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SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) will resume talks on Tuesday after two weeks of hiatus. Confirming the move, the SAG-AFTRA said in a statement, «It is clear that the strength and solidarity shown by our members has sent an unmistakable message to the CEOs. As we have repeatedly said, we are ready, willing and able to engage on a moment’s notice to meet and to work across the table to achieve a deal that is worthy of your sacrifice.»

RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that India has never witnessed war on issues over which Israel and Hamas are fighting. «India has never witnessed a war on issues over which Israel and Hamas are fighting because we have a culture that respects all faiths and sections. That is Hinduism.

Israel pounded the densely-populated territory where millions waited for promised aid deliveries on Saturday. The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7, and killed at least 1,400 people, mostly civilians who were shot, mutilated or burnt to death on the first day of the raid, according to Israeli officials. The fate of the hostages has been shrouded in uncertainty, so the release of mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan offered a rare «sliver of hope», said Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross. US President Joe Biden said he was «overjoyed» by the release, which comes days after he visited Israel to express solidarity with the wounded country and press for humanitarian aid into Gaza. Trucks carrying relief are still stuck on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing into Gaza, though Biden said they could cross in the «next 24 to 48 hours.» Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas, and says around 1,500 of the group's fighters were killed in clashes before its army regained control of the area under attack on October 7. Biden said Friday he believes the attack was motivated partly by Saudi Arabia's plan to recognise Israel. Israel's military campaign has levelled entire city blocks in Gaza, killing 4,137 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Israeli troops are massed on the border with Gaza ahead of an expected ground invasion that officials have pledged will begin «soon». But a full-blown land offensive carries many risks, including to the hostages from Israel and around the world held by Hamas.

Israel's bombardment of Gaza after nearly two weeks of intense air and artillery strikes that authorities there say have killed 4,100 people. Israel is gearing up for a ground war in the tiny, crowded Palestinian enclave aimed at eradicating Hamas, the militant Islamist group that rampaged into Israeli towns on Oct. 7, killing 1,400 people and seizing hostages.

Rishi Sunak says Britain is standing by Israel in its «darkest hour» as it wages war on Hamas following the Palestinian militant group's October 7 attack. Sunak spoke alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, a day after US President Joe Biden made a similar trip to Israel to express solidarity.

Also read: Israel-Palestine War: List of hostages taken by Hamas from Israel The company said the student leaders who signed onto the statements are "no longer welcome in our firm". Davis Polk & Wardwell employs around 1,000 attorneys and has annual revenues of $1.7 billion.

Kashmir on Wednesday condemned the attack on the hospital in Gaza by Israel calling for international intervention from the to stop the Israeli aggression and violence. Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah expressed sadness over the inability of the Arab nations to raise the voice of Palestinians at the United Nations and other international platforms. “India has stood by Palestine since the times of Jawaharlal Nehru and called for an end to oppression. It is sad that the government of India has supported Israel, even though people here support Palestine,” said Abdullah.

Quentin Tarantino recently visited a military base in southern Israel to boost the morale of Israeli troops amidst the ongoing conflict with Hamas. The 60-year-old director of «Pulp Fiction» toured military bases and spent time with soldiers during his visit, as reported by the international nonprofit organization Stand With Us. The Israel War Room’s account on X, which was earlier known as Twitter, shared an image of Tarantino meeting with Israeli troops following the devastating terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, which resulted in the loss of more than 1,400 lives.

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US President Joe Biden landed in Israel on Wednesday to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The meeting comes after a series of terror attacks against Israel by militant group Hamas on October 7. Mint breaks down what’s at stake.

Shikhar Dhawan recently shared a glimpse of his emotional journey post-divorce on his Instagram account. The cricketer, who has been going through a challenging period after his divorce from ex-wife Aesha Mukerji, expressed his love for his son, Zoravar, through a touching video call.

New York | Davis Polk, one of the most prestigious law firms in the US, is reconsidering its decision to rescind employment offers made to students who the firm believed led organisations at Harvard and Columbia that issued statements blaming Israel for the October 7 attack by Hamas that left more than 1400 Israelis dead.

Reuters that the estimated number was around 500. Also Read: Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates: ‘Outraged, deeply saddened’ over Al Ahli Arab hospital blast in Gaza, says Joe Biden 2. Israeli and Palestinian authorities each pointed fingers at the other as they sought to assign blame for the incident.

Biden on Tuesday left the White House for a quick trip to Israel to show solidarity with the people of the country in the aftermath of the terrorist attack by Hamas. However, Biden had to abruptly scrap his trip to Jordan for a meeting with leaders of Jordan, Egypt and Palestine after the Palestinian Authority cancelled the summit following a huge explosion at a hospital in Gaza.

Check all the LIVE Updates here on the LIVE blogBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to visit Israel this week, Sky News reported on Tuesday without citing sources.A Downing Street spokesperson declined to confirm the report, saying Sunak's travel plans would be confirmed in the usual way.Last week, foreign minister James Cleverly travelled to Israel to show solidarity with the Israeli people following attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Reuters)The Israeli army said Tuesday a strike that hit a Gaza hospital, killing at least 200 people according to Hamas officials, was a rocket misfired by Islamic Jihad Palestinian militants."The hospital was hit as a result of a failed rocket launched by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization," it said in a statement.Arab governments immediately blamed Israel, 11 days into a war between Israel and Gaza-based Hamas militants who attacked southern Israel on October 7.

The Times of Israel, Levy, 62, a protestor, from Tel Aviv, said “I want Benjamin Netanyahu and all his people to go home because they’ve abandoned residents of the south and they’re not interested in the lives of residents there and instead they’re obsessed with small politics." Also Read: Israel-Hamas war LIVE updates: Iran warns of potential action in 'coming hours' to counter Israel's attack on Gaza At the protest, demonstrators are shouting slogans like "Go to jail, Bibi!" and "Leave," as an expression of their solidarity with the families of the deceased and those held captive by Hamas. In the midst of the crowd, signs and placards are seen with messages such as “Bibi, you have blood on your hands," “We've been abandoned," “Return the hostages immediately," and “There's no trust, quit", the report stated.

a chance to stand in solidarity with people living in poverty, truly listen to their daily struggles, and renew commitments to create a just economy focused on protecting human and environmental wellbeing over maximizing financial gains. The ultimate goal is to eliminate poverty entirely by creating the conditions for everyone to live with dignity.

It is worth noting that Saudi Arabia, Iran and Qatar not only extended their support to Palestine, but also criticised Israel over its treatment of Palestinians. Egypt is also extending its support to Palestine and is also providing humanitarian assistance to Gaza. The nation also condemned any displacement of Palestinians from North Gaza.

Israel-Hamas conflict, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to show solidarity with the Palestinian people saying the Palestine issue is not just of Muslims alone, it is a humanitarian issue and it is a matter of all those who want justice. Addressing a gathering here on Saturday night, the Hyderabad MP citing media reports said the «zaalim» Israeli government has bombarded Gaza with 6,000 bombs in the last six days and due to which over 1,500 Palestinian people including children and women were killed and several thousands are injured. He alleged that whatever is happening in Gaza is «ethnic cleansing» and wanted the Indian government and the country to condemn «the war crimes» Israel is doing.

US President Joe Biden on Sunday said that Hamas is using innocent Palestinian families as human shields in its assault on Israel, The Times of Israel reported. He said that the majority of Palestinians have anything to do with Hamas. Speaking at a gala dinner for the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, Biden said, «The humanitarian crisis in Gaza, innocent Palestinian families, and the vast majority have nothing to do with Hamas.» «They're being used as human shields,» he added. Biden claimed that the terror attack launched by Hamas was the bloodiest day for Jews since the Holocaust and that the Hamas terror organisation had used Palestinian civilians as human shields to avoid Israeli reprisals, according to The Times of Israel. The President said that the day before, he chatted on Zoom for an hour with relatives of Americans who are still missing, and he relates this to his own experiences, including the loss of his first wife and daughter in a vehicle accident in 1972, the report said. «They've endured an agony not knowing what's happening. It's not the same thing, but I can tell you what it's like.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to “crush and destroy” the militant group Hamas in response to its surprise weekend attack that has shaken the Middle East and the world.