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NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed An undated handout photo said to be of Muhammad Deif, the Hamas military leader.Credit…via Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesMuhammad Deif, the shadowy leader of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza and one of the chief architects of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel that ignited a war, was confirmed by Hamas on Thursday to be dead. He was in his late 50s.Mr. Deif, whose real name was Muhammad al-Masri, was one of the most senior Hamas leaders inside Gaza, and he was one of Israel’s most-wanted militants for decades. He survived a number of Israeli assassination…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed After 482 days in Hamas captivity, Israeli hostages Arbel Yehud, Gadi Moses, and Agam Berger returned home on Thursday, revealing harrowing details of their ordeal—including how they clung to their faith, refusing to eat leavened bread on Passover and attempting to fast on Yom Kippur, despite their captors’ cruelty.The IDF observers from Nahal Oz, including Agam Berger, made a conscious effort to observe Jewish traditions even while being held underground and in Hamas-controlled apartments in Gaza, Ynet reported.Despite the dire conditions, they refused to eat chametz (leavened bread) on Passover and attempted to fast on…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed Palestinians wait for prisoners’ releasepublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time14:06 GMTWyre DaviesReporting from RamallahImage caption, Raghad Hussain and Hedaya HussainAt the municipal centre in Ramallah, among the many families awaiting the release and return of their loved ones from Israeli jails were sisters Raghad Hussain and Hedaya Hussain.”I’m so tired with being disappointed,” said 21-year-old Raghad. “This is the second time I’ve prepared myself and got dressed especially for my father’s release.”Last week, she was told to get ready only to find out her dad wasn’t, after all, among the first wave of prisoners to be…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed “UNRWA continues to deliver assistance and services to the communities we serve,” the agency said in a post on the social media platform X.“Our clinics across the occupied West Bank including East Jerusalem are open while the humanitarian operation in Gaza continues.”No official wordLast October, the Israeli parliament, known as the Knesset, passed two laws that called for ending UNRWA’s operations in its territory and prohibiting Israeli authorities from having any contact with the agency.Israel ordered UNRWA to vacate all premises in occupied East Jerusalem and cease operations in them by 30 January of this year.In…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed What we know about Israel’s decision to delay release of Palestinian prisonersPeter BeaumontOur senior international reporter writes from JerusalemIsrael’s decision to delay the release of Palestinians held in its prisons, who had been due to be exchanged for three Israelis held in Gaza, is the latest crisis to hit the fragile ceasefire deal. How serious it is, is another question.The ostensible reason for the delay was the chaotic crowd scenes in two locations in Gaza, during the release of the three Israelis today, one held by Hamas and two by Palestinian Islamic Jihad.As in previous releases…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Trophy active protection system can now not only thwart anti-tank missiles but also low-flying aerial threats including helicopters and drones, the “Bulgarian Military” website reports. Trophy protects tanks and armored personnel carriers (APCs) and is one of Rafael’s most in-demand products, especially after its performance in the war over the past 16 months, in which it has been of major assistance in the IDF’s maneuvers, particularly in the Gaza Strip. RELATED ARTICLES Germany installs Trophy protection system on Leopard tanks …

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed International staff working for the UN’s main agency serving Palestinians have been forced to leave Israel after its ban on the agency came into effect.As the UN flag was still flying above the headquarters building in Jerusalem, Palestinian staff were not present at the site over security concerns amid a planned “celebration” by Israeli rightwing groups outside the compound.While Unrwa said on Thursday that it would continue working in Gaza and the West Bank for as long as possible, it added it had received no communications from Israel on how the ban would be implemented –…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed Washington DC: US President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to “combat antisemitism”. The order asked federal agencies to identify “all civil and criminal authorities” to fight anti-Jewish activities in the United States, specifically by deporting “resident aliens” – such as students with visas – who were found to have broken the law during pro-Palestine protests.The Presidential order requires federal agency and their leaders to provide recommendations to the White House within 60 days. It also asked the US Department of Justice to investigate pro-Hamas graffiti and intimidation, including incidents on college campuses.”Jewish students have…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed Department of Defense Spokesman John Ullyot provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held an introductory call today with Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz to reaffirm the unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel. Secretary Hegseth emphasized that under President Trump’s leadership, the United States fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself, and that Israel is a model ally for the region. The Secretary also reiterated that the United States is committed to deepening the bilateral security relationship to enhance Israel’s ability to address regional threats and ensure that Israel has the capabilities…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed The Trump administration’s envoy to the Middle East made a rare visit to the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, according to a White House official, aiming to reinforce a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas that has allowed thousands of displaced Palestinians to return to their homes.The envoy, Steven Witkoff, who is the most senior U.S. official to visit Gaza in many years, also met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Wednesday, the eve of another round of hostage releases.An Israeli official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive subject said…