EP31 : Ground Zero Despatch

The October 7 attack by the Hamas on Israel has busted the myth of invincible, iron-clad intelligence by the Mossad. Neither the Iron Dome nor the super spies could prevent the massacre of thousands of people. What went wrong? Find out.

The deadly attacks by Hamas and Israel's brutal retaliation could delay the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). How will the conflict affect the historic project? Will the war reverse this ambitious initiative? Its fate now hangs in balance.

With a densely populated terrain and human hostages, what are the challenges of a ground assault by Israeli Defense Forces. Understand the nuances of urban warfare from experts. Watch now.

The arsenal of the Lebanese group includes more than 100 thousand rockets. That’s not the only reason the Hezbollah is considered the world’s strongest non-State actor. What makes them so dangerous? Find out

Within hours of the Hamas's bloody & unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, the Hezbollah fired guided rockets and precision missiles at it. The Hezbollah, a militant organisation based in Lebanon, could pose a serious threat to Israel in case it opens a new front through its navy. Today, the Hezbollah is the world's only non-state actor with a navy. How will this impact the on-going conflict between Hamas & Israel? Find out now.

On 6th October 2023, over 3500 revellers collected in the Western Negev desert in Israel for the Supernova music Festival. In less than 12 hours, they were forced to run for their lives, leaving behind 250 dead. This was the deadliest attack on Israeli citizens in the nation's history. For those in India, the visuals from Israel were reminiscent of the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai. News9 reached out to a survivor of 26/11 and a retired Lt. Colonel of the National Security Guard to understand how they see the attack on Israel in light of personal experiences.

Israel's biggest nightmare at present is to rescue around 150 Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas. Any rescue attempt in Gaza needs to be done in conjunction with a major military operation against the Hamas. This will put the lives of hostages at risk. The country is facing a dilemma: Should it prioritise a military victory against the Hamas or saving the lives of hostages?

As the war wages on with Israel vowing to finish Hamas the world leaders have weighed in. Unlike the global community, Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the West for the crisis.

More than 300 Members of the India's Bnei Menashe community are taking on Hamas terrorists in Israel.

Traditionally an advocate of the Palestinian cause, India has only deepened its ties with Israel in the last few decades. But as Israel looks set to enter ground-zero Gaza, can New Delhi's keep its 'de-hyphenated' policy grip firm, as it walks a diplomatic tightrope.

The world is in the middle of two wars. The Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Israel-Hamas war. The direct impact of these wars is on Crude. While the Russia-Ukraine war saw Crude oil prices soaring to $120/ barrel before hovering around $ 90/barrel currently, what will the Israel- Hamas war hold for Crude oil prices in the future and how will this impact India?

When Hamas terrorists struck Israel, kibbutz, a type of farming commune next to the border, took the worst hit. When the Israeli army was able to secure the area, they found men, women, and children slaughtered. The scale of brutality was unprecedented.

Public opinion in the Arab world isn't necessarily in sync with governments. This was evident when Saudi Arabia's keenness for normalising relations with Israel wasn't shared by the Arab people. Can there be a convergence of opinions while the Israel-Hamas war creates turmoil in West Asia?

Hamas' massive tunnel network beneath Gaza is the biggest challenge that Israeli forces face in their offensive against Hamas. The terror group claims that the network expands around 500 kms. The IDF asserts that the tunnels are used by Hamas to attack Israel using Gaza civilians as human shields. What are these challenges that the IDF faces? Watch to find out.

The Russia-Ukraine war is entering its 20th month. The Israel-Hamas conflict in West Asia is threatening to polarise the world and trigger the biggest humanitarian crisis in 50 years. Clearly, wars aren’t a thing of the past. With Xi vowing to reunify China's lost territories, will Taiwan be the next theatre of war?