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Israel's war with Iran-backed Hezbollah escalates as IDF bombs financial institutions across Lebanon

A new wave of Israeli airstrikes began Sunday evening on locations across Lebanon, some striking dangerously close to Lebanon's only international airport. Israel had announced it would launch a large-scale attack on a banking institution it considers to be Hezbollah's de facto financial arm, the Al-Qard Al-Hassan Association. The attacks began a day after a […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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Gallant says Israel is 'destroying' Hezbollah as Lebanon bombing escalates | Israel attacks Lebanon news

The Israeli military has attacked the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut and attacked southern Lebanon as Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant claimed the army would “destroy” the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) reported on Sunday that Israeli strikes in Dahiyeh – a southern suburb of Beirut – hit […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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Hamas official confirms Sinwar's death as Hezbollah announces new phase of war with Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas confirmed Friday that it is Leader, Yahya Sinwarwas killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, and the militant group reiterated its stance that hostages kidnapped from Israel a year ago will not be released until there is a ceasefire in Gaza and a withdrawal of Israeli troops. “These prisoners will not return […]

By Andrew Jack

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

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Israel's weapons for a possible Iranian attack – Israel News

Over the past few decades, Israel's defense establishment has invested billions in preparing for a possible attack on Iran, developing specialized munitions in the process. Some of these capabilities were revealed only after the sale to foreign air forces. Here's what can be announced as part of these preparations. Last month, Israel carried out […]

By Andrew Jack

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

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Israel confirms that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces have killed a Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwara key architect of last year's attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Apparently troops had unwittingly stumbled upon him in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was Israel's most wanted man. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

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US welcomes Israeli announcement to kill Sinwar, calls for Gaza 'day after tomorrow' | Gaza News

Biden and Harris say Sinwar's death, which has yet to be confirmed by Hamas, brings the Gaza war closer to an end. US President Joe Biden has congratulated Israel on its announcement of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, calling it a “relief” for Israel and a step towards ending the war in Gaza. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Why stores are ditching the traditional retail calendar

NEW YORK (AP) — After sipping pumpkin spice lattes in August and hanging Halloween decorations in late September, Samantha Kowalczyk is already looking forward to drinking eggnog-flavored coffee and decorating her Wilmington, Delaware, home with cinnamon and sugar cookie-scented candles and other fillings with holiday flavors. The 30-year-old believes that seasonal flavors and scents should […]

By Andrew Jack

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

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Who is Naim Kassem, the acting leader of Hezbollah?

BEIRUT (AP) — Sheikh Naim Kassem has been acting head of Hezbollah since then their long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed as part of an Israeli offensive that killed many senior officials in the Lebanese militant group. Kassem gave a defiant televised speech On Tuesday, he claimed the group's military capabilities were intact and Israelis […]

By Andrew Jack

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

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Harris sidesteps question of whether Israel's Netanyahu is a 'close ally' of US | News on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

US Vice President Kamala Harris has sidestepped the question of whether Benjamin Netanyahu can be considered a “close ally” of the United States, as critics accuse the Israeli prime minister of obstructing Washington's stated goal of de-escalation in the Middle East. In an excerpt from an interview with CBS News' “60 Minutes” published Sunday, Harris […]

By Andrew Jack

October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

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Fox News' Trey Yingst reflects on October 7th in the book “Black Saturday.”

A nagging thought still floats through war reporter Trey Yingst's mind about the terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which he keeps replaying in his head: It could have been me. As Hamas's barbaric rampage against Israel was taking place, leaving 1,200 people dead and 240 taken hostage, Fox News' Yingst rushed to […]

By Andrew Jack

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024