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Chief medical officer Paul Kelly to retire – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Israel steps up Lebanon bombing as Hezbollah attacks Haifa

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

Al Jazeera

Israeli Strike Causes Large Blast Near Beirut's Airport

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

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A year ago, the hostages were a rallying point for solidarity in Israel – now, their families are symbols of the country’s sharp divides

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…

The Conversation

Middle East latest: Palestinian militants in Gaza fire 4 rockets into Israel as mourners mark Oct 7

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

The Independent UK

Israel marks 7 October with memorials and protests, as attacks on Lebanon and Gaza continue

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

The Guardian - AU

US warns Israel not to attack Beirut airport – as it happened

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🔴 Live: Fresh Israeli strikes pound southern Beirut, Lebanese state media says

Two new Israeli strikes struck Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday evening, Lebanese state media said, after Israel's military issued a warning to inhabitants of the area. An AFP correspondent saw smoke rise from the suburbs, and the country's National News Agency reported that the area had been "the target of…

France 24

Israeli Air Force Strikes Hezbollah Targets In Beirut

Israel Defense Forces target Hezbollah in Beirut and southern Lebanon, leading to retaliatory rocket attacks by Hezbollah on northern Israel.

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Keir Starmer calls for ceasefire and pledges to stand with 'Jewish community' on anniversary of October 7 attack

The PM spoke out ahead of the one year anniversary of the Hamas attacks

Evening Standard

Israel And Hezbollah Exchange Fire Across Lebanon-Israel Border

Hezbollah launches projectiles into Israel, prompting Israeli airstrikes on Beirut. International calls for de-escalation amid escalating conflict.

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‘I’m bracing for the worst’: Beirut’s youth adjust to an emptied city

As most flee Lebanon’s capital to the mountains and beyond, a new generation experiences terror under Israeli attack

The Guardian - UK

Israel pounds south Beirut and launches new offensive in north Gaza as war anniversary looms

On the eve of Hamas militants’ 7 October attacks, Israel expands the Middle East conflict on two fronts

The Independent UK

Israel on high alert for 7 October as it escalates Gaza and Lebanon conflicts

Overnight Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs, while at least 10 people were reportedly injured after a Hezbollah rocket hit the city of Haifa

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Al Jazeera

Palestinians in Lebanon, refugees living in fear of Israeli air strikes

Israel has expanded its war, targeting Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, raising fears of an extended Nakba.

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Israel strikes Gaza and southern Beirut as attacks intensify

An Israeli airstrike has hit a mosque in central Gaza and Palestinian officials said at least 19 people were killed

The National (Scotland)

Israeli strike on Gaza mosque kills 19 as bombardment of Beirut intensifies

AN Israeli strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip early on Sunday killed at least 19 people, Palestinian officials said.

Al Jazeera

‘Most violent night’: Massive Israeli bombardments shake Lebanon’s capital

Lebanese media say Israeli forces carried out more than 30 air raids overnight across Beirut’s southern suburbs.

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International Business Times

Heavy Israeli Bombing Rocks Beirut Ahead Of War Anniversary

A huge fireball lit up the night sky and plumes of smoke rose over south Beirut early Sunday as Israel unleashed intense air strikes targeting Hezbollah, nearly a year since the Gaza war erupted.

The Guardian - AU

Heavy strikes hit southern Beirut and Gaza mosque as Israel targets Hamas and Hezbollah

Explosions heard across Lebanese capital; dozens reported killed with more wounded in hit on central Gaza mosque that Israel says was Hamas base

The Independent UK

Israeli strike on Gaza mosque kills 19 and bombardment of southern Beirut intensifies

Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 19 people

The Guardian - UK

‘The mosque was closed but the nightclub opened its doors’: bombed-out families find shelter in Beirut venue

The exclusive Skybar welcomed in 400 Lebanese people made homeless in the ever-widening war

France 24

Netanyahu tells Macron expects France backing, 'not restrictions' on Israel

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told Emmanuel Macron that Israel expects support from France and not restrictions after the French president called for a halt to arms supplies to Israel for use in Gaza. This comes after an Israeli strike on a mosque sheltering displaced people in Deir al-Balah in central…

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Israeli Military Conducts Targeted Strikes In Beirut

Israeli military conducts targeted strikes in Beirut targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. Evacuation orders issued. Tension escalates.

The National (Scotland)

‘Don’t forget us’: Oxfam Lebanon boss makes urgent appeal to international community

LATE Wednesday night, a large Israeli strike in central Beirut made Bachir Ayoub jump off the sofa ...

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