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Tiffin bomb behind Kerala blasts, state on alert: DGP Dr. Sheikh Darvesh Saheb

ERNAKULAM: Kerala police DGP, Dr. Sheikh Darvesh Saheb, has confirmed the use of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the coordinated bomb blasts at the Zamra Convention and Exhibition Centre where the Jehovah’s Witnesses was conducting a prayer meeting on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, DGP said, “Preliminary investigation points to IED device as probe unfolds.” […]

Uncle Sam, Qatar, and the ‘new normal’ in Israel-Palestine

There are corners in the world where history follows neither a predictably linear nor sinuously zig-zag detour, but a cyclic, circular path. These are also the places where endless deliberations come to a naught, and struggles, hopes, and aspirations vaporise like ether into thin air.  This is the perennial dilemma in the tragedy of geopolitics, […]

EXCLUSIVE | Dismantle Hamastan using air power: Ex IDF chief on Gaza invasion

NEW DELHI: Israel initiated preparations for a ground incursion into Gaza shortly after facing an attack on October 7. This attack was in response to a surprise land-air-water assault by Hamas militants. On Friday, the Israeli military confirmed that troops and tanks conducted a brief operation in northern Gaza overnight, engaging with Hamas fighters and […]

Enough fuel in Gaza but Hamas used all in war: Israeli envoy

NEW DELHI: Following the United Nations’ accusations against Israel of causing a fuel crisis along the Gaza Strip, Israel’s Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, refuted the claims while accusing Hamas of using the fuel for rockets and other armaments but not for civilians.  “We are not supposed to send supplies like fuel to Hamas if […]

Hamas releases 2 hostages, accuses Israel of not accepting them

The two hostages have been identified as Nurit Yitzhak and Yochved Lifshitz, who had been captured and taken off to the Gaza Strip NEW DELHI: Palestinian militant group Hamas released two hostages through “Egyptian-Qatari” mediation while alleging that the Israeli authorities were refusing to accept the hostages into its territory, “neglecting the safety of their […]

Exclusive Interview With Eurasia Group Chairman On Israel-Hamas War

The New Indian spoke to Eurasia group chairman Cliff Kupchan over the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and discussed several key issues such as India growing as the leader of Global South, PM Modi’s comments being surprisingly sympathetic towards Israel and US policy, Russia and China’s role in fuelling violence and conflict in Middle […]

Global power play tests Israel’s gambit on chessboard

One name you are unlikely to see in the deluge of information and disinformation on what’s happening in and around Israel/Palestine is China. While Russia may occasionally come into focus concerning Syria, and references to ‘the global South’ emerge from time to time, as evident in the public statement made by South African President Cyril […]

India’s turn to learn from Israel how to combat disinformation warfare

In an era dominated by rapid technological advancements and global interconnectedness, the nature of warfare has evolved. While traditional military conflicts still exist, a new form of warfare has emerged in recent years: disinformation warfare. This subtle, information-based form of aggression leverages the power of the internet and social media to manipulate, deceive, and sow […]

Meet Yahya Sinwar: After 24 years in Israeli jail, he led Hamas attacks

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates, one person has become a top target for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Referred to by the IDF as ‘The Butcher of Khan Younis,’ Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is now among the most wanted criminals in Israel. The IDF declared Yahya Sinwar a direct enemy of the […]

Woke Democrat Jews are threat to idea of Israel

Woke Jews of the US and Israel have been trying for the last couple of years to ‘convert’ the Israeli government