Iran urges Islamic nations to sanction Israel
Hossein Amirabdollahian, the foreign minister of Iran, called for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to impose sanctions against Israel, including an oil embargo. He demanded that Islamic countries immediately impose a complete embargo on Israel that includes oil sanctions. The Iranian foreign ministry's statement also made clear that in the case of diplomatic ties that had been established with the Zionist regime, all Israeli ambassadors would be expelled.
Biden says hospital explosion "caused by the other side"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden participated in a press conference. Biden criticised Hamas during the news conference, claiming that the group "slaughtered more than 1,300 people, including 31 Americans." He claimed that Hamas' atrocities "make ISIS look more rational." Biden is upset and outraged by the hospital explosion in Gaza. Biden stated, "From what he has seen hospital explosion caused by the other side."
Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conduct a joint address.
President Joe Biden said the US will ensure that Israel has the means needed to defend itself.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Herzog greet US President Joe Biden on the tarmac
On the tarmac, President Biden gave warm embraces to President Isaac Herzog and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Welcome, Mr. President. God bless you for protecting the nation of Israel," he reportedly said to Joe Biden, according to Herzog's office.
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PM Modi offers condolences to Gaza hospital blast victims
"Deeply shocked at the tragic loss of lives at the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza. Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, and prayers for speedy recovery of those injured. Civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict are a matter of serious and continuing concern. Those involved should be held responsible," PM Modi said in a tweet.
Around 500 killed in Gaza Hospital blast
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According to a spokesperson for the Gaza health ministry, a Tuesday explosion at a hospital in Gaza City resulted in a significant number of casualties.
The head of Gaza's civil defence first said that 300 people died as a result of the explosion, but officials from the health ministry told Reuters that the number was likely around 500.
Both Israeli and Palestinian authorities tried to impose blame for the incident on the other. Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, linked the explosion to Palestinian militants. "The entire world should know: It was barbaric terrorists in Gaza that attacked the hospital in Gaza and not the IDF," he said, referring to the Israel Defense Forces. “Those who brutally murdered our children also murder their own children."
The explosion happened right before US President Joe Biden was scheduled for a visit to Israel.
Nepal Foreign Minister thanks India for evacuating 18 Nepalis from Israel Operation Ajay
Foreign Minister NP Saud of Nepal has thanked his Indian counterpart, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, for helping to evacuate Nepali nationals from Israel and expressed gratitude for the assistance.
Mr. Saud thanked S. Jaishankar and noted, "Your Excellency @DrSJaishankar, we appreciate this help in this difficult time. Nepal and Nepali people are thankful," on X on Tuesday.
On the fifth flight, 286 Indian people, including 18 Nepalese nationals, arrived late on Tuesday night in New Delhi. L Murugan, the Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairy, received them when they landed.
"Wherever Indians are stranded, our priority is to bring them back. We have successfully conducted Operation Ganga and Operation Kaveri now under Operation Ajay we are bringing people back from Israel. This is the fifth flight, and we have already brought 1180 people back home. We are the first country to start the evacuation, and we are also bringing people belonging to our neighbour (Nepal) countries...," the minister said.
After the evacuation, the Nepali ambassador to India said, "We would like to thank the Indian Government for bringing Nepali citizens back from Tel Aviv to Delhi. They have arrived here safely. Flights are also being sent from Nepal to evacuate Nepali citizens. There are around 4,500 Nepalis in Israel, out of which 400 have been evacuated. Nepal Government is working to bring them back..."
The Indian Armed Forces are currently carrying out "Operation Ajay" to evacuate Indian nationals from Israel during the Israel-Hamas war of 2023.
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