Hamas Attack On Israel

40,000 fighters, tunnels: How Hamas will take on Israeli soldiers in Gaza

Hamas is ready for a protracted battle in the Gaza Strip. It has amassed enough weapons, food, and medical supplies, and the group is certain its 40,000 fighters can survive for months in a vast web of tunnels that cut deep beneath the Palestinian territory

Israel-Hamas war: Will Benjamin Netanyahu survive this big test?

All eyes are now on Benjamin Netanyahu and his role in the intelligence failure that preceded the Hamas attack, which led to 1,400 deaths in Israel. In other parliamentary democracies, a failure of this magnitude would normally cost leaders their jobs or spark challenges to their leadership

Vantage | Will Hezbollah change the course of Israel-Hamas war?

It's a political call for Hezbollah as well. They have a cosy role in Lebanese politics right now

Why did Israel bomb Gaza’s largest refugee camp?

Israel’s airstrikes hit Jabalia refugee camp near Gaza City, the largest in the enclave, killing at least 50 people and leaving 150 injured. The Israeli military claims that Hamas had taken over civilian buildings in the area and the attack killed the ringleader of the Oct 7 assault

Ten key questions that remain unanswered in the Israel-Gaza War

The world has to understand the motivations of both sides and then decide what to demand from them

Why India has not designated Hamas as a terrorist organisation

Israeli ambassador to India Naor Gilon has that it was time for New Delhi to declare Hamas as a terrorist organisation. While India has condemned the 7 October attack, it has refrained from mentioning the Palestinian group. But why?

Beyond the Lines | A long gaze at Gaza: Can mediators restore peace?

In the Middle East, the American influence has been dented in recent times by China’s role in midwifing the Saudi-Iran rapprochement deal. The American absence of proactive leadership in recent times has been felt especially during the Biden administration

Iron Sting: Israel's new weapon in the war against Hamas

The ‘Iron Sting’ is a precision laser and GPS-guided munition system that fires off 120 mm mortar rounds with ‘maximum accuracy’. Developed by the Israeli military and leading defence firm Elbit System, it is meant to be used in urban warfare and minimise the risk of civilian casualties

How the Hamas attack in Israel has prompted India to change rules for hang gliders

India has changed its powered hang glider rules after learning about the possible use of the craft for terrorist attacks as seen in the Israel-Hamas conflict. As per the new guidelines, it is strictly prohibited to operate a motorised hang glider without prior approval of DGCA examiner or instructor

Coke Zero and conversations: How a 65-year-old Israeli grandma tricked Hamas militants

Rachel Edri, a resident of Ofakim city, kept Hamas terrorists engaged with food and conversation until the Israeli Defence Forces arrived and killed them. Her quick thinking in the face of danger won her the nation's admiration