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Gaza Rescuers Say at Least 18 Killed in Israeli Strikes
Gaza rescuers and medics said Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 people across the Palestinian territory overnight and on Monday morning, including 10 in one attack on a house. The 10 were killed and 15 others were injured when an airstrike hit the home of the Al-Qassas family in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, a medic at Al-Awda hospital, where the bodies were brought, told AFP.
Türkiye Sends Massive Reinforcements to Syria’s Idlib, Aleppo
Sep 28, 2024 · Türkiye has sent massive military reinforcements to its military positions in eastern Idlib and the western Aleppo countryside, within the de-escalation zones in northwestern Syria, known as the "Putin-Erdogan" agreement zones.
Hezbollah Steps up Rocket Fire into Israel, Which Sends More …
Hezbollah fired a barrage of rockets into Israel on Tuesday, and the armed group’s acting leader vowed to keep up pressure that has forced tens of thousands of Israelis from their homes near the Lebanese border. The Israeli military said it sent more ground troops into southern Lebanon, and that a senior Hezbollah commander was killed in an airstrike.
Moscow’s ‘Tactical’ Retreat in Syria, Shift in Priorities
Oct 11, 2024 · The recent successive withdrawals of Russian military forces from observation points near the frontlines with the occupied Syrian Golan have raised questions about Russia’s positioning in the context of the escalating confrontation in Lebanon, which has quickly spilled over into Syrian territory. These withdrawals also prompt inquiries about Russia’s priorities in the coming phase ...
IMF: Middle East Conflict Escalation Could Have Significant …
Oct 3, 2024 · The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could have significant economic ramifications for the region and the global economy, but commodity prices remain below the highs of the past year. IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack told a regular news briefing that the Fund is closely monitoring the situation in southern Lebanon with "grave ...
Israel Kills at Least 21 in Strike on Christian Town in North Lebanon
Oct 14, 2024 · Israel expanded its targets in its war with Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 21 people in an airstrike in the north, health officials said, while millions of Israelis took shelter from projectiles fired back across the border. So far the main focus of Israel's military operations in Lebanon has been in the south, the Bekaa Valley in the east and the suburbs of Beirut.
US Launches Airstrikes by Fighter Jets and Ships on Yemen’s Iran …
Oct 4, 2024 · The US military struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed militias, US officials confirmed. Military aircraft and warships bombed Houthi strongholds at roughly five locations, according to the officials.
UN Says Israeli Tanks Burst through Gates of Peacekeeper Base in …
Oct 13, 2024 · The United Nations said on Sunday Israeli tanks had burst through the gates of a base of its peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, the latest accusation of Israeli violations and attacks that have been denounced by Israel's own allies.
Israel Steps up Gaza Bombing on War’s First Anniversary, Civilians ...
Oct 7, 2024 · Israel stepped up air and ground attacks on Hamas in Gaza, killing at least 52 people according to Palestinian medics, on the first anniversary of a war that has left most of the territory in ruins and shattered the lives of its people. For its part on Monday, Hamas said it struck Israel's commercial capital Tel Aviv with a missile salvo, setting off sirens in central Israel.