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Evening StandardHezbollah leader's successor was killed in airstrike, says Netanyahu
Israeli PM says Nasrallah’s ‘replacement’ and ‘replacement of the replacement’ have been killed
- BBC
Lebanon abandoned by international community - ex PM
Fouad Siniora tells the BBC that Lebanon as a state has been kidnapped by Hezbollah.
- France 24
At least seven dead in Israeli strike on residential building in Damascus
Seven civilians were killed in an Israeli air strike in Damascus on Tuesday, the Syrian government said, with a UK-based war monitor saying the strike had targeted a building used by Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Lebanon's Hezbollah. Syria's defence ministry said women and children were among the dead in the strike on a residential and commercial building in the Mazzeh neighbourhood of the capital, which is home to embassies and security headquarters. Read our liveblog to see how the day's eve
- The Independent
UK facing heightened threat of ‘plot after plot’ from Iran, warns MI5 chief
Ken McCallum says Russian intelligence agencies are also on a ‘sustained mission to generate mayhem on British and European streets’ with ‘arson, sabotage and more’
- NewsWire
‘Stand condemned’: Dutton lashes Albo on Israel
Peter Dutton says Anthony Albanese should “stand condemned” in a dramatic bipartisan breakdown over Israel.
- Australian Associated Press
Rights concern as premier flags end to endless protests
The drain on police resources from pro-Palestine rallies has been declared unacceptable but rights defenders are warning against any attempt to curb protests.
- Evening Standard
Anti-Hamas 'rape tunnel' posters appear in London Tube stations for October 7 anniversary
Gaza ‘Tube network’ posters calling for return of hostages seen in major London Underground stations
- CNN
Hezbollah publicly endorses Lebanon ceasefire efforts for the first time as Israel ramps up offensive
Hezbollah supports efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Lebanon, its top official said on Tuesday, marking the first time the group has publicly endorsed a truce and not conditioned it to stopping the war in Gaza.
- PA Media: UK News
Departure of Israeli forces from post where Irish peacekeepers serving welcomed
Taoiseach Simon Harris said the situation in the south of Lebanon remains tense and dangerous.
- The Hill
Israeli military warns of operations on southern Lebanon’s coast
Israel’s military on Monday said it would soon launch operations on Lebanon’s southern coast, which would mark a further escalation of its fight against Hezbollah. “Urgent warning to vacationers, beachgoers, and anyone using boats for fishing or any other use from the Awali River line southward, the IDF will soon operate in the maritime area…
- Reuters
Albania's police fire teargas to disperse protesters hurling petrol bombs
Albanian police fired tear gas to disperse opposition protesters who hurled petrol bombs at government buildings and smashed city property in what they said was part of a civil disobedience against the government. Protesters accused Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government of corruption, nepotism and trying to silence the opposition. They also protested against keeping under house arrest opposition party leader Sali Berisha on corruption charges for actions he took when he was prime minister.
- Australian Associated Press
Premier faces outcry after flagging limits on protests
Muslim faith leaders and the union movement have spoken against the idea of limiting recurring protests that stretch police resources floated by a premier.
- Euronews
Pro-Palestinian protest erupts in Frankfurt despite city ban
Germany is treading a line between protecting freedom of speech and maintaining its support for Israel.View on euronews
- Australian Associated Press
Civilians killed and maimed, doctors decry Gaza toll
Children being killed and maimed in Gaza under a health system that's all but collapsed has spurred doctors to plead for Australia to take stronger action.
- BBC
Why has America failed to broker a Middle East ceasefire?
State Department correspondent Tom Bateman takes us through a year of diplomacy failures as the Middle East sits on the brink of total war
- The Independent
Israeli soldier urges UK to be Churchill not Chamberlain in standing against ‘evil’ Iran
Wounded soldier Barak Deri said his war started on 7 October last year when he faced ‘the toughest choice’ of his life
- CNN
Palestinians evacuating northern Gaza say they are being shot at by Israeli military
Palestinians fleeing sites of Israel’s renewed military operation in northern Gaza are being shot at as they evacuate, according to residents there and footage shared with CNN documenting their journey.
- Bloomberg
Israel Defense Chief’s US Trip Delayed as Netanyahu Objects
(Bloomberg) -- A US visit by Israel’s defense chief — billed as a chance for the allies to craft a common strategy in a face-off against Iran — has been postponed, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday.Most Read from BloombergUrban Heat Stress Is Another Disparity in the World’s Most Unequal NationFrom Cleveland to Chicago, NFL Teams Dream of Domed StadiumsSingapore Ends 181 Years of Horse Racing to Make Way for HomesChicago’s $1 Billion Budget Hole Exacerbated by School TurmoilShould Evictions B
- Euronews
Police and Palestinian supporters clash in Amsterdam during 7 October commemorations
Cities across Europe held events to remember over 1200 Israelis who were killed last year on 7 October and those taken hostage by Hamas.View on euronews
- Reuters
A year after Oct. 7, Hamas faces dissent in Gaza as war takes toll
Samira, a mother of two, yearns for her old life when she was an Arabic teacher and had a comfortable home - before the attack by Hamas on Israel a year ago plunged Gaza into suffering and chaos. She has joined a growing number of Gazans asking whether they have paid too high a price for Hamas' assault on Oct. 7 last year. The Israeli offensive that followed has flattened Gaza, killed tens of thousands, and driven more than a million Palestinians from their homes.