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31 May

Israel Targets Syrian Missile Depots in Latakia to Neutralize Maritime Threats

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsIDF, Israel, Latakia airstrike, missile depots, Syria

Tel Aviv, May 31 – The Israeli military launched a significant airstrike on Friday, targeting coastal missile depots in Syria's Latakia region. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that these weapons posed a direct threat to both international and Israeli maritime navigation, prompting the offensive.This marks the first reported Israeli airstrike on Syrian territory since May 3. The attack, according to the IDF, was strategically aimed at neutralizing coastal anti-ship missile systems and critical components of surface-to-air missile infrastructure believed to be in the possession of Iran-backed militias.Syrian state media reported that the airstrike resulted in the death of one…

04 May

Missile Strike Near Tel Aviv Forces Air India Flight Diversion to Abu Dhabi

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAir India, Ben Gurion Airport, Houthi rebels, Israel, Tel Aviv

New Delhi, May 4 — An Air India flight from Delhi to Tel Aviv was diverted to Abu Dhabi on Sunday after a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck near Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, triggering panic and prompting multiple airlines to halt operations to the country.Flight AI139, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, was about an hour away from Tel Aviv when the missile hit. In response to the escalating security threat, the aircraft was redirected and landed safely at Abu Dhabi. The flight is scheduled to return to Delhi, while Air India has immediately suspended all services to and from…

21 Mar

Israel Eliminates Senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad Figures Amid Renewed Conflict in Gaza

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsCeasefire, Gaza, Hamas, IDF, Israel, Netanyahu

Tel Aviv, March 21, 2025 – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) confirmed on Thursday the elimination of three senior operatives from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.Rashid Jahjouh, head of Hamas’s General Security Apparatus, was killed alongside Ayman Atsila, who led Hamas’s security operations in Khan Yunis. Their department played a crucial role in safeguarding Hamas leadership, eliminating suspected collaborators, and gathering intelligence for terrorist activities against Israel. Jahjouh was also responsible for Hamas propaganda efforts.In a separate operation, Israeli forces killed Ismail Abd al-Aal, a key figure in Islamic Jihad’s weapons smuggling network. He…

18 Mar

Israel Resumes Strikes on Gaza After Ceasefire Breakdown; Over 100 Reported Dead

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAirstrikes, Ceasefire, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Netanyahu

(National Times Bureau), March 18, 2025 : Israel launched airstrikes across Gaza early Tuesday, ending weeks of ceasefire negotiations that had stalled since January. The Palestinian health ministry reported at least 100 dead, including children, after strikes in Gaza City, northern Gaza, and the Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah areas.The Israeli military said it hit dozens of Hamas targets and warned that operations would continue beyond airstrikes for as long as necessary. The strikes follow failed attempts to extend the January 19 ceasefire, with Israel accusing Hamas of refusing to release 59 hostages.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office blamed…

25 Feb

Hundreds Mourn Oded Lifshitz, Veteran Journalist and Former Hostage, at Kibbutz Nir Oz

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsGaza war, Hamas, Israel, Nir Oz, Oded Lifshitz

Kibbutz Nir Oz, February 25, 2025 – Hundreds gathered at the small cemetery in Kibbutz Nir Oz on Tuesday to bid farewell to Oded Lifshitz, a founding member of the kibbutz who died while being held hostage in Gaza.His body was returned by Hamas to Israeli authorities on Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement aimed at securing the release of hostages and halting the war in Gaza.Lifshitz, 83 years old at the time of his capture, was taken hostage from his home during Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel. His wife, Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, was also…

23 Feb

Israel Halts Palestinian Prisoner Release Over Hamas Ceremonies

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsCaesfire, Gaza, Hamas, Israel

February 23, 2025 – Israel has delayed the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners, citing concerns over Hamas' "humiliating ceremonies" during hostage handovers. The move raises doubts about the future of the Gaza ceasefire. Hostage Exchange Sparks Controversy The decision came after six Israeli hostages were freed on Saturday. However, five were handed over in public, staged ceremonies featuring masked Hamas fighters, a move condemned by Israel and the United Nations as cruel and exploitative.Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the prisoner release would not proceed until "the release of the next hostages has been assured" and Hamas stops using captives…