Israel Hamas War

According to Xinhua news agency, the ICJ has found Israel's actions in Gaza to be "plausibly genocidal" and has imposed provisional measures based on this assessment.

The primary focus of the discussion will be on securing the release of the remaining 132 hostages held by Hamas since October 7.

In addition, Hamas expressed its intent to release Israeli prisoners currently in its custody in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners detained by Israel.

Without specifically naming the Houthi rebels responsible for the attacks or pinpointing the location in the Red Sea, Ravindra emphasized that the situation is detrimental to all parties involved. The Houthi rebels claim their attacks are in solidarity with Palestinians facing Israeli assaults in Gaza.

Ravindra highlighted the impact of the conflict on the safety of maritime commercial traffic in the Indian Ocean, with reported attacks in the vicinity of India.

While Israel may consider a one-month ceasefire, it could be contingent on a phased release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.

During a press briefing, IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari revealed that the soldiers were in the process of preparing explosives for the demolition of two buildings.

In response to Hamas-led attacks in Israel, approximately 1,200 fatalities and around 250 hostages have been reported.

Tibon expressed concern that a failure to negotiate could result in the return of Israelis in coffins or not at all. He highlighted the importance of sending a message to the citizens of Israel about living in a secure state and reassurance to mothers whose children serve in the army that captivity doesn't mean an inevitable loss.

Over the past 24 hours alone, 178 Palestinians lost their lives, while 293 others sustained injuries, as stated by the ministry in a recent announcement.