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Growing Protests in Israel Intensify Pressure on Netanyahu for Hostage Deal
Demonstrations, participated in by about 700,000, according to the Xinhua news agency quoting Israel's Ynet news site, were held on major highways and at crossroads across the nation.
India Urges Immediate and Unconditional Release of Israeli Hostages
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri presented India's position on the ongoing conflict during the 17th India-Israel Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi as both countries underlined the strength of their strategic partnership.
Netanyahu Warns Hezbollah: Airstrikes in Lebanon Are Just the Beginning
On Sunday, in a Cabinet briefing, Netanyahu stated that the airstrikes had destroyed most of the short-range rockets that Hezbollah had intended to use to target Israeli civilians and military installations in the Galilee area. He also said that the IDF had intercepted all the drones launched by Hezbollah toward strategic sites in and around Tel Aviv, including the headquarters of the Mossad.
Israel Declares 48-Hour Nationwide Emergency Following Hezbollah Airstrikes
These measures under the state of emergency came into effect from 6:00 a.m. Israeli time to allow for vital instructions on the part of the Israeli Defense Forces, such as banning public gatherings or the closure of sensitive sites.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Negotiations to Resume in Cairo Amid Intensifying Gaza Conflict
An airstrike hit a house Friday night west of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing 11, said a doctor at Nasser Hospital.
Cairo to Host Indirect Peace Negotiations Between Israel and Hamas on Sunday
Other mediators scheduled to take part in the peace talks include the just-arrived CIA director, William Burns, and White House adviser on Middle East Affairs, Bret McGurk.
Israel's Security Cabinet Convenes Today to Explore Ceasefire Option
The meeting will be held at the headquarters of the IDF in the Kirya neighborhood of Tel Aviv.
Netanyahu Rejects Withdrawal of Israeli Troops from Gaza-Egypt Border
The newest ceasefire proposal, backed by the United States, proffered by Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday, is reportedly to include the Israeli forces' withdrawal from the Philadelphi Corridor, a key border area between the Gaza Strip and Egypt- cited Israel's Kan TV.
Hamas Rejects Biden's Claims on Gaza Ceasefire as 'Misleading'
On its part, Hamas announced it felt "great astonishment and disapproval" over the remarks of Biden in a statement on Tuesday, insisting that they do not reflect the reality of its position. It said it remained focused on realizing a halt to all kinds of hostilities, adding that the statements by Biden mirrored American bias in favor of Israel. Hamas said this further emboldens Israel with a "renewed green light" to further escalate its acts of aggression against civilian populations as part of its attempts to eliminate and displace the Palestinian population.
Netanyahu Endorses U.S. Hostage Deal Proposal; Blinken Urges Hamas to Follow Suit
Quoting Netanyahu's Office on Monday, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Israel's commitment to the US proposal for hostage release, stressing that the plan answers his security concerns as firmly held by him.
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