A new report published by a top American media house has unearthed a mountain of Hamas' finances that Israeli Intelligence Mossad had acknowledged going back to 2018 yet chose to ignore. These very funds were lightly used by Hamas in preparation for the deadly attacks on October 7th. Watch to know more.

Report: Israel knew of Hamas' terror financing as Mossad uncovered Hamas ledgers in 2018

Israel is facing immense pressure from its citizens to bring hostage negotiations back to the table. Anger and sorrow have mounted in Israel after the IDF admitted to killing three hostages on Friday. Thousands gathered at Israel's headquarters in Tel Aviv to protest the Israeli military's actions and call on to Netanyahu government to do more to release the hostages in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war: Protesters rally against Israel government to hasten hostage release

Reports have now emerged that an agent of Israel's intelligence agency known as Mossad has been executed in Iran on Saturday. The agent was accused of working with foreign intelligence services and was charged with releasing classified information.

Iran executes Mossad spy who was charged with releasing classified information

Iran says it has executed Mossad agent accused of spying for Israel.

Iran says it has executed Mossad agent accused of spying for Israel

U.S. President Joe Biden has warned his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu that the latter could be losing international support because of the rising civilian casualty in Gaza. In his harshest public criticism yet of Netanyahu, Biden has asked Netanyahu to change. Israel has responded by saying that the war will continue with or without international support.

Israel-Hamas War: The death toll in Gaza has crossed 18,000

Israel-Gaza War: Biden says Netanyahu must change | Is Bibi losing international support?

Let's reflect on the moments, individuals, and trends that piqued our collective curiosity in 2023. As customary this time of year, internet companies unveil the top trends by analysing data, showcasing what the world searched for the most in the last 12 months. In this story, we present the major Google search trends of 2023.

Israel-Hamas tops list of Google searches in 2023

Israel bombs Gaza as rift with US grows. US President Joe Biden, whose government has provided Israel with billions of dollars in military aid, delivers his sharpest rebuke of the war. US National security adviser Jake Sullivan discusses “efforts to reduce harm to civilians” during israel visit.

IDF to continue war with or without international support: Netanyahu

Israel's ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip is of course continued and now it has spilled over into the Red Sea. The Houthi rebels in Yemen have ramped up their attacks on the Israeli Affiliated ships or any ships that are suspected of being carrying cargo to Israeli ports. To know more watch this interview with Glenn Diesen.

Houthi Red Sea attacks: Iran warns against proposed US-backed Red Sea force

+Houthis spark a Shipping Crisis in Red Sea as Maersk suspends ops amidst Gaza War +23 Pakistani soldiers killed in a terror attack by Tehreek-e-Jihad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa +China facilitates a Ceasefire between Military Junta and Ethnic Rebels +Venezuela & Guyana agree not to use force to settle their dispute over oil-rich Essequibo Mohammed Saleh gets you an in-depth report of the world's biggest warzones of the week in World At War

Houthis spark a Shipping Crisis in Red Sea as Maersk suspends ops amidst Gaza War

Israel's ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip is of course continued and now it has spilled over into the Red Sea. The Houthi rebels in Yemen have ramped up their attacks on the Israeli Affiliated ships or any ships that are suspected of being carrying cargo to the Israeli ports.

Houthi Red Sea attacks: Attacks from Houthi-controlled Yemen hit two ships

The Israeli army has killed three captives held by Palestinian armed groups in Gaza after mistakenly identifying them as a threat, according to Israeli military officials.

Israel-Hamas war: IDF mistake kills three hostages held in Gaza

National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi said that once Hamas is defeated in Gaza, Israel may have to go to war against Hezbollah across the northern border in Lebanon. While on the other hand, Yemen's Houthis vow to target all Israel-bound ships in Red Sea.

Israel-Hamas war: Another attack in the Red Sea by the Yemen's Houthis

The Israeli army has killed three captives held by Palestinian armed groups in Gaza after mistakenly identifying them as a threat, according to Israeli military officials. To know more watch this interview with Former Director of National Security Council Israel, Helit Barel.

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli army bears full responsibility

Israel-Hamas war: IDF mistake kills three hostages in Gaza

Israel continues to pound the Gaza Strip with increased intensity the ongoing military offensive continues to flatten Southern Gaza. Over 90% of Gaza's 2.3 million civilians stand displaced.

Israel-Hamas war: Palestinian death toll touches 18,890, including 7,729 children

Israeli Defense Forces have surely sparked concerns over the safety of the remaining hostages amid Israel's continued offensive. Over 100 hostages are still held in captivity in Gaza. On Thursday Israel revised the number of hostages alive in Gaza to 115.

Israel-Hamas war: How will Israel ensure the safety of hostages still held in Gaza?

Israel-Hamas war: Iran-backed Houthi rebels attack cargo ship in Red Sea

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu calls the killings 'unbearable tragedy'

Israel-Hamas war: IDF releases video footage of operations in Gaza & Jabalia

The Indian state of Haryana will recruit 10,000 skilled workers for Israel where there has been a shortage of labour in the construction sector, the Times of India (TOI) reported on Saturday (Dec 16). According to a <a href="https://hkrnl.itiharyana.gov.in/RegisterCompanyDocuments/Construction_Workers.pdf">notice issued by the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRN)</a> on Friday, there are four job roles mentioned by the state government- framework/ shuttering carpenter, iron bending, ceramic tile, and plastering.

"The first visa and work permit will be valid until the end of the calendar year and may be extended for additional periods of up to one year at a time to a maximum of 63 months," the <a href="https://hkrnl.itiharyana.gov.in/RegisterCompanyDocuments/Construction_Workers.pdf">notice said regarding</a> the job contract.

Framework/ shuttering carpenter role has vacancies for 3,000 workers, iron bending has vacancies for 3,000 workers, ceramic tile has vacancies for 2,000 workers, and plastering also has vacancies for 2,000 workers.

For all these job roles, the minimum education qualification is a Class 10 pass and a minimum working experience of three years is required. The minimum age requirement of candidates is 25 years while the maximum is 54 years.&nbsp;

All the workers will be paid a monthly salary of around $1,664 (Rs 138,235 or 6,100&nbsp;Israeli New Shekel). The medical insurance of the workers will be provided by their respective employers. A PCC document will be needed for visa processing.

Interested candidates will be interviewed offline.

Once selected, the workers will be entitled to 236 hours of work per month. The overtime hours will be decided by their employers. All workers will be provided leave benefits as per Israel's labour laws.

The notice also said that accommodation allowance and medical insurance charges will be deducted from the workers' salaries.

As per the TOI report, there has been a severe shortage of workers in Israel's construction sector following the country's war with Hamas. Around 90,000 Palestinians had their work permits cancelled due to the ongoing conflict.

The Haryana government's announcement came just days after Union Minister V. Muraleedharan informed the Rajya Sabha that the Modi government did not hold any discussions with Israel over a possible replacement of Palestinian workers by Indians, the report said.

The Indian state of Haryana will recruit 10,000 skilled workers for Israel where there has been a shortage of labour in the construction sector, the Times of India (TOI) reported on Saturday (Dec 16).

The Indian state of Haryana will recruit 10,000 skilled workers for Israel where there has been a shortage of labour in the construction sector, the Times of India (TOI) reported on Saturday (Dec 16). According to a notice issued by the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRN) on Friday, there are four job roles mentioned by the state government- framework/ shuttering carpenter, iron bending, ceramic tile, and plastering. "The first visa and work permit will be valid until the end of the calendar year and may be extended for additional periods of up to one year at a time to a maximum of 63 months," the notice said regarding the job contract. Framework/ shuttering carpenter role has vacancies for 3,000 workers, iron bending has vacancies for 3,000 workers, ceramic tile has vacancies for 2,000 workers, and plastering also has vacancies for 2,000 workers. For all these job roles, the minimum education qualification is a Class 10 pass and a minimum working experience of three years is required. The minimum age requirement of candidates is 25 years while the maximum is 54 years. All the workers will be paid a monthly salary of around $1,664 (Rs 138,235 or 6,100 Israeli New Shekel). The medical insurance of the workers will be provided by their respective employers. A PCC document will be needed for visa processing. Interested candidates will be interviewed offline. Once selected, the workers will be entitled to 236 hours of work per month. The overtime hours will be decided by their employers. All workers will be provided leave benefits as per Israel's labour laws. The notice also said that accommodation allowance and medical insurance charges will be deducted from the workers' salaries. As per the TOI report, there has been a severe shortage of workers in Israel's construction sector following the country's war with Hamas. Around 90,000 Palestinians had their work permits cancelled due to the ongoing conflict. The Haryana government's announcement came just days after Union Minister V. Muraleedharan informed the Rajya Sabha that the Modi government did not hold any discussions with Israel over a possible replacement of Palestinian workers by Indians, the report said.

Indian state Haryana to recruit 10,000 skilled workers for jobs in Israel

Israel faces pressure to scale down offensive, US urges Israel to end war

Israel-Hamas war: Will Israel push back amid mounting international pressure?

The U.S. Is a divided house when it comes to supporting its friend in West Asia - Israel. It looks like President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, do not see eye to eye. Reports say Kamala Harris, is forcing the White House to adopt a more sympathetic stance toward Palestinians, publicly.

Gravitas | Biden, Kamala Harris at odds over Palestinians?

The Iran-backed Houthis have targeted another cargo ship in the Red Sea. The incident comes after a series of attacks by the group. Have they officially joined Hamas? Hem Saroya reports.

Gravitas | Houthis target cargo ship in the Red Sea

Seven people, including four suspected Hamas members, were arrested in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands on suspicion of planning attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe, authorities in the three countries said on Thursday.

Seven people arrested in Europe over 'Hamas terror plots'

US President Joe Biden administration's support of Israel in the war against Hamas has drawn sharp criticism both from Americans protesting Palestinian civilian deaths and from state department staff calling for a cease-fire. Question remains is US' support for Israel waning due to deaths in Gaza?

US says not right for Israel to occupy Gaza long-term as death toll rises

The United States is urging Israel to move towards surgical operations against Hamas as opposed to its current broad ground campaign. The shift in the strategy was suggested by the White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

Jake Sullivan urges Israel to shift to a more targeted action

Ripples of the Gaza war are being felt miles away in the Red Sea. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have vowed to attack all ships bound for Israel. They call it their response to Israeli atrocities in Gaza. It has the west alarmed. What can the Houthis do - are they a serious threat? Ghadi Francis explains.

Yemen Houthis attack ships in the Red Sea

Hospital, refugee camp, school - nowhere is safe in Gaza. Civilian order is up for a toss. There is no food, no clean water, no medicines. The Gaza strip’s reality worsens every single day this war stretches. The un has said that half of the Gazan population - that is around a million people face the risk of starvation. Ghadi Francis brings you the tale of Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war: 19,000 Gazans killed since October 7th attack

Israel is losing allies… the Jewish leaders are not seeing eye to eye with their American mentors. Europe has for weeks condemned civilian killings in Gaza. But the Israeli Defence Minister has vowed to continue - with or without support. Ghadi Francis details how Israel’s civilian killings in Gaza might leave it isolated on the world stage.

Israel-Hamas war: Is Israel losing global support?

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