Middle East

Israel PM Says Army ‘Deepening’ Assault on Gaza City

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the army was "deepening" its assault in and around Gaza City.

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Hezbollah MP Vows Group Will Not Surrender Its Weapons

Hezbollah vowed it will not abandon its weapons, a day after the Lebanese government ordered the army to begin implementing a disarm plan.

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Arab Bloc Says No Peace Without End to ‘Hostile’ Israel Actions

The Arab League said that peace in the Middle East cannot be achieved without a Palestinian state and an end to Israel's "hostile practices."

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Lebanon Says Army Will Begin Implementing Hezbollah Disarmament Plan

The Lebanese military will begin implementing its plan to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah, the government said.

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Israel Tells Residents to Leave Gaza City Ahead of Offensive

The Israeli army told Gaza City residents to flee to a "humanitarian zone" in the south ahead of a planned offensive in the urban center.

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Drone Strike Near Syria’s Aleppo Airport Kills Two: Security Official

A Syrian security official said a drone strike near Aleppo airport killed two people, without saying who may be behind it.

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Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Fire Kills 44

Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed at least 44 people, 25 in Gaza City, where the military has increased bombardments.

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Far-Right Israeli Minister Urges West Bank Annexation

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Smotrich called for the annexation of swathes of the occupied West Bank.

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Israel Says Expecting One Million Gazans to Flee New Offensive

Israel's military said authorities estimated that an imminent offensive in the Gaza Strip would displace one million Palestinians.

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UN Force in Lebanon Slams Israeli Drone Attack on Peacekeepers

The UN said that Israeli drones dropped four grenades near peacekeepers force in Lebanon, with Israel saying there was "no intentional fire."

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