Israel Conflict

Palestinian militant groups led by Hamas have launched a large-scale campaign against Israel. Part of the Gaza–Israel conflict, the war began with a militant invasion of Israel from the Gaza Strip. It continues.

TEHRAN, IRAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Iranians protest with anti-Israeli and anti-American slogans while participating in a protest rally to condemn the Israeli airstrike in Lebanon that killed Hassan Nasrallah and several Hezbollah commanders in Tehran, Iran,on September 28, 2024 in Tehran, Iran. Israel announced earlier that it had killed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Iran-backed Lebanese militant and political group Hezbollah, in overnight strikes on southern Beirut. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

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Five ways Iran can retaliate, but not without deadly risk

Iran’s most important ally, Hezbollah, is facing catastrophic defeat as Israeli tanks roll across the border of Lebanon – but Tehran has vowed to hit back.

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Lebanon’s death toll surpasses 700 as Israel rejects ceasefire

More than 700 people have been killed in Lebanon by Israeli airstrikes as Benjamin Netanyahu ignores calls from world leaders for a ceasefire.

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Israel bombs targets for third day; Hezbollah launches missile

The escalation between Israel and Hezbollah has continued with warplanes dropping more bombs and ballistic missiles launched, as thousands attempt to flee the conflict. Follow updates.

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Two children among 12 dead as pager deaths condemned

The European Union’s foreign policy chief has condemned the use of exploding pagers which claimed the lives of 12 people in Lebanon, including two children.

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RAFAH, GAZA - JANUARY 09: (EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts graphic content.) A Palestinian injured in Israeli air strikes is transferred to Kuwait Hospital on January 9, 2024 in Rafah, Gaza. Despite Israel's recent troop drawdown in Gaza and the discussion of postwar plans by an Israeli cabinet minister, the country has continued its intensive bombardment of the Gaza Strip, particularly in the territory's south, as it seeks to destroy Hamas, the Palestinian militant group behind the Oct. 7 attacks. More than 22,000 people have been killed in Gaza in the last three months, according to the territory's health ministry, and most of the population has been displaced. (Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)

IDF launches probe into deadly blast; US puts Israel on notice

The IDF is investigating an unintended detonation that killed six Israeli troops, as the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken puts Israel’s Prime Minister on notice over mounting Palestinian casualties. Warning: Graphic

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TOPSHOT - Palestinians inspect the damage following Israeli strikes on the Zawayda area of the central Gaza Strip on December 30, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Hamas movement. (Photo by AFP)

‘Complex fight’: Netanyahu’s stark war prediction

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renews his pledge to eliminate Hamas as he vows action on the Gaza hostages. Warning: Graphic

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EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A child injured during Israeli bombardment receives treatment at the Kuwait Hospital in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on December 20, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by SAID KHATIB / AFP)

US will support resolution to increase aid in Gaza

After nearly a week of intense negotiations and days of delayed votes, the United States says it will support calls to increase aid into Gaza. Follow updates. Warning: Graphic

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Air Warfare Destroyer NUSHIP Sydney sails through Sydney Heads and enters her namesake harbour for the first time on 27 March 2020. *** Local Caption *** NUSHIP Sydney arrived in her namesake city for the first time on 27 March 2020, 36 years to the day since the last warship to carry the name arrived in Sydney. The 147-metre long Air Warfare Destroyer came alongside her new homeport at Garden Island in Sydney following the transit from Osborne in South Australia where she was built. Sydney is the last of three Hobart Class vessels built for the Royal Australian Navy and is based on the Navantia F100 frigate design. She is equipped with advanced combat systems, providing the ship with the layered defensive and offensive capabilities required to counter conventional asymmetrical threats. Sydney will commission into the Royal Australian Navy in May 2020. Her sister ships Hobart and Brisbane commissioned in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

‘Finally’: China reacts after Australia rejects US request

China has hailed a decision by the Australian government to reject a US Navy request for a warship in the Middle East.

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KHAN YUNIS, GAZA - DECEMBER 19: (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content.) A Palestinian injured in Israeli airstrikes is treated at Nasser Medical Hospital on December 19, 2023 in Khan Yunis, Gaza. The United Kingdom, France and Germany are the latest countries to call on Israel to reach a "sustainable truce" after more than two months of war in Gaza, which was sparked by the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas that left 1,200 dead and around 240 taken hostage. In Israel's retaliatory air and ground offensive, nearly 20,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza health officials. The Israeli prime minister has resisted calls for a ceasefire, saying last week that "military pressure is necessary both for the return of the hostages and for victory." (Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)

Israel ‘ready’ to pause war; Hamas chief to hold talks

Israel has signalled it wants a second hostage exchange deal as the chief of Hamas heads to Egypt for ceasefire talks. Warning: Graphic

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Smoke billows over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza strip during Israeli bombardment. Picture: AFP

Gaza refugee camp hit; civilians ‘buried alive’

Dozens have been killed in an air strike on a refugee camp as horrifying reports emerge about an Israeli raid on a hospital. Warning: Graphic

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KHAN YUNIS, GAZA - DECEMBER 14: (EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts graphic content) Palestinians injured in Israeli airstrikes arrive at Nasser Medical Hospita on December 14, 2023 in Khan Yunis, Gaza. A so-called safe zone where Palestinians have been ordered to evacuate to by the Israeli army is the coastal Bedouin town of al-Mawasi in the south of the besieged strip which is about 1km (0.6 miles) wide and 14km (8.7 miles) long. World Health Organisation's Executive Board adopted a rare resolution on access for life-saving aid into Gaza and respect for laws of war, with the UN health chief reiterating an immediate ceasefire as "nowhere and no one is safe" in Gaza. (Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)

Starving Palestinians raid aid trucks; Israeli troops in scandal

Desperate Palestinians are stopping aid trucks and eating food immediately, as a group of Israeli soldiers faces discipline over an offensive act in a mosque. Follow updates. Warning: Graphic

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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - DECEMBER 15: Protesters march through the streets after demonstrating outside the Israel Defense Force headquarters on December 15, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Earlier today, the IDF said its forces accidentally killed three hostages being held in Gaza when it mistakenly identified them as potential threats. Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka, Alon Shamriz were kidnapped from southern Israel on Oct. 7 by Hamas militants and taken back to the Gaza Strip. Israel launched an air and ground campaign in Gaza soon thereafter in an effort to defeat Hamas. In November, a weeklong ceasefire allowed for the negotiated release of some hostages, but more than 100 remain in captivity. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Hundreds protest in Tel Aviv after IDF kills three hostages

Protestors — including family members of hostages — have blocked a major intersection after the Israeli military admitted to killing three Jewish captives in Gaza. Follow updates. Warning: Graphic

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‘Monumental step’: Aus-US subs deal finally sealed

The US Congress has agreed to sell its nuclear submarines to another country for the first time, giving the green light to the AUKUS pact with historic new laws.

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KHAN YUNIS, GAZA - DECEMBER 13: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts death) People mourn as they collect the bodies of Palestinians killed in an airstrike on December 13, 2023 in Khan Yunis, Gaza. World Health Organisation's Executive Board adopted a rare resolution on access for life-saving aid into Gaza and respect for laws of war, with the UN health chief reiterating an immediate ceasefire as "nowhere and no one is safe" in Gaza. (Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)

Bodies of women, children shot dead found in Gaza school

The bodies of more than a dozen Palestinians — mainly women and children — have been found at a Gaza school. Follow updates. Warning: Graphic

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