Middle East
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Oct- 2023 -16 October
Israel Expanding Armed Civilian Response Groups to Cities
Israeli police announced it would begin arming civilians to serve as first responders in cities nationwide.
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16 October
US, Israeli Cyber Agencies ‘In Very Close Contact’ After Hamas Attacks
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has teamed with the Israeli National Cyber Directorate in response to Hamas attacks.
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16 October
UN Chief Warns Mideast on ‘Verge of the Abyss’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for Hamas to release all hostages and for Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, warning that the Middle East was "on the verge of the abyss."
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15 October
US Sends Second Aircraft Carrier ‘To Deter Hostile Actions Against Israel’
The US is sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean "to deter hostile actions against Israel."
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15 October
Three PKK Members Killed in Suspected Turkish Drone Strike on Iraq
Three members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed in a drone strike on northern Iraq blamed on the Turkish army.
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15 October
Israel Admits Intelligence ‘Mistakes’ in Failing to Predict Hamas Attacks
An Israeli official admitted "mistakes" in intelligence assessments ahead of a brutal Hamas attack that took the country by surprise.
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13 October
UK Deploys Force to East Mediterranean to Back Israel: PM Office
The British government will send two Royal Navy ships and surveillance aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel, the prime minister's office said.
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12 October
Israel Prepares ‘Ground Maneuver’ Against Hamas but No Decision Yet: Army
The Israeli army is preparing for a ground assault on Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip but its political leaders have not yet taken a decision.
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12 October
Hamas Attack on Israel Adds to Ukraine Aid Fears
The recent attacks on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas have raised concerns about the ability of the US to fund two crises simultaneously, given the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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11 October
US Rushes ‘Smart’ Bombs to Israel as Hamas Holds Dozens Hostage
Boeing has begun delivering smart munitions to Israel as the country intensifies retaliation in the wake of Hamas' attack that left hundreds dead.
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