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IDF finds network of Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon

The IDF said more than 50 tunnel shafts and other 'terrorist infrastructure' had been destroyed and a cache of weapons including landmines and anti-tank missiles seized.

Germany

Biden says forging ceasefire in Lebanon could be easier than Gaza

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said allies were working to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and agreed that there was no 'military-only solution' as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues.

Lebanon

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon refuse to move despite Israeli warnings

The IDF has repeatedly demanded that UNIFIL troops remove themselves from the path of its growing campaign against Hezbollah.

Europe News

Ireland 'won't wait' for EU to suspend bilateral trade with Israel: PM

Ireland is among EU member states that have been calling for the EU and Israel to hold an Association Council over human right concerns in Gaza.

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Sukkot shelter in Tel Aviv commemorates hostages held in Gaza

The sukkah, or 'wilderness shelter', stands with empty plates, glasses and chairs in memory of those still being held in Gaza

Greece

Diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz held in Greece amid extradition case

Greek police detained Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz due to a Romanian arrest warrant. Released with a travel ban, he awaits a Greek court's extradition decision.

Lebanon

Israeli airstrike in northern Lebanon kills at least 21 people

Until now, Israel has mostly focused its military operations on the south of the country, the suburbs of Beirut, and the Bekaa Valley in the east.

Europe News

Israeli attacks on UNIFIL are 'completely unacceptable,' Borrell says

The Israeli government has accused UNIFIL of acting as a "human shield" for Hezbollah and demanded its immediate removal from southern Lebanon.

Israel

Four IDF soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack, Israel says

The strike, which is the deadliest by the militant group on Israeli territory since the IDF launched its ground operation into Lebanon, comes as the two sides exchange near-daily fire.

World News

15 UN peacekeepers injured as Israeli forces destroy compound gate

The latest incident comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to “immediately” remove UN peacekeepers from combat zones in southern Lebanon.

Europe News

Protesters in Rome and Lisbon call for Middle East ceasefire

Israel has been at war with the Gaza-based militant group Hamas since last October after it launched an attack on southern Israel that killed 1,200 people. More recently a new front has opened up in Lebanon where the IDF launched a ground operation on 30 September.

Europe News

Southern EU leaders want Lebanon's army to reassert itself in south

Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged almost daily cross-border fire since the war in Gaza started last October but recent weeks have seen that violence significantly ramp up turning southern Lebanon into a flashpoint.

Israel

Israelis pray for hostages held by Hamas on Yom Kippur

Many protesters accuse the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of not doing enough to secure the hostages' release and accuse him of putting his political survival above the lives of the captives.

Lebanon

At least 22 killed and scores injured in Israeli strike on Beirut

Meanwhile, Italy's Defence Ministry summoned the Israeli ambassador in protest against strikes on UNIFIL personnel that wounded two peacekeepers.

Lebanon

Italy on Israeli attack on UNIFIL: 'Neither mistake nor accident'

The Italian government formally protested against the Israeli authorities for an attack on the headquarters and two Italian bases of the UN peace mission in southern Lebanon. Defence Minister Crosetto called it "possible war crimes".

Lebanon

Would Israel need its own Lebanese proxies to keep Hezbollah at bay?

As Israel targets Hezbollah in Lebanon, it seeks partners for a ceasefire, leveraging military tactics and tech to secure its northern border and avoid prolonged conflict.

Iran

Iran: An earthquake — or a secret underground nuclear test?

Days after news broke of the earthquake in Iran's Semnan province, speculation has continued on social media that the tremors were caused by Tehran's first nuclear test.

Culture news

UK festival cuts ties with Barclays over ties to Israel's war on Gaza

More than a quarter of The Great Escape music festival's line-up boycotted this year’s edition due to the sponsor’s ties to Israel’s war on Gaza. It has been announced that the 2025 edition will not be associated with the bank.

Europe News

Borrell: Use 'Hezbollah's weakness' to secure Lebanon ceasefire

There’ll be no solution to a conflict that’s cost thousands of lives until Lebanon strengthens its political institutions, the EU’s chief diplomat said.

Lebanon

Israel expands ground operation in southwestern Lebanon

The move comes after the Israeli military killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a strike on central Beirut, which the militant group responded to with defiance.

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