Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu takes podium to address world leaders at UN at pivotal moment in Mideast
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu takes podium to address world leaders at UN at pivotal moment in Mideast.
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BBC'Surrender or starve': Attack on Jabalia hints at controversial Israeli plan for northern Gaza
Palestinians and aid groups suspect Israel is gradually adopting a new tactic known as the "Generals’ Plan", writes Jeremy Bowen.
- The Canadian Press
As Hezbollah and Israel battle on the border, Lebanon's army watches from the sidelines
BEIRUT (AP) — Since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon, Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants have clashed along the border while the Lebanese army has largely stood on the sidelines.
- Canadian Press Videos
Martinique’s airport briefly shuts down as violent protesters overrun tarmac
Martinique’s airport briefly shuts down as violent protesters overrun tarmac
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UK among 40 nations ‘strongly’ condemning attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Ireland, France and Sri Lanka are among the other co-signatories to the statement.
- Sky News
Uneasy calm won't last long - Israel's next move could bring even bigger war
For the first time in almost half a century, Israel is at war during the Jewish day of atonement, Yom Kippur. Religious observant Jews are at home. In Gaza, Israel has launched a ground offensive in recent days in the same place for the third time.
- CNN
Israel’s last war against Hezbollah ended in stalemate. Fierce border clashes suggest a win won’t be easy
The reality on the ground indicates Israel may be preparing for the possibility of a much bigger war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. If so, the fight could get bloody.
- Euronews
Thousands of protesters in Rome and Lisbon call for ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon
Israel has been at war with the Gaza-based militant group Hamas since last October after it launched an attack on southern Israel that killed 1,200 people. More recently a new front has opened up in Lebanon where the IDF launched a ground operation on 30 September.View on euronews
- The Canadian Press
Middle East latest: Iran indirectly threatens US forces against operating in Israel
Iran on Sunday warned the U.S. to keep its military forces out of Israel.
- The Canadian Press
Israeli strikes kill a family of 8 in Gaza and destroy a century-old market in Lebanon
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on the central Gaza Strip killed a family of eight, Palestinian medical officials said Sunday, as Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants in the territory's north and airstrikes destroyed a century-old market in southern Lebanon.
- The Canadian Press
Israeli strike on Gaza kills a family of 8
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on the central Gaza Strip has killed a family of eight, Palestinian medical officials said Sunday, as Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants and pushed for the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people from the territory's north.
- The Hill
Opinion - Stopping the world’s newest forever war
Israel's brutal response to insurgent groups surrounding its borders has led to a seven-front war, and the United States should question the effectiveness of this approach, as it has a poor track record of defeating insurgencies and killing civilians often leads to more people joining the insurgency.
- BBC
Fifth peacekeeper wounded in southern Lebanon, UN says
The UN said a peacekeeper in the city of Naquora was injured on Friday amid "military activity" nearby.
- BBC
Israel attacks on UN in breach of international law, Harris says
Taoiseach Simon Harris has described Israel’s attack on peacekeepers a breach of international law.
- The Canadian Press
Middle East latest: Palestinian officials say 22 killed in Israeli airstrikes
The Israeli military on Saturday renewed its orders for Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip to leave their homes and shelters as troops continue a weeklong offensive against militants.
- The Canadian Press
Martinique's airport briefly closes after violent protesters overrun the tarmac
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hundreds of passengers were stranded in the French Caribbean island of Martinique on Friday after its airport was briefly forced to close because protesters overran the tarmac and tried to break in, the airport and local authorities said.
- Euronews
MED9 leaders pledge support for Lebanon's army in bid to stop Israel-Hezbollah conflict
Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged almost daily cross-border fire since the war in Gaza started last October but recent weeks have seen that violence significantly ramp up turning southern Lebanon into a flashpoint.View on euronews
- HuffPost UK
Downing Street 'Appalled' By Reports Israel Fired At UN Base In Lebanon
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon have reported two separate attacks within 48 hours.
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Reuters urges Israeli probe a year since killing of video journalist
STORY: :: Reuters presses Israeli authorities to investigate the killing of video journalist Issam Abdallah :: London, England:: Alessandra Galloni, Reuters editor-in-chief“It has been one year since Israeli tank fire killed our colleague Issam Abdallah. On this first anniversary of his death, we call once again on Israel to investigate his killing fully and transparently, to make the findings public and to hold those responsible to account.”:: Abdallah was killed by Israeli shelling on October 13, 2023 near the Lebanon-Israel border“Issam was a brilliant journalist who was very much loved in this newsroom. At Reuters we report the news with accuracy, integrity, independence and freedom from bias. It is critically important that our journalists can do so safely.”An Israeli tank crew killed 37-year-old Abdallah and wounded six reporters in Lebanon on October 13, 2023 by firing two shells in quick succession from Israel while the journalists were filming cross-border shelling, a Reuters investigation found.In a video statement, Galloni repeated calls to Israel for a full and transparent investigation into his killing, saying it's critically important for journalists to be able to report the news safely.
- Euronews
Hundreds of Israelis pray for hostages held by Hamas on holy day of Yom Kippur
Many protesters accuse the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of not doing enough to secure the hostages' release and accuse him of putting his political survival above the lives of the captives.View on euronews
- The Canadian Press
Middle East latest: UN mission in Lebanon is hit again by explosions
The United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon said new explosions hit its headquarters Friday, injuring two peacekeepers a day after Israeli forces targeted the same position and struck central Beirut.