Tag: strikes
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Israel strikes at Iran targets in retaliation for earlier attack
Share Austin spoke with Gallant, defense officials say Two Defense officials tell NBC News that U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, tonight. Share Harris briefed on Iran, White House official says Vice President Kamala Harris has been briefed on Iran, according to a White House official. She’s currently…
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Israeli strikes kill 3 journalists in Lebanon, 38 people in Gaza
The deadly strike comes as Israel faces mounting accusations of intentionally targeting journalists in Gaza, which it denies. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 128 journalists have been killed in Gaza during Israel’s yearlong offensive in the enclave. CPJ has warned that more journalists were killed in the first 10 weeks of…
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Harrowing images emerge from northern Gaza as U.N. warns of ‘nonstop’ Israeli strikes
A paramedic with Gaza’s Civil Defense said displaced Palestinians had been hit by artillery shells while trying to escape Israeli strikes, with NBC News video showing some of those killed and wounded being brought to Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia. But even some who managed to escape Israel’s offensive in the north and head…
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Israel strikes banks in Lebanon to hit Hezbollah’s finances
Al-Qard Al-Hassan, or AQAH, has been under U.S. sanctions since 2007, with the U.S. Department of the Treasury describing the bank as being used by Hezbollah “as a cover to manage the terrorist group’s financial activities” and to “gain access to the international financial system.” In the years since, Treasury officials have continued to accuse…
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Scores killed in Israeli strikes on northern Gaza, with no cease-fire in sight
Scores of people have been killed in Israeli strikes in northern Gaza this weekend, according to local officials, with the bloodshed in the enclave and continued attacks in Lebanon dimming hopes that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar might breathe new life into cease-fire talks that have been stalled for months. Meanwhile, fears also…
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Once thought a haven from Israeli strikes, a Christian town in Lebanon is now a scene of carnage
AITOU, Lebanon — The scene of carnage in northern Lebanon showed heartbreaking snippets of everyday family life. A dead baby inside a destroyed pickup truck; a child’s severed arm buried in nearby rubble; toddler clothing and books shredded; flies swarming as officials collected body parts, some too small for body bags ending up in clear…
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U.S. strikes Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen
The U.S. struck multiple Houthi weapons storage facilities in parts of Yemen that the Iranian-backed rebel group controls, a defense official said Wednesday evening. The strikes targeted weapons that are used to target civilian vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the defense official said. B-2 bombers were used to carry out the…
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The fight for white women voters and Hezbollah strikes Israeli base: Morning Rundown
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a closely divided campaign for white women. Middle-class homeownership is becoming more difficult. And what you may have missed in Week 6 of the NFL. Here’s what to know today. Trump, Harris and the battle for white women Getty Images; AP White women helped Trump win in 2020.…
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Intense overnight strikes in southern Lebanon; Israel releases Hamas documents
Share Secret Hamas documents reveal October 7 planning Secret Hamas documents provide a detailed record of planning for the October 7 attacks as well as efforts to recruit Hezbollah and Iran to join the assault, as reported by the New York Times. The documents, released by the Israeli military and obtained and verified by the…
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Joe Biden says Israel should stop strikes on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon
The Iranian president’s latest stop in a diplomatic drive aimed at blunting Israel’s promised attacks was a meeting today with Russian President Putin in Turkmenistan. “Relations with Iran are a priority for us,” the Kremlin said, as it released video of the two leaders together. “We work together actively in the international arena, and our…