, said in a speech to delegates. Also Read | German lawmakers made it EASIER to gain citizenship, dual nationality. Here's how "How can the Western countries, who claim to be so civilised, justify the murder of women and children in Gaza, the indiscriminate bombings of hospitals and schools and deprivation of access to safe water and food?" he said. Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairperson of the African Union commission, called for an immediate end to what he called the "unjust war against the Palestinian people." Nearly all African countries belong to the NAM, comprising nearly half of its members, while other members range from India and Indonesia to Saudi Arabia and Iran, Chile, Peru and Colombia. Also Read | China: 13 killed in fire at school dorm in Henan province Israel has said it is acting in self-defence and rejected accusations of genocide, including in a case brought against it by South Africa at the United Nations' top court. Speaking at the summit, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, said the war in Gaza had demonstrated the inadequacy of the United Nations, particularly the Security Council, where the United States has vetoed several resolutions critical of Israel. Watch | Tata Steel to close two blast furnaces by end of 2024 × "We should establish a system of global governance that is fair and equitable, and has the capacity to respond to the needs of all persons in situations of threat and harm," said Ramaphosa.

Non-Aligned Movement leaders denounce Israel's military campaign in Gaza

<p>With Israel continuing to pound southern Lebanon, a top Hezbollah official on Friday (Jan 19) gave a stern warning to the "enemy" Jewish country that there will be a response in case of continued escalation.&nbsp;It is noteworthy that the Lebanon-Israel border has witnessed frequent cross-border attacks since the commencement of the conflict in Gaza.&nbsp;Hezbollah, closely linked to Iran, is widely regarded as a proxy for the Iranian government.</p>

<p>In a statement, Hezbollah's Naim Qassem said, "If Israel decides to expand its aggression, it will receive a real slap in the face in response."&nbsp;He also added that normalcy on the Lebanon-Israel border can only be attained if the "aggression in Gaza" is put to an end.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The enemy must know the party is ready, that we are preparing based on the principle that an endless aggression can happen, just like our will to push back the aggression is infinite," he further said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Reports suggest that over 195 people have been killed in Lebanon due to the Israeli strikes. Among them, at least 142 were Hezbollah militants.&nbsp;Meanwhile, in the counterstrikes by the Iran-backed militia, 15 in Israel have been killed, nine of whom were soldiers and six civilians, reports said citing the Israeli Army.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Preemptive strike called off?</strong></h2>

<p>Israel, which found itself shocked on October 7 in the wake of an attack by Hamas on its soil, declared war against the Palestinian militant group.</p>

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<p>Speaking over Israeli plans in the early stages of the war, a former army chief and a member of Israel’s war cabinet Gadi Eisenkot reportedly said that Israel was&nbsp;ready to carry out a preemptive strike against Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia.&nbsp;However, he added that such a move was called off at the last minute as there was a danger of a spillover.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The humanitarian toll in the Gaza war is increasing day by day.&nbsp;“The inhumane living conditions — almost no drinking water, clean toilets or ability to keep the surroundings clean — will allow hepatitis A to spread further,” the WHO chief warned in a statement on X social media platform.&nbsp;</p>

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With Israel continuing to pound southern Lebanon, a top Hezbollah official on Friday (Jan 19) gave a stern warning to the "enemy" Jewish country that there will be a response in case of continued escalation.

With Israel continuing to pound southern Lebanon, a top Hezbollah official on Friday (Jan 19) gave a stern warning to the "enemy" Jewish country that there will be a response in case of continued escalation. It is noteworthy that the Lebanon-Israel border has witnessed frequent cross-border attacks since the commencement of the conflict in Gaza. Hezbollah, closely linked to Iran, is widely regarded as a proxy for the Iranian government. In a statement, Hezbollah's Naim Qassem said, "If Israel decides to expand its aggression, it will receive a real slap in the face in response." He also added that normalcy on the Lebanon-Israel border can only be attained if the "aggression in Gaza" is put to an end. Also Read | Bill to reduce US dependence on Chinese minerals introduced in Congress "The enemy must know the party is ready, that we are preparing based on the principle that an endless aggression can happen, just like our will to push back the aggression is infinite," he further said. Also Read | Eiffel Tower topped pre-Covid visitor numbers in 2023 Reports suggest that over 195 people have been killed in Lebanon due to the Israeli strikes. Among them, at least 142 were Hezbollah militants. Meanwhile, in the counterstrikes by the Iran-backed militia, 15 in Israel have been killed, nine of whom were soldiers and six civilians, reports said citing the Israeli Army. Preemptive strike called off? Israel, which found itself shocked on October 7 in the wake of an attack by Hamas on its soil, declared war against the Palestinian militant group. Watch | Israel’s anti-war activists call for ceasefire in Gaza × Speaking over Israeli plans in the early stages of the war, a former army chief and a member of Israel’s war cabinet Gadi Eisenkot reportedly said that Israel was ready to carry out a preemptive strike against Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. However, he added that such a move was called off at the last minute as there was a danger of a spillover. The humanitarian toll in the Gaza war is increasing day by day. “The inhumane living conditions — almost no drinking water, clean toilets or ability to keep the surroundings clean — will allow hepatitis A to spread further,” the WHO chief warned in a statement on X social media platform. (With inputs from agencies) 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.

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