News for '-haaretz'

Children among over 100 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Children among over 100 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

More than 100 Palestinians, including children and women, were killed and dozens of others injured since dawn on Saturday as a result of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.

Israeli leaders mull forming emergency unity govt amid Hamas attack

Israeli leaders mull forming emergency unity govt amid Hamas attack

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

The two opposition leaders expressed their willingness, but Lapid demanded far-right leaders and ministers, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, be removed. Gantz agreed to join alongside the two, the report said.

Israeli parents get nod for sperm retrieval from sons killed in war: Report

Israeli parents get nod for sperm retrieval from sons killed in war: Report

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Posthumous sperm retrieval during normal times can be done at the request of a widow without any need for legal bureaucracy, but parents who want their dead son's sperm to be retrieved and preserved must obtain an order from a family court.

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Unlike Israeli company NSO, whose sale of Pegasus cyber tech grabbed worldwide attention, and other manufacturers of offensive-cyber products, Cellebrite operates in a grey area between security exports and civilian ones.

How newspaper frontpages showed the Taliban's return

How newspaper frontpages showed the Taliban's return

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

A collection of newspaper frontpages from across the world, on a day when Afghanistan fell to the Taliban for the second time.

At least 200 Israelis killed in Hamas's worst ever attack

At least 200 Israelis killed in Hamas's worst ever attack

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

A surprise attack by Hamas militants from Gaza at daybreak killed at least 200 Israelis on Saturday even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared "war" and said his country would extract an "unprecedented price" from its enemy.

Israeli PM Bennett to dissolve Parliament; fresh elections on the cards

Israeli PM Bennett to dissolve Parliament; fresh elections on the cards

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Bennett and Lapid, in a joint statement, said that they had "exhausted options to stabilise" their coalition which has recently come under severe strain over unruly members threatening to dump it.

Post-quake anger changes poll scene in Turkey

Post-quake anger changes poll scene in Turkey

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

For the first time in 20 years, Erdogan's political future is really on the line. He must now prove that he is a leader who can get things done and can mobilise effectively the machine of the state to provide relief to the affected people and help them rebuild their homes and their lives.

In Jerusalem, IFFI jury head says he stands by criticism of Kashmir Files

In Jerusalem, IFFI jury head says he stands by criticism of Kashmir Files

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Unfazed by the widespread criticism of his comments against the Hindi film The Kashmir Files, Israeli director and IFFI international jury chair Nadav Lapid said he stands by his remarks as he "knows how to recognise propaganda disguised as a movie".

Modi's Cult Of Personality

Modi's Cult Of Personality

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

'It was more than ego.' 'It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the quintessence of the country, that the country's destiny was irrevocably intertwined with his destiny.' An excerpt from T J S George's The Dismantling of India: In 35 Portraits.

Israel develops key Covid antibody that 'attacks and neutralises' virus

Israel develops key Covid antibody that 'attacks and neutralises' virus

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The statement said that the antibody's development had been completed and that the institute was in the process of patenting the find 'and in the next stage, researchers will approach international companies to produce the antibody on a commercial scale'.

Israel denies exporting military equipment to Pak

Israel denies exporting military equipment to Pak

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Israel has dismissed media reports that it has exported security equipment to Pakistan over the past five years.

Britain and France may recall envoys to Israel: Report

Britain and France may recall envoys to Israel: Report

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

In an unprecedented move, Britain and France are mulling the option of recalling their envoys from Israel in protest against its decision to expand settlements, a media report has said.

Sahara buys controlling stake in New York's Plaza Hotel

Sahara buys controlling stake in New York's Plaza Hotel

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Israeli businessman Yitzhak Tshuva, who controls the Elad Group, has sold his 60 per cent stake in the Plaza Hotel, a report in the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz said.

Israeli PM's son rants against Islam on Facebook

Israeli PM's son rants against Islam on Facebook

Rediff.com25 Jun 2011

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's 19-year-old son has posted obscene comments about Arabs and Muslims on his Facebook page, an Israeli paper has reported. Earlier this year, Yair Netanyahu, the eldest of the prime minister's two sons, who is currently a soldier in the Israeli military's media liaison unit, posted that Muslims ''celebrate hate and death,'' he Daily Mail quoted a news report by the Haaretz daily, as saying.

Musharraf's take on why Pakistan MUST hug Israel

Musharraf's take on why Pakistan MUST hug Israel

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

Seeking closer ties with Israel, former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf said the Jewish state is a fait accompli, relations with it can help Islamabad come closer to the strong Jewish lobby in the US and in its conflict against India.

'Iran has enough uranium for three nuke devices'

'Iran has enough uranium for three nuke devices'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Iran has accelerated its nuclear programme and currently possesses sufficient supply of uranium to make three nuclear devices, a United Nations nuclear watchdog report claimed.

Israel is it's own worst enemy

Israel is it's own worst enemy

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

One of the rules of diplomacy is to increase the number of friends and decrease adversaries. But Israel seems to be doing the opposite.

France did not want Netanyahu, Abbas at Paris rally

France did not want Netanyahu, Abbas at Paris rally

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

France apparently wanted to keep the Israel-Palestinian conflict out of the Paris march but Israeli domestic politics seems to have prevailed as the 2 leaders participated in the largest demonstration of people's unity against terrorism in Europe.

Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving PM, likely to lose office

Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving PM, likely to lose office

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Israel could be headed for a break from the 'Bibi-regime' as several former allies of longest-serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seem to have joined hands with political opponents to form a national-unity government that would not only have political formations from the Left, the Centre and the Right, but may also be supported by an Arab party.

India turns down Israeli offer to send commandos

India turns down Israeli offer to send commandos

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

India has turned down an offer by Israel to send its crack commandos to Mumbai, where a Jewish centre has been taken over in the terrorist attack which have claimed so far over 160 lives, media reports said in Jerusalem.

Raj Kapoor's Sangam, now in Israel

Raj Kapoor's Sangam, now in Israel

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

Indian residents in the Israeli town of Dimona are having fun playing Raj Kapoor and Vyajanthimala.

Reva set to roll into Israel

Reva set to roll into Israel

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

India's first electric car, Reva,is set to roll into Israel soon as a leading firm of the country has been granted the franchise to import the battery-operated vehicle, a media report here said.

Shakespeare was a woman, claims expert

Shakespeare was a woman, claims expert

Rediff.com28 May 2008

Shakespeare was actually a Jewish woman who had disguised to get her work published in Elizabethan London, where original literature from women was not acceptable, an expert has contended.

Abbott Labs sues Ranbaxy

Abbott Labs sues Ranbaxy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

Abbott Laboratories is suing India's Ranbaxy Laboratories as well as Israel's Teva and Sandoz of the Novartis group, in Chicago for allegedly violating its patents protecting Omnicef, a drug used to treat ear, throat and skin infections.

Indian couple with minor children arrested in Israel

Indian couple with minor children arrested in Israel

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Sources at the Indian mission said that the family was taken to the hospital for medical check up and then presented in a court for hearing.

Scrapped $500 million Israeli missile deal back on track: Netanyahu

Scrapped $500 million Israeli missile deal back on track: Netanyahu

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

The deal was cancelled a few weeks ahead of Netanyahu's visit to India and its renewal is considered to be a major strategic achievement.

Sharon's brain hemorrhage could have been averted

Sharon's brain hemorrhage could have been averted

Rediff.com10 Jan 2006

Sharon was ailing from an undiagnosed disease in his brain blood vessels.

Did Hamas use Chinese bank to launder money?

Did Hamas use Chinese bank to launder money?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

A leading Chinese bank may have been used by Palestinian terrorist group Hamas and its allies to launder money for their global operations,according to Israeli intelligence reports.

Renault-Nissan plan low-cost cars for Israel

Renault-Nissan plan low-cost cars for Israel

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

The Renault-Nissan combine is tying up with Bajaj to introduce low-cost cars in Israel, which will cost nearly half of what people are accustomed to paying here, a media report said. Renault-Nissan is presently working on developing low-cost cars for the price-intolerant Asian market, Ha'aretz reported.

Israeli spacecraft crash-lands on moon

Israeli spacecraft crash-lands on moon

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

Beresheet was developed by SpaceIL and Israel Aerospace Industries. If the mission had been completed successfully, Israel would have been the fourth country, after the Soviet Union, the United States and China, to land a spacecraft on the moon.

Hindi words in 'criminal slang'

Hindi words in 'criminal slang'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

the Israel police has published a "Dictionary of Criminal Slang" which includes Hindi words like 'Charas', 'Ganja' and 'Chillum.'

Arafat finished politically, says aide

Arafat finished politically, says aide

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

'Even if he returns, and I hope that he will, he will not be the same Arafat, not for us, not for Israel, not even for himself. An old, sick man, has different needs.'

Al Qaeda men in 'ghost prison'

Al Qaeda men in 'ghost prison'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2004

Their detention outside the US enables CIA interrogators to apply interrogation methods that are banned by US law, said Haaretz.

Netanyahu calls on rival Gantz to form unity govt

Netanyahu calls on rival Gantz to form unity govt

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

With nearly 95 per cent of votes counted Thursday, Gantz's Blue and White party stood at 33 seats in Israel's 120-seat Parliament. Netanyahu's Likud stood at 32 seats.

Intel plans chip factory in Israel

Intel plans chip factory in Israel

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

Intel will build a new chip factory in Israel at a cost of $4 billion, the biggest ever foreign investment in the country

Don't worry India, we don't deal with Pak: Israel

Don't worry India, we don't deal with Pak: Israel

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Describing India as a long-standing strategic partner in fight against terror, Israel has said that it will "not do anything that could undermine India's security" in a strong bid to re-assure New Delhi that reports of arms sale to Pakistan were incorrect.

This PHOTO is for real and moving

This PHOTO is for real and moving

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Standing amid the bombed ruins of their lives, these weary people are residents of the Yarmouk Refugee Camp awaiting food packets from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.

Air India makes history, lands in Israel using Saudi airspace

Air India makes history, lands in Israel using Saudi airspace

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

The flight will operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. While the inaugural flight AI 139 left at 6 pm (Indian time) on Thursday, the scheduled departure will be 4.50 pm (Indian time) from March 25 when the summer schedule comes into operation.