Middle East
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Feb- 2024 -23 February
Israel Strikes Gaza’s Rafah as Truce Talks Under Way
Israel launched deadly air strikes on Rafah after threatening to send troops in to hunt for Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city.
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22 February
Houthi Missile Attack Damages British-Owned Ship Off Yemen
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired two missiles at a British-owned cargo ship passing through the Gulf of Aden, causing one minor injury and damage to the vessel.
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22 February
Elbit Introduces Hermes 650 Spark Drone With 24-Hour Endurance
Elbit Systems has unveiled its new Hermes 650 Spark tactical drone designed to meet the evolving challenges in aerospace.
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21 February
Two Dead in Israel Strike on Damascus Neighborhood: State Media
An Israeli strike on a residential area of Damascus killed at least two people, Syrian state media reported.
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21 February
US MQ-9 Reaper Downed off Yemen by Apparent Houthi Missile
An American MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed off the coast of Yemen after apparently being struck by a missile fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the Pentagon said.
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21 February
Two Killed in Iraq Strike Blamed on Turkey
Two people were killed in a strike in northern Iraq that was blamed on Turkey, security and health officials said.
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20 February
EU Launches Red Sea Mission as US Ship Attacked Twice
The EU launched a naval mission to protect Red Sea shipping from Yemen's Houthi rebels as a US-owned cargo vessel repeatedly came under fire in the region.
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20 February
Hamas Chief in Cairo for Gaza Truce Talks
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials days after mediators said prospects for a new truce with Israel had dimmed.
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19 February
Israel Sets Ramadan Deadline for Offensive on Gazan City Rafah
Israel will launch its long-threatened offensive against Rafah next month if Hamas has not freed the remaining hostages held in Gaza by the start of Ramadan.
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19 February
Iran Unveils Air Defense Systems as Middle East Tensions Soar
Iran unveiled two new air defense systems, state media reported, with tensions high in the Middle East amid the war in Gaza.
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