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Israel is preparing munitions and drone activity for an attack on Iran.
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New York Times: Over one million displaced people seek safety amid Israeli bombings.
Israel strikes kill mayor, devastate southern Lebanon
Israel has carried out dozens of strikes on Hezbollah, one of which killed the mayor.
US pressures Israel: increase Gaza aid or risk arms suspension
US is putting pressure on Israel to allow aid through to Gaza.
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Joe Biden sends missile system and 100 US troops to Israel
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Israeli campaign has forced about 1.2 million people from their homes in Lebanon.
Two UN peacekeepers injured as Israeli strikes escalate in south Lebanon
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Kiwi mother describes harrowing escape from war-torn Lebanon
The Dunedin resident received help from the NZ embassy in Cairo.
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New York Times: “It seems unbelievable that these people…are unable to leave.”
Biden urges Israel to minimise civilian harm amid Lebanon conflict
Israel has vowed to keep bombing Hezbollah targets.
Hezbollah's next leader likely killed in Israeli airstrikes, Netanyahu claims
Israeli airstrikes have killed two successors to Hezbollah's slain leader.
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Israeli PM threatens Lebanon with destruction 'like Gaza'
Gaza civilians face dire conditions with many displaced still struggling for basic needs.
The war that won’t end: How October 7 sparked a year of conflict
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Wall St indexes slip with rates, Middle East in focus
Investors are keeping an eye on inflation data, and ongoing Middle East tensions.
'Pain that will last forever': A year of war, a cycle of destruction going back decades
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