Israel's Netanyahu: "Whoever murders hostages doesn't want a deal."
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Netanyahu: "Whoever murders hostages doesn't want a deal."
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France 24Hamas leader says group ready for ‘long battle of attrition’ against Israel
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar said on Monday that the Palestinian militant group was ready for “a long battle of attrition” against Israel, adding that the group had abundant resources to sustain its fight. Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar said Monday the Palestinian group had ample resources to sustain its fight against Israel, with support from Iran-backed regional allies, nearly a year into the Gaza war.Sinwar, who last month replaced slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, said in a letter to the group's Yem
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Exploding pagers: How Israel is suspected of using technology against its enemies
Israel is accused of carrying out an audacious, high-tech and targeted attack on Hezbollah. The unprecedented mass explosion of handheld pagers used by Hezbollah fighters came after the military group switched from mobile phones as a means of communication to reduce the risk of being tracked by Israel. No one has claimed responsibility but Lebanese officials have accused Israel, which has not commented on the blasts.
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Hundreds of pagers exploded in Lebanon and Syria in a deadly attack. Here's what we know.
In what appears to be a sophisticated, remote attack, pagers used by hundreds of members of Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria Tuesday, killing at least nine people — including an 8-year-old girl — and wounding thousands more. The Iran-backed militant group blamed Israel for the deadly explosions, which targeted an extraordinary breadth of people and showed signs of being a long-planned operation. How the attack was executed is largely uncertain and investigators have not immediately said how the pagers were detonated.
- Evening Standard
Hezbollah blames Israel as officials say at least nine killed and over 2,700 injured in Lebanon pager explosions
Pagers used by militants exploded across Lebanon, according to the country’s health minister
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Netanyahu warns Yemen’s Houthis face a ‘heavy price’ as missile lands in central Israel
A missile was launched from Yemen into central Israel on Sunday morning, according to the Israeli military, in a rare instance of a missile penetrating so far into the country’s territory since its war in Gaza began.
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Pager explosions injure thousands in Lebanon, officials say, as Hezbollah blames Israel
Thousands of people were injured Tuesday and several killed when their pagers exploded almost simultaneously across Lebanon, officials said, with Hezbollah confirming some of its members were wounded and blaming the attack on Israel.
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Russia captures Ukrainsk in east Ukraine, state media and war bloggers say
Russian forces captured the Ukrainian town of Ukrainsk in the eastern Donetsk region on Tuesday as they advanced westwards in a bid to take the whole of the Donbas, Russian state-run RIA news agency and pro-Russian war bloggers reported. Russian troops raised their flag on a mine ventilation shaft on the outskirts of the town, which had a population of over 10,000 people before the war, RIA said, citing an unidentified source in the Russian military. "Ukrainsk is ours," said Yuri Podolyaka, an Ukrainian-born, pro-Russian military blogger, adding that Russian forces had taken the city "almost intact" allowing them to use it as a base for further offensive operations.
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Israel's New War Objective Ensuring Safe Return to Northern Regions
Israel has officially set the safe return of its northern residents as a primary war goal. Approximately 60,000 people were evacuated due to frequent attacks by Iran-backed Hezbollah from Lebanon. The escalation began on 8 October 2023, following a deadly Hamas attack from Gaza.
- Bloomberg
Netanyahu Mulls Coalition Deal That Boots Defense Chief Gallant
(Bloomberg) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in talks about adding an opposition lawmaker to his cabinet, a move that would potentially result in firing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who he has often clashed with over the war in Gaza, according to a person familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergPipeline Fire Near Houston Forces Some Residents to EvacuateLondon Mayor Plans to Pedestrianize Busy Oxford StreetHousing’s Worst Crisis in Decades Reverberates Through 2024 Race
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Hezbollah blames Israel after pager explosions kill nine in Lebanon
Nine people have been killed and 2,800 wounded by the blasts, the Lebanese health ministry says.
- The Independent
Hezbollah vows to respond after multiple dead and thousands wounded in mass pager explosions
A Hezbollah official said the explosions were the biggest security breach the group had experienced in nearly a year
- Euronews
Russian attacks kill two and injure dozens across Ukraine
Russia launched another deadly wave of attacks in Kharkiv and the Donetsk region, killing two and injuring scores more, including children.
- NewsWire
Surprising number of protesters outside expo
Tensions outside a weapons expo have not ignited like they did on Wednesday when horse manure and acid were thrown at police.
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Hillary Clinton Reveals What Trump Is 'Counting On' To Win Election
The former secretary of state issued a dire warning about the former president.
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Tradies dismantle wharf after massive find in water underneath
A sledgehammer and heavy machinery were used to pull the structure apart. Find out more.
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Tourists warned after incredible shark-crocodile 'battle' filmed off Aussie coast
The 'crazy' footage has left tourists in shock, with some even going as far as swearing off swimming in Australia altogether.
- Evening Standard
Royal family use picture cropping out Meghan Markle for Prince Harry's 40th birthday
Harry’s wife was missing from the photograph used by his family
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Ex-Aide Warns What Laura Loomer Really Wants From Donald Trump: ‘It’s Terrifying’
Sarah Matthews slammed far-right conspiracy theorist Loomer as the "ultimate sycophant" who is "clearly angling" for one thing.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Eddie McGuire's shock claim about Ken Hinkley incident as real reason for $20,000 fine revealed
The Ken Hinkley incident took the spotlight off some other dramas that plagued the AFL last weekend. Read more here.
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‘Apprentice’ Producers Recall Particular Set ‘Stench’ They Just Couldn’t Shake Off
It “followed them like an invisible cloud,” per a new book from New York Times reporters Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig.