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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".

10 October 2024

Europe News

Growth in Ukrainian military capabilities a sign of optimism — analyst

Amid war in Ukraine, the rapidly unfolding conflict in the Middle East, and uncertainty about future relations with the US, the EU has rarely faced such challenging times. Jacob Kirkegaard, Senior Fellow at the Bruegel think tank, shares his views on what the coming years may hold.

10 October 2024

Europe News

Germany to supply more weapons to Israel, says chancellor

Germany will continue sending weapons to Israel, the German chancellor said during a parliamentary debate.

10 October 2024

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No Comment: Turkey provides aid to Lebanon

A convoy of six ships left Mersin in Turkey to evacuate Turkish citizens and deliver 300 tonnes of aid to Lebanon.

10 October 2024

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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.

10 October 2024

Lebanon

Euroviews. Can Lebanon finally free itself from Hezbollah's grip?

The renewed war on Lebanon's well-trodden battlefront could escalate far beyond what we are witnessing now. Yet, even one decisive blow after another will not bridge the deep ideological chasm and decades of enmity that fuel this conflict, Brent Sadler writes.

10 October 2024

Israel

Israeli defence minister warns attack on Iran would be 'lethal'

Israel has vowed to retaliate to a missile strike from Iran on its territory last week, despite the US urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to exercise caution in a call between the two leaders on Wednesday.

10 October 2024

Europe News

MED 9 in Cyprus: EU Leaders meet in the shadow of the war in Lebanon

The meeting, set in the coastal city of Pafos, comes as the war between Israel and Hamas, which began in Gaza last year, has now spread into Lebanon.

Markets

Oil and gold retreat as fears of a widening Middle East war diminish

Easing fears of a potential Israeli attack on Iran's oil facilities have sent both oil and global prices sharply lower on Tuesday. However, volatility is likely to persist, with critical economic events later this week.

Lebanon

Hezbollah steps up rocket fire and border clashes with Israeli army

The Iran-backed militant group's acting leader insisted Hezbollah will not agree to a ceasefire unless Israel withdraws from Gaza, as IDF rolls more troops into Lebanon.

EuroVerify

Are European countries still supplying arms to Israel?

French President Emmanuel Macron has joined calls to halt the sale of arms to Israel.

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.

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.