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Activists Say Drones Hit Aid Boat Heading for Gaza, Blame Israel

A group of activists organizing an aid boat for Gaza said it was attacked on Friday by drones in international waters off Malta as they headed towards the Palestinian territory, accusing Israel of attacking the vessel.

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Israel Vows ‘Significant Force’ if Syria Govt Fails to Protect Druze

Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Thursday that Israel will respond forcefully if Syria's Islamist-led government fails to protect the Druze minority, after two days of deadly sectarian clashes near Damascus.

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Lebanese Army Dismantled ‘Over 90%’ of Hezbollah Infrastructure Near Israel: Security Official

The Lebanese army has dismantled "over 90 percent" of Hezbollah's infrastructure near the border with Israel since a November ceasefire, a security official said.

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Israel Strikes South Beirut, Prompting Lebanese Appeal to Ceasefire Guarantors

Israel struck south Beirut on Sunday for the third time since a fragile November 27 ceasefire, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to call on its guarantors, France and the US, to force a halt.

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Qatar PM Sees Some Progress on Gaza Truce

Gaza mediator Qatar said there was some progress in talks in Doha this week aimed at securing a new truce in the Israel-Hamas war.

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Spain Scraps Contested Israeli Arms Deal After Uproar

Spain cancelled a contract to buy bullets from an Israeli company following pressure from the Socialist-led government's far-left coalition partner -- a move swiftly condemned by Israel.

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Israel Probes Leak on Classified Air Force Data, Including Iranian Strike Plans

The Israel Defense Forces has opened an investigation following the discovery of classified air force data being displayed for all military members.

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Israel Army Deploys ‘Robdozer’ — A Fortified Unmanned Engineering Vehicle

The Israeli Army has rolled out a new remote-controlled engineering vehicle said to transform the “paradigm of war” in Gaza.

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Gaza Rescuers Say Charred Bodies Recovered as Israeli Strikes Kill 17

Gaza's civil defense agency said its crew recovered charred bodies from a school-turned-shelter for displaced people.

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Islamist Leader Among 2 Dead in Strikes on Lebanon Blamed on Israel

A military leader from Hamas-aligned Lebanese Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya died in an Israeli strike south of Beirut, a security official said.

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