Egypt has received Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal, offering a 45-day truce if Hamas releases half of the remaining Israeli hostages. However, Israel's additional demand—that Palestinian militants disarm—has triggered backlash, with Hamas calling it a red line. Meanwhile, France's President Macron urges reforms within the Palestinian Authority.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel offers 45-day Gaza truce, demands hostage release, disarmament

Israel has submitted a fresh truce proposal to Egypt, offering a 45-day ceasefire in Gaza if Hamas agrees to release half of the remaining hostages. The deal also includes calls for Palestinian militants to disarm. Hamas, however, has rejected the disarmament demand, complicating ceasefire efforts.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel offers 45-day truce if Hamas frees half of remaining hostages

On Sunday, Israel hit Gaza's last fully functional hospital. Its 200 Palestinian patients and the injured were forced to leave the buildings as Gaza burned. The Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu got into a public spat with the French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Houthis targeted Israel with two ballistic missiles claiming to have launched two ballistic missiles toward an airport and military target in Israel. The Israeli military said a projectile was likely intercepted. Watch in for more details!

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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported that a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels was intercepted mid-air by Israel's defense systems. The missile triggered sirens in central Israel, and shrapnel was later found in the West Bank. No casualties have been reported so far.

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Israeli airstrikes have killed six people in Deir al-Balah, with the IDF claiming Hamas operatives were present in the targeted vehicle. Multiple strikes also hit hospitals and alleged Hamas command centers across Gaza, including Khan Younis. Watch to know more!

Israel launches strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza, hits vehicle and hospitals

Tensions in Gaza escalate as Hamas shares a video of an Israeli hostage, prompting renewed pressure on Netanyahu from hostage families during Passover. Meanwhile, the IDF has captured the strategic Morag Corridor in southern Gaza and encircled Rafah. Israel also intercepted rockets from Gaza and struck a hospital in response.

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage as IDF encircles Rafah

Hamas officials are in Cairo for urgent truce negotiations as Israel’s military campaign intensifies across Gaza. Israeli Minister Katz warned civilians to remove Hamas or face a final assault. The IDF has fully encircled Rafah and taken control of the key Morag Corridor.

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The fresh Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have caused heavy civilian casualties among Palestinians. The United Nations Human Rights Office has reported that many of those killed in the Israeli bombings have been women and children.

Israel-Hamas war: Women & children make up most of recent fatalities: UN report

Hezbollah says it is ready to reach an agreement with the Lebanese government and disarm itself on one condition: it wants Israeli troops to withdraw from 5 key positions in lebanon.

Will Hezbollah Give Up Its Arms?

Israel's military to fire air force reservists who signed a letter condemning Gaza war. The letter claims, "The war serves political interests, not security interests." It demands immediate return of the hostages, even if it meant ending the fighting. Any active reservist who signed the letter will not be able to continue serving, Israeli Army said. It did not say how many people will be fired or if the firings had begun.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel's army says it will fire air force reservists who condemn Gaza war

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Israel is set to dismiss several Air Force pilots who signed a petition criticizing the Gaza war and calling for a ceasefire tied to a hostage deal. The move has sparked internal dissent, with Prime Minister Netanyahu backing the crackdown on reservists. Tensions grow within Israel’s defense ranks as public pressure mounts over the Gaza campaign.

Israeli air force to fire pilots who signed Gaza war petition

Israeli airstrikes continue to pound Gaza, flattening homes and injuring civilians in areas like Shejaia. The death toll has surged to 1,500 in just three weeks since the bombardment resumed in March. Meanwhile, 10 Palestinian detainees have been released and transported to a Gaza hospital by the Red Cross, amid growing international concern.

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Hezbollah says it’s open to discussing disarmament, but only if Israel ends its strikes and withdraws from south Lebanon. A senior official told Reuters the group won’t back down unless its demands are met. Here’s what this could mean for Lebanon’s fragile stability.

Hezbollah willing to talk, but sets clear conditions, 'Israel must...'

The Israeli Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to dismiss Ronen Bar as the head of the Shin Bet intelligence agency. The court has now given the cabinet and the attorney general a deadline to find a solution to the government's hotly contested decision to sack the head of domestic security. Watch in for more details!

Israel court blocks Netanyahu's move; Ronen Bar gets temporary reprieve

In a dramatic legal showdown, Israel's Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's move to fire Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar. The court held a 10-hour hearing over petitions challenging Bar's dismissal, demanding a resolution within days. This development marks a rare public clash between Israel's political leadership and its security establishment.

Israel's SC blocks Netanyahu's attempt to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar

Fresh protests have erupted in Bangladesh over Israel's latest offensive in Gaza. Protests turned violent on Tuesday with protesters looting and vandalising international brand outlets such as Bata, KFC and Puma for their alleged ties with Israel. However, brands have issued statements clarifying their position.&nbsp;
Thousands took to the streets in Bangladesh's Sylhet, Chattogram, Khulna, Barishal, Cumilla and Dhaka and raised slogans in support of with Palestinians and against US President Donald Trump. They called for a nationwide boycott of Israeli-linked products, as per a report by Dhaka Tribune.
In Sylhet, protestors stormed a KFC restaurant with bottles of soft drinks perceived to be Israeli-affiliated being smashed, according to Bangla Tribune. A similar scene unfolded in Cox&rsquo;s Bazar, where protesters threw stones at the signboards of KFC and Pizza Hut. In Chittagong, protests turned violent and KFC and Pizza Hut outlets were vandalised with people throwing bricks, stones, and shoes.&nbsp;
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As per a report in Dhaka Tribune, law enforcement agencies have been accused of inaction. Former IGP Muhammed Nurul Huda was quoted saying, "Based on intelligence reports, the administration should have kept these areas under special surveillance", adding that the police must be more active and accountable to prevent such situations in the future. Crime analyst Md Omar Faruk was quoted saying that the deteriorating law and order poses a threat to national stability. However, the police claimed that they were on high alert and those involved in the looting and vandalism had political backing, as per local reports. BNP National Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed also criticised the government and law enforcement for failure to prevent these incidents.
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<h2>Bata issues statement after vandalism</h2>
Bata Bangladesh released an official statement denouncing the attacks on its stores and rejecting claims of Israeli ownership.&nbsp;Bata, a Czech Republic company, opened its first outlet in Bangladesh in 1962.
"We are aware of inaccurate claims suggesting that Bata is an Israeli-owned company or has political affiliations in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Bata is a privately held, family-owned company founded in the Czech Republic, with no political ties to the conflict," Bata said in a statement released to Bangladeshi media.
"It is deeply regrettable that some of our retail locations in Bangladesh have recently been subjected to vandalism, apparently triggered by these false narratives," it said.
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Puma is a German multinational company but faced backlash on social media over its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association (IFA) in 2018. The deal ended in 2024.&nbsp;KFC is an American company and has outlets in Israel. However, it faced backlash after it acquired Tel Aviv-based Tictuk Technologies, a marketing firm, in 2021.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World | Protests against Israel turned violent in Bangladesh with protesters vandalising international brand outlets such as Bata, KFC and Puma

Fresh protests have erupted in Bangladesh over Israel's latest offensive in Gaza. Protests turned violent on Tuesday with protesters looting and vandalising international brand outlets such as Bata, KFC and Puma for their alleged ties with Israel. However, brands have issued statements clarifying their position. Thousands took to the streets in Bangladesh's Sylhet, Chattogram, Khulna, Barishal, Cumilla and Dhaka and raised slogans in support of with Palestinians and against US President Donald Trump. They called for a nationwide boycott of Israeli-linked products, as per a report by Dhaka Tribune. In Sylhet, protestors stormed a KFC restaurant with bottles of soft drinks perceived to be Israeli-affiliated being smashed, according to Bangla Tribune. A similar scene unfolded in Cox’s Bazar, where protesters threw stones at the signboards of KFC and Pizza Hut. In Chittagong, protests turned violent and KFC and Pizza Hut outlets were vandalised with people throwing bricks, stones, and shoes. Islamist Terrorists vandalize and loot shops in Bangladesh in the name of anti-Israel protest: Global brands like KFC, Bata, Domino's Pizza, Pizza Hut fall under attack --- As protests spread across Bangladesh in response to Israeli attacks on Gaza, several turned violent on… pic.twitter.com/I0Up7Oi2PK — Bangladesh Perspectives (@bdperspectives) April 7, 2025 Read More | Bangladesh, China sign nine agreements to strengthen bilateral ties As per a report in Dhaka Tribune, law enforcement agencies have been accused of inaction. Former IGP Muhammed Nurul Huda was quoted saying, "Based on intelligence reports, the administration should have kept these areas under special surveillance", adding that the police must be more active and accountable to prevent such situations in the future. Crime analyst Md Omar Faruk was quoted saying that the deteriorating law and order poses a threat to national stability. However, the police claimed that they were on high alert and those involved in the looting and vandalism had political backing, as per local reports. BNP National Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed also criticised the government and law enforcement for failure to prevent these incidents. Read More | PM Modi meets Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on BIMSTEC Summit sidelines Bata issues statement after vandalism Bata Bangladesh released an official statement denouncing the attacks on its stores and rejecting claims of Israeli ownership. Bata, a Czech Republic company, opened its first outlet in Bangladesh in 1962. "We are aware of inaccurate claims suggesting that Bata is an Israeli-owned company or has political affiliations in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Bata is a privately held, family-owned company founded in the Czech Republic, with no political ties to the conflict," Bata said in a statement released to Bangladeshi media. "It is deeply regrettable that some of our retail locations in Bangladesh have recently been subjected to vandalism, apparently triggered by these false narratives," it said. Read More | ‘Better to split up Bangladesh than…’: Northeast leader’s response to Yunus remark Puma is a German multinational company but faced backlash on social media over its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association (IFA) in 2018. The deal ended in 2024. KFC is an American company and has outlets in Israel. However, it faced backlash after it acquired Tel Aviv-based Tictuk Technologies, a marketing firm, in 2021. Read More | Trump says 'sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something' as markets tumble (With inputs from agencies)

Attack on Bata, Pizza Hut, KFC outlets in Bangladesh: What we know about the latest protest

As calls for Lebanon's Hezbollah to disarm gain momentum, a senior Hezbollah official told Reuters the group is ready to hold talks with the Lebanese president about its weapons if Israel withdraws from south Lebanon and stops its strikes

Amid calls to disarm, Hezbollah ready to discuss weapons if Israel withdraws

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has backed President Trump’s controversial plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, drawing global concern. As Gaza faces a severe humanitarian disaster, UN leaders and French President Macron call for unimpeded aid access and denounce the use of humanitarian aid as a weapon of war.

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#Gravitas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly pushing the United States to halt a proposed arms sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye.

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Israeli Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/white-house-cancels-trump-netanyahu-press-conference-before-israeli-pms-arrival-8936890">Benjamin Netanyahu</a> has warned that military action against Iran could become unavoidable if ongoing talks between Washington and Tehran fail to produce results.
In a video statement released on Tuesday after meeting with US President Donald Trump, Netanyahu said, &ldquo;We agree that Iran will not have nuclear weapons. This can be done in an agreement, but only if... they go in, blow up (Iran's) facilities, dismantle all the equipment, under American supervision.&rdquo; He added, &ldquo;If talks drag on, then the military option becomes inevitable.&rdquo;
<h2>Trump confirms direct talks with Iran</h2>
Earlier on Monday, President Trump revealed that the US and Iran would hold direct negotiations on Saturday over a possible new nuclear agreement. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re having direct talks with Iran and they&rsquo;ve started, it'll go on Saturday. We have a very big meeting and we&rsquo;ll see what can happen,&rdquo; Trump said from the Oval Office.
Trump, during his first presidency, withdrew the US from the 2015 nuclear agreement during his first term, described the upcoming talks as being at a &ldquo;very high level&rdquo;. He added, &ldquo;Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and if the talks aren&rsquo;t successful, I actually think it'll be a very bad day for Iran.&rdquo;
<h2>Iran says talks will be indirect</h2>
Following Trump's announcement, Iran&rsquo;s foreign minister said that the negotiations set to take place in Oman would be &ldquo;indirect&rdquo;, but admitted that they could present &ldquo;as much an opportunity as... a test&rdquo;.
Iran has long claimed that its nuclear programme is peaceful. However, it has steadily increased its uranium enrichment since the US reinstated sanctions seven years ago. The country is now believed to have enough enriched uranium to build several nuclear weapons, according to recent assessments.
Netanyahu&rsquo;s comments follow his meeting with Trump at the White House, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Netanyahu has previously threatened military strikes against Iranian nuclear sites.
Trump said, &ldquo;I think everybody agrees that doing a deal would be preferable to doing the obvious. And the obvious is not something that I want to be involved with, or frankly that Israel wants to be involved with, if they can avoid it.&rdquo;
He added, &ldquo;But it's getting to be very dangerous territory, and hopefully those talks will be successful.&rdquo;
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Earlier on Monday, President Trump revealed that the US and Iran would hold direct negotiations on Saturday over a possible new nuclear agreement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that military action against Iran could become unavoidable if ongoing talks between Washington and Tehran fail to produce results. In a video statement released on Tuesday after meeting with US President Donald Trump, Netanyahu said, “We agree that Iran will not have nuclear weapons. This can be done in an agreement, but only if... they go in, blow up (Iran's) facilities, dismantle all the equipment, under American supervision.” He added, “If talks drag on, then the military option becomes inevitable.” Trump confirms direct talks with Iran Earlier on Monday, President Trump revealed that the US and Iran would hold direct negotiations on Saturday over a possible new nuclear agreement. “We’re having direct talks with Iran and they’ve started, it'll go on Saturday. We have a very big meeting and we’ll see what can happen,” Trump said from the Oval Office. Trump, during his first presidency, withdrew the US from the 2015 nuclear agreement during his first term, described the upcoming talks as being at a “very high level”. He added, “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and if the talks aren’t successful, I actually think it'll be a very bad day for Iran.” Iran says talks will be indirect Following Trump's announcement, Iran’s foreign minister said that the negotiations set to take place in Oman would be “indirect”, but admitted that they could present “as much an opportunity as... a test”. Iran has long claimed that its nuclear programme is peaceful. However, it has steadily increased its uranium enrichment since the US reinstated sanctions seven years ago. The country is now believed to have enough enriched uranium to build several nuclear weapons, according to recent assessments. Netanyahu’s comments follow his meeting with Trump at the White House, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Netanyahu has previously threatened military strikes against Iranian nuclear sites. Trump said, “I think everybody agrees that doing a deal would be preferable to doing the obvious. And the obvious is not something that I want to be involved with, or frankly that Israel wants to be involved with, if they can avoid it.” He added, “But it's getting to be very dangerous territory, and hopefully those talks will be successful.” (With inputs from agencies)

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Israel's top court began a hearing on Tuesday on the hotly contested decision to sack domestic security chief Ronen Bar, with protests from government supporters and critics briefly interrupting the proceedings.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrapped up a disappointing visit to Washington, where US President Donald Trump remained noncommittal on reducing tariffs for Israel. Trump positioned himself as a potential mediator between Israel and Turkiye, while Netanyahu stressed his commitment to removing trade barriers and protecting Israel from threats via Syria.

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Egypt has reportedly proposed a fresh Gaza truce plan that includes the release of eight hostages, though Israeli officials deny receiving any formal proposal. As Israel expands its control over 50% of Gaza, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu discuss possible ceasefires and controversial ideas like relocating Palestinians. Tensions remain high on the ground and diplomatically.

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#Gravitas Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aides are suspected to have taken money from Qatar in exchange for turning public perception about the Gulf State domestically, and project Egypt in a negative light.

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#Gravitas Israeli airstrikes continue to pound Gaza, killing at least 57 people in 24 hours.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss recently imposed tariffs on Israeli exports. The meeting will also address regional issues, including tensions with Iran and the situation in Gaza.

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