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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.

Israel

Gaza missiles trigger sirens in Tel Aviv on Hamas attack anniversary

Meanwhile, Hezbollah reaffirmed its commitment to support Hamas by fighting Israel along Lebanon's southern border.

Markets

Middle East tensions: Oil prices at risk of further increases

The oil markets may continue to rally due to fears of major production disruptions in the Middle East if the conflicts evolve into a wider regional war.

Lebanon

Israeli strike kills 19 in Gaza and more strikes hit Beirut's suburbs

An Israeli strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip early on Sunday killed at least 19 people, Palestinian officials said.

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Europe News

88 francophone countries call for 'immediate' ceasefire in Lebanon

The demand comes in response to an Israeli ground operation into Lebanon, launched at the end of September to take out Hezbollah positions close to the Israeli border that has killed and displaced thousands.

World News

Airstrikes in Gaza kill nine people as Israel issues evacuation notice

Meanwhile, Israel's military gave its first evacuation warning in weeks, telling civilians in areas of central Gaza to leave ahead of strikes targeting Hamas fighters.

Europe News

France's president urges an end to arming of Israel amid more protests

Macron called for a political solution in Gaza and halting arms deliveries to Israel, putting France at odds with the US, as pro-Palestinian protests surged across Europe on Saturday.

World News

Israeli airstrike kills Hamas official and his family in north Lebanon

The fighting has led more than 250,000 Syrians and 82,000 Lebanese to flee north to Syria in the past two weeks.

Iran

Iran's supreme leader: Missile attack on Israel will repeat if needed

The announcement from Tehran came after Iran launched some 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday, and follows a series of escalating attacks between the two countries, threatening to push the Middle East closer to a region-wide war.

USA

Analysis: How is the Middle East conflict affecting the US election?

As the the US presidential election campaign reaches its peak with just one month to go before the vote, Euronews examines how influential the heightened tensions and simmering conflict in the Middle East are on US voters.

Lebanon

Belgian journalists injured while reporting in Beirut await evacuation

Journalists Robin Ramaekers and Stijn De Smet were assaulted by a group of men in Beirut on Wednesday night. Ramaekers was hospitalised for facial injuries, and De Smet was treated for gunshot wounds.

Europe News

Wider Middle East war could have serious implications for EU — analyst

Though many countries still believe a diplomatic solution to end the conflict is achievable, so far, diplomatic efforts to ease tensions have failed to bring about concrete results.

Lebanon

Israeli strikes on Lebanon cut off main evacuation highway to Syria

Israel's military intensifies strikes on Lebanon, cutting a major highway and warning people to evacuate. Over 300,000 have fled to Syria, and health services are crippled.

Europe News

EU countries continue to evacuate citizens from Lebanon

These evacuations happened as the Israeli military issued fresh evacuation orders for communities in southern Lebanon, signalling that it may widen the ground operation launched earlier this week against the Hezbollah militant group.

Lebanon

Israel targets Beirut in a fresh wave of strikes

The attacks on Lebanon's capital come as Israeli troops battle Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon.

Israel

Damage from Iranian missile attack on Israel minimal, IDF says

Meanwhile, people were seen taking photos and climbing on the debris from shot-down missiles in Israel.

Europe News

EU gives €30 million extra to Lebanon in humanitarian aid

The additional funds bring the total amount of monetary aid provided to more than €100 million for 2024.

Europe News

How will the EU handle another refugee crisis sparked by conflict?

Renewed fighting in the Middle East may bring about a new refugee crisis in Europe, where anti-immigration far-right parties are rising in consensus and influencing the political narrative.

Lebanon

Central Beirut Israeli strike death toll rises to nine

The airstrike started a fire in an apartment building in the residential Bashoura district, not far from the UN headquarters, the prime minister’s office and parliament.

Europe News

European leaders decry Iran's strike on Israel and call for restraint

Political leaders across the continent have denounced Tehran's overnight ballistic missile strikes, for which Israel has promised retaliation.

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