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Israeli invasion could push an already unstable Lebanon over the edge into total state collapse

The Israeli invasion of Lebanon has begun – and there are reports of heavy fighting between units of the Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah in south Lebanon, accompanied by airstrikes and shelling of Hezbollah positions.

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The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

The Pentagon says the U.S. is sending an additional “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary

The Independent UK

Israeli PM Netanyahu Urges Iranians To Reject 'Tyrant' Regime

Israeli PM Netanyahu directly addresses Iranian people, urging them to reject their government's actions and highlighting regional tensions.

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Mapped: Where Israel has fired missiles around the Middle East as IDF begin ground invasion in Lebanon

More than a thousand people have been killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and the Gaza Strip over the past fortnight

The Independent UK

'Fighting hate': special envoy to combat Islamophobia

As tensions rise in Australia over continuing conflict in the Middle East, a global expert has been appointed the nation's special envoy to combat Islamophobia.

AAP

US And Israel Prepare Joint Defenses Amid Iran Attack Concerns

Biden administration on alert for potential Iranian attacks after Hezbollah leader's killing by Israel. Tensions rise in the Middle East.

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With Gaza in ruins and Lebanon under siege, what defence remains for Israel’s actions?

‘Existential threat’ is a thin excuse: the out-of-control force that is pushing the Middle East to the brink is Israel itself, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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US Touts 'Robust' Military Presence In Mideast As Crisis Grows

The United States said Sunday that it had a strong military presence in the Middle East after deploying reinforcements amid Israel's widening of the war to include hundreds of targets in Lebanon.

International Business Times

Saudi Arabia Expresses Concern Over Developments In Lebanon

Saudi Arabia expresses concern over Lebanon crisis, provides aid, and advocates for peace in the Middle East.

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Lebanon repositions border troops as Israeli incursion looms

Lebanon's army is "repositioning and regrouping forces" at the southern border following threats of an Israeli incursion, a military official said on Monday, as the US State Department said Israel told the US it had begun conducting small raids targeting Hezbollah inside Lebanon. Read our blog to see how the…

France 24

Can Australia prosecute foreigners for genocide overseas? Here’s how our atrocity laws work

The onslaught in the Middle East has brought to the world’s attention once again the “crime of crimes”, genocide.

The Conversation

Community tensions boil after Hezbollah flag display

The flaunting of Hezbollah flags and pictures of the terror group's slain leader at a protest has inflamed community tensions following mass protests.

AAP

Biden Urges Avoidance Of All-Out War In Middle East

President Biden addresses escalating tensions in the Middle East, emphasizing diplomacy and de-escalation to prevent further conflict.

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Israeli Prime Minister Declares Killing Hezbollah Leader A Game-Changer

Explore the cautionary tale of Israel's military interventions in Lebanon and the risks of seeking power shifts in the Middle East.

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Biden To Speak With Netanyahu Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

President Biden plans to discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu following the assassination of Hezbollah chie...

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53 Killed, 100 Injured In Israeli Airstrikes In Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon cause 53 deaths and 100 injuries, highlighting the human cost of conflict in the Middle East.

The Conversation

Lebanon: the killing of Hassan Nasrallah leaves Hezbollah leaderless and vulnerable

The assassination of Hezbollah chief, Hassan Nasrallah, in an Israeli airstrike on September 28 is a decisive blow – not only to Hezbollah, but also to Iran, which has lost its greatest ally in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Israel should be ‘congratulated’ for Hassan Nasrallah assassination, Kemi Badenoch says

The Tory leadership hopeful said killing of Hezbollah chief would ‘create more peace in the Middle East’

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Israel pounds Hezbollah in Lebanon and strikes Yemen’s Houthis

The Israeli military launched consecutive strikes on Lebanon on Sunday while appearing to expand its confrontation against Iranian-backed proxies in the region by striking dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen. This comes a day after Hezbollah confirmed its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah had been killed in a dramatic escalation of…

The Guardian - UK

The Middle East in crisis: 7 October, the day that changed the world

It began with the Hamas attack a year ago, it continues with a rain of Israeli strikes on Lebanon, but for many caught up in the conflict, it has shattered time and space

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Former Israeli PM Calls For Removal Of Hezbollah Threat

Naftali Bennett calls for action to eliminate Hezbollah threat in the Middle East and outlines a comprehensive strategy involving sanctions, cyber activiti...

International Business Times

Netanyahu Issues Threat After Nasrallah Assassination: 'The Work Has Still Not Been Completed'

'There is nowhere in Iran or the Middle East beyond the reach of the long arm of Israel, and today you know how true that is,' he vowed.

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US Navy Intercepts Houthi Missiles In Red Sea

President Biden confirms US response to Houthi missile attack in the Red Sea, raising concerns of broader conflict in the Middle East.

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President Biden Calls For De-Escalation In Middle East Conflicts

President Biden addresses Hezbollah leader's death, supports Israel's defense, and urges de-escalation in the Middle East conflicts.

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Yemen's Houthis Declare Mourning Period For Hezbollah Leader's Killing

Yemen's Houthis mourn Hezbollah leader's death, US designates them terrorists, tensions rise in the Middle East.

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