Hindu temple in New Jersey vandalised with ‘Gaza’ graffiti

The act, which took place at the SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, is being viewed as part of a disturbing trend in which Hindu places of worship are increasingly being used as canvases for political messages linked to global conflicts.

As ceasefire begins, Palestinians return to ruins in Gaza

The military confirmed the start of the ceasefire Friday, and the remaining 48 hostages, around 20 of them believed to be alive, are to be released by Monday. Palestinians said heavy shelling in parts of Gaza earlier on Friday had mostly stopped after the military’s announcement.

2 years of Israel-Hamas war: Still no clear way out for battered Gaza

Two years after the Hamas attack on Israel ignited the war in the Gaza Strip, the militant group is weakened but not defeated, Israel has clobbered its enemies across the region but failed to achieve its main goals, and no one knows how it all will end.