Air raid sirens sound at Tel Aviv's international airport shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lands
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Air raid sirens sound at Tel Aviv's international airport shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lands.
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EuronewsThe Iron Dome: How does Israel’s missile defence system work?
In operation since 2011, the Iron Dome is Israel's first line of defence against rockets. We spoke to an expert to understand how the system works.
- Reuters
Iranian president, visiting Qatar, aims to rally opposition to Israeli 'crimes'
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of a strong response from Tehran to any further Israeli actions against it and sought to rally Asian countries to its side as he visited Qatar on Wednesday. Pezeshkian arrived in Qatar a day after Iran fired waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, and Israel stepped up its war with Tehran's proxy Hezbollah by sending troops over the border into Lebanon.
- The Independent
Watch live: Smoke over Beirut as at least six dead in Israeli airstrike on Lebanon
Watch a live view of smoke rising over Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, on Thursday (3 October) after Israel struck the city. It comes after Israel suffered its first military casualties in its ground invasion of the south of the country. At least eight Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers have been killed in intense clashes against Hezbollah.
- Storyful
Hezbollah Media and IDF Report 'Close-Range' Clashes in Lebanon
Israeli soldiers and members of Hezbollah faced off in clashes in south Lebanon on October 2, the Hezbollah-run al-Manar reported.According to Hezbollah statements in the al-Manar report, its fighters clashed with Israeli soldiers near Odaisseh on Wednesday morning, “inflicting losses” and “forcing them to retreat.”This has not been independently confirmed.The IDF published this footage which it described as showing its soldiers in south Lebanon. It said soldiers had engaged in “close-range encounters” with Hezbollah.IDF soldiers “located and destroyed a Hezbollah combat compound containing a rocket launcher, a stockpile of charges and other combat equipment,” the IDF said. Credit: IDF via Storyful
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October 7 music festival survivor, IDF reservist hailed as a ‘hero’ after confronting shooters in Tel Aviv attack
An Israeli military reservist who survived the Nova festival massacre has been hailed as a “hero” by the country’s security minister, for confronting two gunmen behind Tuesday’s shooting and stabbing attack in Tel Aviv.
- NewsWire
‘Determined’: Palestine protest group’s vow
A pro-Palestine protest group will push ahead with “distasteful” demonstrations around the anniversary of the worst loss of Jewish life since the Holocaust.
- BBC
Blast from unexploded US bomb grounds flights at Japanese airport
The bomb is thought to have been dropped during World War Two to halt "kamikaze" missions.
- CNN
‘I don’t have the energy to be displaced again’: Lebanon’s capital reels after Israeli strikes
When Israel struck the center of Beirut in the early hours of Thursday, it seemed to wipe out what little sense of safety remained in the Lebanese capital.
- The Independent
Israel-Iran latest: Beirut rocked by huge explosions as Israel ‘targets Nasrallah successor’
Israeli strike lands just outside perimeter of Beirut airport as Lebanon offensive continues
- The Independent
What are Israel and Iran’s attack and defence capabilities?
The two bitter regional enemies are on the brink of all-out war
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At least eight IDF soldiers killed during Israeli incursion into Lebanon
Israel reported on Wednesday eight deaths on the first day of its ground incursion into southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Following Israel's assassination of long time leader Hassan Nasrallah last week, the group said it was weakened but still had the firepower to push Israel back
- Australian Associated Press
Court to hear police protest shutdown application
Police will try to shut down planned protests and vigils on the anniversary of Hamas's Israel terrorist attack, a moved slammed as an attack on human rights.
- BBC
Israel-Hezbollah conflict in maps: Where is the fighting happening in Lebanon?
A visual guide to the latest developments in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
- Evening Standard
UK forces ‘played their part’ defending Israel from Iranian missile barrage as Netanyahu vows revenge
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he is ‘deeply concerned that the region is on the brink’
- BBC
Iran gambles with Israel attack after humiliating blows to allies
Iran's leaders brace for Israeli retaliation after firing about 200 ballistic missiles.
- France 24
Israel targets Hezbollah HQ in Beirut as border clashes continue
Israel's military said Thursday it had hit Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, as its troops battled militants near the border and warplanes bombarded their strongholds around the country. The strike came after the Lebanese health minister said that at least 1,974 people had been killed in the recent Israeli offensive in Lebanon. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded. Israel vowed to retaliate to an attack by Iran during which Tehran fire
- CNN
Regional war is effectively here. What Israel does next will be pivotal
In the days after Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, fears ran high of a regional war. The conflict would not be contained in Gaza, the thinking went – Hezbollah would attack Israel from the north, the Houthis from Yemen, and Iranian proxies from Iraq. Israel would be forced to respond, it would come into direct conflict with Iran, and the wider war would be upon us.
- Euronews
Israel claims it killed three Hamas commanders in airstrike months ago
The IDF reported that it killed Rawhi Mushtaha, the purported right-hand man of the Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar.
- BBC
UK forces involved in response to Iran attacks on Israel
The BBC understands jets were used, as they were in April in an action backed at the time by Sir Keir Starmer.
- Euronews
'It cannot be tolerated': European leaders condemn Iranian strike on Israel
Political leaders across the continent have denounced Tehran's overnight ballistic missile strikes, for which Israel has promised retaliation.