The recent pictures of the construction of a large number of earthen barriers by Israel within the Gaza Strip have renewed the debate on whether the ongoing conflict is moving into a new territorial phase. Spanning major sections of Gaza, the barriers are not only serving as short-term military installations but are increasingly being seen ...

Over 45 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike. These attacks hit tents full of displaced people. Many countries and human rights groups have condemned these strikes. Witnesses told Al Jazeera that the Tal as-Sultan area considered a “safe zone” in northwest Rafah, was struck by at least eight Israeli missiles. Rafah is a place ...

Friday saw a messy negotiation. Following days of confusion, the United Nations Security Council approved a watered-down resolution to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza and calling for urgent steps to create conditions for a “sustainable cessation of hostilities”. The resolution didn’t demand a suspension of hostilities. The vote had been postponed four times before a ...

India has taken a significant step in providing help to Gaza, which is suffering due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.  Our country’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador R. Ravindra, spoke at a UN meeting.  He mentioned that India sent 38 tons of goods to help the people in Gaza. These ...