2 hours ago Middle East crisis live: four children among dead after Israeli strike near Beirut hospital, ministry says

Israeli jets hit Hezbollah target close to Rafik Hariri university hospital in Beirut on MondayAs Israel continues its war in Gaza and assault on Lebanon, a growing number of international airlines are suspending flights to the region or to avoid affected airspace.Reuters has helpfully compiled a list of some of them:Aegean Airlines: The Greek airline cancelled flights to and from Beirut until 6 November and to and from Tel Aviv until 5 November.AirBaltic: Latvia’s airBaltic cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until 30 November.Air Algerie: The Algerian airline suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.Air France-KLM: Air France extended its suspension of Paris-Tel Aviv flights until 29 October and Paris-Beirut flights until 30 November. KLM extended the suspension o...

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8 hours ago Israel claims Hezbollah bunker under Beirut hospital is hiding $500 million in gold and cash

Israel has accused Hezbollah of allegedly hiding more than $500 million in gold and cash in a secret bunker beneath a Beirut hospital.

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9 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Air raid sirens in Tel Aviv after Hezbollah says it targeted city; Blinken lands in Israel

Israeli military said about 20 rockets were fired with many intercepted; US secretary of state arrives for talks with Israeli leadersSee all our Middle East coverageAt least 13 people were killed and 57 others injured in an Israeli airstrike on Monday near Hariri hospital, Beirut’s main government hospital, the health ministry said, revising upwards its initial death toll of four (see opening summary for more details).Another 57 people were injured in the strike near Lebanon’s biggest public hospital, located a few kilometres from the city centre, the health ministry said.All our neighbours have assured us that they won’t allow their soil or airspace to be used against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrike hits front of hospital in south Beirut, spokesperson says

Attack hit entrance of Rafic Hariri university hospital – the largest public hospital in LebanonIsraeli forces blew up homes and besieged schools and shelters for displaced people on Monday as they deepened their operations in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, residents and medics said.They also rounded up men and ordered women to leave the camp, they said. Continue reading...

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21 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrike reportedly hits hospital in Beirut’s southern suburbs

Strike appears to have hit hospital parking lot, according to hospital source Israeli forces blew up homes and besieged schools and shelters for displaced people on Monday as they deepened their operations in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, residents and medics said.They also rounded up men and ordered women to leave the camp, they said. Continue reading...

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