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What happens once Israel dismantles Hamas in Gaza? The possibilities explained
Fp Explainers •Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier this week that Israel would maintain indefinite ‘overall security responsibility’ in Gaza once it defeats Hamas. Does this mean reoccupation? Or will the enclave go the West Bank way?
Israel open to ‘tactical pauses’ in Gaza: How is it different from a ceasefire?
Fp Explainers •Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again rejected calls for a ceasefire despite growing international pressure. However, he has said that Israel would consider ‘tactical little pauses’. How will this help the battered Gaza?
Will Israeli raids into Gaza lead to a ground invasion?
Fp Explainers •Israeli troops carried out ‘localised raids’ into Gaza on Friday to locate hostages. They also ‘thwarted anti-tank guided missile squads’ that could infiltrate the nation. These operations are likely to result in an expected ground invasion of the densely packed enclave
In graphics | What is Israel’s military strength? What weapons does it use?
Fp Explainers •Israeli troops and tanks entered the Gaza Strip Friday in ‘localised raids’, a move seen as a likely precursor to a full-scale invasion. As the war between Israel and Hamas rages, let’s look at the military prowess of the West Asian nation
Israel-Hamas war: How Europe is cracking down on rising antisemitism
Fp Explainers •Antisemitic incidents have surged after Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel last weekend. European nations, including Germany and France, have tightened measures to tackle this surge
Israel-Hamas war: How Gazan hospitals ‘risk turning into morgues’
Fp Explainers •International Committee of the Red Cross has warned that ‘hospitals risk turning into morgues’ without power as Israeli missiles relentlessly bombard Gaza, leaving over 1,400 dead and thousands injured. As the enclave's only power plant has run out of fuel, the hospitals are staring at a dire crisis
Israel’s Sayeret Matkal gearing up for hostage rescue in Gaza: What is this special forces unit?
Fp Explainers •Israeli elite special forces wing, Sayeret Matkal, is reportedly on standby to rescue the hostages in Gaza. Also known as ‘the Unit’, it is among the world’s most efficient counter-terrorism forces and has expertise in hostage recuse missions beyond Israel's border
Operation Ajay: How is India evacuating citizens from Israel? What about other nations?
Fp Explainers •As the conflict with Hamas intensifies, India launched Operation Ajay to evacuate its citizens from Israel on Thursday. The first batch will fly out of the country on Thursday. Australia, France, and Germany are among other nations also scurrying to bring home its people
How the Israel-Hamas war has exposed a divide in Congress
Vibhutisanchala •The Congress is currently embroiled in controversy after a resolution of the party's Working Committee reaffirmed support for the Palestinian cause without mentioning the Hamas attack on Israel
Warriors still fighting Hamas: Israeli army says fighting ongoing at 7-8 locations around Gaza Strip
Fp Staff •The Israeli army on Monday said it hit more than 500 targets in the blockaded and impoverished Gaza strip in overnight clashes