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FirstFT: Hizbollah warns of ‘new and escalating’ phase of war

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World - Financial Times - October 18

Israel says Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza operation

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, believed to be the architect of the Oct. 7 terror attack, was killed by Israeli troops in an operation in Gaza, Israeli officials said Thursday. Ramy Inocencio reports ...

Hamas says hostages won't be released without Israel cease-fire deal

Deputy Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya has confirmed Yahya Sinwar's death and said the remaining Oct. 7, 2023, hostages will not be released until a cease-fire deal is reached and Israeli troops ...

Drone Captures Moment of Defiance, Which Israel Says Was Sinwar’s Last

In a war often seen from far away, the footage from an Israeli drone appears to capture a moment both pivotal and personal.

World - The New York Times - October 18

Drone strike launched at Netanyahu's home, no injuries reported

Israel's government says a drone was launched toward the prime minister's house, with no casualties.

Israel Says Drone From Lebanon Flew Toward Netanyahu's Home

The prime minister and his family weren’t present at the private residence in Caesarea, according to his office.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 19

Drone strike launched at Netanyahu's home, Israel says; no injuries reported

The Israeli government says a drone strike was launched towards the home of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His spokesperson says both Netanyahu and his wife were not home at the time, and there ...

Israel says drone launched toward Netanyahu's home from Lebanon

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Saturday that a drone was launched from Lebanon toward Netanyahu's home in Caesarea. Netanyahu and his wife were not home at the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Israel blowing up entire villages in Lebanon, security sources say

World - Yahoo News - October 20

Israel targets Hezbollah's financial arm and begins striking Beirut

Israel’s military says it is now taking aim at the Lebanon-based Hezbollah’s financial arm and plans to attack a “large number of targets” in Beirut and elsewhere

World - ABC News - October 21

THAAD Missile Defense System Arrives in Israel, U.S. Says

The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system was in place, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said on Monday. The deployment comes as Israel prepares for retaliatory attacks against Iran.

World - The New York Times - October 21

Israel Dismantles Iranian Spy Network and Arrests Seven People, Authorities Say

The suspects, all Israeli citizens, conducted intelligence missions for two years under the direction of two Iranian agents, the authorities said.

World - The New York Times - October 21

White House says Biden is 'deeply concerned' about leaked Israel documents

The White House said Monday President Biden remains "deeply concerned" about the leaking of sensitive Pentagon documents that detailed Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran and plans for a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Israel still preventing humanitarian missions to north Gaza, Unrwa says

Israeli forces are besieging hospitals and shelters, medics say. The Israeli military says Hamas has regrouped in the area.

Hezbollah drone strike targeted Netanyahu's home, Israel says

Israel's government said a Hezbollah drone targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private home on the Mediterranean Coast on Sunday. Neither he nor his wife were there at the time. CBS News ...

Israel says more strikes are coming against a Hezbollah-run financial institution

Israel says it is planning to carry out more strikes in Lebanon against a Hezbollah-run financial institution that it targeted the night before

World - ABC News - October 21

Israel launched a dozen attacks on UN troops in Lebanon, says leaked report

Confidential document says 15 peacekeepers injured by white phosphorus

Business - Financial Times - October 23

BBC tours hospital Israel says sits above millions in Hezbollah gold

The BBC’s Orla Guerin is taken on a tour of Al Sahel Hospital in Beirut.

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader

The Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leader

World - ABC News - October 23

Israel says it killed Hizbollah heir apparent in air strike

Announcement comes hours after inconclusive talks between US secretary of state Antony Blinken and Benjamin Netanyahu

Business - Financial Times - October 22

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