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Israel strikes Gaza as Palestinian death toll in hostage rescue raid rises to 274

Israeli forces pounded central Gaza anew on Sunday, a day after killing 274 Palestinians during a hostage rescue raid, and

7 leaders, 8000 guests likely to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

Seven leaders from the neighbourhood and Indian Ocean region including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 8000 other guests from various

Israel delusional to think it can impose truce on Hamas: Haniyeh

The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh says Israel’s increasing use of force against the people of Gaza

At least 94 Palestinians are killed in heavy fighting in Gaza

An official at a hospital in central Gaza says at least 94 bodies have arrived during heavy fighting, reports AP.

Netanyahu says Israel won’t ‘surrender’ after hostages rescued

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “Israel does not surrender to terrorism” after troops on Saturday rescued four hostages alive

Muslim-majority allies urge world to up pressure on Israel

An alliance of mostly Muslim-majority countries including Turkey, Egypt and Iran on Saturday demanded full Palestinian membership of the United