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Hans India
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
MyVoice: Views of our readers 9th June 2025
The deadly comeback of Covid India's active Covid case tally has crossed the 6,000 mark with 769 new infections being reported in the last 48 hours, according to the Union health ministry data released on Sunday, 8 continues to be the most affected state, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi. Due to the rising Covid cases, the Centre has instructed all states to ensure availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators, and essential are 6,133 active Covid cases in India, and six more deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, the ministry January 2025, 65 deaths have been reported in the country. There were a total of 257 active patients in the country on 22 May. With this the killer disease COVID has returned to India which is warning to everybody to take care of themselves rather than depending on the government. Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai New Hamas strategy sparks raw Hamas have adopted a new strategy to deter Israel's ongoing ground offensive, Operation Gideon's Chariots, by directly appealing to Israeli civilians. Their leader has warned them to pressure their government to halt its attacks on Gaza or face dire consequences: the execution of the remaining 55 hostages held by Hamas, who would be returned in coffins. This ultimatum has triggered widespread chaos and unrest in Israel, with citizens staging mass protests. Demonstrators, carrying placards with images of the hostages, are demanding their immediate release. In response, Israel should consider offering Hamas a defined window during a ceasefire to facilitate the safe release of the hostages, providing a crucial opportunity for de-escalation. Should Hamas fail to comply, the United Nations must step in, working alongside Israeli forces to ensure the hostages' safe extradition. Global intervention may be essential to break the deadlock and save innocent lives. RS Narula, Patiala Fight to the finish Donald Trump and Elon Musk's friendship is well-known. Both are influential people in the world. One is a powerful politician and the other is the richest person. However, differences have started between the two. It is turning into a war of words. US President Donald Trump has announced a reduction in contracts with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's companies. Musk has threatened to stop the service of the 'Dragon Capsule', which is used to transport astronauts and other materials to the International Space Station, on social media. After the failure of the US government's Boeing Company's Starliner spacecraft, Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams was safely returned to Earth by the Dragon Capsule. Musk's Dragon Capsule has become a backbone in NASA's space missions. Also, NASA has taken help from SpaceX in many military Musk's Government Efficiency Account (DOSE) was created primarily to reduce government spending. Musk believes that Trump's policy undermines the original purpose of this account. He described Trump's bill as 'disgusting.' Trump initially took a tough stance on imposing import tariffs on China. Musk's Tesla company was to directly benefit from it. Because Chinese electric cars have eroded Tesla's position in other major markets. After all, Elon Musk helped Trump in the election with a business perspective or goal in mind. But Trump's new bill will be a problem for Musk's Tesla company. That's why Elon Musk has left the government. Dattaprasad Shirodkar, Mumbai Stampede and our attitude What followed the stampede that claimed 11 lives at Chinnaswami Stadium, Bangalore when fans celebrated Royal Challengers Bangalore winning the IPL 2025 title on Wednesday was clearly along expected lines; call for a 'thorough investigation', words expressing 'shock and profound grief' from the responsible, blame game and audacious inaction. These will be followed by the usual forgetfulness, which will help the responsible get away scot-free. The country will continue to be on the back foot at crowd control much to her shame. There have been umpteen incidents of stampedes at various places in the country, that something needs to be done urgently. Dr George Jacob, Kochi
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Most Israelis doubt Gaza ops. will return hostages or defeat Hamas
According to the survey, only 37% of Israelis believe the operation will bring the hostages home, while only 38.5% think Hamas will be defeated in Gaza. As the IDF progresses in the Gaza Strip as part of Operation Gideon's Chariots, a survey by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI), published on Friday, shows that most Israelis are skeptical the campaign will achieve its two main objectives: Bringing home the hostages and defeating Hamas. According to the May 2025 Israeli Voice Index, conducted by the Viterbi Family Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research, only 37% of Israelis believe the operation will succeed in bringing the hostages back, and just 38.5% think it will defeat Hamas and end its rule in Gaza. Arab Israelis are even more skeptical: only 27.5% believe the hostages will return, compared with 39% of Jewish Israelis; and 31% believe the operation will defeat Hamas, compared with 40% of Jewish Israelis. Voter affiliation significantly influences these views. Among supporters of parties in the current coalition, 65% of Religious Zionist Party voters believe the fighting will bringthe hostages home, and 64% believe it will defeat Hamas. By contrast, among voters for the opposition Labor Party — now called The Democrats, only 7% believe either goal will be achieved. Even among voters for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party, there is significant doubt: only 27% believe the hostages will return, and 31% believe the operation will defeat Hamas. The survey also asked about US President Donald Trump's commitment to Israel's security. When asked, 'To what extent do you think Israel's security is one of President Trump's central considerations?' the public was divided: 47% believe that Israel's security is a central consideration to a fairly large or very large extent, while 46% say it is a central consideration only to a fairly small or very small extent. This marks a notable shift from immediately before and after Trump's election, when a larger proportion of Israelis believed that Israel's security would be a guiding light for his policy decisions. For example, in November 2024, 63% of respondents held that view. The survey also revealed mixed opinions on humanitarian aid to Gaza. When asked whether Israel should increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, 54% said it should not, while 38% said it should. Significant differences emerged between Jewish and Arab respondents: more than three-quarters of Arab Israelis believe aid should be increased, while less than a third of Jewish Israelis agree. Among Jewish Israelis, support for increased aid is highest on the Left (75%), compared with 42% in the Center and just 17% on the Right. About half of the respondents said responsibility for transferring and distributing humanitarian aid should lie with an international force. Approximately a quarter believe the responsibility should fall to the IDF or another Israeli agency. Smaller percentages favor the Palestinian Authority (9%) or private companies (8%). Similar patterns were found among both Jewish and Arab samples, though Jewish respondents were more likely to support Israeli or international responsibility, while Arab respondents more often favored giving this task to the Palestinian Authority or private companies. The survey also asked about the recent wave of flight cancellations to Israel by foreign airlines. Approximately 60% of both Jewish and Arab respondents believe the cancellations are due to the objective security situation, while just over a quarter attribute them to disagreement with Israel's conduct in Gaza. Among Jewish respondents, political orientation again played a role: a majority in all camps attributed the cancellations to the security situation, with the highest proportion on the Left (69%), compared with 62% in the Center and 58% on the Right. The May 2025 Israeli Voice Index was prepared by the Viterbi Family Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research at the Israel Democracy Institute. The survey was conducted via the internet and by telephone between May 26 and 29, 2025, with 601 Hebrew-speaking and 150 Arabic-speaking adults, constituting a nationally representative sample of the Israeli adult population aged 18 and over. The maximum sampling error was ±3.58% at a 95% confidence level. Fieldwork was carried out by Shiluv I2R.
News18
02-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
Hamas Tunnel, Used For Terror Attacks, Reduced To Rubble In IDF's Khan Younis Strike
Last Updated: The video of the strikes showed the 700 metre-long tunnel getting blown up in Khan Younis area of southern Gaza. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have dismantled a 700-meter-long Hamas tunnel in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza, which was used by the militant outfit for terror activities. The tunnel was located nearly 30 metres beneath the ground. This comes as a significant development during 'Operation Gideon's Chariots', which was launched on May 16 this year, targeting the Gaza Strip. The operation is aimed at destroying Hamas' military and its administrative infrastructure and rescuing Israeli hostages. The latest strike was carried out by the IDF's elite Yahalom combat engineering unit and the 7th Armoured Brigade. During operations of the 7th Armored Brigade and elite Yahalom combat engineering unit in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza, the IDF says troops located and demolished a 700-meter-long Hamas tunnel, according to the military, was some 30 meters deep underground.… — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) June 1, 2025 The IDF said its soldiers destroyed the tunnel, which was part of a larger network built under civilian areas. During the mission, they came across several Hamas fighters hiding inside the tunnel and killed them, according to the Times of Israel. The IDF shared video footage of the tunnel being blown up. In one part of the mission, soldiers saw three men carrying explosives to plant them. A drone strike was launched, and all three were killed. The IDF has said it destroyed more than 100 Hamas sites and killed many fighters in the area. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed last week that senior Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed in an airstrike on May 13 in Khan Younis. The strike was planned with the help of Israel's internal security agency, Shin Bet, and targeted an underground Hamas command centre located beneath the European Hospital. 'We eliminated the Head of Hamas, again. He happens to be a Sinwar too," IDF said, referring to Mohammed Sinwar's family ties to other top Hamas leaders. First Published:
Days of Palestine
30-05-2025
- Health
- Days of Palestine
Israel continues squeezing Gaza population with new displacement orders
DaysofPal- The Israeli army issued fresh evacuation orders late last night targeting five areas in the northern Gaza Strip and Gaza City, signaling a likely expansion of its military operations amid ongoing escalation and mounting humanitarian catastrophe. Israeli army spokesperson Avichai Adrai announced that residents in Jabalia al-Balad and Atatra in the northern Gaza governorate, as well as the neighborhoods of Shujaiya, Daraj, and Zeitoun in Gaza City, must evacuate immediately and head west. He stated that these areas are now considered 'combat zones.' In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Adrai wrote, 'Terrorist organizations continue their destructive activity in the region, so the IDF will expand its offensive activity in the areas where they are located to destroy the capabilities of the terrorist organizations.' This warning comes as part of what observers view as a continuing genocide that began on October 7, 2023, and coincides with Israeli declarations about expanding the war under the name Operation Gideon's Chariots. In another dangerous development, the administration of Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza announced that Israeli forces began forcibly evacuating patients and medical staff from the facility, raising serious concerns about the safety of vulnerable civilians. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza condemned the action, stating it reflects 'a continuation of the occupation's crimes and violations against the health system in the Gaza Strip,' and urged all relevant international actors to intervene to protect medical infrastructure in line with international humanitarian law. According to Hebrew media sources, the current Israeli campaign could extend over several months and entail 'the comprehensive evacuation of the entire population of Gaza from the combat zones, including northern Gaza, to areas in the south of the Strip.' Reports also indicate that the army plans to remain in any area it 'occupies.' On May 22, Israeli media reported that the army aims to establish control over 75 percent of the Gaza Strip within the next two months. The Haaretz newspaper wrote, 'The Israeli army estimates that within two months, it will control 75 percent of the Gaza Strip, concentrating about two million Palestinians in three main areas: Gaza City, the central refugee camps, and the Mawasi area west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.' This latest escalation comes as the Gaza Strip endures what humanitarian agencies describe as an unprecedented humanitarian disaster. Since the closure of crossings on March 2, residents have faced extreme famine and critical shortages of food and medicine. An estimated 1.5 million Palestinians out of 2.4 million have been rendered homeless due to the widespread destruction of homes by Israeli bombardments. Since the start of the war on October 7, 2023, over 177,000 people have been killed or wounded, the majority of them women and children, according to Palestinian sources. More than 11,000 individuals remain missing, their fate unknown amid the rubble and devastation. Shortlink for this post:
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Kfir Brigade destroys booby-trapped Gaza building with drone technology
Under the direction of Division 36, the Kfir Brigade has killed dozens of terrorists, as well as destroyed Hamas infrastructure and weaponry as part of Operation Gideon's Chariots The Kfir Brigade, under the direction of Division 36, joined the fighting in Khan Yunis as part of Operation Gideon's Chariots, the IDF said in a statement Friday. The troops have killed dozens of terrorists, located and destroyed terrorist infrastructure and weaponry. The team used drones to destroy explosives sites and booby trapped buildings used by Hamas. The Kfir Brigade previously served under the command of Division 162 for nearly three months in northern Gaza, finishing the operation in January. "We operated for sixty-four days in northern Gaza. Sixty-four days of operating without breaks or rotations. We worked to destroy Hamas above and below ground," Kfir Brigade sources said. " IDF publishes footage of Kfir Brigade operation in Khan Yunis, May 30, 2025. "We killed over 300 terrorists, including senior operatives who caused a lot of trouble. We paid a very heavy price in the fighting. In six incidents, we lost 12 soldiers and commanders. We had dozens of wounded, some of whom have already returned to combat." The Kfir Brigade has been operating in Gaza and southern Lebanon, and has conducted counter-terrorism operations in the West Bank since Israel's multi-front war began in October 2023.
