US warns Israel of potential halt to arms transfers if Gaza aid is not distributed A private letter from Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin to Benjamin Netanyahu gives Israel 30 days to act The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2024
France backs UN peacekeepers in Lebanon amid Israel's Hezbollah offensive France's armed forces minister has stressed that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFL) will remain in place as Israel expands its targets across the country in a bid to neutralise the Iran-backed militant group, Hezbollah. Radio France Internationale · Oct 15, 2024
Why are there UN peacekeepers in Lebanon – and why is Netanyahu claiming they’re helping Hezbollah? Five UNIFIL peacekeepers have been wounded in attacks since Israel began a ground campaign against Hezbollah The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024
Biden Administration Secures Assurance From Israel On Iran Strikes Biden administration secures Israel's assurance not to target Iranian sites. THAAD deployed to bolster air defenses. Tensions rise in the region. Top News · Oct 15, 2024
Israel Asserts Independence In Response To Iran, Defying US Advice Israeli PM Netanyahu asserts sovereignty in response to Iran, US-Israel talks, and THAAD deployment for defense. Top News · Oct 15, 2024
Any retaliation against Iran will be based on national interest, says Israel Comments from PM’s office come amid continued attacks on Lebanon and Gaza and after reports of assurances to US The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024
Tories were preparing to sanction 'extremist' Israeli ministers, David Cameron claims The previous government was preparing to sanction two Israeli ministers over comments encouraging blocking aid to Gaza, David Cameron has said ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2024
Giorgia Meloni plans Lebanon visit as fears grow for UN peacekeeping troops Italian PM demands security guarantees for her country’s Unifil troops after series of attacks by Israel The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024
What is Unifil and why has Israel been firing on its positions in Lebanon? As the Israeli military attacks United Nations peacekeepers, we look at the background to the violence The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024
Rashida Tlaib Calls Israeli PM 'Genocidal Maniac' Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib's criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu fuels debates on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. role in ... Top News · Oct 15, 2024
Oil Prices Hit By Easing Middle East Fears, Most Asian Markets Rise The sell-off came as the commodity is also hit by worries about China's economic outlook after Beijing failed to announce any new stimulus at a weekend briefing. Latin Times · Oct 15, 2024
Gaza at risk of becoming ‘graveyard of international law’ – Palestinian lawyer Human rights lawyer says west is ‘jeopardising something precious’ by shielding Israel from legal consequences The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024
Israel To Consider US Opinions Before Deciding Response To Iran Israel weighs response to Iran based on national interests, amid concerns over escalation and global energy price impact. Top News · Oct 15, 2024
Israel says ‘national interests’ will dictate retaliation against Iran PM Netanyahu’s office says it will consider US ‘opinions’, but Israel will make its own decision in attacking Iran. Al Jazeera · Oct 15, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 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
Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2024 Lord Cameron reveals sanctions bid against two 'extremist' Israeli ministers But the general election got in the way, ex-PM says as he urges Labour to reconsider the personal sanctions
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 UK imposes sanctions on seven groups that support West Bank settlers Foreign Office declines to penalise two Israeli ministers as ex-foreign secretary David Cameron had planned
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 Netanyahu ‘promises Biden’ he will limit attack on Iran to military targets Israel will reportedly strike Iran before the November US presidential election on 5 November
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2024 Israel says it will ‘address concerns’ from US after threat to withhold arms funding over Gaza – as it happened Israel offered assurances, according to media reports, after US says it wouldn’t support attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities
International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024 Israel Strikes Lebanon After Netanyahu Vows No Mercy For Hezbollah Israel's military launched strikes Tuesday on eastern Lebanon, official Lebanese media reported, as Hezbollah fought Israeli soldiers after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed no mercy for the militant group.
International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024 Oil Prices Drop On Easing Fears Over Middle East, Most Markets Rise Oil prices extended losses Tuesday after a report said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities in retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month.
Top News · Oct 14, 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Denies Deliberate Attacks On UN Peacekeepers Israeli PM Netanyahu denies targeting UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, blames Hezbollah for using them as shields.
Top News · Oct 14, 2024 Israel To Continue Striking Hezbollah Targets In Lebanon Israeli PM Netanyahu reaffirms commitment to target Hezbollah in Lebanon despite recent attacks. Tensions escalate as focus shifts to southern Lebanon.
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The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024 Hezbollah stands at a crossroads – its next steps will determine Lebanon’s fate Like Netanyahu, the militant group has chosen to ignore basic truths, and prioritised its own aims over the nation it claims to defend, says Bilal Saab of Chatham House