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  Israel strikes Beirut, 4 soldiers killed in Lebanon; Biden discusses strikes on Iran | Key POINTS

  World | October 03, 2024 23:29 IST

  The Israeli military claimed to have killed at least 15 Hezbollah members in Lebanon, while four Israeli soldiers were killed by a bomb detonated by the group. Israel is also planning to attack its arch-rival Iran in retaliation for Tuesday's missile barrage.

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  Israeli military announces death of Hamas govt chief in Gaza airstrike three months ago

  World | October 03, 2024 15:52 IST

  The Israeli military on Thursday said it killed senior Hamas leader Rawhi Mushtaha, the head of the Hamas government in Gaza. Hamas has not confirmed the deaths of the senior officials, which the IDF claims is because the "group wants to prevent loss of morale and functioning of terror operatives".

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  Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah confirmed killed in Beirut, says Israeli Army

  World | September 28, 2024 16:02 IST

  This would be a devastating blow to Iran-backed Hezbollah group which has suffered numerous casualties in its conflict with Israel that has killed 800 people within a week. The Hezbollah chief's daughter Zainab Nasrallah was also reportedly killed in the Israeli strikes on Friday.

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  Zainab Nasrallah, daughter of Hezbollah chief, killed in Israeli strike on Beirut: Reports

  World | September 28, 2024 13:01 IST

  Zainab was known for her outspoken loyalty to Hezbollah and her family's sacrifices and her death, if confirmed, would have large implications in the brewing conflict with Israel. This came as Israel struck Hezbollah headquarters in a massive strike targeting Hassan Nasrallah.

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  'Not very promising': Lebanon expresses disappointment with Biden's remarks at UN on Israel

  World | September 25, 2024 8:05 IST

  After an almost year-long war with Hamas in Gaza, Israel has shifted its focus towards ally Hezbollah in multiple airstrikes at Lebanon that has killed 569 people since Monday. Lebanon has appealed to the US for help in stopping Israel's offensive as fears of an all-out war surge in the Middle East.

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  Hezbollah declares 'open-ended battle' with Israel as it fires over 150 rockets, Middle East on edge

  World | September 23, 2024 3:30 IST

  Hezbollah's warning came after Israel inflicted serious blows on the group with targeted attacks on the group's communication devices and a devastating airstrike on Beirut that killed 45 people. The cycle of escalation between the enemies has raised fears of a full-out war in the Middle East.

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  37 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut, two senior Hezbollah leaders among dead | LATEST updates

  World | September 21, 2024 21:16 IST

  Israel's attack on Beirut comes after two days of attacks that dealt a critical blow to Hezbollah in which communication devices like pagers and walkie-talkies used by its members exploded. It was the deadliest strike targeting the Lebanese capital since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war.

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  22 Palestinians killed as Israeli strikes strike school in Gaza City, Hamas command centre hit

  World | September 21, 2024 19:57 IST

  The Hamas-run government media office said 13 children and six women were among the dead in the Israeli airstrikes on Saturday. The Israeli Army claimed to hit a Hamas command centre embedded in the compound that previously served as a school.

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  Hezbollah fires 140 rockets towards Israel after heavy strikes as all-out war seems imminent

  World | September 20, 2024 17:28 IST

  On Thursday, Israel claimed to have destroyed over 1,000 Hezbollah rocket launchers in some of its most intense attacks on Lebanon. This came after an unprecedented attack believed to be carried out by Israel when communication devices used by Hezbollah exploded, killing over 30 people.

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  Israel claims to kill senior Hezbollah commander in rare Beirut strike, 3 civilians also dead

  World | July 31, 2024 6:47 IST

  Israel carried out the strike in Beirut against Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander allegedly responsible for the Golan Heights attack on Saturday that killed 12. Israel blames the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, which has denied any role in the attack, amid boiling regional tensions.

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  Israel-Hamas war: 30 Palestinians killed, 100 injured in Israeli strike on girls' school in Gaza

  World | July 27, 2024 17:21 IST

  Israel's military said it had targeted a Hamas command and control centre in the school compound on Saturday. Israel has accused Hamas of operating from densely populated areas, schools and hospitals as cover, something that the terrorist group has denied.

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  Gaza health official, Hamas commander killed in airstrike as Israel pushes deeper in Rafah

  World | June 24, 2024 22:39 IST

  Hani al-Jaafarawi, the director of Gaza's Ambulance and Emergency Department was killed in an airstrike in a medical clinic in Gaza City. The Israeli military said the strike targeted Hamas commander Mohammed Salah, who was responsible for developing the weaponry.

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  17 killed in two refugee camps as Israeli forces deepen Rafah invasion in Gaza

  World | June 18, 2024 21:59 IST

  Israeli tanks have pushed deeper into several neighbourhoods in Rafah, as well as the ear bordering Egypt and the Rafah border crossing. This came as Israeli PM Netanyahu dissolved his War Cabinet tasked with overseeing the operations after the departure of his rival Benny Gantz.

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  Fact Check: Fake screenshot claims PM Modi shared 'All Eyes On PoK' on Instagram

  Fact Check | May 31, 2024 23:55 IST

  A screenshot allegedly showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Instagram story with the message "All Eyes on PoK" has been widely circulated online. However, Newschecker has verified that the image is fake, with no evidence of such a post on the Prime Minister's social media accounts.

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  Fresh Israeli strikes kill 37 Palestinians in Gaza's Rafah amid international outcry

  World | May 29, 2024 7:57 IST

  The attacks came after an Israeli strike caused a blaze at a camp that killed 45 Palestinians on Sunday night, sparking an international outcry. Israel marched its tanks into the heart of Rafah in defiance of an ICJ ruling while three European countries recognised Palestinian statehood on Tuesday.

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  Middle East on edge over Iran's possible retaliation against Israel: How it would impact oil prices?

  Explainers | April 12, 2024 17:31 IST

  A suspected Israeli attack on Iran's embassy in Syria, killing 12, has dramatically raised the stakes in the Middle East as nations prepare for Iran's retaliation. This can result in an expansion of the war in the region and would have repercussions in the oil market, including India.

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  Three sons, grandchildren of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza

  World | April 10, 2024 23:03 IST

  The three sons - Hazem, Amir and Mohammad - were killed while they were making family visits in Gaza on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Fitr festival. Haniyeh accused Israel of acting in "the spirit of revenge and murder" but indicated that Hamas would still negotiate for a ceasefire.

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  UAE halts cooperation with Israel on humanitarian aid after killing of aid workers in Gaza

  World | April 05, 2024 12:10 IST

  An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed seven aid workers for World Central Kitchen (WCK) founded by celebrity chef Jose Andres, including citizens of Australia, Britain and Poland. Israeli PM Netanyahu called it an "unintended" attack but the incident sparked outrage from the country's closest allies.

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  'Happens in war': Netanyahu says Israeli airstrike that killed 7 aid workers in Gaza 'unintended'

  World | April 02, 2024 22:21 IST

  The Israeli military has expressed "sincere sorrow" over the deaths of aid workers and pledged an independent probe into the incident. The World Central Kitchen, which has supplied 42 million meals in Gaza over 175 days, has suspended operations after the attack.

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  Israeli airstrikes kill 20 Palestinians in Rafah, central Gaza as Biden and Netanyahu hold talks

  World | March 19, 2024 7:22 IST

  US President Biden and Israeli PM Netanyahu held talks in over a month and the latter agreed to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss an alternative approach in Rafah. Israeli forces conducted another raid at al-Shifa hospital and killed 20 gunmen, as the UN warned of mass death in Gaza.