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October 7 marks 12 months of escalation into the ‘forever war’ now engulfing the Middle East

One year after Hamas’s mass killing of nearly 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals and abduction of 251 others, and almost a year into the Israeli retribution that has so far slain almost 42,000 in Gaza, there seems no prospect of resolution.

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A Year After Hamas' Oct. 7 Attack, ICC Still No Closer to Making War Crime Arrests

Earlier this year, the International Criminal Court announced its seeking arrest warrants for both Hamas and Israeli leaders.

International Business Times

Timeline: How a year of war in Gaza has unfolded as hostages released in ceasefire deal

Ceasefire reached fifteen months after Israel vowed to wipe Hamas ‘off the face of the earth’ following 7 October attack

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Israel To Mark October 7 Attack As Gaza War Spreads

Israel marks the first anniversary Monday of the devastating October 7 Hamas attack that sparked the Gaza war and has now engulfed neighbouring Lebanon, creating a perilous regional crisis.

International Business Times

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.

The Conversation

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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How the Middle East conflict could influence the US election – and why Arab Americans in swing states might vote for Trump

As we near the first anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel, the conflict in the Middle East has escalated significantly. Iran just launched nearly 200 missiles on Israel, and Israel has continued its fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Gaza.

The Conversation

Timeline: The key moments that led to Iran’s missile attacks on Israel

Over the past year, escalations have raised concerns over an expanding war in the Middle East.

Al Jazeera

Pride And Fear In Iran After Missile Attack On Israel

On the streets of Tehran, a small crowd celebrated Iran's missile attack on Israel while others are worried about the consequences of the Islamic Republic's boldest move yet in a year of escalating Middle East conflict.

International Business Times

Iran Fires Missiles At Israel In Response To Assassinations

Iran launches missiles at Israel in response to assassinations of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders, claiming self-defense and blaming Israel for escalating tens...

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Hamas Praises Iranian Missile Launch Toward Israel

Hamas praises Iranian missile launch at Israel in retaliation for key figures' deaths, escalating tensions in the region.

The Independent UK

Trump claims Harris and Biden are leading world to brink of World War 3 after Iran launches missiles at Israel

VP Kamala Harris on Tuesday called Iran “a destabilizing, dangerous force in the Middle East.”

The Guardian - UK

The decapitation of Hezbollah leaves Iran weighing its options

Masoud Pezeshkian is under domestic pressure but analysts point to the high risk of a direct attack on Israel

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‘We lost a great supporter’: Palestinians in Gaza mourn Hassan Nasrallah

Displaced families in Deir el-Balah share feelings of heartbreak and numbness over the killing of the Hezbollah leader.

Radio France Internationale

Erdogan's anti-Israel rhetoric falters as Turkey loses regional clout

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has used the United Nations General Assembly to criticise Israel and its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But as Erdogan tries to lead opposition to Israel, Turkey is finding itself increasingly sidelined in the region.

Al Jazeera

Hezbollah, Hamas and Iranian figures whose killings were blamed on Israel

Israel’s military claims that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in a massive Israeli strike on Beirut.

Al Jazeera

Will Israel’s onslaught on Lebanon force Iran to shift its approach?

An Iranian response is certain, but leaders in Tehran wish to carefully calibrate their retaliation, analysts said.

Al Jazeera

Why is Israel attacking Lebanon?

Israel has tried to justify its widescale attacks against Lebanese towns that displaced thousands of people.

The Independent UK

Iran's President accuses Israel of seeking wider Mideast war and laying 'traps' to lead Iran into it

Iran’s president accused Israel of seeking a wider war in the Middle East and laying “traps” to lead his country into a wider conflict

Al Jazeera

What’s happening between Israel, Hezbollah as war on Gaza nears one year?

Alarm is spreading among observers who fear the two sides may have finally pushed things too far.

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