Palestine

US President Trump highlighted the severe food shortage and starvation crisis in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, urging urgent humanitarian aid to help Palestinians. Over 470,000 face catastrophic hunger.

A pro-Palestine protest outside a pizza outlet in Pune led to clashes with Hindutva activists. Police filed cross FIRs, with accusations against protesters promoting Hamas and Hindutva activists for assaulting them. Investigations are ongoing.

Trump's softened stance on regional actors like Hamas and the Houthis, coupled with bypassing Israel on this trip, fuels speculation about potential Palestine-related announcements.

Hamas has confirmed in a statement that the group is going to be releasing dual-national citizen Edan Alexander, Al Jazeera reported.

At least 21 people, including several children, were killed on Saturday in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip amid a months-long Israeli blockade that has deepened the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn coastal enclave

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, expressing sorrow and support for India's security and stability in a letter to PM Modi.

UK's Labour MPs Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were denied entry to Israel during a planned visit to Palestinian territories. Israel cited "hate speech" concerns. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the move unacceptable and deeply concerning.

Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown scholar, is detained in the US over alleged Hamas links, sparking controversy. Family and friends in India defend him, citing his wife's Palestinian heritage and his lack of political involvement.

A man scaled London's Big Ben, waving a Palestinian flag, before being arrested after midnight following a protracted incident and negotiations with police.

Omer Shem Tov, a hostage held by Hamas for 505 days, was released in a ceremony, which saw him kissing the head of militants alongside him.