Middle East • Page 72 of 296 • The Defense Post

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17 October

Hamas Says One of Top Commanders Killed in Israel Strike

Palestinian militant group Hamas said one of the top leaders of its armed wing was killed in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip.

17 October

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III at Ben Gurion airport in Israel on 15 October 2023 supporting assisted departure flights for Australian citizens and their families, and other approved foreign nationals, due to the Hamas-Israel conflict. *** Local Caption *** In October 2023, Defence deployed a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A and a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft under Operation BEECH. Operation BEECH is Defences support to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade-led assisted departure flights being undertaken as a result of the Hamas-Israel conflict. The Australian Defence Force aircraft will assist Australian citizens and their families, and other approved foreign nationals, to depart from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv to Dubai.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Deploys Military Transport Aircraft to Evacuate People From Israel

Australia is sending KC-30A and C-17A transport planes to the Middle East for an airlift mission in response to the Hamas attacks.

17 October

Joe Saballa

Israel Developing ‘Cyber Dome’ – Digital Version of Iron Dome

Israel is developing a digital version of its “Iron Dome” air defense system to address emerging threats in cyberspace.

17 October

Rojoef Manuel

US Prepares 2,000 Troops to Support Israel Following Hamas Attack

The US Department of Defense is preparing approximately 2,000 troops to support Israel's defense against Hamas militants.

17 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Warns of ‘Pre-Emptive Action’ Against Israel

Iran warned Monday of a possible "pre-emptive action" against Israel "in the coming hours," as Jerusalem readies for a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip.

16 October

Palestinian terrorists take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Expanding Armed Civilian Response Groups to Cities

Israeli police announced it would begin arming civilians to serve as first responders in cities nationwide.

16 October

Rojoef Manuel

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.

16 October

Staff Writer With AFP

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."

15 October