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Israel sent troops to 'Azerbaijan, UAE, Iraq and Somaliland' during Iran war
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (150+ words) Middle East Eye Israel sent troops to 'Azerbaijan, UAE, Iraq and Somaliland' during Iran war Israel deployed special forces to Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Somaliland during its war with Iran, according to a CNN report published on…...
Hamas political bureau: group will not lay down arms at this time
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (112+ words) Middle East Eye Hamas political bureau: group will not lay down arms at this time Husam Badran of the Hamas political bureau told Al Jazeera that the group will not lay down its arms until comprehensive decisions are made alongside…...
Ireland bans two Israeli ministers
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (78+ words) Middle East Eye Ireland bans two Israeli ministers The Irish Justice Minister issued travel bans for two right-wing Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, according to BBC reports. Ben Gvir is the Israeli national security minister, while Smotrich is…...
Hezbollah continues operations against Israeli military forces in Southern Lebanon
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (90+ words) Middle East Eye Hezbollah continues operations against Israeli military forces in Southern Lebanon Hezbollah has continued to carry out operations against the Israeli military in Southern Lebanon, according to Al Mayadeen news. Al Mayadeen reported that the group conducted at…...
Lebanese President: Iran is using Lebanon as a "bargaining chip" with US
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (151+ words) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated that the Iranians are "using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in their negotiations with the United States" in an interview with CNN." He also added that Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem does not represent the Lebanese…...
Iran says it fired warning missiles at US warships in Gulf of Oman
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (130+ words) Middle East Eye Iran says it fired warning missiles at US warships in Gulf of Oman The Iranian military has fired warning missiles at US vessels in the Gulf of Oman in response to the US seizing commercial oil tankers,…...
Finding moments of childhood in Gaza, one bubble at a time
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (1164+ words) The Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attacked by Israeli forces on 18 May as it attempted to relieve the blockade of Gaza, was carrying an array of humanitarian aid. Onboard could be found food, water, baby formula and medical supplies. There…...
Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Tyre kill six people
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (189+ words) Israeli strikes overnight on the historic southern Lebanese city of Tyre, known as Sour in Arabic, killed at least six people, a civil defence source told Middle East Eye on Friday. One strike near Jabal Amel hospital killed four people,…...
Israeli ambassador to France accused of 'foreign interference' after election remarks
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (309+ words) The Israeli ambassador to France has been accused of "foreign interference" after saying he would prefer "anyone rather than Jean-Luc Melenchon" to win the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in a television interview on Thursday, Ambassador Joshua Zarka said he would rather…...
Israeli forces and settlers conduct raids in occupied West Bank
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (93+ words) Middle East Eye Israeli forces and settlers conduct raids in occupied West Bank Israeli forces and settlers attacked and injured Palestinians near Hebron on Friday, Wafa news agency reported. The attacks were part of an ongoing effort by armed settlers…...