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Blinken Presses Israel for Truces in Gaza and Lebanon

The U.S. secretary of state, visiting Israel, said the killing of Hamas’s leader last week could create an opening for peace, and he pushed the Israeli prime minister to allow more aid into Gaza.

World - The New York Times - October 23

How first responders in Lebanon deal with ongoing strikes

Israeli airstrikes continue to pummel Lebanon as the conflict in the Middle East escalates. Debora Patta takes a look at how first responders are handling the crisis and saving the wounded.

First responders caught in crossfire of Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon

As the fighting continues in Lebanon, rescue workers risk their lives to help civilians. Hussein Fakih, who leads a team of Lebanese government rescue workers, claims they are being deliberately ...

Macron seeks to rally support for aid to Lebanon

French president’s meeting with foreign officials marks Paris’s attempt to reassert influence in its former protectorate

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Lebanon: Satellite imagery reveals intensity of Israeli bombing

Israel damaged more buildings in two weeks than in a year of fighting with Hezbollah, data shows.

Israel pushes for expanded UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon

Netanyahu government wants Unifil forces to patrol much larger area and carry out border inspections

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Paris aid conference mobilizes €1 billion for Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Five Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Three journalists killed in Israeli air strike in Lebanon

Attack on journalists who were sleeping in residential compound condemned as ‘war crime’ by Lebanese minister

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Israel is ethnically cleansing in Gaza, Jordan charges

Jordan confronted Secretary of State Antony Blinken with a stark and unwelcome assessment: Israel is ethnically cleansing Palestinians from northern Gaza.

Israeli strike kills three journalists in southeast Lebanon

The Beirut-based pan-Arab network Al-Mayadeen TV said two of its journalists were killed and Hezbollah-owned broadcaster Al-Manar said one of its camera operators was also killed in an Israeli ...

Lebanon placed on global money-laundering ‘grey list’

Financial Action Task Force decision comes after political inaction and could complicate remittance payments

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Israel Pummels Gaza and Lebanon With Hundreds of Deadly Airstrikes

Gaza’s health ministry reported that dozens of people had been killed in a residential area of Khan Younis, as Israel launched a barrage of attacks across the region on Friday.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Israeli Strike Kills 3 Journalists in Southern Lebanon

The three worked for Lebanese news organizations, their employers said. Lebanon’s health ministry said they had been staying in a residence housing journalists.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Hizbollah appoints new leader after Nasrallah assassination

At least 60 people killed in Lebanon and dozens in Gaza in latest Israeli bombardments

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Lebanon's Hezbollah names replacement for slain former leader

Naim Qassem is a founding member of Hezbollah and has been the party's deputy secretary general since the early 1990's.

Israel expands Lebanon offensive as Iran warns of ‘no red lines’

World - Yahoo News - October 13

Israeli tanks forcibly enter UN position in south Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - October 13

UN says Israeli tanks forced entry into base in south Lebanon

It comes as PM Netanyahu demands the peacekeeping force leave the area.

FirstFT: China launches large military exercises near Taiwan

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump backs strong dollar, says adviser, and EY delays start dates for recruits

World - Financial Times - October 14

UN mission says Israeli tanks forcibly entered base in southern Lebanon

Unifil seeks explanation from IDF for ‘shocking violations’ while Netanyahu urges peacekeepers to withdraw. The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has said two Israeli tanks destroyed a gate and ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Middle East latest: Israel faces mounting criticism over attacks on UN peacekeepers

Israel is facing more criticism over attacks on United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon

World - ABC News - October 14

Israel accused of targeting medics in Lebanon after 150 killed

Dozens of clinics and hospitals, some linked with Hizbollah, hit by air strikes in escalating campaign

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Israel widens Lebanon campaign with air strike on northern village

Attack on Christian-majority area follows targeting of Israeli army base by Hizbollah