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Fox News, Israeli ambassador Gilad Erdan called Soros's donations to organisations that seek the destruction of Israel 'shameful'. Elon Musk slams George Soros for eroding ‘societal cohesion’ The Israeli ambassador alleged that Soros has transferred billions of dollars to organisations supporting BDS that have wanted to isolate Israel for years. "They have never been about real peace or any solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," the Israeli ambassador said.

Israeli military has said that its ground forces were operating against Hamas across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, its clearest indication yet that a planned ground offensive in the enclave's heavily crowded south had begun as Israeli bombing killed and wounded dozens of Palestinians. The Israeli military earlier ordered people to evacuate some areas in and near the city, but made no announcement of any new southern ground assault. 2.

By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Idrees Ali

Israel's military increased airstrikes on Hamas targets in southern Gaza, a widening front in the war, as each side ruled out further talks toward a renewed cease-fire. Israel pulled its negotiating team from Qatar, denting hopes that a seven-day cease-fire, accompanied by exchanges of hostages and prisoners, would be extended.

Hamas fighters seized around 240 Israelis and foreign hostages, according to Israeli authorities. Around 110 have since been freed, mainly during a recent week-long truce. Israel's military said on Friday it had resumed fighting in the besieged Palestinian territory, blaming Hamas.

By Dominique Vidalon and Gilles Guillaume

By Suhaib Salem and Nidal al-Mughrabi

Israel-Hamas war: Israel Defence Forces (IDF) are continuing the large-scale airstrikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip as the world leaders deliberate to bring both parties back to the negotiating table. Since Friday morning, when the true deal collapsed, at least 240 Palestinians have been reported to be killed in the Gaza Strip with the overall death toll crossing 15,000. Israel has shifted the focus of bombardments to southern Gaza and ruled out any talks with Hamas about the ceasefire.

₹6,231 per bbl, having swung between ₹6,210 and ₹6,409 per bbl during the session, against a previous close of ₹6,281 per barrel. Also Read: Stock Picks: ONGC, Oil India among top picks for Motilal Oswal in upstream sector, Indian Oil among OMCs -OPEC+ producers agreed on Thursday to remove around 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil from the global market in the first quarter of next year, with the total including a rollover of Saudi Arabia and Russia's 1.3 million bpd of current voluntary cuts.

Israeli military stated that it conducted air force and artillery operations targeting Hezbollah locations in Lebanon. This action was taken in response to rockets being launched at several Israeli outposts in close proximity to the border. As the crisis threatens to spill out of control, world leaders have started deliberating on a new peace deal.

Israel pounded targets in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, intensifying a renewed offensive that followed a weeklong truce with Hamas and giving rise to renewed concerns about civilian casualties.At least 200 Palestinians have been killed since the fighting resumed Friday morning, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza, even as the United States urged ally Israel to do everything possible to protect civilians. “This is going to be very important going forward,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday after meetings with Arab foreign ministers in Dubai, wrapping up his third Middle East tour since the war started. “It’s something we’re going to be looking at very closely.”Many of Israel’s attacks Saturday were focused on the Khan Younis area in southern Gaza, where the military said it had struck more than 50 Hamas targets with airstrikes, tank fire and its navy.

By Suhaib Salem and Nidal al-Mughrabi

Israel-Hamas war: Even as the world leaders attempt to bring Israel and Hamas back on the negotiating table, Israel is displaying its resolve to eliminate Hamas from the map of the Earth. As per a recent report by the Wall Street Journal, Israel’s intelligence agencies, which are known for their undercover operations, plans to kill Hamas leader across the globe after the war in Gaza ends The report said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given clear orders to Israel’s top spy agencies that Hamas leaders living in countries like Lebanon, Turkey, Qatar, etc.

Veteran Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon has issued an apology after saying at a pro-Palestine rally that people feeling afraid of being Jewish at this time were «getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence». The Academy Award-winning actor's comments, made in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict at a pro-Palestinian rally last month, drew widespread criticism.

Schwarzenegger on Friday met relatives of three people seized by Hamas in Israel and now held in Gaza, lending his celebrity to support those whose loved ones are still unaccounted for following the Oct. 7 attack. Schwarzenegger gave bronze eagle sculptures to his visitors at a video production company in Santa Monica, just west of Los Angeles.

fire deal between Israel and Hamas, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) attacked houses and buildings, killing at least 178 people throughout the Gaza Strip in the first hours of fighting on early Saturday. Militants in Gaza resumed firing rockets into Israel, and fighting broke out between Israel and Hezbollah militants.

Israel President, on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit in Dubai and emphasised on a two-state solution, dialogue and diplomacy for durable peace. “PM @narendramodi met President @Isaac_Herzog of Israel on the sidelines of #COP28 WCAS in Dubai. The two leaders exchanged views on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in the region. PM expressed his condolences on the loss of lives in the October 07 terror attacks and welcomed the release of hostages,” MEA spokesperson posted on X. The PM reiterated the need for continued and safe delivery of humanitarian aid for the affected population.

Narendra Modi met Israel President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of COP28 World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) on Friday. The two leaders exchanged views on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson said. PM Modi "emphasized on India’s support for a two state solution" and called for "durable resolution of Israel-Palestine issue".

Palestine's Gaza resumed after a brief pause for hostage and prisoner exchange between both countries, allowing safe entry of aids into Gaza. The truce mediated by Qatar, and US , did provide a breather for the residents of Northern Gaza, which is in tatters owing to relentless bombing from Israel.

State Antony Blinken on Thursday said that a temporary truce between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas had produced results and that the United States hoped that it continued. Sitting beside Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Blinken said Washington was focused on helping to secure freedom for hostages taken to Gaza during an Oct. 7 attack during which Israel says Hamas killed 1,200 people and kidnapped 240.

Israel and Hamas will continue, both sides said Thursday, moments before the deal was due to expire, though details of any official agreement remained unclear. Minutes before the halt in fighting was due to expire at 0500GMT, Israel's military said the "operational pause" would be extended, without specifying for how long.