Nov 06 At least 30 people killed by Israeli strike on apartment building in central Lebanon By Fadi Tawil, Associated Press It remained unclear if there were any survivors or bodies still trapped under the rubble following the Tuesday night airstrike, which came without warning. There was no statement from the Israeli military and the strike's intended target also was unknown. Continue reading
Nov 04 The death toll in Lebanon crosses 3,000, Health Ministry says By Bassem Mroue, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Lebanese Health Ministry said 16 people were killed and 90 injured in attacks on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 3,002. At least 13,492 have been injured. Continue reading
Nov 04 Israel ends agreement with UNRWA, main provider of aid for Palestinian refugees By Associated Press The Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it had notified the U.N. of the cancellation of an agreement dating back to 1967 that facilitates UNRWA's work. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 4:22 News Wrap: Trump and Harris try to energize voters in final days of campaigning In our news wrap Saturday, Trump and Harris spent the day in battleground states, Israel’s military says it captured a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon, Spain is sending 10,000 more responders to Valencia in the aftermath of deadly floods, a… Continue watching
Nov 02 Senior Hezbollah operative captured by Israeli navy in north Lebanon, military official says By Lujain Jo, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Israeli naval forces captured a senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, an Israeli military official said Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 01 Death toll from Israeli strikes in central Gaza rises to 25 while 24 people are killed in Lebanon By Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The latest violence comes against the backdrop of the Biden administration’s renewed diplomatic push days before the U.S. election to reach temporary cease-fire deals. Continue reading
Oct 31 Israel says another rocket barrage from Lebanon kills 2 more in Israel, hours after 5 were killed By Melanie Lidman, Julia Frankel, Fadi Tawil, Associated Press Magen David Adom, Israel's main emergency medical organization, said its medics confirmed the deaths of a 30-year-old man and 60-year-old woman in a suburb of the northern city of Haifa on Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: State Department holds briefing amid renewed push for Middle East cease-fire talks By Sally Abou AlJoud, Associated Press Hezbollah’s newly named leader Naim Kassem said in his first public comments aired Wednesday that the militant group will keep fighting in its ongoing war with Israel until it is offered cease-fire terms it deems acceptable. Continue reading
Oct 30 New push to end Middle East wars faces familiar challenges By Bassem Mroue, Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. They are circulating new proposals to wind down the regional conflict during the Biden administration’s final months. Continue reading
Oct 30 Poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel’s responsibility for war’s escalation By Linley Sanders, Associated Press Many American voters are concerned that the ongoing situation in the Middle East will escalate into an even broader conflict. Continue reading