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Palestine recalls envoy from UAE over deal with Israel

Palestine recalls envoy from UAE over deal with Israel

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

The Palestinians have slammed the deal, calling it a 'betrayal' of the Palestinian cause and have demanded its retraction, spokesperson of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said.

Pro-Palestine groups behind Israel car embassy blast?

Pro-Palestine groups behind Israel car embassy blast?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Preliminary investigations into the Israeli embassy car blast in New Delhi, which left four including a diplomat injured on Monday, show that pro-Palestine groups could be behind the attack.

When Pranab's gift for Palestine varsity got stuck in Israel

When Pranab's gift for Palestine varsity got stuck in Israel

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Israel's dogged refusal to permit entry of computer communication equipment, which was to have been gifted to a Palestinian university by President Pranab Mukherjee, has introduced an irritant into his landmark visit to the Jeweish state starting on Tuesday.

Iranian youth planted bomb on Israeli diplomat's car?

Iranian youth planted bomb on Israeli diplomat's car?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Indian investigators probing Monday's Israel embassy car blast, which left a diplomat and three others injured, claimed to have identified the youth who planted the explosive. Sources say that the motorcyclist who was following the SUV was an Iranian youth.

Body of Kerala woman killed in Palestinian rocket attack brought home

Body of Kerala woman killed in Palestinian rocket attack brought home

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Soumya,30, hailing from Idukki district, had been working as a housemaid in Israel for the last seven years. She was killed on Tuesday when the rocket fell on her residence in the city of Ashkelon while she was talking to her husband Santhosh, who is in Kerala, over video call, her family has said.

Israeli embassy blast: Probe agencies yet to identify any suspect

Israeli embassy blast: Probe agencies yet to identify any suspect

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

However, the probe agencies stressed that all angles were being covered in the probe.

Donald Trump to send David to Israel

Donald Trump to send David to Israel

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated David Friedman, a fervent opponent to "two-state solution" to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as his ambassador to Israel to maintain the special relationship between the two allies.

Protests outside Israeli embassy in Delhi over airstrikes in Gaza Strip

Protests outside Israeli embassy in Delhi over airstrikes in Gaza Strip

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

Scores of protesters, mostly students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University had gathered outside the Israeli embassy in New Delhi to protest against Israel's air strikes in the Gaza Strip resulting in civilian casualties.

Israeli diplomat attacked in China amid war against Hamas

Israeli diplomat attacked in China amid war against Hamas

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Meanwhile, Israel has expressed its "deep disappointment" with China's response to the war.

After US ban Israel distances itself from Pegasus-maker NSO

After US ban Israel distances itself from Pegasus-maker NSO

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

"NSO is a private company, it is not a governmental project and therefore even if it is designated, it has nothing to do with the policies of the Israeli government," Israel's Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid, said at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman at the Prime Minister's Office on Saturday evening.

Hamas terrorists had instructions on making chemical weapons

Hamas terrorists had instructions on making chemical weapons

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said the instructions originated from an Al Qaeda design for chemical weapons dating back to 2003.

Why Subianto Is The R-Day Chief Guest

Why Subianto Is The R-Day Chief Guest

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

India is trying hard to erase Indonesia's wariness about New Delhi, building security cooperation in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. If Indonesia decides to buy the Brahmos missile, it would further strengthen relations between the world's most populous nation and the most populous Islamic country.

Israel, UAE and Bahrain sign Abraham Accord

Israel, UAE and Bahrain sign Abraham Accord

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

The Arab Accord -- essentially bilateral agreements with Israel -- does not mention the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Threat of magnetic bomb: What security agencies need to do

Threat of magnetic bomb: What security agencies need to do

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

From the Israel embassy car blast in New Delhi, which injured a diplomat's wife along with three others, counter-terror agencies have a few lessons to learn. Most importantly, security experts need to devise new procedures to protect terror targets that do not enjoy VIP protection, says B Raman.

'The barrage of rockets has quietened down'

'The barrage of rockets has quietened down'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Soma Ravi, an Indian caregiver in Ramat Gan, recounts the last 4 days in Israel and says the Indian embassy has been in constant touch.

Palestinian students in India grapple with war concerns, survival challenges

Palestinian students in India grapple with war concerns, survival challenges

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Running out of money, the 31-year-old also had to cut down on the "quality and quantity" of his meals.

Why Delhi car blast case remains OPEN-ENDED

Why Delhi car blast case remains OPEN-ENDED

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

Was it a terror attack or a conspiracy? The investigation into Monday's Israel embassy car bomb blast in national capital's most VIP region has several angles to it, and the police have decided that they would probe every possible link and give this case a closure "very soon", reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Hizbollah: Yet another headache for Indian intel agencies

Hizbollah: Yet another headache for Indian intel agencies

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

The terror attack on a car of the Israel embassy -- which injured a diplomat, her driver and two others on Monday afternoon in Delhi -- is suspected to be the handiwork of militant group Hizbollah. The attack comes in the wake of similar attempts at terror strikes on Israeli diplomats and properties in Georgia and Bangkok. Till date, say intelligence agencies, the presence of Hizbollah has been minor in India, with no specific input about a terror attack being planned.

India urges Iran to release 40 sailors detained from 4 ships

India urges Iran to release 40 sailors detained from 4 ships

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal made the request during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Tehran on Monday.

Israel frees N-whistleblower

Israel frees N-whistleblower

Rediff.com21 Apr 2004

Mordechai Vanunu walked out of prison 18 years after exposing Israel's secret nuclear weapons program.

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.

Israel, UAE strike 'historic' pact to normalise relations

Israel, UAE strike 'historic' pact to normalise relations

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Under the deal, Israel would suspend its plans to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank.

Pro-Gaza Protests In Tokyo, Dublin, Amman...

Pro-Gaza Protests In Tokyo, Dublin, Amman...

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Pro-Palestinian protests were registered in Tokyo, Japan; Beirut, Lebanon; Dublin, Ireland; Amman, Jordan on October 11, 2023.

'Modi Bought A Reprieve, Not A Resolution'

'Modi Bought A Reprieve, Not A Resolution'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

'Modi's intention was to create goodwill that will allow India to be seen by Trump as more than just a bad tariff problem.' 'He succeeded brilliantly on that count but none of these wins are unfortunately permanent.' 'Modi will have to do this again and again if Trump's grievances are to be durably assuaged.'

And Thus Was Born NIA...

And Thus Was Born NIA...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Even though the NIA claims that more than 90 per cent of cases charge-sheeted have ended in conviction, the figure is likely misleading. To date, very few cases investigated by the NIA have resulted in a completed trial, points out former CBI joint director Navneet Rajan Wasan.

Kerala woman on video call with family injured in Hamas missile strike

Kerala woman on video call with family injured in Hamas missile strike

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Sheeja Anand, a native of Payyavoor in Kannur district of Kerala, was injured in the missile strikes on Ashkelon, a coastal city in the southern part of Israel on Saturday, while she was on a video call with her husband, her family said.

Delhi police probe Bangladesh link to car blast

Delhi police probe Bangladesh link to car blast

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

The Delhi police are probing a couple of phone calls that were made from Bangladesh to New Delhi and feel that they may have something to do with the blast in the car belonging to the Israel embassy.Four people, including a woman diplomat, were injured in the blast. According to sources, the calls were made from Cox Bazaar in Bangladesh. The SIM card used to make the call was activated on February 1.

Mahatma Carter

Mahatma Carter

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

Kerala women save ailing Israeli couple from Hamas terrorists

Kerala women save ailing Israeli couple from Hamas terrorists

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

An Indian woman from Kerala, who is working as a caregiver in Israel, recounted her horror and struggle to save civilians by preventing Hamas terrorists from bursting in and killing them.

Israeli embassy, Jewish establishments in India on Lashkar target list?

Israeli embassy, Jewish establishments in India on Lashkar target list?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Security has been heightened at the Israeli embassy, consulates and other Jewish establishments in several states following intelligence inputs that terror groups like Lashker-e-Tayiba may target them.

Why Latin America Loves India And Vice Versa

Why Latin America Loves India And Vice Versa

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

The warmth and respect for India were evident wherever I went and noticed how most Latin Americans have Indian gurus either directly or online and yoga was very much in vogue, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Trump debunking two-state solution to Israel-Palestine dispute?

Trump debunking two-state solution to Israel-Palestine dispute?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

But he politely asked the Israeli head of the government to 'hold back' on settlements in territory claimed by the Palestinians for their future state: 'for a little bit'.

Kashmiri woman evacuated from Gaza reaches Egypt, recounts horror

Kashmiri woman evacuated from Gaza reaches Egypt, recounts horror

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

She also shared a video with PTI, which she had recorded at the Rafah border after reaching the Egyptian side.

Argentina cancel final World Cup warmup against Israel

Argentina cancel final World Cup warmup against Israel

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Argentina have cancelled their final World Cup warmup match against Israel, striker Gonzalo Higuain said on Tuesday, as political pressure grew ahead of Saturday's scheduled fixture in Jerusalem.

Iran or Israel: India must make the choice

Iran or Israel: India must make the choice

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

Tehran continues to be hyper-critical of the Indian government on Kashmir, even forcing New Delhi to issue a demarche last year as a protest against Iranian interference in Indian domestic issues. Iranian interference in Indian domestic politics has been going on for a long time with sections of the Indian government suggesting that Iran 'has been buying off journalists, clerics and editors in Shia-populated areas of UP and Kashmir,' says Harsh V Pant.

Iran, Israel make India their battlefield

Iran, Israel make India their battlefield

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

A year after the embassy attack in New Delhi, Indian agencies are determined not to let Iran and Israel use the Indian soil as their battlefield, Vicky Nanjappa reports

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.

Israel attacked its own to tarnish India-Iran ties: Iran

Israel attacked its own to tarnish India-Iran ties: Iran

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Iran has blamed Israel for carrying out an attack on its own embassy members in New Delhi to "tarnish Iran's friendly ties with India."

How Israeli embassy had a plane full of supplies to Nepal ready in 12 hrs

How Israeli embassy had a plane full of supplies to Nepal ready in 12 hrs

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Israel, which was among the first responders in providing assistance to Nepal after the earthquake, had its entire embassy staff in Delhi work with military precision to rush relief. Shubha Singh reports

Jewish synagogue attacked in Germany, man held

Jewish synagogue attacked in Germany, man held

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The Berlin police said on 'X' that the incident took place at around 3:45 am local time at the synagogue on Brunnenstrabe Street in Berlin's central district of Mitte.