Fears of war with Israel grow in Lebanon after rockets exchanged At least three Hezbollah members, an Israeli senior officer and two Palestinian fighters have been killed so far. Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2023
Fighting with Israel signals coordination between Hamas and Hezbollah, analysts say Analysts have long accused Iran of backing militant groups in the region to counter Israel. WEKU · Oct 10, 2023
Northern Israel On High Alert As Rocket Warning Sirens Blare Amid Security Concerns Lebanese security source attributed the rocket attacks to Palestinian terror groups, no casualties reported Zenger · Oct 10, 2023
Brutality of surprise attack unites Israel around one goal: Crush Hamas The normally bustling streets of Tel Aviv are empty, schools shut, flights canceled and a major gas field closed. Men of all ages are getting called to their reserve units, hundreds of thousands throwing on uniforms. The Times of India · Oct 10, 2023
What is Hezbollah? A look at the Lebanese armed group backing Hamas Hezbollah has described the deadly Hamas attack as ‘a decisive response to Israel’s continued occupation’. Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2023
Will global oil prices keep rising due to the Israel-Hamas war? Analysts see limited effect on prices in short term as neither Israel nor Gaza are significant producers. Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2023
Biden says Hamas attacks on Israel were ‘sheer evil’ US President Joe Biden, speaking from the White House on Tuesday, said that Saturday’s attack on Israel was “sheer evil”, and reiterated US support for Israel. Also on Tuesday, Hamas attacked a southern Israeli city after warning residents to evacuate, as Israeli warplanes hammered the Gaza Strip. Read our live… France 24 · Oct 10, 2023
Senior Hamas official says Iran, Hezbollah had no role in Israel incursion, but will help if needed A senior official with the Palestinian militant group Hamas says only a small number of top commanders in Gaza knew about the surprise attack launched into Israel over the weekend The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Hezbollah fires on Israel after several members killed in shelling Iran-backed armed group fires on Israeli military positions after Israel killed several Hezbollah members in shelling. Al Jazeera · Oct 9, 2023
Potentially historic deal to normalize Saudi-Israel relations is ‘off the table’ after this weekend’s 9/11-scale attack, top political analyst says Israel and Saudi Arabia had been on the brink of a historic deal, which will now likely be put on hold. Fortune · Oct 9, 2023
Hamas has achieved what it wanted by attacking Israel: terror, escalation, and disruption to the international order In many ways Hamas’s attack on Israel sums up the essence of terrorism. The group’s mass incursions have seen its operatives storming Israeli towns, killing and kidnapping hundreds. This appears to have been done by the book when it comes to creating feelings of terror and escalating the situation. The Conversation · Oct 9, 2023
Exchange Of Fire At Lebanon Border Leaves Three Terrorists Dead, Israeli Soldiers Injured Southern Lebanon on high alert as Israeli helicopters conduct strikes, border residents urged to stay indoors amidst tensions Zenger · Oct 9, 2023
Israeli Defense Chief Warns Of Long And Complex Days Of Fighting IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi emphasizes the need for war as Hamas launches a massive offensive. Zenger · Oct 9, 2023
Palestinians in Lebanon ready to fight Israel, if Hezbollah helps them Palestinian factions in Lebanon need Hezbollah’s support to take on Israel. But Hezbollah’s own next moves are unclear. Al Jazeera · Oct 9, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023 No evidence yet of Iran link to Hamas attack, says Israeli military Iran has issued denials and US has said it has no direct knowledge of Iran being behind attack
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023 Israel declares siege of Gaza as Hamas threatens to start killing hostages Hamas says Israeli strikes have killed some captives and it will kill another if bombing without warning continues
Zenger · Oct 9, 2023 Israel-Hamas Conflict Raises Concerns For Global Oil Supply Chain Tensions in the Middle East and Iran's role in the conflict put oil traders on high alert
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Israel intensifies Gaza bombardment, battles to dislodge Hamas fighters from its territory Israel has intensified its bombardment of the Gaza Strip after declaring war and vowing to destroy the “military and governing capabilities” of the enclave’s Hamas rulers
The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2023 Netanyahu says Israel’s siege ‘just getting started’ – as it happened This blog is now closed. The latest Israel-Hamas war news is here.
The Conversation · Oct 9, 2023 Why did Hamas attack, and why now? What does it hope to gain? In hindsight, the drivers of Hamas’s startlingly well-planned, land-sea-air attack on Israel on Saturday were in plain sight.
The Conversation · Oct 9, 2023 The unprecedented attack against Israel by Hamas included precise armed drones and thousands of rockets Last Friday, Israeli newspapers were filled with stories about the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, also called the October War. In 1973, the country had nearly been defeated by co-ordinated surprise attacks from its Arab neighbors. Never again, people thought.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2023 Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 3 Israel declares ‘complete siege’ on Gaza as Hamas claims Israeli strikes killed captives
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 8, 2023 Israel declares war, bombards Gaza and battles to dislodge Hamas fighters after surprise attack At least 700 people have reportedly been killed in Israel — a staggering toll on a scale the country has not experienced in decades — and more than 400 have been killed in Gaza.
Zenger · Oct 8, 2023 Israel Gears Up For Potential Multi-Front Conflict Amid Gaza Crisis Amid ongoing chaos and escalating tensions, Israel prepares for possible military incursions in Gaza and increased threats from Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023 Toofan Al-Aqsa jolts West Asian geostrategic architecture On balance, a long war between Hamas and Israel does not seem likely