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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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024

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

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The Conversation · Oct 3, 2024

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…

France 24 · Oct 3, 2024

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 Conversation · Oct 3, 2024

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

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024

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.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2024

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.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2024

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

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2024

Hezbollah Leader Agreed To Ceasefire Before Assassination By Israel

Hezbollah leader Nasrallah agreed to a 21-day ceasefire proposed by US and French leaders, but was assassinated before it could be finalized.

Top News · Oct 3, 2024

Morning Mail: US seeks to contain Middle East conflict, Liberal apology for history book, and the pain behind Tim Winton’s new novel

Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon as US president says he won’t back strikes on nuclear sites

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2024