Tag: Israel
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Activists protest U.S. support for Israel as risks rise of wider Middle East war
WASHINGTON — Protesters in some U.S. cities demonstrated on Tuesday against American military support for Israel as risks have risen of a full-fledged conflict in the Middle East, with anti-war activists demanding an arms embargo against the U.S. ally. Dozens of protesters gathered in Herald Square in New York City on Tuesday evening and carried…
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Northern Israel braces for war with Hezbollah as cross-border attacks intensify
KIRYAT BIALIK, Israel — Those who remain in the northern city of Kiryat Bialik are preparing for the worst-case scenario: a full-blown war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group just across the country’s northern border with Lebanon. After months of tit-for-tat cross-border attacks, the damage in the city in Israel’s Haifa region is plain…
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Israel issues rare warning to Lebanese civilians and Johnson’s new strategy to avert a shutdown: Morning Rundown
House Speaker Mike Johnson makes a deal with Democrats in an attempt to avert a shutdown. Israel launches ‘’extensive’’ strikes across Lebanon. And catch up on the highlights from Week 3 of the NFL. Here’s what to know today. House to take up new funding bill as some Republicans fear shutdown Tom Williams / Getty…
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Israel issues evacuation warning for Lebanese civilians as it launches ‘extensive’ strikes
The Israeli military on Monday warned civilians in southern Lebanon to move away from Hezbollah positions as it intensified attacks on its neighbor. “Shortly, the IDF will engage in extensive, precise strikes, against terror targets which have been embedded widely throughout Lebanon,” Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said early Monday in a…
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Israel and Hezbollah exchange heavy fire as fears of war mount
Israel and the Hezbollah militant group exchanged heavy fire across Lebanon’s border on Sunday, fueling fears of a wider conflict in the region as the monthslong war in Gaza continues to rage. “Dozens of rockets hit Israel which destroyed homes, cars and communities,” Israel Defense Forces spokesman Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani said on X. In a separate…
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Israel and Hezbollah exchange new strikes after device blasts
The Middle East was on edge Friday as Israel and Hezbollah exchanged a new and intense barrage of fire after stunning attacks targeting the group’s communication devices killed dozens of people and left thousands injured across Lebanon. The prospect of an all-out war between the U.S. ally and the Iran-backed militant and political group appeared…
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Israel declares ‘new phase’ of war after Hezbollah device blasts in Lebanon
TEL AVIV — The Israeli military launched a new wave of attacks against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Thursday, after two days of device explosions that left the Middle East fearing all-out war. The attack on southern Lebanon involved airstrikes and artillery, but Israeli ground forces had not crossed the border, an Israeli official told NBC…