Lebanon

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fear rises in Lebanese communities where displaced took refuge as Israel strikes deeper into the country

By Kareem Chehayeb, Malak Harb, Associated Press

Many northern locals feel they have to choose between helping compatriots and protecting themselves.

Israeli strike in northern Gaza shelter kills at least 60, officials say, as Hezbollah announces new leader

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

The Gaza Health Ministry's emergency service said at least 12 women and 20 children were among the dead, including babies.

Israeli airstrike in south Lebanon kills 3 journalists as they sleep

By Sarah El Deeb, Zeina Karam, Associated Press

An Israeli airstrike that hit a guesthouse in southeast Lebanon has killed three journalists who were covering the Israel-Hezbollah war.

Lebanon aid conference raised $1 billion in pledges, French foreign minister says

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

The Paris conference also aimed at coordinating international support to strengthen Lebanon’s armed forces so they can deploy in the country’s south as part of a potential deal to end the war. Such a deal could see Hezbollah withdraw its…

Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate

By Mohammed Zaatari, Associated Press

The state-run National News Agency reported that an Israeli strike on the nearby town of Maarakeh killed three people. There were no reports of casualties in Tyre, where the Israeli military had issued evacuation warnings prior to the strikes.