Israel-Hamas war highlights: Israel says Hamas has ‘lost control in Gaza’

Israel-Hamas war highlights: Follow latest updates from the conflict in the West Asia as the developments take place

FILE PHOTO: An injured person is assisted at Shifa Hospital after hundreds of Palestinians were killed in a blast at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, October 17, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammed Al-Masri/File Photo(REUTERS)

In a big move, India has voted in favour of a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly that condemns Israel's settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, days after it abstained on a separate resolution that called for an immediate humanitarian truce in the Israel-Hamas war for an unhindered access of aid into the beseiged Gaza Strip. ...Read More

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• Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:33 AM

  Surgeon pleads for intervention as Israeli tanks surround Gaza hospital

  Israeli tanks positioned themselves at the entrance of Gaza City's primary hospital on Monday, marking a focal point in Israel's efforts to gain control of the northern portion of the Gaza Strip. Within Al Shifa hospital, health ministry spokesperson Ashraf Al-Qidra reported a dire situation, with 32 patients, including three newborns, succumbing to the effects of the hospital siege and power shortages over the past three days.

  Al-Qidra, present within Al Shifa hospital, conveyed the critical conditions, emphasizing the urgent need for evacuation as approximately 650 patients remained trapped. Israel alleges that the hospital conceals tunnels serving as a Hamas fighters' headquarters, with accusations that patients are being used as human shields—an allegation denied by Hamas.

  (With Reuters inputs)

• Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:02 AM

  Biden says Gaza hospital encircled by Israeli forces ‘must be protected’

  US President Joe Biden said on Monday that Gaza hospital encircled by Israeli forces ‘must be protected’, and called for ‘less intrusive action against Hamas.’

  (With Associated Press inputs)

• Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:23 AM

  After 16 years, Hamas has ‘lost control’ of Gaza: Israel defence minister

  Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday claimed that Hamas has "lost control" of the Gaza Strip, a territory it ruled for 16 years.

  "Hamas has lost control of Gaza. Terrorists are fleeing southward. Civilians are looting Hamas bases," he said without providing evidence. "They don't have faith in the government anymore," Gallant added in a video broadcast on Israel's main TV stations.

  (With AFP inputs)

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:33 PM

  Israel blocks website of Lebanon's Al-Mayadeen TV

  Israel blocked all web access to a Lebanese satellite TV channel known for its pro-Iran stance over "security" concerns, as the war in Gaza raises fears of the conflict spreading.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:50 PM

  Israel killed 21 terror operatives who opened fire from Gaza hospital

  The Israel Defence Force (IDF) troops killed 21 members of a terror cell that opened fire at Israeli forces from Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza City, The Times of Israel reported.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:23 PM

  United Airlines to not resume flights to Israel on Nov 24

  United Airlines will not restart flights to Tel Aviv, Israel from Newark, New Jersey on Nov. 24, its spokesperson said.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:16 PM

  Israel says it raised $8 billion of debt since start of war with Hamas

  Israel has raised about 30 billion shekels ($7.8 billion) in debt since the start of the war with Hamas militants, the Finance Ministry said. Slightly more than half of that - 16 billion shekels - was dollar-denominated debt raised in issuances in international markets, it said.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:06 PM

  Fighting outside Gaza's largest hospital prompts thousands to flee

  Fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas outside Gaza's largest hospital has prompted thousands of people to flee from the sprawling medical facility.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 06:14 PM

  Hezbollah fires at Israeli infantry across border

  Hezbollah fired missiles at the Israeli military near the border, while Israel’s forces pressed on with the offensive against Hamas, designated a terrorist organization by the US and European Union.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:47 PM

  Sweden says some of its citizens have left Gaza

  Sweden's foreign ministry said some Swedes had left the Gaza strip, crossing the Rafah border into Egypt.

  "We can confirm that Swedes have left the Gaza strip, but we cannot give an exact number," a spokesperson for the Swedish foreign ministry said.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:13 PM

  Palestinian PM asks UN, EU to 'parachute aid' into Gaza

  Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said, “I call on the United Nations and the European Union to parachute aid into the Gaza Strip, especially the north.”

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 04:55 PM

  Turkey's ship carrying field hospitals docks in Egypt near Gaza

  A Turkish vessel carrying materials for field hospitals arrived Monday in Egypt's port of El Arish near the Rafah border crossing with the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, a port official said.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 04:42 PM

  Gaza hospital death toll rises to 27 adults, 7 babies

  The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said the death toll at Al-Shifa hospital rose to 34 since the weekend as the facility suffered fuel shortages.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 04:12 PM

  Thousands flee Gaza hospital, health officials say

  Thousands of people have fled Gaza’s largest hospital as Israeli forces and Hamas battle outside its gates. Hundreds of patients, including dozens of babies at risk of dying because of a power blackout, remained inside, health officials said.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 03:26 PM

  EU nations condemn Hamas for what they describe as use of hospitals, civilians as 'human shields'

  The 27 European Union nations have jointly condemned Hamas for what they described as the use of hospitals and civilians as “human shields” in the war against Israel.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 02:54 PM

  What WHO said on Shifa hospital

  World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the UN agency was in contact with Shifa hospital, which he said had been without electricity and water for three days, and noted that gunfire and bombings outside the compound “have exacerbated the already critical circumstances."

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 02:38 PM

  Israel sharpens warning to Lebanon as cross-border hostilities spike

  Israel said it was poised to impose quiet on the Lebanese front as hostilities spiked, with Hezbollah wounding civilians in a cross-border missile attack and the Israeli air force bombing sites linked to the Iranian-backed group.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 02:08 PM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: 6 premature babies dead in al-Shifa hospital

  Another premature baby and two other patients have died in al-Shifa, the largest hospital in Gaza. With this, a total of six premature babies have reportedly died amid shortage of fuel used to run the incubators.

  Meanwhile, the Gazan health ministry said all hospitals in northern Gaza are now out of service.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 01:43 PM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: 2 mortars fired from Lebanon

  The Israel Defence Forces said two mortars were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel, setting off sirens in Gornot HaGalil. However, no damage has been reported.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 01:32 PM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: 8 pro-Iran fighters dead in US strikes, says report

  The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least eight pro-Iran fighters were killed in the airstrike by the US in Syria. At least one Syrian and Iraqi nationals were among those who were killed.

  "US military forces conducted precision strikes today on facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran-affiliated groups in response to continued attacks against US personnel in Iraq and Syria," US top official Lloyd Austin said.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 01:05 PM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: US hints at more strikes against Iran-backed groups

  The US hinted at the posibility of further strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria if attacks on American forces don't stop. This comes after the US troops carried out overnight air strikes in Syria, its third in many weeks.

  "These attacks must stop, and if they don't stop, then we won't hesitate to do what's necessary, again, to protect the troops," US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was cited as saying by Reuters.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:22 PM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: UN hoist flags half-mast in honour of staff killed in Gaza

  United Nations compounds across Asia flew its flag at half-mast and observed a 2-min silence in memory of its staff killed in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:14 PM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: Israeli troops finding Hamas weapons in schools, mosques

  The Israeli troops on ground are making discoveries of weaponry and infrastructure during raids in schools, mosques and homes of terror operative in Gaza, Times of Israel reported.

  The troops have also raided the homes of a leader associated with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and found cache of weapons, some in a child's bedroom.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:53 AM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: EU calls for establishment of humanitarian corridors in Gaza

  The European Union said it is ‘gravely concerned’ about the ‘deepening humanitarian crisis’ in Gaza. EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has urged for immediate pauses in hostilities and the establisment of humanitarian corridors.

  "The EU condemns the use of hospitals and civilians as human shields by Hamas. Civilians must be allowed to leave the combat zone. These hostilities are severely impacting hospitals and taking a horrific toll on civilians and medical staff," he said.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:34 AM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: Israeli cabinet approves regulation to close foreign broadcasters

  Israel's security cabinet approved regulations that would allow closure of foreign broadcasters that are allegedly harming the country's national security, The Jerusalm Post reported. The decision was made after Israel's communications minister Shlomo Karhi pushed for closure of Qatar-based Al Jazeera and Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen networks.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:17 AM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: 2 more Israeli troops killed in Gaza

  The Israel Defence Forces said two more soldiers have died during fighting in Gaza, bringing the total number of deaths of troops to 44. The slain troops were identified as Maj. Isachar Natan, 28, from Kiryat Malachi, and Staff Sgt. Itay Shoham, 21, from Rosh Ha’ayin. Both were members of the Commando Brigade.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:03 AM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: Biden discusses ‘urgent’ efforts on hostages with Qatar

  US President Joe Biden spoke with Qatari Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani about 'the urgent ongoing efforts to secure additional releases'. The White House said Biden ‘condemned unequivocally the holding of hostages by Hamas, including many young children, one of whom is a 3-year old American citizen toddler, whose parents were killed by Hamas on October 7th’.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:46 AM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: Over 800 foreign nationals leave Gaza on Sunday

  A total of 826 foreign nationals left the Gaza Strip on Sunday through the Rafah crossing, making it the most to leave the enclave in a day, CNN reported citing Egyptian government official.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:39 AM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: Hamas attack planned for over a year; wanted to go deep into Israel, says Report

  Fresh evidence from materials such as maps, notes, drawings and weapons collated from slain militants describe the intention of Hamas to carry out strikes at even a larger proportion into the Israeli territory on October 7 with an aim to force Israel to flare up an overwhelming response leading to a wider conflict in the Middle East.

  The Washington Post reported citing security officials from several countries that Hamas militants were prepared to penetrate even further into Israel, as far as the eastern border up to the West Bank, striking larger cities following the success of the first wave of attacks. Read more

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:25 AM

  Jewish cemetary in US vandalised with Swastika graffiti

  Miscreants vandalised a Jewish cemetary in US' Cleaveland with Swastika graffiti, according to a local religious federation. The graffiti was later cleaned up by some 20 people.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:55 AM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: Palestinians in Lebanon disappointed over Hezbollah

  Hezbollah leader Hassan Narsallah's earlier speech fell short for many Palestinians living in Lebanon with people expecting the Iran-backed militant group to launch an all-out war against Israel. According to Al Jazeera, Palestinians in the country want Hezbollah to mount more pressure on Israel and pose as a leader to Hamas.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:27 AM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: Over 1.8 lakh people across France protest against anti-semitism

  Peaceful marches were carried out by over 1.8 lakh people across France on Sunday to protest against anti-semitism and Israel-Hamas war. French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne along with several senior leaders, including those from President Emmanuel Macron's party, attended the march in Paris.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:58 AM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: Heavy fighting rages near al-Shifa

  Fighting between the Israeli troops and Hamas continues outside Gaza's largest hospital where incubators lay idle with no electricity and critical supplies were running out, AP reported citing health officials. They have rejected Israel's claims that it was helping babies and others evacuate Sunday.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:38 AM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: US carries out fresh strikes in eastern Syria

  The United States carried out fresh strikes in eastern Syria against targets affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in eastern Syria, CNN reported citing US defence secretary Lloy Austin.

  "The President has no higher priority than the safety of US personnel, and he directed today's action to make clear that the United States will defend itself, its personnel, and its interests," he said.

• Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:07 AM

  Israel-Hamas war LIVE: Hamas' real plan for October 7 was to go deep into Israel's territory, says report

  Fresh evidence revealed Hamas militants were prepared penetrate deep into the Israeli territory, possibly up to the border in the far east till West Bank, The Washington Post reported citing intelligence officials.