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Israel escalates war against Hezbollah with airstrikes on Beirut suburbs
Israel has carried out airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, the most serious escalation in its war with Hezbollah since a ceasefire was established in mid-April.The strike hit...
Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes southern Beirut days after ceasefire agreement with Lebanon
Israel strikes southern suburbs of Beirut despite ceasefire agreement with LebanonWe are seeing reports of Israeli attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs, Dahiyeh, with at least three explosions heard so...
Middle East crisis live: Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire
Opening summary: Israel says fighting will continue in southern Lebanon despite new ceasefire agreementHello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing live coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.The...
Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump seeks to overcome barriers to Iran deal
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration has announced, as the US looks to overcome one of the largest barriers to...
‘A shock to all Lebanese’: Israel sends a message as it takes ancient fort
When Hussain Alawieh used to take tourists to Beaufort Castle, they would marvel at the view. The ancient hilltop fort, captured nearly 1,000 years earlier by Crusaders, still offered...
Israel pursuing ‘scorched earth’ policy, says Lebanon PM, as more airstrikes hit country’s south
Lebanon’s prime minister accused Israel on Saturday of pursuing a “scorched-earth policy” in his country’s south, urging a halt to the fighting as Israel carried out fresh airstrikes and...
UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict
The UN has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in conflict, citing abuse by security forces including rape of male detainees. .The UN verified sexual...
The Guardian view on Israel and Gaza: the threat of further humanitarian catastrophe | Editorial
“He’ll do whatever I want him to do,” said Donald Trump, addressing his discussions with Benjamin Netanyahu over their illegal war on Iran. The US president said on Friday...
