Israel Hamas War Updates

Did Hamas make millions by betting against Israel stock market before 7 Oct attack?

A new research suggests that days before the 7 October attack, traders bet against the Israeli economy and made profits by short-selling on the Israel stock exchange. They were informed about the coming attacks, it finds. But was Hamas involved?

Who are the 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Day 1 of Gaza ceasefire?

On Friday, Hamas freed the first group of prisoners that had been held captive for seven weeks. Six elderly people, three mothers and their four children were released, along with 10 Thai hostages and one Filipino hostage, who were not involved in the agreement between Israel and Hamas

Behind the scenes of the Israel deal with Hamas for the release of 50 hostages

Israel has okayed a hostage deal, which will allow the release of 50 women and children abducted by Hamas, followed by a four-day military truce. The agreement comes after weeks of hectic negotiations which involved a call from Joe Biden to the Qatar ruler saying time was up

Hamas headquarters or hospital? Why has Israel stormed Gaza's Al-Shifa?

Israeli soldiers have stormed the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City and are carrying out a ‘precise, targeted operation’, with officials saying that tanks have entered the premises and troops are inside surgery rooms. Israel maintains the action is a must, as Hamas has made the facility their base

International law protects hospitals during war. Then why is Israel attacking them?

Two main hospitals in the Gaza Strip, Al Shifa and Al-Quds, have gone dark and are no longer operating as the Israel-Hamas war rages on. While the hospital staff laments the attack on a civilian structure, Israel maintains it is following the law, as Hamas hides beneath these complexes

Why Qatar has become indispensable in the Israel-Hamas war

In the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Qatar has already played a crucial role in securing the release of a few hostages and is negotiating for more releases. The country is also responsible for the passage of foreign nationals and injured through the Rafah crossing

Did journalists working with foreign media have prior information on Hamas attack on Israel?

Israel has accused Gaza-based photojournalists working with The New York Times, CNN, AP and Reuters of having advance knowledge of the 7 October Hamas assault. But what prompted Israel to make these shocking claims and is there any truth to it?

Diplomatic efforts to pause fighting gain steam as Israeli ground troops push toward Gaza City

President Joe Biden suggested a humanitarian “pause” on Wednesday, as hundreds of foreign passport holders and wounded Palestinians were allowed out of Gaza for the first time, exiting via Egypt's Rafah crossing.

Who is Halel Solomon, the 20-year-old Indian-origin Israeli soldier killed in Gaza?

Staff-Sergeant Halel Solomon, from the southern Israeli town of Dimona, was killed when his Namer armoured personnel carrier was hit by an anti-tank guided missile fired by Hamas

As Israel 'gradually expands' ground operations into Gaza amidst mounting international pressure, will it prevail?

Despite all the challenges and pressures, Israel stands defiant and resolute. It is banking on its military superiority and the support from its staunchest ally, the US