International

Israeli soldier killed in Gaza, total toll spikes to 189

Darpan News Desk IANS, 16 Jan, 2024 02:03 PM

Tel Aviv, Jan 10 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday announced the death of another soldier in the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, taking the total number of troopers killed in the ground offensive to 189.

The military identified the deceased soldier as Sgt. First Class (res.) Nitzan Schessler.

The 21-year-old Schessler from Hadera, was in the the 55th Brigade’s 7155th Battalion.

He was killed in a battle in southern Gaza, where two soldiers were also injured.

Of the two injured soldiers, one is from Schessler’s battalion and the other one is deployed with the Combat Engineering Corps’ 603rd Battalion

The IDF has now intensified its ground offensive, which was launched on October 27, 2023, on central and southern Gaza as most of the northern part of the Hamas-controlled enclave is under its control.

Prev Next

MORE International ARTICLES

Probe launched into input received from US concerning national security: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that the government has launched an inquiry on the input it received from the US as it has a bearing on India's national security. Jaishankar made the remarks while responding to a question by CPI-M Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas.

Probe launched into input received from US concerning national security: Jaishankar

Israel urges international action to get 138 hostages freed

A total of 110 hostages taken during the October 7 attacks on Israel have been released -- 78 were freed during a six-day ceasefire at the end of November as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas.

Israel urges international action to get 138 hostages freed

British government makes it tougher for Indians to work in the UK

An estimated 300,000 non-Britons – many of them Indians – will be affected by the British government on Monday raising the bar for people eligible to apply for skilled worker visas for the United Kingdom. The minimum salary that an applicant must now command is 38,700 pounds, up from 26,000 pounds.

British government makes it tougher for Indians to work in the UK

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire

Jayapal is among the Indian-American lawmakers who have consistently called for a cessation of hostilities, extended truce for smooth flow of aid, swift release of hostages, removal of Hamas and a lasting solution to the raging war in Gaza. Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has said that there was a :need an immediate pause in order to get needed humanitarian aid, food, water and medicine to struggling civilians; then we need to find a different path forward".

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire

Indian-origin man pleads guilty to firebombing building in US

A 29-year-old Indian-origin man has pleaded guilty to firebombing an office building in the US state of Wisconsin in May 2022. Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, who was arrested from the Boston International Airport this year, was charged with one count of attempting to cause damage by means of fire or an explosive.

Indian-origin man pleads guilty to firebombing building in US

Teens attack elderly Sikh in UK leaving him with broken ribs

A 58-year-old Sikh man was kicked, pulled to the ground and an attempt was made to grab his beard in a hate crime incident by a group of teenage boys in a town in south east England. Inderjit Singh was walking through Langley Memorial Park in Slough when he was approached by a group of young boys on November 21 at around 7 pm.