Israeli bombs rain down on Beirut; Qantas plans rescue flights
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Israel Conflict
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Israel vows Iran ‘will pay’; fresh attacks in Lebanon
Israel is preparing to make Iran “pay a heavy price” for attacking the Jewish state with an estimated 181 ballistic missiles, as air strikes hit Beirut. Follow live updates.
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