Tag: Middle East conflict
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Israel Strikes Beirut, Kills Hezbollah Official in First Beirut Blow Since June
Overview Israel said on Sunday it carried out an airstrike in Beirut, claiming the elimination of Haytham Tabtabai, Hezbollah’s chief of staff. The attack marks the first time Israel has targeted Beirut directly in months, intensifying concerns about another round of regional escalation between Israel and Iran-backed forces in Lebanon. What Happened Israeli authorities reported…
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IDF Attack Wave Hits Lebanon; Northern Israel Braces for Explosions
Overview: A new wave of IDF strikes targets Lebanon Late Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced a sustained wave of operations in southern Lebanon, signaling a fresh phase in a long-running regional conflict. Residents of northern Israel were alerted to the possibility of audible explosions over the coming hours as Israeli forces conducted air…
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Tense calm in the far north as Israel weighs ‘finishing the job’ against Hezbollah
Overview: a tense calm in the north In northern Israel, a fragile calm has settled over towns and villages that sit along a volatile frontier with Hezbollah-held areas in Lebanon. As political and military leaders weigh their options, residents describe a shifting mood: anxiety tempered by routine, vigilance bridling with daily life. The phrase heard…
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Anti-Hamas Armed Groups Seek Future Role Under Gaza Peace Plan
Overview: A patchwork of groups with differing aims In the months since Hamas’s grip on Gaza intensified conflict with rival factions and external mediators, a patchwork of armed groups has emerged. These factions range from clan-based militias and criminal-network militias to newly formed paramilitary groups. Some have reportedly received support from regional powers, including Israel,…
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Death toll climbs to 33 in Israeli strikes on Gaza since ceasefire began
Overview: A surge in deadly airstrikes follows the ceasefire In the hours after the latest escalation began, a pair of Israeli airstrikes in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis claimed multiple lives, hospital officials said. The toll, which rose to 33 casualties in a roughly 12-hour window, reflects one of the deadliest periods since…
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25 Palestinians Killed as Gaza Strikes Violate Cease-Fire: A Renewed Crisis
Overview: A Cease-Fire Breach and a New Wave of Tragedy In what authorities described as a violation of a U.S.-brokered cease-fire, Israeli strikes on Gaza have left at least 25 Palestinians dead and 77 injured, according to Gaza’s health ministry. The toll, issued amid ongoing fighting and a tightly controlled humanitarian corridor, underscores the fragility…
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Israel Strikes Ain el-Hilweh Refugee Camp in Lebanon, 13 Dead
Overview of the incident An Israeli airstrike hit the Ain el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, killing at least 13 people and wounding several others, according to Lebanese authorities and residents. The strike targeted what the Israeli military described as a Hamas training compound used for planning attacks against Israel. The attack marks a…
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Airstrike on Ain el-Hilweh Refugee Camp in Lebanon Kills 13, Israel Claims Hamas Training Site
Overview of the Incident An early incident near dawn in Lebanon’s Ain el-Hilweh refugee camp left at least 13 people dead, with dozens more wounded. The strike, carried out by the Israeli military, targeted a compound that the army described as a Hamas training facility used to plan attacks outside the camp and beyond Lebanon’s…
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West Bank Settler Attacks Leave 15 Injured, Including Palestinian Farmer Featured by ToI
Overview: 15 Injured in West Bank Settler Attacks Fifteen people were reported injured in a series of settler attacks across the West Bank on Saturday, according to Palestinian and Hebrew media sources. The injured include Palestinians, Israeli and foreign activists, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reservist, a medic, and a journalist covering the events, highlighting…
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Fifteen Hurt in West Bank Settler Attacks, Including Palestinian Farmer Featured by ToI
Overview Fifteen people were reported injured in a string of settler-related attacks across the West Bank on Saturday, according to Palestinian and Hebrew-language media outlets. The incidents involved Palestinians, Israeli and foreign activists, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reservist, a medic, and a press photographer. The clashes underscore the volatile security situation in the West…