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.
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.
Israel bombs targets for third day; Hezbollah launches missile
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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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Hamas lays down Israel hostage ultimatum
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Hamas losing control, fighters ‘surrendering’: Israel
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Hamas ‘beginning to break’ as US vetoes UN ceasefire resolution
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