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Israeli military strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah commander, escalating tensions in the region. UN calls for negotiated solution.

Seven civilians were killed in an Israeli air strike in Damascus on Tuesday, the Syrian government said, with a UK-based war monitor saying the strike had targeted a building used by Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Lebanon's Hezbollah. Syria's defence ministry said women and children were among the dead in the…

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Israel says it launches wave of air strikes on 120 sites in Lebanon as Hezbollah targets port city with rockets.

Israeli strike near Beirut's airport raises tensions, prompting security measures. Updates expected.

In the run-up to the first anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel, there has been no shortage of dramatic events making headlines in Israel. On Oct. 1, Israelis took shelter during Iran’s missile attack. In the days leading up to the attack, Israel assassinated Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s longtime leader, in…

Palestinian militants in Gaza have fired four rockets into Israel as mourners marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack

Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah intelligence and weapons storage, as rocket hits Haifa injuring at least 5 people

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