Yahoo News US is floating a proposal for temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — US is floating a proposal for temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, officials say.
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- France 24
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- Sky News
Why Hezbollah drone attack has caused such alarm in Israel
The Hezbollah drone attack on an Israeli base over the weekend, which killed four soldiers and injured more than 60, has caused considerable alarm within the IDF. The drone managed to evade Israel's sophisticated air defence systems, fly 35 miles south of the Lebanese border and impact a dining hall full of soldiers eating. Hezbollah claims it was targeting the base, which is plausible, but we can't be sure whether it was deliberate or sheer chance that they successfully hit a crowded room.
- France 24
Lebanon’s army looks on as fighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah
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- Bloomberg
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- The Independent
Britain imposes new sanctions on Israel as Lammy condemns ‘inaction’ over West Bank settlers
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- AFP
Iran's Quds Force chief Qaani attends general's funeral
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- AFP
Hezbollah threatens to attack targets across Israel
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah threatened Tuesday to attack targets across Israel and said it would not be defeated by ongoing intense bombardment of its strongholds and leadership.In a defiant speech, Qassem vowed that the group "will not be defeated" and would begin widening the scope of its targets inside Israel.
- The Telegraph
Watch: North Korea blows up roads and rail lines connecting it with South
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- The Independent
Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah attack as airstrike ‘kills woman and children’ at food centre in Gaza
Hezbollah launched its deadliest strike since Israel invaded southern Lebanon two weeks ago
- The Guardian
What is Unifil and why has Israel been firing on its positions in Lebanon?
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- Reuters
Italy's PM to visit Lebanon, says U.N. mission should not be withdrawn
ROME (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday she plans to visit Lebanon on Oct. 18, just days after Israeli forces attacked U.N. bases in the country, drawing anger from many EU capitals, including Rome. The U.N. peacekeeping mission known as UNIFIL is stationed in southern Lebanon to monitor hostilities along the demarcation line with Israel -- an area that has seen serious clashes this month between Israeli troops and Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters.
- Evening Standard
Met Police address filming officers unaware of Hizballah's legal status as a terrorist organisation
Met Police address filming officers unaware of Hizballah's legal status as a terrorist organisation
- Associated Press
Hezbollah vows to expand attacks in Israel after deadly strike in Lebanon's Christian heartland
The day after a deadly Israeli airstrike in northern Lebanon – far from Hezbollah’s main area of influence – the militant group's acting leader said it would aim rockets into more areas of Israel. Naim Kassem said Hezbollah is focused on “hurting the enemy,” and he signaled it would ramp up attacks further south in Israel. The Biden administration has also sent a warning to Israel: Increase the amount of humanitarian aid it allows into Gaza within the next 30 days or risk losing access to U.S. weapons funding.
- The Conversation
IDF actions against UN peacekeepers suggest Israel may be considering occupying part of southern Lebanon
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- The Guardian
Israeli airstrike kills more than 20 in northern Lebanon as UN peacekeeping row grows
Hezbollah fires rockets at Tel Aviv in wake of Israeli attack on Christian town, as UN security council voiced strong concern over IDF attacks on peacekeepers
- Hello!
Duchess Sophie reduced to tears after meeting Sudanese refugees fleeing civil war
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- CNN
Women in Iran donate jewelry to support Hezbollah
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- The Hill
Harris urges Israel to ramp up Gaza aid, citing UN food report
Vice President Harris on Sunday pushed for Israel to ramp up aid to Gaza, citing a World Food Programme (WFP) report. “The UN reports that no food has entered northern Gaza in nearly 2 weeks. Israel must urgently do more to facilitate the flow of aid to those in need,” Harris wrote in a post…
- The Independent
UN defies Israel’s call to withdraw peacekeepers from southern Lebanon
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the UN peacekeepers to relocate as airstrikes in southern Lebanon intensify