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Oct 18 2023
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Hezbollah Watches and Waits
Villagers in southern Lebanon have been heading north, fearing all-out war. Most schools are closed. Israel has ordered its citizens to vacate 28 towns along the border with Lebanon. The Israeli army has exchanged fire with Hezbollah—Lebanon’s Shia political and paramilitary group—every day since October 7, resulting in casualties on both sides. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
The AtlanticOct 10 2023
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Gaza explained: A scholar of Palestinian history unpacks one of the densest, deadliest places on Earth
The focus on conflict in the Middle East has again returned to the Gaza Strip, with Israel’s defense minister ordering a “complete siege” of the Palestinian enclave. The military operation, which involves extensive bombing of residences, follows a surprise attack on Oct. 7, 2023, by Hamas militants who infiltrated Israel from Gaza and killed more than 900 Israelis. In reprisal airstrikes, the
FortuneMar 26 2023
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Israelis stage emergency protests after Yoav Gallant's firing
Thousands of Israelis swarmed cities throughout the country Sunday night following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
This follows Gallant's Saturday night speech where he urged for a halt to the judicial reform legislation, which he said was causing severe divisions within Israeli society and in Israel's security sector.
Thousands of
The Jerusalem PostOct 10 2023
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EU's Borrell: Israel has to adhere to international law
BRUSSELS, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Israel has the right to defend itself but some of its decisions would breach international law, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told reporters on Tuesday. In response to the attack on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Monday no electricity, food, water or fuel would be allowed into Gaza. "
ReutersOct 10 2023
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Celtics tabbed as title favorites, Tatum as league’s best SF, in annual NBA GM survey
The Boston Celtics made waves across the NBA this summer when they pulled the trigger on two trades that netted former All-Stars, Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. And with the regular season just over two a week away, that frenetic offseason has put the Celtics in prime position to raise Banner 18 this June, according to an annual survey of NBA front offices. In the 22nd annual NBA GM
Boston 25 NewsOct 10 2023
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South Africa to appeal to CAS to keep flag flying at World Cups
CAPE TOWN, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against a possible flag ban at the on-going rugby and cricket World Cups, the country’s sports minister Zizi Kodwa said on Tuesday. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has set a deadline of Friday for the South African government to pass an amended Bill
ReutersOct 10 2023
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Biden delivers remarks on Israel-Hamas war from White House
President Joe Biden is expected to deliver remarks Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET from the White House, three days after Hamas fighters launched a surprise attack on Israel, prompting the two sides to engage in an ongoing war. Israel’s military on Tuesday claimed to have regained control inside the country after it ordered a “full siege” of Gaza, meaning that no food, gas or power would be allowed into
NBC News (Online)Oct 10 2023
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What Hamas is trying to accomplish in the Middle East
As Israel declares all-out war against Hamas, the Islamist group will be hoping its unprecedented assault will shore up Palestinian support and derail moves towards a wider Arab-Israeli settlement. In a statement released on Saturday, Hamas’s military commander Mohammed Deif listed Israel's long-running blockade of Gaza, its occupation of Palestinian lands, and its alleged crimes against
The Week - NewsOct 09 2023
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Israel-Hamas war live updates: Biden to address war; Israel orders ‘full siege’ of Gaza
President Biden is set to address the Gaza-Israel war at 1 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday as the United States rushes to deliver military aid to Israel amid the deepening conflict. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said there would be a “full siege” of Gaza after the Hamas militant group launched an unprecedented incursion over the weekend. The death toll since Saturday’s assault is around 1
Washington PostOct 11 2023
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Netanyahu describes Hamas atrocities in Israel
He said boys and girls were shot in the head by the invaders, and that people had been burned alive. At least 1,200 Israelis were killed in the attack, which set off fierce Israeli response in the Gaza Strip that has left more than a thousand dead. An estimated 150 people, including children and senior citizens, are being held captive in Gaza by Hamas. Netanyahu was speaking after forming a
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