Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are reportedly in disagreement over the timing of the Hezbollah pager attack. The tension arises as differing opinions emerge on the security implications and strategic response to the incident, which has heightened concerns about potential escalation along Israel's northern border.

Netanyahu and Gallant reportedly at odds over timing of Hezbollah pager attack

<p>Oct 7 Attack Anniversary: October 7 marks the one-year anniversary of the brutal killings and abducting of hundreds of Israelis by Hamas militants. On this day, the world entered into a new era of the ever-going Israel-Palestine conflict. It’s been a year since the attacks; many retaliatory measures have been taken since then, new players have entered into the conflict- and the world fears a looming full-blown war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Oct 7, several Israelis were partying at the Nova Music Festival, when Palestinian-militant group Hamas launched attacks on the civilian crowd. A series of coordinated armed incursions were made from the Gaza Strip into the Gaza Envelope of southern Israel, marking the first such invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/commemorations-for-hamas-oct-7-attack-begin-in-israels-tel-aviv-765063">Commemorations for Hamas' Oct 7 attack begin in Israel's Tel Aviv</a></p>

<p>The attack also coincided with the Jewish religious holiday Simchat Torah. Hamas named this group of attacks Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, while in Israel they are referred to as Black Sabbath or Simchat Torah Massacre.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A barrage of at least 4,300 rockets was launched against Israel, along with vehicle-transported and powered paraglider incursions into Israel. Hamas also breached the Gaza-Israel barrier, attacking military bases and massacring civilians in 21 communities, including Be’eri, Kfar Aza, Nir Oz, Netiv Haasara and Alumim.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per IDF, some 6000 Hamas militants breached the border in 119 places and broke into Israel, including 3,800 from the “elite Nukhba forces.” In total, 1,140 people were killed- 695 Israeli civilians, 71 foreign nations and 373 members of the security forces. 364 civilians were killed and many more wounded while attending the Nova music festival.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas War: Anniversary of Gaza War Draws Thousands of Protesters Around the World</strong></p>

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<p>About 250 Israeli civilians and soldiers were taken as hostages to the Gaza Strip, alive or dead, including 30 children, with the stated goal of forcing Israel to exchange them for imprisoned Palestinians, including women and children. Dozens of cases of rape and sexual assault reportedly occurred, but Hamas officials denied the involvement of its militants.</p>

<p>Hamas justified its attack and claimed it was in response to the continued Israeli occupation, the blockade of the Gaza Strip, the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements, rising Israeli settler violence and recent escalations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The day was labelled the bloodiest in Israel's history and the "deadliest for Jews since the Holocaust" by many figures and media outlets in the West, including US President Joe Biden. Some have called the attack a genocidal massacre against Israelis.</p>

<p>In response to the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a state of war, signalling a significant military mobilisation. In retaliation, Israel launched massive airstrikes targeting Hamas military infrastructure, weapons depots, and leadership in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hamas-praises-oct-7-attack-on-israel-says-it-shattered-illusions-the-enemy-had-created-for-itself-watch-765043">Hamas praises Oct 7 attack on Israel, says it shattered 'illusions the enemy had created for itself'. Watch!</a></p>

<p>In Gaza, at least 41,870 people have been killed since the start of the Israel offensive, a majority of them civilians, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory.</p>

<p>On Monday, Israelis marked the first anniversary of the devastating Hamas attack that triggered a war which has sparked protests worldwide and risks igniting a far wider conflict in the Middle East.</p>

<p>Ceremonies and protests in Jerusalem and Israel’s south were scheduled to begin around 06:29 am (local time), the hour when Hamas-led militants launched rockets into Israel at the start of the Oct 7 attack last year.</p>

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Oct 7 Attack Anniversary: October 7 marks the one-year anniversary of the brutal killings and abducting of hundreds of Israelis by Hamas militants. On this day, the world entered into a new era of the ever-going Israel-Palestine conflict.

Oct 7 Attack Anniversary: October 7 marks the one-year anniversary of the brutal killings and abducting of hundreds of Israelis by Hamas militants. On this day, the world entered into a new era of the ever-going Israel-Palestine conflict. It’s been a year since the attacks; many retaliatory measures have been taken since then, new players have entered into the conflict- and the world fears a looming full-blown war. On Oct 7, several Israelis were partying at the Nova Music Festival, when Palestinian-militant group Hamas launched attacks on the civilian crowd. A series of coordinated armed incursions were made from the Gaza Strip into the Gaza Envelope of southern Israel, marking the first such invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Also Read | Commemorations for Hamas' Oct 7 attack begin in Israel's Tel Aviv The attack also coincided with the Jewish religious holiday Simchat Torah. Hamas named this group of attacks Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, while in Israel they are referred to as Black Sabbath or Simchat Torah Massacre. A barrage of at least 4,300 rockets was launched against Israel, along with vehicle-transported and powered paraglider incursions into Israel. Hamas also breached the Gaza-Israel barrier, attacking military bases and massacring civilians in 21 communities, including Be’eri, Kfar Aza, Nir Oz, Netiv Haasara and Alumim. As per IDF, some 6000 Hamas militants breached the border in 119 places and broke into Israel, including 3,800 from the “elite Nukhba forces.” In total, 1,140 people were killed- 695 Israeli civilians, 71 foreign nations and 373 members of the security forces. 364 civilians were killed and many more wounded while attending the Nova music festival. Watch | Israel-Hamas War: Anniversary of Gaza War Draws Thousands of Protesters Around the World × About 250 Israeli civilians and soldiers were taken as hostages to the Gaza Strip, alive or dead, including 30 children, with the stated goal of forcing Israel to exchange them for imprisoned Palestinians, including women and children. Dozens of cases of rape and sexual assault reportedly occurred, but Hamas officials denied the involvement of its militants. Hamas justified its attack and claimed it was in response to the continued Israeli occupation, the blockade of the Gaza Strip, the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements, rising Israeli settler violence and recent escalations. The day was labelled the bloodiest in Israel's history and the "deadliest for Jews since the Holocaust" by many figures and media outlets in the West, including US President Joe Biden. Some have called the attack a genocidal massacre against Israelis. In response to the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a state of war, signalling a significant military mobilisation. In retaliation, Israel launched massive airstrikes targeting Hamas military infrastructure, weapons depots, and leadership in Gaza. Also Read | Hamas praises Oct 7 attack on Israel, says it shattered 'illusions the enemy had created for itself'. Watch! In Gaza, at least 41,870 people have been killed since the start of the Israel offensive, a majority of them civilians, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory. On Monday, Israelis marked the first anniversary of the devastating Hamas attack that triggered a war which has sparked protests worldwide and risks igniting a far wider conflict in the Middle East. Ceremonies and protests in Jerusalem and Israel’s south were scheduled to begin around 06:29 am (local time), the hour when Hamas-led militants launched rockets into Israel at the start of the Oct 7 attack last year. (With inputs from agencies)

One year of Hamas terror attack: What happened on October 7 and how Israel responded to deadly attacks

<p>A large number of Palestinian families were displaced in Jabalia in northern Gaza after a number of tanks entered the area and the Israeli army asked residents to evacuate their homes, following a bombing operation overnight and at dawn on Sunday (October 6).</p>

<p>Palestinian health officials said at least 20 people had been killed since Saturday (October 5) night in northern Gaza, after the army sent tanks into areas there for the first time in months and urged residents to leave.</p>

<p>The Hamas-run Gaza government media office said a further 26 people were killed and 93 others wounded when Israeli airstrikes hit a mosque and a school sheltering displaced people</p>

<p>The army on Saturday issued new evacuation orders in parts of Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, just north of Deir al-Balah, forcing hundreds of families to leave their houses. The military statement said its forces aimed to operate against Hamas militants who waged attacks from the territory.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hezbollah War: New Details Emerge on Mossad's Pager and Walkie-talkie Operations</strong></p>

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<p>The Israeli military said its forces had encircled the area of Jabalia, the focus of its operations.</p>

<p>The strikes and incursion into northern Gaza came as the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas approaches its first anniversary, and as Israel has been expanding its actions in Lebanon.</p>

<p>Hamas attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking about 250 as hostages, according to Israeli tallies.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hamas-chief-yahya-sinwar-ceases-contact-with-qatari-mediators-fearing-for-his-life-report-764971"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar ceases contact with Qatari mediators, fearing for his life: Report</strong></a></p>

<p>Israel's subsequent military assault on Gaza has killed nearly 42,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry. It has also displaced nearly all of the enclave's 2.3 million people, caused a hunger crisis and led to genocide allegations at the World Court that Israel denies.</p>

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A large number of Palestinian families were displaced in Jabalia in northern Gaza after a number of tanks entered the area and the Israeli army asked residents to evacuate their homes, following a bombing operation overnight and at dawn on Sunday (October 6).

A large number of Palestinian families were displaced in Jabalia in northern Gaza after a number of tanks entered the area and the Israeli army asked residents to evacuate their homes, following a bombing operation overnight and at dawn on Sunday (October 6). Palestinian health officials said at least 20 people had been killed since Saturday (October 5) night in northern Gaza, after the army sent tanks into areas there for the first time in months and urged residents to leave. The Hamas-run Gaza government media office said a further 26 people were killed and 93 others wounded when Israeli airstrikes hit a mosque and a school sheltering displaced people The army on Saturday issued new evacuation orders in parts of Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, just north of Deir al-Balah, forcing hundreds of families to leave their houses. The military statement said its forces aimed to operate against Hamas militants who waged attacks from the territory. Watch | Israel-Hezbollah War: New Details Emerge on Mossad's Pager and Walkie-talkie Operations × The Israeli military said its forces had encircled the area of Jabalia, the focus of its operations. The strikes and incursion into northern Gaza came as the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas approaches its first anniversary, and as Israel has been expanding its actions in Lebanon. Hamas attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking about 250 as hostages, according to Israeli tallies. Also read | Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar ceases contact with Qatari mediators, fearing for his life: Report Israel's subsequent military assault on Gaza has killed nearly 42,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry. It has also displaced nearly all of the enclave's 2.3 million people, caused a hunger crisis and led to genocide allegations at the World Court that Israel denies. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Israeli military launches fresh ground offensive in Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp on eve of Oct 7 attacks

<p>A majority of Gazans believe Hamas' decision to launch the October&nbsp;7 attack on Israel was incorrect, according to a poll published on Tuesday pointing to a big drop in backing for the assault that prompted Israel's devastating Gaza offensive.</p>

<p>The poll, conducted in early September by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR), found that 57 per cent&nbsp;of people surveyed in the Gaza Strip said the decision to launch the offensive was incorrect, while 39 per cent&nbsp;said it was correct.</p>

<p>It marked the first time since October&nbsp;7 that a PSR poll found a majority of Gazan respondents judging the decision as incorrect. It was accompanied by a drop in support for the attack in the West Bank, though a majority of 64 per cent&nbsp;of respondents there still thought it was the correct decision, the poll found.</p>

<p>PSR's previous poll, conducted in June, showed that 57 per cent&nbsp;of respondents in Gaza thought the decision to be correct.</p>

<p>More than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military offensive that has laid waste to the Gaza Strip since last October, according to the Gaza health ministry.</p>

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<p>Israel launched its assault after the unprecedented Hamas raid which killed 1,200 people and resulted in another 250 being abducted, according to Israeli tallies.</p>

<p>PSR said it surveyed 1,200 people face-to-face, 790 of them in the West Bank and 410 in Gaza, with a 3.5 per cent&nbsp;margin of error.&nbsp;</p>

<p>PSR polls since the Oct. 7 attack have consistently shown a majority of respondents in both Gaza and the West Bank to believe the attack was a correct decision, with support generally greater in the West Bank than Gaza.</p>

<p>PSR said the poll released on Tuesday marked the first time since October 7. that its findings had shown simultaneously in the West Bank and Gaza a significant drop in the favorability of the attack and in expectations that Hamas will win the current war. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>Overall, the poll found a majority of 54 per cent&nbsp;of respondents in Gaza and the West Bank thought the decision was correct.</p>

<p>In August, the Israeli military accused Hamas of mounting an effort to falsify the results of PSR polls to falsely show support for Hamas and October&nbsp;7, though the military said there was no evidence of PSR cooperating with Hamas.</p>

<p>PSR said it had taken the allegation seriously and investigated it. PSR said on Tuesday its analysis of the data did not flag any inconsistencies that would arise when data is arbitrarily altered, and that a review of quality control measures "convinced us that no data manipulation took place".</p>

<p>Support for October&nbsp;7 did not necessarily mean support for Hamas or killings or atrocities against civilians, PSR said, adding that "almost 90% of the public believes Hamas men did not commit the atrocities depicted in videos taken on that day".</p>

<p>The poll showed a drop in the number of respondents in Gaza who said they support Hamas to 35 per cent&nbsp;from 38 per cent. But the Islamist movement remained more popular than Fatah, led by President Mahmoud Abbas, in both in Gaza and the West Bank.</p>

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A majority of Gazans believe Hamas' decision to launch the October 7 attack on Israel was incorrect, according to a poll published on Tuesday pointing to a big drop in backing for the assault that prompted Israel's devastating Gaza offensive.

A majority of Gazans believe Hamas' decision to launch the October 7 attack on Israel was incorrect, according to a poll published on Tuesday pointing to a big drop in backing for the assault that prompted Israel's devastating Gaza offensive. The poll, conducted in early September by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR), found that 57 per cent of people surveyed in the Gaza Strip said the decision to launch the offensive was incorrect, while 39 per cent said it was correct. It marked the first time since October 7 that a PSR poll found a majority of Gazan respondents judging the decision as incorrect. It was accompanied by a drop in support for the attack in the West Bank, though a majority of 64 per cent of respondents there still thought it was the correct decision, the poll found. PSR's previous poll, conducted in June, showed that 57 per cent of respondents in Gaza thought the decision to be correct. More than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military offensive that has laid waste to the Gaza Strip since last October, according to the Gaza health ministry. Also read: Nine Hezbollah fighters dead; 2,750 injured as ‘Israel explodes’ their communication devices Israel launched its assault after the unprecedented Hamas raid which killed 1,200 people and resulted in another 250 being abducted, according to Israeli tallies. PSR said it surveyed 1,200 people face-to-face, 790 of them in the West Bank and 410 in Gaza, with a 3.5 per cent margin of error. PSR polls since the Oct. 7 attack have consistently shown a majority of respondents in both Gaza and the West Bank to believe the attack was a correct decision, with support generally greater in the West Bank than Gaza. PSR said the poll released on Tuesday marked the first time since October 7. that its findings had shown simultaneously in the West Bank and Gaza a significant drop in the favorability of the attack and in expectations that Hamas will win the current war. Overall, the poll found a majority of 54 per cent of respondents in Gaza and the West Bank thought the decision was correct. In August, the Israeli military accused Hamas of mounting an effort to falsify the results of PSR polls to falsely show support for Hamas and October 7, though the military said there was no evidence of PSR cooperating with Hamas. PSR said it had taken the allegation seriously and investigated it. PSR said on Tuesday its analysis of the data did not flag any inconsistencies that would arise when data is arbitrarily altered, and that a review of quality control measures "convinced us that no data manipulation took place". Support for October 7 did not necessarily mean support for Hamas or killings or atrocities against civilians, PSR said, adding that "almost 90% of the public believes Hamas men did not commit the atrocities depicted in videos taken on that day". The poll showed a drop in the number of respondents in Gaza who said they support Hamas to 35 per cent from 38 per cent. But the Islamist movement remained more popular than Fatah, led by President Mahmoud Abbas, in both in Gaza and the West Bank. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Massive drop in number of Gazans who believe October 7 Hamas attack was justified: Poll

<p>Indian foreign ministry said Thursday (Feb 1) that it was extending financial assistance to Palestine both bilaterally and through the United Nations but warned that it had zero tolerance for terrorism. The statement comes as Israel has accused officials of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees of being involved in the Oct 7 attacks by Hamas.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"On UNRWA, India is an important development partner of Palestine, and we have been extending assistance to them both bilaterally and through the United Nations. but at the same time, we have a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism, and in this regard, we are deeply concerned at the allegations that the UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7 terror attacks," Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Israel’s allegations against UNRWA</strong></h2>

<p>As per Israeli account, several UNRWA officials were involved in carrying out the deadly Oct 7 attacks, including kidnapping Israeli citizens and setting up an operation room. Following these allegations, several nations, including the US, have suspended their aid programmes for the UNRWA.</p>

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<p>The UN has now launched an investigation into the matter, a move welcomed by India. "We also welcome investigations launched by the United Nations in this regard," the MEA spokesperson added.</p>

<p>According to CNN, the UN has already suspended nine of the 12 UNRWA officials suspected of carrying out Oct 7 attacks on Israeli soil.</p>

<h2><strong>India ‘takes note’ of ICJ ruling</strong></h2>

<p>Indian foreign ministry also took note of the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released last Friday (Jan 26) which directed Israel to prevent “acts of genocide” in Gaza.</p>

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<p>However, the order stopped short of ordering an end to the military offensive that has laid waste to the Palestinian enclave.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Israeli PM Netanyahu says UNRWA is 'totally infiltered by Hamas'</strong></p>

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<p>“We have taken note of the provisional measures that the ICJ has given verdict on,” said spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. It has to be noted that Jaiswal&nbsp;neither welcomed nor condemned the ruling.</p>

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Indian foreign ministry said Thursday (Feb 1) that it was extending financial assistance to Palestine both bilaterally and through the United Nations but warned that it had zero tolerance for terrorism.

Indian foreign ministry said Thursday (Feb 1) that it was extending financial assistance to Palestine both bilaterally and through the United Nations but warned that it had zero tolerance for terrorism. The statement comes as Israel has accused officials of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees of being involved in the Oct 7 attacks by Hamas. "Deeply concerned over the allegations, welcome UN investigation..." MEA Spox on allegations of UNRWA personnel linked to Oct 7 Israel terror attack pic.twitter.com/ceMp75Tvqq — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) February 1, 2024 × "On UNRWA, India is an important development partner of Palestine, and we have been extending assistance to them both bilaterally and through the United Nations. but at the same time, we have a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism, and in this regard, we are deeply concerned at the allegations that the UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7 terror attacks," Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. Israel’s allegations against UNRWA As per Israeli account, several UNRWA officials were involved in carrying out the deadly Oct 7 attacks, including kidnapping Israeli citizens and setting up an operation room. Following these allegations, several nations, including the US, have suspended their aid programmes for the UNRWA. Also read: Netanyahu rejects reports of Gaza truce, rules out freeing `thousands of terrorists` The UN has now launched an investigation into the matter, a move welcomed by India. "We also welcome investigations launched by the United Nations in this regard," the MEA spokesperson added. According to CNN, the UN has already suspended nine of the 12 UNRWA officials suspected of carrying out Oct 7 attacks on Israeli soil. India ‘takes note’ of ICJ ruling Indian foreign ministry also took note of the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released last Friday (Jan 26) which directed Israel to prevent “acts of genocide” in Gaza. "Taken note..." MEA Spox on ICJ orders on Israel, Palestine case pic.twitter.com/8Y0xB697DC — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) February 1, 2024 × However, the order stopped short of ordering an end to the military offensive that has laid waste to the Palestinian enclave. Watch: Israeli PM Netanyahu says UNRWA is 'totally infiltered by Hamas' × “We have taken note of the provisional measures that the ICJ has given verdict on,” said spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. It has to be noted that Jaiswal neither welcomed nor condemned the ruling. (With inputs from agencies)

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