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“These operations by themselves don’t dramatically change the ability of those organizations to cause damage and to carry out attacks,” he said. “But it’s important for Israel to weaken its enemies.” In Gaza, Lebanon and now Iran, he noted, Israel has taken out dozens of figures, reshaping ...
... more than 1 million people — roughly 20% of the population — according to the Lebanese government, which says more than 1,000 people have been killed. Israel says it has killed more than 500 Hezbollah militants. In Israel, 15 people have been killed by Iranian missile fire. Four people were also ...
... said that anti-Jewish hate is less pervasive in society than bias against white people and that some Christian politicians who were fervent supporters of Israel were guilty of heresy. Israel divide simmers in right-wing media The Iran war is poised to continue fracturing right-wing media. Ben Shapiro ...
... Shiite cleric. But he was widely expected to serve as a top adviser, and many believed he was running the country as U.S. and Israeli strikes have driven Iran's leadership underground. A week ago, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran “TWENTY TIMES HARDER” if ...
... were not consulted.” French President Emmanuel Macron earlier reaffirmed that France is ready to help secure the strait, but only after heavy bombing has stopped. Israel launches new attacks on Tehran and steps up strikes on Beirut The Israeli military early Tuesday said it had launched new attacks across Tehran ...
The war with Iran has entered its third week, shipping traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut off, and the shockwaves to the global supply chain of oil are being felt, with gas prices on the rise. President Trump himself is demanding help from U.S. allies to secure the strait. Nick Schifrin...
... drone attack. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, said it intercepted a wave of 35 Iranian drones sent to its eastern region, home to major oil installations.In Israel, an intercepted Iranian missile attack sprayed shrapnel through Jerusalem’s Old City, hitting the rooftop of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, just meters from the ...
... civilians and militants. Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations. Four Israeli soldiers have been killed since the ceasefire. WATCH: Palestinians in Gaza observe Ramadan despite enormous destruction and loss Israel to allow reopening of Rafah ...
As the war with Iran continues to escalate, northern Israel is yet again on the conflict's front line and facing a barrage of missile and drone fire. Communities still recovering from the fighting that followed the Oct. 7 attacks now again face the constant danger and mental trauma that comes with war. Nick Schifrin has...
... sounding at Incirlik Air Base, which is used by U.S. forces. Fighting escalates between Israel and Hezbollah Nearly 60 people were wounded in northern Israel after the Lebanon's Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah said that it had fired several rocket salvos toward the area and at Israeli troops ...
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