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Iran's Supreme Leader Leads Friday Prayer To Honor Nasrallah

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei leads Friday prayers in Tehran to honor Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, ordering a missile attack on Israel in response to Nasra...

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Israel rocks Beirut with huge attack and cuts off main Lebanon-Syria road

Israel hits Beirut’s southern suburbs with its largest attack yet and cuts off a vital escape route into Syria.

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Iran's Supreme Leader To Lead Friday Prayer Commemorating Nasrallah

Thousands gather at Tehran's Grand Mosque for Friday prayer led by Ayatollah Khamenei, honoring slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah.

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Iran’s strike on Israel was retaliatory – but it was also about saving face and restoring deterrence

Israel and Iran are at war. In truth, the two sides have been fighting for decades, but the conflict has played out largely under the cover of covert and clandestine operations.

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Iran's Supreme Leader To Lead Commemoration For Slain Hezbollah Leader

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to lead commemoration service for slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iranian commander Abbas Nilforoushan in Tehran.

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Israel launches intense attacks on Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut’s south

Reports suggest strikes were targeting Hashem Safieddine, seen as most likely candidate to replace Hassan Nasrallah

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Israel Bombards Beirut After Deadliest West Bank Strike In Decades

Israel bombarded south Beirut at least 10 times late Thursday, Lebanese sources said, after it launched its deadliest strike on the occupied West Bank in decades.

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A brutal year and a tale of two Israels: the one that is feared and the one that is fearful

There is a yawning gap between how the world sees Israel and how Israelis see themselves. If only each could see through the other’s eyes, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

More blasts in Beirut after Israel demands new evacuations – as it happened

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Iran's Khamenei To Give Rare Friday Sermon After Attack On Israel

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is set to lead Friday prayers and deliver a public sermon that could shed light on the Islamic republic's plans after a massive missile attack on enemy Israel.

International Business Times

Weakened Hezbollah expected to return to traditional guerilla warfare tactics

Israel’s assassination of longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, its elimination of most of the group's top commanders and the destruction of its communications system – spectacularly illustrated by exploding pagers and walkie-talkies – has crippled the Shiite group, leaving it with little choice but to return to the guerrilla tactics…

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Israeli Strikes Target Possible Hezbollah Successor In Beirut

Israeli airstrikes target senior Hezbollah official in Beirut, raising concerns about escalating tensions and potential repercussions for regional stability.

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Hezbollah Leader Agreed To Ceasefire Before Assassination

Hezbollah leader agreed to a ceasefire before being assassinated by Israel, involving US and France in negotiations.

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Israel orders evacuation of southern Lebanese city as Beirut strikes continue

People of Nabatieh are told to leave, adding to mass displacement, and multiple airstrikes are heard in capital

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World Update: Middle East conflict escalating rapidly – there’s no telling where it will end

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Iran’s missile attack sends a message – but can it deter the Israeli offensive in Lebanon?

Iran launched a retaliatory missile barrage on Israeli military infrastructure Tuesday in response to Israel’s killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah last week and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in July. The largely thwarted attack was seen by many as an attempt to restore the Islamic Republic’s capacity to deter…

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Missile Barrage Against Israel Exposes Iran's Limitations: Analysts

Iran's missile barrage at Israel this week was meant as a warning that the Islamic republic can hit Israeli territory, but has instead exposed Iranian military limitations, analysts say.

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Israel Says Strikes Hezbollah Intel HQ In Beirut

Israel's military said Thursday it had hit Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in the Lebanese capital, as troops battled militants near the border and warplanes bombarded their strongholds around the country.

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Party Over: Displaced Families Shelter In Beirut Nightclub

Outside one of the Lebanese capital's most exclusive venues, a large sign advises clubbers to dress "smart casual".

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Israeli strikes kill nine in central Beirut as blasts heard across Lebanese capital

Medical centre is target of second attack on central city this week after eight IDF soldiers killed on frontier

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The killing of Hassan Nasrallah and how the west legitimised its use of assassination

When the Israel Defense Forces assassinated Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an underground bunker in Beirut on September 27, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu defiantly claimed reponsibility for the killing. “Nasrallah was not a terrorist,” he boasted. “He was the terrorist.”

The Independent UK

Rare Israeli strike in central Beirut kills 7 as troops battle Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in central Beirut has killed seven Hezbollah-affiliated first responders

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Israel attacks heart of Beirut as Hezbollah pushes back in southern Lebanon

Israel’s military kills nine in attack on central Beirut as eight Israeli soldiers killed in southern ground offensive.

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How might Israel respond to Iran’s missile attacks?

All options are on the table as Israel is expected to launch a retaliatory attack on strategic Iranian assets.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: IDF intercepts ‘hostile aircraft’ from east – as it happened

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