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The United States on Wednesday (Nov 20) vetoed a UN Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing criticism of the Biden administration for once again blocking international action aimed at halting Israel’s war with Hamas. The 15-member council voted on a resolution put forward by 10 non-permanent members that called for an “immediate,…
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Iran is planning a “strong and complex” attack on Israel that will involve more powerful warheads and other weapons not used in its previous two assaults on the Jewish state this year, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Tehran could launch the offensive during the transition between Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election and the inauguration…
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Israel’s defence minister has warned Hezbollah that the clock is ticking for Naim Kassem after his appointment as the group’s new leader. Writing on X alongside an image of Mr Kassem, Yoav Gallant said: “The appointment is temporary. The countdown has begun.” Mr Kassem was today named as Hezbollah’s successor to former chief Hassan Nasrallah,…
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UN aid agency UNRWA has been “exposed” over links with Hamas to the point where the organisation is not a “few bad apples” but a “whole rotten orchard”, an Israeli government spokesman has claimed. The aid agency, which is responsible for more than five million Palestinian refugees, has come under repeated attack by Benjamin Netanyahu,…
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Israel’s conflict with Lebanon-based Hezbollah has affected its own economy, according to its finance ministry. Since the fighting escalated last month, the ministry said Israel’s economy has lost about £2.9bn, while its economists estimate a growth of 0.4% in 2024 – down from a prior forecast of 1.9% in May. In a report, the ministry…
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The number of people killed in an Israeli strike on the Gazan town of Beit Lahiya has risen to 60, according to the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry. There are 17 others still missing under the rubble of the residential building that was hit, an official added. The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that most of…
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Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz has called on Benjamin Netanyahu to strike a deal that would allow for the release of hostages, even if it comes at a “painful” price. A total of 97 hostages remain unaccounted for following the 7 October 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel. Israel’s official figure for those held in…
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Hezbollah has condemned Israel’s attack on Iran, claiming such strikes won’t impact Tehran’s support for the militants. The Lebanon-based group, which is backed by Iran and designated as a terrorist organisation by the US and UK, described the Israeli strikes as a “dangerous escalation”. They also accused the US of being responsible for “massacres, tragedies…
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At least 30 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza – report At least 30 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on several houses in northern Gaza, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. The attacks were said to be in Beit Lahiya. Citing “local sources”, the news agency reports women and children are…
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Israel begins strikes on Tyre Israel has begun striking the historic southern Lebanese port city of Tyre. Around three hours ago, an Israeli military spokesman, Avichay Adraee, published a map on X showing dozens of buildings highlighted in red and ordered their residents to evacuate. The port is typically a bustling hub for southern Lebanon,…
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As reports emerge that an Israeli soldier has been killed in battle in southern Lebanon (see previous post) the Lebanese health ministry says at least 10 people have died in two separate Israeli strikes on the country. The ministry said on X that five people were killed and 21 wounded after an Israeli raid in…
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Iran is not expecting a “significant” retaliation from Israel for the missile attack it launched against the country at the start of the month, the former commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) has said. Tehran fired nearly 200 rockets at Israel in response to the killings of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and…
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President Joe Biden said Thursday that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops is a “good day for the world,” calling it an opportunity to free hostages held by the militant group and end the yearlong war in Gaza. “Now’s the time to move on. … Move toward a cease-fire in Gaza, make sure that…
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The UK has donated £1m to the Egyptian health authority to support Palestinians evacuated from neighbouring Gaza for medical treatment. The funding includes vital medical supplies and medication including chemotherapy and equipment to aid rehabilitation. It was announced as Hamish Falconer, the UK minister for the Middle East, visits the region for the first time.…
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The US embassy in Lebanon has told American citizens they are “strongly encouraged to depart now”. A statement on its website said that since the end of September, the US government has “added thousands of seats [on flights] in extra capacity to accommodate US citizens and their family members”. “Much of this capacity has gone…
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Israel’s demand that United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers withdraw from the Lebanese-Israel border “is a political and military strategy to get the United Nations out,” former Irish Army captain Dr Tom Clonan tells Sky News. The Irish senator, who previously served with UNIFIL in Lebanon, says peacekeepers are “the eyes and ears…
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