Middle East
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Aug- 2024 -7 August
Hamas Names Alleged October 7 Mastermind as New Leader
Hamas named the alleged mastermind of the deadliest attack in Israeli history as its new leader, further inflaming regional tensions as the Gaza war entered its 11th month.
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6 August
US Personnel Injured in Rocket Attack on Iraq Base
A rocket attack on a base in Iraq wounded multiple US personnel, officials said, adding to already heightened regional tensions over an expected Iranian counterattack on Israel.
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5 August
Israel Secures Long-Term Ammo Production Amid Boycott Call
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has signed a $340-million ammunition production contract with Elbit Systems amid boycott calls against arms and ammunition supply to Jerusalem due to the Gaza war.
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5 August
US to Deploy More Warships, Fighter Jets to Mideast as Tensions Soar
The US will bolster its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional warships and fighter jets to protect US personnel.
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2 August
Houthi Rebels Vow ‘Military Response’ After Hamas Chief Killed
The leader of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels vowed a "military response" to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in an attack blamed on Israel.
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1 August
Israel Says Hamas Military Chief Deif Killed in Earlier Gaza Strike
The Israeli military announced that Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif had been killed in a strike it carried out last month in Gaza's southern area of Khan Yunis.
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Jul- 2024 -31 July
US ‘Defensive’ Strike Kills Four in Iraq
US forces carried out a "defensive" air strike on combatants who were attempting to launch drones that were deemed a threat to American and allied troops, a US official said.
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31 July
Hamas Says Leader Killed in Israel Strike in Iran
Hamas said its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he had been attending the inauguration of the country's new president.
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30 July
US Sanctions Firms in China, Iran for Aiding Tehran’s Drone Program
The US sanctioned five people and seven companies in China and Iran, accusing them of aiding Tehran's ballistic missile and drone programs.
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30 July
Gaza Official Says 300 Killed in Khan Yunis as Army Ends Assault
Gaza officials said an Israeli operation in and around the territory's second city of Khan Yunis killed about 300 people since it began last week.
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