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Canada's National Department of Defence said on Saturday that Israel was not behind the Al-Ahli hospital strike in Gaza on Oct. 17. «Analysis conducted independently by the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command indicates with a high degree of confidence that Israel did not strike the Al-Ahli hospital on 17 October 2023,» it said in a statement.

PTI. These steps will bolster regional deterrence efforts, increase force protection for US forces in the region, and assist in the defence of Israel, he was quoted as saying by the agency.

AP. This effort to normalisation was announced in September at the Group of 20 summit in India, with plans to collaborate on a shipping corridor.

Israel-Palestine conflict must be built on a two-state solution. This came during the first session of what was billed by Egypt as the Cairo Peace Summit which aims to find ways to prevent the war between Israel and Hamas. Arab presidents, royalty, and top officials from the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Canada, and Brazil were on hand.

Israel and Hamas, killing thousands of civilians. Dozens of leaders and senior officials from the Middle East, Europe, and Africa converged on Cairo, searching for ways to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from becoming a wider conflict. UN chief Antonio Guterres pleaded Saturday for a “humanitarian ceasefire" in the war between Israel and the Hamas terror group.

market sentiment. The coming truncated week is likely to bring in volatility as a plethora of companies are scheduled to release earnings and the October derivatives expiry is due. “Markets are likely to remain sideways to volatile in the coming week, and Nifty 50 may trade within a wider range of 19300-19850,” said Arvinder Singh Nanda, senior vice president, Master Capital Services. A breakout in either direction within this range has the potential to trigger a significant move, possibly spanning 200 to 400 points in one direction, Nanda said. On Friday, the Nifty 50 ended at 19542.65 points, down 82.05 points or 0.4%. The stock market will be closed on Tuesday for Dussehra.

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The draft text, seen by Reuters, calls for the protection of civilians — including those who are trying to get to safety — notes that states must comply with international law when responding to «terrorist attacks», and urges the «continuous, sufficient and unhindered» delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip. It was not immediately clear if or when the United States planned to put the draft resolution to a vote. To pass, a resolution needs at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes by Russia, China, the United States, France or Britain.

Israel said its aircraft struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Saturday and that one of its soldiers was hit by an anti-tank missile, in cross-border fighting that the Iran-backed group said killed six of its fighters. With the frontier region seeing its worst violence in years as Israel wages war against Gaza's Hamas militants, the Israeli military said it traded fire with Hezbollah in at least four different areas along the Lebanese border. The hostilities have forced residents on both sides to flee their homes. Israel's military says seven soldiers have been killed since Oct.

Defense Forces are known to be one of the most equipped militaries across the globe. Its annual budget exceeds $20 billion and Israel also has access to America’s high-tech equipment. Moreover, the cyber capabilities of Israel’s military is also commendable. It is to note that the military arm of Hamas has decreased dependency on guerrilla-warfare style strategy including rockets, snipers and explosive devices, as per Axios report.

Israel said Sunday it had killed «terror operatives» from Hamas and Islamic Jihad in an air strike on a mosque in the West Bank's Jenin. The strike hit the Al-Ansar mosque, which the Israeli military said «was used by the terrorists as a command centre to plan the attacks and as a base for their execution». The Israeli military said those targeted had already carried out «several terror attacks over the last months, and were organising an additional imminent terror attack». It said they were «neutralised», without giving details on the number killed in the strike or their identities. The director of the Red Crescent in Jenin, Mahmoud Al-Saadi, was quoted by the Palestinian news agency Wafa saying one person was killed and three others injured in the strike.

Reuters, called for the protection of civilians including those who are trying to get to safety, notes that states must comply with international law when responding to "terrorist attacks", and urges the "continuous, sufficient and unhindered" delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip, Reuters reported. However, it was not immediately clear if or when the United States planned to put the draft resolution to a vote.

Israel-Hamas War: ‘We’re here for you', Justin Trudeau assures support to Palestinian, Arab, Black Muslims 3. Qatar, which was key to the release of two US citizens abducted by Hamas, is optimistic that talks with the group will “very soon" result in the release of all civilian hostages 4. As many as 100,000 people marched through central London to demand a cease-fire in Israel’s war with Hamas and in support of the Palestinian cause.

global market signalled a moderation in bond yields. However, the release of higher-than-anticipated US inflation data and resulting increase in Treasury yields marginally offset some of the positivity by the end of the first week of the war. However, the market moved to the weekend believed to be safe and sound.

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Read all the latest updates on Israel-Hamas war at Mint's LIVE blogCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday met Palestinian, Arab, and Black Muslim communities in the country and assured them all the support.In a post on the X platform, Trudeau wrote, "We are stronger when we stand together for peace – and we will continue to do that. Canada continues to stand firmly for a two-state solution and for the right of Palestinians and Israelis to live side by side in peace and security".Israeli aircraft struck the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank early on Sunday, killing two Palestinians and wounding several others, according to Reuters news agency.

The Toronto Sun. According to the report, on one side Liberal MPs in Canada are joining calls by Muslim groups for Canada to push for a ceasefire in the region.

Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., joined ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast’ to discuss the GOP’s ongoing struggles to pass a defense spending bill as a government shutdown looms.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel on Saturday described as «propaganda» a claim by Hamas that the militant group had wanted to release two more hostages on humanitarian grounds but that Israel declined to receive them.

Taylor Swift’s bodyguard, who was with her during The Era’s Tour, has landed in Israel to fight in the Hamas war, the State of Israel has confirmed. Taking to Instagram, State of Israel shared the image of the individual on Instagram with caption, “Taylor Swift’s #ErasTour bodyguard returned home to fight for his country. We love your Eran [Israeli flag, heart emoji].” As per reports, Taylor Swift’s bodyguard is expected to have joined the Israel Defense Forces’ reserves, the national military of the State of Israel to fight for the country against Hamas.